Change Your Mind [Completed]

Chapter 4

A/N: Surprise! It's a double-chapter-update kind of weekend! Natouch ako sa support at comments ninyo kina Dahlia at Miguel from the last three chapters so here's to more updates.

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"Wake up!" pukaw ni Dahlia sa binatang katabi sa kama ngayon.

Last night was a big mistake. He insulted her but she still gave him access to herself. She couldn't believe herself. Ganoon ba siya karupok para sa lalaking 'to?

Dahlia slapped his shoulder even harder para magising ito. His arms were wrapped protectively around her kaya hindi siya makabangon.

"Hey, babe...," nakangiting bati nito as soon as his eyes opened and immediately kissed her on the lips. It was quick but gentle.

She lost her train of thought for a minute there pero mabilis din siyang naka-recover. Pinilit niyang tanggalin muli ang mabigat nitong braso sa bewang niya. "I think you should go home. Marami pa akong gagawin ngayong araw at may party pa mamayang hapon. I have to finish work early today."

Nakakunot ang noong tinitigan lang siya ni Miguel. "But it's a weekend, Dahl? Why are you working?"

"Unlike others I have people who depend on me for food and shelter," pairing na sagot niya.

Miguel just sighed and sat up. "Can you at least get me coffee?"

"Ano ba? Nasa baba sina Mama," pagdadahilan niya.

"Just like old times. You can just bring coffee and breakfast here and we can eat together. Pwede kitang samahan sa trabaho today. I just need a change of clothes. Can I quickly come by my condo for a bath and then we can meet-"

"Miguel," she seriously called out to him, interrupting him in the middle of his suggestion.

Miguel faced him, looking emotionless now. Gone was the playful man she saw a few seconds ago.

"We agreed to part ways yesterday. Sleeping with each other doesn't change that. This... it's a mistake. I know I've allowed this to go on for so long. But it can't... happen again," she declared. Nakatayo na siya ngayon sa side ng kama, trying her best to look him in the eye.

Even though deep inside, hindi niya sigurado kung kaya niyang panindigan ang mga sinasabi niya.

He just smirked. "I'll give you a week. I'll let you get to know Aspen." He stood up and got his shirt and pants on the floor bago naglakad palabas ng balcony.

"I don't need a week. This isn't a test and run. I'm really ending this... whatever setup this is between us. I can't do this anymore," she said and looked down so he doesn't see the tears attempting to come out of her eyes.

"Hindi mo kilala si Aspen. He may be your friend but he treats girls way worse than me. You think he's capable of marriage and loyalty?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Miguel sa kanya.

"Are you?" pagbabalik niya ng tanong sa binata.

Miguel was stoned. Hindi man lang ito makasagot sa tanong niya.

"Wala kang karapatang pagsabihan ako sa dapat kong gawin o hindi gawin. This is my life and I don't need you in it anymore."

He just nodded, still emotionlessly. "We'll see about that, Dahlia. You always come back running to me, sweetheart. More than you know. Because you know no one else can protect you like I do." Iyon lamang at umalis na ito. He climbed down her balcony palabas sa back fence ng bahay nila.