Forever or Never

break-up

~ his pov ~

"Achie! Are you going with me?" I asked. Nasa baba na ako pa labas na ng door, ang tagal ni Astrid kumilos.

"Yes!!"

She needs to check SU before she leves next week. September na, sabi niya 1 month lang siya dito pero mukhang wala ng plano umalis si Astrid. Sabi niya Next week daw pero madami pa kasi siyang aasikasuhin kaya baka mag isang buwan nlng siya ulit dito.

"Kuya, we'll pick up Ve sa other village lang" sabi ni Astird sa driver naming.

"Huh? Bakit?" I asked na kinakabahan

"Win her!!!" sabi niya habang naka ngiti and she winked at me

"Hi Jace!" di ako tumingin sa bintana pero nakarinig ako ng isang pamilyar na boses ng lalaki.

"Uy Louis! Sabay ka ba?" Tanong ko at nagkatinginan kami ni Astrid.

While we were at the car, nagtatawanan si Astrid, Louis at Ve. I didn't mind them, naka airpods ako playing some Lany songs to avoid hearing their conversation.

Bumaba si Astrid sa main building kaya na iwan kaming tatlo. Louis is the party of the group kaya ang ingay. Kinukulit niya ako.

"Bro, you idolize her ba?" sabay tawa

"Bro, ang bullshit mo. I know my limits" I answered a bit pissed.

"Siguraduhin mo bro, olats ka sa family namin pag sinaktan mo baby girl ko"

"Yeah whatever"

Family? Baby girl? Naguguluhan na ako. I have to break them up. I should ask Louis after class or else he'll be kicked out of The Golden Boys and SU.

We went out the car once nasa ABM building na kami, "thanks, Jace" she smiled revealing more of her dimples. Natulala ako sa kanya, parang nag slow mo ang paligid. "Bro, thanks for the ride" sabi ni Louis kaya napa iling ako ng tingin.

"A-ah sige sige" Na awkward ako. Inakbayan ni Louis si Ve at ako. Nasa gitna namin ni Ve si Louis and it pains me while I see Louis touching her. I'm not sure why I wanna punch Louis but maybe because I was deeply falling in love with someone my best friend has.

I removed Louis' hands, "let's talk after class, gym". I walked straight ahead not minding other people. I want them to break up as soon as possible. I couldn't sleep well knowing that Louis' and his girlfriend are talking at night and me? Thinking of ways para mapansin ako ni Ve. Ugh Bullshit

During class, Ve is in front of me. Dun siya in-assign dahil ang ingay nila ni Alyssa sa likod. "Jace, may tablet paper ka?" sabay tingin sakin.

I was shocked because she just talked to me, right?

"Uy!" while waving her hand

"Why do you even need a tablet paper? You have your macbook?" I pretended(search) that I was confused.

"sungit isang piraso lang eh" she mumbled something but I couldn't understand.

"I have none" I whisperied dahil bigla akong kinabahan. I feel weak when I talk to her, it's something I never felt for anyone.

*ring*

"Drew, tara" We went out and went to the cafeteria where the other boys are. Pull out kami for the next subjects dahil malapit na ang game ng SU vs. St. Bernard's Academy. I'll be talking to Louis and the boys before mag start ang practice.

"Bro di ka kakain?" tanong sakin ni Louis habang sila lahat ay dala dalang tray. "Not in the mood, man. But I'm ready to fight" I looked at drew and smirked at him. I told drew the plan nahahawakan nila si Louis. I want Ve. I want her to be happy with Louis too but, I really want her. I want to fight for her. 

Louis? He's no good for Ve. Di yan ang mga type ni Louis. Pag 'di niya type, pinaglalaruan niya lang. 3 months niyang "gf" and i-gghost niya. Ang mga type niya mahinhin, matangkad, slim, yung pang model ang looks.

Ve? She doesn't look like a model, she's not too tall, she's not super slim tama lang, and definitely she's not mahinhin. Alyssa would be Louis' type but not Ve. But, Ve makes my head turn whenever she walks. She's not as tall as other models but she looks more beautiful than other models. Ito ba nagagawa ng pagmamahal? Ugh!

