MS 2: To Own Her (Completed)

Chapter 42

#MSeries2

My heart boomed so much as I stared at the photos sent to me. It boomed for so much happiness and proud for them. With my shivering thumb I click the first photo so I could see it clearly to make me believe. I sucked my breath when it's really happened. In the photo, my only bestfriend was being hugged by his boyfriend or shall I say his fiancee now. They got engaged earlier as what she'd texted me awhile ago. They both let out a wide smile closing thier eyes to feel thier moments. I swiped the picture left to see another one. This one, the ring was properly captured. It's a shining diamond that's perfectly fit on my bestfriend's ring finger. My messenger notified me again still coming from my her. It's a video this time. They're video proposal.

"Is everything alright?"

I was interrupted by him when he appeared beside me. Tahimik na ang restaurant pero may mga staff pa naman. I intentionally came down here to ask for a coffee. Gusto kong makipag usap sa kanya at magtanong kung bakit hindi na siya nag text ulit matapos noong isang araw. I just read her messages and immediately went down here. Now, I couldn't see the interest to taste my coffee after what I know.

We've been away for weeks now and she's already engaged.

Umupo si Carlos sa kaharap kong upuan at pinagsalikop ang mga kamay sa ibabaw ng lamesa para ibigay ang buong atensyon sa akin. I pursed my lips and held tight my phone. Tinitigan ko siya at ganon nalang ang pag uumapaw ng puso ko. Shocked, happiness and weariness are mixed eating my whole system. I couldn't hide the fact that I needed someone to be with me tonight. Nakakalungkot na wala ako sa isa sa mga pinakaimportanting pangyayari sa buhay ng iisang kaibigan. Or I don't know what that means for my feelings right now. Jealousy? Definitely not. Fear? Maybe. Fear to be alone now that she's had someone for the rest of her life.

"Mikaela is already engaged. Wanna see the vid?"pakita ko sa aking cellphone.

He remained his gaze at me for a second and nod. Tumayo siya at inusug ang kanyang upuan upang mapalapit ito sa aking gilid. It's reasonable though. It'll be hard for us to watch together if we keep our chair's distance. As soon as we settled ourselves, I tap the play button and it started.

My heart hurt even more watching thier video. It's all romantic. Kahit silang dalawa lang at ang videographer na kumuha nitong video. Nang lumuhod ang kanyang fiancee sa harap at nagsimula nang humikbi ang aking kaibigan ay nanginig ang kamay ko na nakahawak sa cellphone. It only stopped when Carlos realized and covered my hand with his. Natigil ang paggalaw ng aking cellphone ngunit ramdam ko ang panginginig ng sariling kamay. Even the warmth of his palm cannot compete with it. Kaya hinayaan niya habang patuloy kami sa panonood.

"My god..."I uttered when she said 'Yes' on the video.

It ended then. Pareha na naming ibinaba ang mga kamay namin. I let go of my phone and pressed both my palms together. While Carlos' hand remained on the table beside my dead phone. Slowly, I turned my head to look at him only to find out that his eyes are fixed on me already. I felt uncomfortable with that.

"What can you say about it?"palusot kong tanong dahil naiilang sa mga mata niya.

He sighed deeply. "Perfect."na tagos sa kalamnan ang tingin sa akin.

And because I couldn't handle it anymore I looked down and played with my cold fingers.

"You..."

"Ha?"binalik ko ang tingin sa kanya.

"...are still wearing the necklace I gave you."dugtong niya sa malalim at masalimuot na boses.

My hand flew to the pendant immediately.