"Why are you stairing at him like that?" nagtatakang tanong ni khloee dahil kanina pa ako titig na titig kay charles. Hindi ko alam kung paano ako hihingi ng sorry sakanya.
"I made a mistake yesterday" naka yukong sagot ko.
"What did you do?" usisa pa nito.
I sigh "Sinigawan ko sya. I thought he's lying. Akala ko kasi si paul yung tumulong saakin when I fell."
Khloee hit me real hard.
"Ouch!" Hiyaw ko dahil sa lakas ng pagkakahampas nya saakin.
"I saw him running in the hallway carrying you"
Lalo akong napayuko. I thought it was paul.
"How will I ask for forgiveness? You know him. He wouldn't talk to me"
Nagkibit balikat si khloee at sabay kaming napa buga ng hangin.
"Kung maka buntong hininga naman mga to" natatawang puna ni Cahlis. Umupo ito saaming tabi.
"Hindi kasi alam ni kendra kung paano hihingi ng sorry kay charles"
"Why would you apologize?" Taas kilay nitong tanong
I sigh. "Mauna na ako"
You're crazy Quinn Kendra Waye
Dahil wala din naman ginagawa napag pasyahan ko nalang umuwi muna sa condo unit ko. Tutal umuwi na din naman sina Keiizer at Kaiizer kila mommy
Pasakay na sana ako ng taxi when someone grab my wrist.
"Paul" gulat na sambit ko.
Hingal na hingal ito. "Breath" pagbibiro ko.
"Are you okey? Nahimatay ka kahapon buti nalang ay nasalo ka ni charles"
Oh please. Stop reminding me what happend yesterday.
"I couldn't catch you dahil ang layo ko sayo. Im so thankful dahil nandoon si charles. I thought he wouldn't catch you buti nalang ay hindi naka sumpong ang pagiging topakin nya" pagkukwento nito.
Why did I even think na si Paul ang sasalo saakin?
Dahil ba alam kong napaka mean saakin ni charles and he wouldn't do such thing. Mas nanaisin nya na bumagsak ako
I force a smile "Im okey na"
"Great! Then can we eat together?"
"Hah?" Parang tangang tanong ko dahil baka mali lang ako ng pagkakadinig.
He smile and my knees tremble. Paul is a perfect catch. I like him too but I can't.
Im getting married next week.
"I want to treat you. Lets go" wala na akong ibang nagawa kundi ang mag pahila sakanya.
"Let me open the door for you" wow. What a gentle man. Paul is really something
"Thanks" papasok na sana ako when I hear a loud bang
I saw charles walking away.
"Let's go?"
Ipinagsawalang bahala ko nalang ang lahat at pumasok na sa sasakyan ni Paul.
"Anything you want to eat?"
"Fastfood?" Di siguradong sagot ko na mabilis nyang tinawanan
"Don't you want to eat to a fancy restaurant?"
I prefer eating at a canteen and fastfood. Im not really into fancy restaurant its not because we can't afford it I just don't like there food.
"I prefer fastfood" naka ngiting sagot ko. Ginulo nito ang aking buhok. Natulala akong tumingin sakanya
He's handsome, gentle man, kind and jolly. Everyone will wish to date someone like him
I felt my heart beating so fast. Damn. I shouldn't feel this way but I can't help it.
I like him too.
"Here we are" masayang wika nya at hinatak ako papasok.
Sya na ang nag order ng pagkain namin. Pinagmasdan ko lang sya habang nakapila.
"Bat ang gwapo mo?" halos pabulong na sambit ko.
"Tadaaa!" Ibinaba nya ang napaka daming fries sa mesa at burger.
"Ang dami naman" reklamo ko.
Kinurot nya ang aking pisngi "You can have it all. You're too tiny kendra you should a lot okey?"
Nilantakan ko na agad iyon. I've been craving this since last week. Dahil sobrang busy ko sa school di ko na magawang kumain.
"Kendra"
"Hmm?"
"Can I date you?"
Naibuga ko ang pagkain na nasa bibig ko sakanya.
"Oh my god! Im sorry" nahihiyang paumanhin ko na sinuklian nito ng tawa.
"Sorry nabigla yata kita" inabutan nya ako ng tissue.
I know he likes me pero sobrang straightforward naman nya.
"You know I like you so much. I know Im being makulit here pero I can't take this anymore. I like you kendra. Will you let me date you?"
I didn't say anything. Well, what am I supposed to say?
I cant date you paul because Im getting married next week?
"You can take your time" sambit pa nito.
"Paul"
He gently pinch my cheeks "I don't accept rejection" pagbibiro nito but I know pinapagaan nya lang ang mood.
Why did I even decided to marry Charles? Nandito naman si paul.
Hey kendra, why are you having a second thought? Shame on you.
"Kendra" I looked back and I saw charles standing behind me looking frustrated.
"Charles" hindi ko alam bakit ngunit bigla akong kinabahan.
"What brings you here?" Tanong ni paul sakanya.
Bago ito sumagot. Hinatak nya ako patayo
"Stop pestering my fiancee"
My jaw literally drop same with Paul.
"Your what?" Tila naguguluhang tanong nito.
"Were getting married next week. You can come if you want"
Paul looked at me and I just looked down. I feel ashamed. I couldn't even look at him.
"Is he telling the truth?" Mahinang tanong saakin ni paul.
I nod my head "Im sorry" mahinang paumanhin ko bago ako hatakin palayo ni Charles.
Im so sorry paul. I didn't mean to fool you.
Pagdating namin sa parking lot padabog na binitawan ni Charles ang kamay ko.
"Stop flirting around will you?!" Galit na asik nito.
"Bakit mo sinabi sakanya na ikakasal na tayo?"
Natawa ito ng mapakla "What do you want me to do? Panoorin ka na maki pag landian doon habang nakikinabang kayo sa pera namin?!"
I slap him real hard. I just cant take it anymore.
"Sumosobra kana charles"
He sarcastically laugh "Im telling the truth. Maganda nga na malaman na nya dahil baka gamitin mo rin sya at huthutan ng pera!" Tuloy pa nito.
Pakiramdam ko mas mababa pa ang pagkatao ko sa langaw.
"Ang sama mo alam mo ba yon? Why did I even decided to marry someone like you? OO NA PU***N*** PERA ANG HABOL KO SAYO. HINDI NAMAN AKO MAGTITIIS SA GINAGAWA MO SAAKIN KUNG WALA AKONG KAILANGAN SAYO!"