Falling

CHAPTER SEVEN: TANGLED HEARTS

(A/N: nga pala that is Fio, yung nasa picture.)

NATHAN-

Napatayo na ako from the bench nang may makita ako. Si Erin with Xiah.

ERIN-

"Alam mo, andaming nagbago sa Academy, pwera lang talaga sa inyong tatlo. Ultimate Three parin kayo!" Tawa nitong Mae. I missed that melodic laugh for years. The laugh that bring me to life and completes every part of me.

"Yeah...that won't change." I said.

Lalo na ang nararamdaman ko para sayo...imposible talagang magbago.

"Bakit di nga pala kayo magkasama umuwi?" Tanong nito with that smile that can make anybody's heart into melting ice.

"Ah...kasi hinintay pa kita,eh." Kamot ko ng ulo.

"Si Shade?" Tanong nito.

"Kanina pa umuwi kasama ang nililigawan niyang girl." I answered then I remember how Fionna run away from me kanina.

"Eh si Iain? Bakit di ko siya nakita? Absent ba siya?" Nag-aalala nitong tanong.

"Si Nathan ba ?Pumasok naman yun kanina. I just think he's really busy sa paggagawa ng assignment namin with his tutor." Sagot ko.

Naupo kami sa waiting area. She's looking at her swinging feet.

"He's still mad at me isn't he?" Her not looking but at that damn swinging feet of hers.

I didn't say anything. I know Nathan and I, love Xiah...but its not my fault that Xiah literally rejected him.

"I feel so guilty. Because of me, the old Iain is not coming back." I can hear her sob.

I pat her back. "Don't feel guilty, Mae. You made the right thing, para di siya umasa sayo. And someday...he will find someone that can bring back his smiles and laugh. I too miss the old Nathan. But no matter how we try to bring it back, we still can't do it."

She look at me and smile. "Yeah, you're right."

NATHAN-

Bakit ko pa kailangang makita ang landian ng dalawang ito?
Nakakasakit ng damdamin. Geez...why am I acting like this?! Could it be possible that I still love Xiah?

FLASHBACK-

It was Valentine's Day. We were in our freshmen year.

All of the students, may mga kasama...well that's except for me. Sinong gustong lumapit sa isang napakakwelang tulad ko?

Napakakwela ko pa noon, and nerdy. Yuck! I can't imagine I was a nerd before with thick glasses, braces, and carrying heaps of book close to my chest.

(Now I'm wearing contact lenses instead of thick glasses, no braces...I have changed into a cold guy.)

I snatch Xiah from Erin and Shade na nagtatawanan. I know that this girl may not say yes, and that may break my heart. But still, I grab her soft hand gently and walk in the Academy's garden.

Tahimik lang kami.
"Iain." "Xiah." Sabay naming banggit ng pangalan ng isa't-isa.

"Umm...you first." Sabi nito. I took a deep breath. Hooo! I am confessing now. "Xiah? Eyeglasses kaba?"

Natawa siya. "Lines na naman? Sige na nga. O bakit?"
"Kasi...kapag wala ka, wala akong makitang maganda pag wala ka." Sabi ko.
"Oy huh. Ikaw talaga! Mabola ka." Tawa niya sabay hampas sa braso ko.