Hello. I want to share this story to pratice my writing skills and create a record of at least a small portion of my life. Hopefully this site lasts so I can read this again when I am a bit older to reminisce about my past experiences.

My name, for all intents and purposes on this site is Matt. I am in my mid 30s. I have a decent job and a few small enterprises din na pandagdag sa income. I am not a better looking guy but I don't look hideous naman - sakto lang o pwede na.

I was still healing from a broken heart when this story happened. That previous relationship was way more interesting and way more action-packed than this one but thinking about the good times before with her still hurts. Maybe one day I will have the courage to share it pero sa ngayon eto muna..

And I wonder
When I sing along with you

If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again

That song was blasting on the radio while I was driving to work that day. I was tuned in to RX 93.1 Riot Wednesday and while that song was playing, I was thinking of her because it meant something to us. Anyway, it was bumper to bumper that time so there isn't much to do but sing along to the music. Nung araw na yan halos isigaw ko na sasakyan na sana makalimutan ko na sya dahil sa totoo lang e pagod na pagod na pagod na ako. Logical naman ako na tao, alam ko na ang pagmmove on ay ako lang din ang makakagawa pero gustuhin man ng isip ay parang ayaw ng damdamin. I was that deep in my thoughts and then..

BLAG!

That sound was too familiar as that was not my first time to encounter it. It snapped me off my thoughts and the first thing that came to mind was I need to be calm so I can clearly think of my next move. Yes, a car hit my car from behind! I am certain it was not my fault as I have my foot on the brake and no other car was moving as we were waiting for the green light. I had to close my eyes and breathe deeply to calm my nerves. After what seemed to be a half a minute or so, I opened my eyes. Tumingin ako sa kaliwa at meron grupo ng mga lalaki sa likod ng pick up truck na sumisigaw ng 'text' 'text' tapos sa bandang kanan naman, yung isang kotse na dumaan e nagbukas ng pinto, nilabas ng driver (middle aged guy) yung katawan nya at naghand motion na parang nagttext. Ang naisip ko nun e sinasabi nila sa akin na nagttext yung driver sa likod kaya nabangga e di lalo uminit ulo ko. Bwisit! I unbuckled the seat belt at nagcheck sa side mirror kung safe na buksan ang pinto. Paglabas ko, tiningnan ko muna yung pagkakabangga. Base sa nakita ko, wala naman nayupi pero talagang nakadikit yung nguso ng kotse nya dun sa likod ng sasakyan ko. I took some pictures of it para may proof.

Parehong SUV yung sasakyan namin pero hindi na ako magbibigay ng specific details. Yung lugar din ng aksidente ay di ko na sasabihin. Ganito ang magiging tema ng kwento ko. As much as possible, iiwasan ko ang specific details. Anyway, I walked towards the car door of the other SUV to talk to the person. As I was approaching the car, the drivers side window slowly opened - in full. And there she was..

She was wearing a black facemask which for obvious reasons, covers half of her face. Sa totoo lang ang naisip ko agad nun e tingnan kung may kasama pa sya sa sasakyan kasi kung magkainitan ng ulo e alam ko kung ilan ang kalaban. But it was just her.

Miss ano nangyari? I asked calmly

Her: Pasensya na po kayo. Kasalanan ko naman po.

Me: Ano gagawin natin ngayon? Sabi nung mga tao nagtetext ka daw kaya ka bumangga

Her: Baka pwede po pagusapan na lang natin kung pano ayusin.

Me: Ok lang naman sa akin kaya lang kailangan ko muna makita yung damage sa likod bago ko ma-estimate yung cost.

At least she admitted she was at fault which immediately deescalated the tension. I looked around to check if there was a police or any traffic enforcer nearby. Luckily, there was a group of enforcers on the other side of the road. I motioned to them to come and help us with the accident. Tinulungan kami ni Kuya Enforcer para maigilid yung sasakyan kasi siksikan talaga. Pinahinto muna nya yung iba para makatabi kami. Nakakuha na naman ako ng images so may proof na ako na nabangga talaga.

Pagkatabi ko ng sasakyan bumaba agad ako para icheck yung damage ng bangga. May konting gasgas sa pinto sa likod at may gasgas din yung rear bumper ng sasakyan. Hindi malalim pero natuklap yung pintura dun sa mga tinamaan. Bale dalawang panels ang kailangan ipaayos.

Sir patingin po ng lisensya. I heard someone from the back said. I went back inside my car to get my credentials. As I was doing so, my eyes caught the clock in the car. I will not make it on time for work - luckily I dont have anything important to attend to that day.

I walked towards the enforcer to hand my license when I saw him looking at a piece of paper.

Sir eto po ang lisensya ko. I said to him while handing over the card. Out of c...