While going to the gym to warm up a bit inakbayan na ni Drew si Louis, that was the plan di dapat maka alis si Louis. I stopped walking which made them stop walking too. Dumaan kami sa onting tao lang ang dumadaan dahil mahabang daan ito papunta sa gym. Nag ring naman na ang bell kaya tapos na ang recess.

"Louis, Louis, Louis..." I smirked at him. "Bro?" he answered habang hawak siya ni Drew at Jeremy. Si Liam naman nasa likod niya. Halatang kinakabahan na siya.

"Would you rather break up with your girlfriend or be banned from SU, SM and golden boys?" Tinaas ko ang kilay ko and smirked again. "Paano niyo nalaman na may girlfriend ako?" Halata sa boses niya ang kaba at takot na nararamdaman niya.

"shut the fuck up and answer my question!!" I shouted. He trembled in fear habang hawak padin siya nila Drew. "Bro, mabait si Aly" naguluhan ako, anong Aly?

"So si Aly?" "Yieee Aly" sigaw ng mga barkada ko ki Louis. Binitawan nila si Louis at pinag tutulakan.

"A-ano mo si Ve?" napatingin sila lahat sa akin nang magsimula akong magsalita.

"Ano si Ve?" tanong ni Louis sakin nakita kong naguguluhan na siya

"Ano mo si Ve? Are you fooling around with her? Kabit mo?!" I asked with mixed emotions pero nangingibabaw ang galit.

"tf bro?" "seryoso ka bro?" "pinsan niya yun bro" mga sagot nila Liam sakin

"p-pinsan?" tanong ko na naguguluhan pa

"OO!" sabay nilang sabi at tumawa ng malakas.

I continued walking going to the gym not minding them. I felt embarrassed dahil all this time pinsan niya pala. I did my gym routine pero napasobra yata yung push ups ko dahil after ko mag push ups ang sakit na ng kamay ko. I lost count because of what happened earlier.

Tapos na kami mag warm up sa gym and kasama na namin ang buong basket ball varsity ng SU. Team A and Team B. Nasa Team A ako.

We went to the covered court of SU. Wala pa si Coach kaya sinabihan ko na sila na mag shoot na ng balls habang wala pa coach namin dahil ako ang New Elected Captain.

Umupo ako sa bench para obserbahan sila, tumabi naman sakin ang Golden Boys. "Didn't I told you to practice shooting?" I said with glaring eyes. "Bro, si Ve ba?" pangungulit sakin ni Liam.

"Bro, aminin mo na gusto mo ba si Ve?" sabay tawa ang mga gago. "Shut up and practice shooting" Tumayo na ako dahil nandyan na si Coach. The coach is my uncle, Uncle Andrei.

"Jace! Uuwi na si Jasper sa Manila next week galling Bicol!" Inakbayan ako ni Uncle Andrei at kinausap pa ako tungkol ki Jasper.

After talking to Coach nag practice na kami ng Team A. Usually 30 mins lang practice naming with 5 mins break na yan at tapos na kami for the day. But, since malapit na ang start ng games 2 hours na kami with 10 mins break every 50 mins.

"Thank you everyone for participating and doing good! SU for the win!" My coach shouted. We huddled and screamed "SU!" all together.

I changed into a plain white shirt and another jersey shorts.

"Ang sakto naman ng number sa shorts mo, bro" sigaw ni Louis habang tumatawa

"Holy shit, September 18 birthday ni Ve noh?" tanong ni Liam

"no it's me and my achie's birthday together 12 + 6" I answered innocently. Tumawa lang sila "18 pala ah" "nuxxxx 18" mga banat ng mga barkada ko.

"pero parang may nagbabalik? Yung ex" agad kong tiningnan ng matalim si Drew at tumawa na naman sila. Bullshit.

I still feel so embarrassed about what happened earlier. I can't even look at Louis in the eye. I'll just text him later and say sorry and ask for help para manligaw ki Ve. I really like her, I have a plan.