All of me (Part of Me Book 2)

Chapter 11

"Are you really certain that it is him that you're giving a chance and not yourself?"

[Rush' POV]

I've been waiting for this to happen. This moment when I can talk to her anytime I want because we're with the people who, I know, just like me, hope for our second chance. Well, almost.

"Happy now?" I heard someone asked and just as I thought, Vien is here beside me.

I just smiled at her and nodded. This is why I said almost. Good thing, Ade is crazy over her and so he took her far away from me. I think that guy deserves a hug... from her of course.

I just looked around and saw the girls together with Ade in their little circle. Oops. No. I didn't see Megs around, probably with Armin. I think I'm going to butt in. And just I start to walk towards them, Jayson put his arm on my shoulder with a little grin in his face.

"Tara't makigulo!" He said then dragged me towards the busy people. Nosy.

I just sat beside Brynne who is reading a book with her brows meeting in the middle. I just smiled at the sight. Forever bookworm.

"Oo nga! Ang saya kaya nung time na 'yun! First gig! Dun lumabas ang goddess within me." I heard Bless said dramatically and that made her earn poker faces.

"Basta ako lumabas pagiging dyosa ko noong-"

"Alam ko!" Sabat ni Jasyon kay Cami. Here they go again.

"Papansin ka nanaman!" Cami yelled at him and punch his arm. "Feeling mo nanaman alam mo lahat! Epal. Papansin! Kupal!" She added still hitting Jayson's arm then punched his face.

Aww shit. That strikes!

"Wtf! Alam ko talaga lahat 'no pati nga 'yang feelings mo alam ko." He grinned while rubbing his face and that made everyone stop in whatever they are doing. Except for Brynne.

"Ano bayan! Bakit kasi di nalang din siya umamin sa nararamdaman niya para matapos na 'yung sakit? Para maayos na lahat. Nak nang! Pinapahirapan pa 'yung sarili, nandadamay pa ng iba. Simple lang naman kasi ang pag-ibig, pinapakomplika lang ng tao." She said and the silence grew more.

Oo nga naman. Simple lang ang pag-ibig. Simply complicated.

Brynne looked at us when she realized that nobody's talking anymore. She just pursed her lips then gave a faint smile.

"Just continue, guys. Don't mind me." She said then gave out a peace sign.

And that's the hardest thing for me. Not minding her. How can I when all along she's on my mind and heart? She butt in in my life since we were kids. I just wish she can remember that. I hoped I made an impact on her life just like she did on mine. But I don't think we were on the same page. Of course, she's just 5 or 6 that time, while I'm 8. Too young for love but that's just right for me. She's so right for me.

"Wait, Xynne. Sabihin mo ulit 'yung mga sinabi mo dali! Ire-record ko!" Ade said excitedly habang kinakapa yung cellphone niya sa bulsa niya.

"ANO NANAMAN?!?!" Xynne yelled at him. Lagi nalang siyang highblood kay Ade. If I didn't know better iisipin ko nang may gusto sila sa isa't-isa. The heck? Makakapatay ako nang kaibigan pag nagkataon. Fuck it. Makakapatay.

Mukha namang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa ang mukha ni Adrian.

"Galit agad? Ipaparinig ko lang naman sa'yo e. Pero kung ayaw mong irecord ko, kuha lang akong salamin tas ulitin mo lahat ng sinabi mo habang nakatingin sa sarili mo. Mukhang kailangan mo 'yung mga katagang 'yun e. Alam mo 'yun? words of wisdom mo para sa sarili mo." Ade said then that made me smirk. Minsan talaga may sense din yung pagsabat-sabat nito. If only he would stay like this forever.