To Love or Not

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"Lara.." ugh!

"Gusto mo bang patawan pa kita nang Restraining Order before you leave me alone?!" naiinis na sigaw ko nang kinabukasan ay katukin nya ulit ako sa kwarto.

What is he doing here?! Kagabi ay nandito sya and he kept on pushing that we should talk!

Ngayon, Sunday, he's at it again?! Mangungulit na naman sya? Aba! Ibang usapan na 'to!

"I'll just ask if you're okay, alright? Aalis din naman ako agad." malumanay ang boses nya.

"I am okay! Just— leave me alone." I hissed at wala na akong narinig na sagot...

Couple of minutes later ,my phone rang. Hinagilap ko 'yon sa side table and I looked at the dial screen. It says Erin. Dammit.

Anong sasabihin ko sa kanya? What will she ask? Kainis! Sinagot ko ang tawag and I heard her shout...tumili. I meant.

"Erin, shut the fuck up." banta ko sa kanya and she cleared her throat. Umiling ako sa hangin and I closed my eyes.

"So its true?" masayang tanong nya.

"Ang alin?" I boredly answered and I heard her tss.

"Your thing with Kuya—"

"Erin, did you called just because of your brother's stupidity? 'Coz you better not, babaan kita, I tell you."

"Its not stupidity, La. That's destiny! Imagine ,you've been with each other for like— very long years! Alam ko na talaga that he likes you...come on Lara, your love must be greater than your pride." she explained at napa-upo ako sa kama. I sighed,

"No Er, my pride is greater because I dont love him...walang i co-compare sa pride ko. Wala." I already admit it ,alright? Ma-pride akong tao.

And believe me, I dont feel in love, and I dont feel that he loves me. Ang taong alam ko lang na nag mamahal sakin ngayon ay si Kuya Ysmael and Iñigo. Yes, I consider Iñigo as my love ones.

Before, Dad does too...but when he lied, nawala lahat. Walang natira. I dont think I can still love again,

"Iniisip mo padin ba that Kuya Dan's into revenge, La?" malumanay na tanong nya. Pumikit ako nang marahan.

"Yes, Er. Yes he's still into revenge."

"Lara!" saway nya sakin. I gulped and cocked my head on the other side. "I know my brother so much! Kilala ko si Kuya and he wouldn't go this far 'kong naghihiganti padin sya. He wouldn't go this damn far if he doesn't love you." she breathlessly explained. Napangiwi ako,

"Erin, I don't think I can say that he really loves me...no he doesn't ,alright?" malamig ang tinig ko and she huffed.

"Hindi naman talaga ako nag aalala 'kong pahirapan mo sya, La. I cannot blame you 'coz I know na hindi maganda ang samahan nyo when we're still kids...and you made a big scar on his heart—" she paused. "But please, give it a try. I know it will work. Give Kuya Daniel a chance." matagal akong hindi nakapag salita dahil sa sinabi nya.

I'm sorry, Er. I'm sorry but its true, my pride is greater than my love. 'Kong isusugal ko na lahat— I bet, wala nang matitira para sa sarili ko.

I love your brother too damn much that he needs to choose if its to love or not.

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"San ka pupunta, Yvs?" pambungad ni Kuya Ysmael sakin nang pababa akong hagdanan. Prente syang naka-upo sa sala and he's eating apple, again. Madami kayang stock na apple to sa ref nya? Tss. Hindi nauubsan eh.