Soft Boy ✔️

Chapter Thirty Nine

CHAPTER THIRTY NINE: DON'T

"You know that it's not gonna end well this way, right?"

I heard Alexander said next to me habang nandito kaming dalawa sa gym.

"I thought na best friend mo 'ko huh?" excuse kong sabi sa kanya sabay titig sa kanya nang masama.

He chuckled. "Genevieve, seriously... are you just really going to ignore him? You've been ignoring him since yesterday na finally hindi na siya busy." saway ni Alexander nanaman sa'kin.

It looks like hindi na sila masyadong busy, natapos na rin daw nila yung mga quizzes.

Yun ang tinext ni Ares sa'kin pero of course, I didn't texted him back.

I can't even think properly right now.

Not at this moment.

Not when masakit pa rin.

I can't break up with him.

Ayokong umiyak sa kanya when I break up with him, it's so stupid dahil for sure iiyak pa rin ako.

"I know. He texted me." Humarap si Alexander sa'kin sa sinabi ko.

"What? And you didn't reply? Seriously, what are you doing?" I stared at him again and binuksan ang chips ko.

"Alexander, isn't it obvious already since you have more knowledge and experience when it comes to relationships?" I told him, taking out a chip tsaka kinain 'yon.

"I'm breaking up with him. Just not now. Maybe in a week." I told him.

"Genevieve, ilang beses ko na ba 'to sinabi sa'yo. Mahal ka niya! He really does love you! Why is it so hard to convince you!?" Napakamot siya sa ulo niya dahil sa frustration.

Since sa sinabi niya sa'kin about Ares being in love with Rina for years, napagdesisyunan ko na I will finally break up with him.

It's better this way.

"Alam ko. Alam ko na mahal niya ako... it shows." I paused, thinking deeply habang kumakain ako.

Alam ko naman na mahal niya ako. At first nung narinig ko yun galing kay Alexander, of course naiyak ako. Masakit eh. Masakit na hindi pala ako ang nauna and he wanted to get close to me so he could have a chance with my best friend.

Pero, I know... Ares.

Kahit na I've only known for less than a year, he's always been so honest about everything, he showed me his weakness especially when he was crying in his room.

I know that pain, that weakness.

Ares has never lied to me before. He was always there for me too and ganun din ako para sa kanya.

We're not just in a relationship pero naging comfort na na'min ang isa't-isa.

"Then why? Why are you still breaking up with him?"

Alexander's expression changes, siguro dahil nadadamay ang kapatid niya dahil dito. Alexander, have become a friend of mine as much as I hate to say or admit it. So I'm thankful na tinutulungan niya ako while Rina isn't here.

"Because... I'm not good for him." I sighed sa sinabi ko.

I'm not a good person. I've told myself that a very long time ago. Alam ko kung anong klaseng tao ako.