Days turned into weeks and I was still uncomfortable talking to Chase, he kept on waiting for me after class and his face will turn dark when he sees that I'm with Ice. What the hell is wrong with him? I don't get it.
Papalabas ako ngayon ng room dahil tapos na ang last subject ko, apparently, si Venice lang ang ang nakakausap ko sa mga Cartier ngayon, well minsan ay si Ziel din pero busy siya sa mga classes at sa mga babae niya. Venice actually called me and she said that her parents wanted to invite me over dinner, she assured me that Chase isn't going to attend because he's a wreck, probably because I was ignoring him for weeks now. She texted me the address and I immediately drove there, hindi naman masyadong malayo kaya nakarating ako kaagad. Nang maka pasok sa loob ay iginaya ako ng waitress sa VIP room at nakita ko doon sila tita Pam.
Umupo ako sa tabi ni Aziel dahil katabi ni tita Pam si Venice, nagkamustahan lang kami hanggang sa napunta sa topic na kaming dalawa ni Chase.
"Hija, what happened?" tanong ni tito Chris kaya napa yuko ako dahil sa guilt na nararamdaman, gusto ko na lang magpakain sa lupa dahil anak nila ang pinag uusapan namin at ang nasasaktan ko.
"You don't need to be nervous, you can do it." Aziel tried to cheer me up.
After explaining to them what happened, they all sighed while looking straight at me.
"Actually, pareho kayong may kasalanan pero may mas kasalanan lang ang ex ng anak namin. Xyriel, don't believe that bitch. She's just trying to ruin you two, she's still obsessed as fuck." saad ng mommy nila.
"Chase' fault is he was dragged by his jealousy over your childhood best friend even though you explained it to him that you're just friends with Ice. While your fault is you didn't even let him explain." Aziel who was beside me, spoke.
Ilang oras ang lumipas na kausap sila, nag paalam na akong uuwi at sabay sabay na kaming lumabas ng restaurant pero nagulat ako nang makita si Chase sa labas na pawis na pawis at may sugat ang labi. He was shocked while looking at me that I had to look away.
"Aziel told me that you guys were eating here but nobody told me that Raven is with you." he said, his voice was deep and cold, not his usual tone.
"We need to talk to her without you." Venice said.
"Anong nangyari sayo?" tanong ng mommy nila.
"Napaaway lang sa bar." sagot ni Chase.
"Raven, bring him to your condo." tita Pam whispered at me and I slowly nodded.
Sinundan niya ako sa kotse ko at tahimik akong nag drive pauwi sa condo, nang makarating ay tahimik pa rin kaming umupo sa sofa. Kumuha ako ng first aid kit at sinimulang linisin ang sugat niya.
"You're a soon to be doctor, before you take care of others, learn to take care of yourself first." I said.
Hindi siya nag salita kaya napa buntong hininga na lang ako at pinag patuloy ang pag lilinis sa sugat niya, napansin kong naka titig lang siya sa akin kayanapaiwas ako ng tingin.
"It feels like I'm losing my grip on you, Raven." aniya.
"No, you're not. I told you nth times that Ice is just a friend and you didn't listen!" hindi ko napigilang taasan ang boses ko.
"So it's my fault now?" tanong niya.
"It's both our fault, Chase. I can't understand why you're like this! I am not mad at you because of your bitchy ex girlfriend but I'm mad at you because you are acting like this!" sigaw ko.
Hindi siya nag salita kaya tumayo ako para kumuha ng tubig at binigyan siya. Umupo ako ng maayos bago nag salita.
"I think we should stop this." saad ko kaya napatingin siya sa akin.
BINABASA MO ANG
Dancing with your Shadow
Storie d'amoreCartier Series #1 In the bustling city of Manila, a privileged medical student, Chase longs to keep his family together. However, his world is turned upside down when he met Raven, a free spirited nursing student whose presence challenges his perspe...