That Poorita Girl

CHAPTER 20

Maren's POV.

"You don't have to follow me," I uttered, not looking at him.

"Are you okay?" I can see him staring at me on my peripheral vision.

"I guess I'm not, after all we were both pretending the whole time." I sarcastically laughed, now facing him. I can see his perfectly fine sharp eyes that's been staring back at mine.

"I'm sorry if I did that—"

"You did that for my, don't feel sorry." I smiled. "You don't really have to follow me all the way here—"

"I missed you." With a blink of an eye, he was already hugging me, "Do you still remember the lyrics of the song that I wrote for you?"

Hiyang-hiya na umiling ako, "N-No, I'm sorry—"

"That's I'll do everything for you even if I suffer." He chuckled before facing me again, "That night when you saw me and Hannah, I was so scared to face you that night. Natatakot ako na baka masabi ko sa'yo 'yung totoo kong nararamdaman. I was so scared to tell you how much I love you, kase alam ko'ng isang pagkakamali ko lang ikaw ang mapapahamak."

"I did my best just to protect you, and I don't regret doing any of that. If I have to do it again just for your sake, I'll do it over and over."

"You don't have to do it again, I'm wealthier than her now." I smiled, making him confused now.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"Kailan ko lang din nalaman na may kayamanan din pala ang pamilya namin, Si Papa— Anak siya ng isang billionaire. Hindi ko iyon alam kasi itinago nila sa akin, amd now na nag pass away na si Lola, nalaman namin na iniwan niya kay Papa lahat ng ari-arian niya."

"Whoa, that's— Whoa!" Bakas sa mukha nito ang labis na saya. "So you mean— I don't have to do it again?"

"Hindi na. I guess she won't do anything naman na." I smiled before looking down.

"S-Seven, do you— do you love me?" nahihiyang tanong ko.

"Hindi na kita mahal," gulat ang mga matang tumingin ako sa kaniya, nagtataka kung bakit naka-ngiti la rin siya.

"Joke, Hindi ko kaya." He suddenly bent his knees down para magka pantay kami, he smiled while looking straight to my eyes.

"Pag nakalabas ako dito, liligawan kita." He leaned closer just so he could whisper to my ear. "That's not a question aight? That's a statement."

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"So are you two dating?" Usal ni Syden oras na makapasok kami pabalik sa kwarto.

"That was fast, kung hindi lang kita pinsan ipag-pipilitan ko talaga 'yung pagmamahal ko." I pursed my lips after hearing what Syden said.

"Why don't you fight for it, then?" Pabirong tanong naman ni Seven.

"Ano pa'ng ipaglalaban ko kung nasa iyo na?" Syden let out a soft chuckle not looking at me, "It's alright, I'm gonna follow my family in Canada sooner."

Napalingon ako sa kaniya, titig ang mga gulat na mata.

"Huh?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"I'll be back, I just want to apologise to my Dad for getting mad at him for almost how many years." Litanya nito at bahagyang ngumit.

"By the way, Your mom called. Sinagot ko 'yung tawag kasi wala ka." Pag iiba nito sa usapan at iniabot sa akin ang cellphone ko.

"Ano sabi niya?" Tanong ko at dinampot ang sling bag ko na nasa couch, "Pinapauwi na ako no'?"

"Yeah, take care." Naka ngiting sagot ni Syden kahit na nakikita ko na nasasaktan siya sa mga mata niya.

"Ihahatid kita sa labas—"

"Huwag na, you should take a rest. Lalabas na kayo sa isang araw." Pigil ko kay Seven.

"I'll call you later, okay?" he smiles and planted a kiss on my forehead, I can feel my face burning red.

"Y-Yeah! Sure, I'll go now.." bumaling ako kay Syden "Sy, Goodnight!" Ngumiti ako at lumabas na sa kwarto nila suot ang isang satisfied na ngiti.

He just freaking kissed my forehead!

Nang makalabas ako sa hospital ay saktong nandoon na si Kuya Rio, ang personal driver ko.

Naka upo ako sa passengers seat habang naka tingin sa bintana ng sasakyan na ibinigay sa akin ni Papa. Naka ngiti kong inisip ang mga hirap na dinanas namin noong mga nakaraang taon. Ngayon ay nakaka luwag na kami, sobra sobra pa.

Bukod ro'n ay masaya ako dahil sinabi sa akin ng harapan ni Seven na liligawan niya ako. Hindi ko inakala na mararanasan ko itong ganitong klase ng kilig sa lalaking iyon.

Noong una ay akala ko nakakatakot siya, Akala ko bully siya, akala ko masama siyang tao. Pero noong nakilala ko siya ay nalaman ko na mabuti pala siyang tao.

He protected me even though he is already suffering, He loves me despite being a liar and a poorita girl. He freaking love me for who I am.

Seven's POV.

"Why all of a sudden?" Binigyan ako ng isang basong tubig ni Syden habang naka upo sa harap ng island counter dito sa condo niya.

Ngayong araw kami lumabas ng ospital at dito kami dumiretso sa condo niya dahil kailangan niya ng suporta dahil hindi pa rin siya makalakad ng maayos.

"Hindi naman ako aalis hangga't hindi tapos ang birthday ni Maren," tinitigan ko ito dahil sa sinabi niya, ngumiti ako.

"Are you really okay with me taking her away from you?"

"Bro', Gusto kitang labanan pero may side sa akin na pinapatigil na ako—" He paused, pushing his tongue to the insides of his cheek.

"Ang dami ko rin kasalanan sa'yo, pati kay Tita. I'm sorry if I overreacted." Mahina nitong sinuntok ang braso ko.

"Take good care of Maren, She's my queen." He uttered, looking straight to my eyes.

"Yeah, Of course I will."

"You see I hate losing in a battle, but in this case I will gladly surrender.. Siguro this is the right time to let go of my feelings for her, The free my self. Siguro hahayaan ko na lang siyang maging masaya sa mga gusto niya,"

"After all I have no right to dictate her
heart— She chooses you, it's you and only you. There's no me nor a single space in her heart for me. So please take good care of her."

"Syden, Come on! We don't have to talk like this—"

"Seven, Nakaka baklang pakinggan pero gusto kong sabihin na ipinapaubaya ko na 'yung reyna ko sa'yo."

"Be her King, her knight, her bestfriend and her Man. I trust you, You're not the type of guy that'll break her heart— Please be happy and contented with her."