Beyond Repair (Beyond Series #1)

Chapter 14

Meeting Javier Aragonza was not, in any way, planned. If only Aye didn't bring me to the gymnasium with her, I wouldn't be able to meet Javi, one of the most popular guys in the university.

I've heard about him countless times before, but I didn't really know how he actually looked like. Or I did, but I didn't care.

That was August, when he was just a mere stranger to me. Today's December, and the same guy who used to be just a stranger has already turned into someone who could make my heart insanely flutter. Just nearly four months after our first encounter.

How is that even possible? Not a very long time ago, I could still remember myself crying my heart out over a man whom I loved dearly. But now... he just seems to be out of the picture. Like I didn't weep a river for him, for Jared.

With everything Jared has done to me, it's not a surprise that breaking up with him has finally become my option. Liking Javi could be a part of my decision, but definitely not the entire reason. No one must put the blame on him.

"Dan,"

Mula sa kinakain ay umangat ang tingin ko nang tawagin ako ni Jach. Nakatitig siya sa akin pero hindi ko matukoy kung anong klase iyon.

"Bakit parang laging nakangiti 'yung mga mata mo?" Otomatikong napalitan ang ekspresyon ko nang pagkabigla sa sinabi niya.

Tumawa si Thesa. "Parang masaya, 'no? Ye, bakit kaya masaya?"

Umaktong nag-iisip si Aye. "Hindi ako sure, e, pero shuta, parang dahil may humaharot na Aragonza?"

"Oo nga, 'no?" nagkukunwaring nag-iisip din na pagsang-ayon ni Thesalonica.

"Mga baliw," napailing-iling kong sabi pero hindi naman maialis ang maliit na ngiti sa mga labi.

"Dan,"

Muli akong napalingon kay Jach na parang may gusto talagang sabihin.

"Bakit?" Medyo kinakabahan kong tanong.

Maingat ang mga tingin niya at may pilit na ngiti. "Matagal ko na sanang gustong ipakita 'to sa'yo kaso... nag-aalala ako sa magiging reaksyon mo..."

Mas lalo lang akong ginapangan ng kaba. "Ano ba 'yon?" Kahit sina Thesalonica ay naintriga na.

Pinanood lang namin si Jach na kinuha ang cellphone sa bag at may kinalikot dito. Nang mahanap na niya ang ipapakita, may pag-aalinlangan niya itong pinakita sa akin. Nalaglag ang panga ko sa nagulat sa nakita.

"Sinend lang din sa'kin 'yan ng co-member ko sa Epiphany. Party daw 'yan sa California, last October lang."

It is a stolen photo of Jared, in a crowded club, kissing a very familiar girl let me call Gwendoline Ramos, his long-time best friend, while both her arms are wrapped tightly around Jared's neck and body.

What a sight, cheaters.

"Shutanginers, mami..."

How do I feel? Pure anger, disappointment, and pain. I am hurt, really, really hurt with the fact that I've been cheated on. I feel betrayed and very pathetic. After everything I have done to amend our relationship, he still had the guts to cheat on me with his best friend whom he claimed he only has nothing but a platonic relationship with.

Oo nga pala. He will always choose his best friend over his girlfriend just like what happened to my necklace. He will always be the proudest when it comes to Gwen, but he will never act the same way to me. Paano ko ba napaniwala ang sarili kong magkaibigan lang talaga sila? Gano'n ba talaga ako naging tanga?

It's just so painful to think how pathetic they are making me feel. Pinagmukha nila akong tangang dalawa. Paano nila nakakayanang harapin ako na parang wala silang ginagawang kalokohan? Sobrang galing. Tama nga si Martina, halos tuklawin na ako ng ahas.