Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 36 - Fixing The Mess

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"Okay ka lang ba talaga? I sense something wrong in here."

I didn't take a glance at Alina and continued placing my things inside her guest room. Gusto kong manatili sa bahay ni Lolo kaso napaka-tahimik at nag-iisa lang din ako. I'm used to it before but things were changed when he messed up with me. Nasanay na akong may maingay sa tabi ko at hindi na ako nag-iisa. That's what I'm longing for...someone would accompany me at all times. Sinanay kase ako ng panandalian kaya hinahanap-hanap ko na ng pang-matagalan.

"I just felt alone, Ali. Wala rin naman ang parents mo rito at hindi ka rin pwedeng samahan ng boyfriend mo nang walang ibang kasama sa bahay. This house makes me feel comfortable, that's it." I shrugged my shoulders before crawling on the bed.

She did the same way and sat beside me."Sanay ka naman na tahimik at mag-isa sa condo mo. What's with the sudden move?"

"Why are you finding something more than my sudden move, huh? May gusto ka bang malaman o ano?" I raised my brow at her.

"Nag-away ba kayo?"

Did we? Mukhang bang away ang nangyari kanina? Hindi naman siya tunog galit o nagtatampo. Disappointed, maybe?

I sighed and covered myself with the blanket, lying on the bed now."Let's not talk about him. I'm tired so I want to sleep early. Bukas na lang ulit."

"Alam ko kung anong dahilan. You want space so he gave it to you. Mas mabuti nga muna 'yon. Rynier said that his grades were getting lower. Hindi na siya nasali sa final ranking," she said and get off the bed.

I gasped."H-He didn't...placed the top?"

"Wala raw siya sa tamang pag-iisip kapag nasa klase. He might be so busy but it's not enough for him to remain on top. Dapat nando'n ang full attention niya kaso araw-araw siyang naglalaan ng oras para sa'yo. It's not that I'm blaming you too but... Lare you even doing the same thing to him?"

She left me dumbfounded, thinking of the words she said. Shael...wants me to be on the top like what I'm yearning for. Alam niya 'yon kaya tinulungan niya ako. What made me pissed is that..he's not doing it to himself. He did not make it on top. Or maybe I didn't help him so he failed.

I tried my best. I did everything I can to do my part. Isn't that enough? Or maybe he doesn't really want to be on top like me. Okay na sa kanya kung anong kaya niyang abutin. Unlike me, I always want the best for myself. And I did it.

Nakatulog ako ng mahimbing sa kakaisip ng sinabi ni Alina. I woke up at 6:30 in the morning because I didn't set an alarm. Gusto kong makapagpahinga ng maayos and gladly I did. Naligo agad ako bago bumaba para tingnan kung anong ginagawa ng pinsan ko. I saw her preparing the foods in the table.

"Oh, you're awake! I was about to eat alone," she joked after seeing me entered the room.

I simply rolled my eyes and sat on my chair."Hurry up and eat. We're going somewhere after this. Magsuot ka ng pormal na damit."

We used her car on the way to the church. Wala siyang kahit anong malay na doon kami pupunta. It wasn't a surprise. Alam kong magtatanong siya sa'kin hanggang sa magsawa. I don't even know how to explain it to her. Basta. Bigla na lang sumagi sa isip ko ang pumunta sa lugar na 'yon.

"Why didn't you tell me that we're just going in the church?! Tingnan mo nga 'tong suot ko! Pang-business attire!" She glared at me.

"C'mon, Alina. There's nothing wrong with it." I pulled her hand inside the gate.

We're both wearing a face mask since I'm still in a hot issue. Kilala rin nila si Ali bilang pinsan ko at mabuti na lang hindi dinumog ang bahay nila. I already explained, anyways. It's on them if they will believe it or not. Kahit nga na ako, hindi naman ako naniwala sa sinabi ko.