The Past or The Present?

Chapter 17

"You're exhausting yourself again" then he gave me a cup of coffee...

"E deadline na kasi namin the day after tomorrow e." Tumabi sya sakin habang umiinom sa kape nya, Nandito kami sa garden ng school namin. He's wearing a white polo shirt with a brown collar and our school patch on the left part of his chest.

"I told you magpalipat ka na lang sa section namin dahil sabi nila e strict talaga ang adviser nyo." Sabay akbay nya sa akin.

I pout and look down "Ayoko dun kasi magiging magkakompetensya tayong dalawa." He laughed and stand up, one hand inside his pocket and the other holding the cup of coffee.

"I really don't care if you'll be the top in our class in fact I will be proud, You know why?" Kumunot ang noo ko sa tanong nya.

"Because the most important thing for me is... I will only be the Top 1 in your heart." then he winked.

I can smell the cinnamon scent from the cup of coffee he's holding, He offer me and I didn't bother to have a second thought of accepting it, It's my favorite.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him. Umupo sya sa katapat na upuan ko.

"I-I would like to ask you if you're free tonight?" Tinignan ko sya sa mga mata.

"Why? We settle our situation already right?" Ayoko na munang makipag-ugnayan sa kanya, gusto ko munang ayusin kung anong problema namin ni Bee.

"Can we atleast stay our relationship as friends?" I know he's sincere but things aren't the same as before..

"Let's talk about it some time.. You may leave." Yea I know I'm being rude but I think this is the best way para makaiwas ako sa kanya dahil mismong presensya nya lang e nababahala na ako at naguguluhan.

He stand up and bid goodbye but before he left my office he told me something... "This won't be the last time that we will be seeing each other, I can feel that you still love me... I know it's Vinn who's confusing you... I love you, always remember that." then he left me.

That night I dialled Bee's number, I miss him so bad...

On the second ring he answered my call...

"Bee.."

"Yes?" with a cold tone on his voice.

"I-I'm sor-sorry..." I didn't hear any response so I continued.. "I will explain to you everything, Can we meet?" He heave a deep breath before answering my question.

"8am, The Breakfast Club" then he ended our conversation. A tear escape from my eyes... I'm hurt, deeply hurt. Hindi ako sanay na malamig sya sa akin, I looked at my wallpaper, Me and Vinn we've been together for 7 years and all I can see in our photo is we both love each other so I type a message for him.

To: MyMan

Iloveyousomuch! Imissyou Bee :'(

Sent!

8AM
The Breakfast Club

Pagpasok ko sa loob ay agad kong nakita si Vinn... He's wearing a simple shirt with a cap and jeans. Agad naman akong lumapit sa kanya. I kissed him on his cheeks.

"Hi" he just looked at me with those cold eyes, kaya umupo na ako ng diretso sa katapat na upuan.

Then an awkward silence conquer the atmosphere, sakto naman ang pagdating ng order ni Vinn.

He ordered a breakfast plate: Bacon, Pancake and Sausage with a coffee at sa akin naman ay Pancake with Ham and Cheese Omelet with a fresh milk as my drinks.

"We will talk after this." Then he started eating, naninibago ako sa kanya dahil hindi na sya yung Bee ko na mapagbiro o malakwemto kapag kumakain kami. Hayy, what do I expect? matutuwa sya? So I eat my food kahit na wala akong gana at least di nya ako kinalimutan, bahagya akong napangiti sa naisip ko...

After we ate our breakfast he break the silence. "Okay talk, I'm listening..." then he sat comfortably.

Bigla akong kinabahan... I don't know kung paano ko sisimulan, bahagya akong napayuko.

"Bee, he's Chanz Timothy Sanchez.. my childhood friend and my m-my.. geez.." magkahawak ang dalawa kong kamay na nakapatong sa hita ko... "my ex boyfriend..." nag-angat ako ng ulo para tignan si Bee and I can see na nasaktan sya.

"So, bakit pa sya bumalik? Tss. Geez how silly of course he want you back! right Fatima?" Fatima? he call me by my first name?? Is this really Vinn?

"Go on, be with him... I don't care." Agad naman akong umiling tanda na hindi ako sumasang-ayon. Magsasalita na ako ng biglang tumunog ang phone nya.

"Yes? What's her name? Ahh okay, okay I'll be right there." then he ended their conversation.

"I'll better leave we'll talk some other time. Bye Fatima, be happy" then he left the establishment leaving me with questions in my head. Akala ko magiging okay na kami pero bakit ganito pa ang nangyayari? We better fix this ASAP. So I grab my bag and followed Vinn pero di ko na nakita ang sasakyan nya that's why I made a plan.

"The best way to a man's heart is through his stomach"

Dumaan ako sa pinakamalapit na grocery sa condo ni Bee para mamili sa lulutuin ko para sa kanya. I checked everything kaya dumiretso na ako sa condo nya, di na ko hinarang ng guard dahil alam naman nila na matagal na akong pabalik balik dito at kasama si Vinn pero may kakaiba sa mga tingin nila sa akin ngayon... wari'y may gustong sabihin pero di nila masabi.

Pagkadating ko sa floor ni Bee ay dumiretso na ako sa unit nya, ng akmang pipindutin ko na ang code ay sakto namang pagbukas ng pintuan.

"Whether you like it or not!" at humarap sya sa akin, shock was written all over her face. I can feel that my blood went up...

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" I asked her ng bigla namang pagsulpot ni Vinn sa likod nya.

"Hey! Don't you dare tal- Fatima? What are you doing here?"

Tears began to fall... Gusto kong tumakbo pero napako ang mga paa ko sa harap nilang dalawa...

A/N: Nabura yung una kong gawa :( :'( Anyways sana magustuhan nyo yung update ko. Happy 600 reads! XOXO Thank you sa mga solid readers ko!