Iya's Secrets (The Love I Found in You) Completed

chapter 24: Falling in Love?

IYA'S POV

"Wow...congratulations Iya.. you look really dashing tonight." Napapitlag ako ng marinig ko ang boses na yun.. si Rachelle.. humarap ako sa kanya at ngumiti.

"Salamat. Ikaw rin sobrang ganda nyo.. you're really really look pretty and sexy.. " I smiled comfortably at her..

"Ikaw ha! Nahahawa kana kay Rhyle.."she made a short laugh. "I'm sorry I didn't mean anything like.... "

"It's ok.. totoo naman e. Siguro nga nahahawa na talaga ako sa ka cornyhan niya." Tumawa na rin ako..

"I'm glad to hear that.. nagiging magkamukha na nga kayo e."Realizing na naging awkward na after that statement.. its my first time to be with Rachelle talking to her like this. Im happy dahil dito.

"You know what Iya? I really miss Rhyle. Everytime we attended parties like this, we were the headturner couple. He's so sweet and gentle.. seeing you with him, makes me realized that I made a stupid mistake.. I know na nasaktan ko siya noon. I felt guilty because of the pain I caused him. And seeing him happy sa piling mo, I felt relief. At masaya ako dahil pinasasaya mo siya." Hindi ako makagalaw after hearing those words coming from Rachelle. I don't know how to react, I just smiled.

"As much as I can do, I want to be honest with you because I considered you as my friend now.....mmm .. friends?" She offered her hand...I know nananlalamig ang kamay ko nang inabot ko yun. Totoo ba ito? hindi ako makapagsalita.. awkward lang talaga..

"Hey, girls... parang ang seryoso naman yata ng pinag uusapan niyo." Masayang sabi ni Rhyle, inakbayan niya ako moving closer to him. I smiled at him at tumango.

"Of course we are. Di ba Iya? I'm glad I have this conversation with her. So, I think I have to go na," Rachelle.

"Wow, seryoso? Ang aga pa, naninibago naman yata ako sa yo niyan." Rhyle.

"Dapat masanay kana. I'm a change woman now. And take note, I know now how to manage my time. Unlike dati and you should be proud of me, because you're part of it. Thanks Rhyle." She smiled and gave him a quick kiss sa cheeck.

"I'm glad to hear that. So paano ihahatid kana namin."

"No no no no, I'm ok really. May susundo sa akin. In fact nadiyan na nga siya sa labas.... so paano ba yan? I have to go. And nice talking to you Iya.."

"Yeah, me too. Thank you. Mag ingat ka."

"Thanks, see you na lang sa beach reunion natin? Hope we can have more conversations like this.. Bye guys." At umalis na si Rachelle. Sumama si Rhyle para ihatid ito sa labas. Hindi na nga lang ako sumama kasi masakit na ang paa ko.. Rhyle is a perfect gentleman talaga..

I'm still affected pa rin sa mga sinabi ni Rachelle.. She's nice and honest but bakit ganito? I felt like I'm jealous and afraid knowing that pinagsisihan niya ang pagkawala ni Rhyle. What if, she wants to gain back Rhyle's love to her? Here we go again Iya, overthinking things naman.

"Ang lalim naman ng iniisip mo." Rhyle leaning forward to me. Di ko namalayan na nasa tani koma siya. Nakakailang kasi ang mga titig niya parang nakakakilig na iwan. Ang guwapo niya.. Ba't ba ganito pa rin ang feeling, lakas ng tibok ng puso ko. palagi naman kaming magkasama a. Ba't ngayon parang iba ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya. Intense feeling na ba ito o talagang tuluyan na talagang nahuhulog ang loob ko sa kanya.
"Hey, what's up. Are you ok? He said with a small laugh.

"Yes! I'm ok. Its just... "oh shocks, hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko.. "just dont give me that look." And I push him a bit para medyo lumayo siya ng konti.

"What? Haha.. come on babe.. " tumawa at nagpacute pa ito.. kainis ka Rhyle.. Nakakaloka na talaga tong nararamdaman ko.. I can't control this feeling anymore....kanta lang...nang aasar pa ang loko sa mga tingin nito..

"Wala" I denied. "Huwag mo kasi akong guluhin.. natataranta ako sayo." I said. He's staring at me saying "ok" at tumango ito.. he and pulled my hand at inalalayang tumayo.

"Lets go." He said.

"Wait, saan tayo pupunta?"

"Basta. Somewhere na makapag- usap tayo ng maayos."

Oh great Rhyle. I'm dead.