Love Balance

Chapter 2: The Bait

Gab’s POV

“Soft drink and sandwich at pati na rin pala raisin cookies. Okay na ako doon.”

“Pasta at juice nalang akin."

“Ako fries.”

Blahblah. All of it came from Bryce's circle of friends. Tinanong ko kasi si Bryce if it's okay with him if I treat him a meal then sumabat naman ang isa niyang kabarkada na if pwede siya rin kaya um-oo ako then eto na ngayon lahat na sila ay nagpapalibre. Nahihiya ako kase parang feeling ko sugar mommy na ko. Why are you even doing this Gab? Desperate.

“Sige. Yun lang ba?” Sarcasm was present on my voice but it was not intended. Oh gosh! I hope na di nila napansin 'yun. Gab bantayan mo yang bunganga mo. “Pupunta lang ako ng counter.” Pagpaalam ko. Nathan never lied about Bryce's circle, they are always irritating.

“Kailangan mo ba talagang gawin iyan?” Napataas ang balikat ko. Bigla lang kasi sumulpot sa gilid ko si Nathan eh.

“Don’t worry. Hindi pa naman ako mauubusan ng pera.” I chuckled kahit feeling ko naaawa na rin ako sa sarili ko. Pero hindi ko iyon ipinakita kay Nathan. Magiging malala lang ang sitwasyon nilang makapatid.

“Sana mahirapan ka na diyan sa mga ginagawa mo para sumuko ka na.” Napayuko lang ako at pinilit na ngumiti.

“I can bare with it naman kuya." I softly laugh by the tone I gave and the word I've called him 'kuya'.

“Gab, huwag mo na kasi yun habulin,” sabi niya which made me chuckle.

“Huwag ka ngang mangialam.” Nabigla ako nung tumabi sa'kin si Bryce while saying those words. Then again, my heart is racing. Pero na-feel ko ang pag-iba ng ihip ng hangin between Bryce and Nathan. Oh no. Not again.

Kaya bago pa magkagulo ay hinila ko na agad si Nathan at linagay ko ang pera sa counter at tinuro ko si Bryce para ibigay nalang ng cashier sa kanya ang mga pagkain. 

Ayoko. Ayokong lumala pa ang away nila.

Bryce’s POV

“Bryce gusto mo ilibre nalang kita?”

Kylah? Kara? Ano nga ba ulit ang pangalan nito? It doesn't matter to me anyway. She is insisting to treat me a snack. But I don't like how clingy she is. It's bringing me chills. Making me feel regretful with what I said last prom.

I was about to decline her invitation when my friends cut me off.

“Ako rin Gab! Ilibre mo rin ako.” Napabatok naman ako sa tabi ko who is Dan. Gab? I thought Kara?

The girl chuckled with her hands covering her mouth. She was standing at the end of the table with her hair yanked up so gorgeously. Napatulala ako. Why are you even complimenting her Bryce?

“Oo naman,” she answered.

“Ako rin!” Everyone chorused. Then what impression will I get from Nathan if he'll know this all? That little brat.

“Stop it people, will you? Kara's not a sugar mommy,” I blurted.

“Kyrah,” everyone corrected.

“Okay then. Kyrah.” I sighed. "Kyrah stop doing this." It looks like you're too obsessed. I wanna say to her, pero napigilan ko sarili ko.

“Okay lang iyon,” sabi naman niya.

“Masokista ka ba?” Shit! I blew it!

“Uy! Pick up line ba iyon?” She chuckled again. I don't know what's  with her chuckle why does it makes me stop my senses.
“Joke! But it’s really fine with me. I promise you.” Tapos ngumiti siya. My cheeks burn. Stop doing it, will you Bryce? Why are you acting such thing! Am I starting to like this fat girl? I grasped my hair on purpose of covering my burning cheeks. What am I thinking?