Her Mischievous Smile [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

TRECIA'S POV

Just what the fvck am I doing here?

I was currently on a date with Jeffrey when Mhelanie called him. There's an emergency according to him. Hindi rin naman ugali ni Mhel na gawin 'yun lalo na't alam niyang in character kami ni Jeff kaya lang ay mukuha talagang importante, so we ended the date.

After that, there are still some obvious photographers following me as I finish my lunch in a famous restaurant. Wala rin naman akong bodyguard na kasama, maliban sa mga unknowingly na nakasunod at nakabantay sa akin, kasi nga nasa date dapat ako.

I don't have my driver as well. That's why I ended up in Myer's apartment confusedly. I honestly didn't have any place in my mind to spend the rest of the way. Today was supposed to be the feeding the media day. But emergencies, emergencies.

I let out a frustrated sigh before I glanced at Myer's bedroom door. Why did I even end up in his place anyway? I sighed once again before diverting my eyes to the television and continued eating popcorn. And why am I eating this? I just shook my head to keep myself from overthinking.

When I didn't feel like watching the movie, I switched to Netflix and looked for something else. Horror movies would keep me comfortable. With that thought in mind, I searched for really scary films until I finally stumbled into one.

I was enjoying the movie and the popcorn when I got startled upon hearing a glass break. I quickly turned my head and looked for it. There I saw Ivan standing in the kitchen, facing the living room, while he was covering his eyes. The broken glass was near his feet.

Napabuga naman ako ng hangin saka naiiling na nilapitan siya. I carefully picked up the broken glass, put them in a paper bag, then I swept the floor where the crime was committed.

As for the suspect, Ivan remained frozen in his place. Nakikita ko siyang medyo sumisilip sa pagitan ng mga daliri niya kaya mas lalo lang akong napailing. So he still dislike horror films. Napabuga na lang ako ng hangin saka pumwesto sa harapan niya. "Hey." I reached for both of his hands and removed them from covering his face. "Look at me, Myers." Ilang saglit pa ang hinintay bago siya nakinig.

Nakapikit pa rin naman niyang iginalaw ang ulo saka yumuko ng medyo para pantayan ako, bago tuluyang dumilat. "T-Tres..."

I took a deep breath. "Look at me, okay? Just look at me," I told him again.

Medyo nanginginig siyang tumango. "S-Sorry sa baso—"

"Let it be. Now, just look at me and follow me, okay?" My tone automatically softened. Para tuloy kaming bumalik sa dati—the first time I found out he hated horror movies.

Muli siyang tumango kaya sinimulan ko nang maglakad. I was was backwards as we both stared at each other's eyes. Ivan followed, until we finally reached his bedroom.

And just like before, I tucked him to bed and sat on the edge of it as I caressed his hair. If a stranger walked in and found us in that situation, I knew they would easily assume that we were a sweet couple. Napailing na lang ako saka tuloy lang sa ginagawa ko.

Ivan still had his eyes on me as he softly called out my name. "Tres?"

"Hmm?"

He looked so serious. "Sana ganito na lang tayo. Sana ganito na lang ulit." Bahagya akong natigilan saka napatitig sa kanya. He looked so sincere... and in pain.

I looked away. "Then you shouldn't have cheated—"

I was about to pull my hand that was caressing his hair when he suddenly held it. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya. "I never cheated on you."

Tiningnan ko siya nang masama. I bare my emotions in front of him. Let him see the pain he inflicted on me. "I'm not gonna believe that—"

"Pero totoo nga, Tres." Bumangon ito saka tiningnan ako. He was still holding my hand, and I can't seem to find the strength to pull it back. "Hindi kita niloko, dahil hindi kita kayang saktan."

I shook my head, not letting myself get affected by his words. "You're lying—"

"Is that what you really think of me? Minahal kita, Tres. At alam kong naramdaman mo 'yun—"

"That's just it, Ivan. I felt your love every single day, so why did you still cheat on me?" I felt my eyes begin to water as all those painful memories began to resurface.

Kumunot naman ang noo ni Ivan. "Tres, hindi kita ma-gets. Noong una, ang sabi mong dahilan ng pagb-break natin ay dahil pagod ka nang magpanggap. Because during those three years, all you did was act as if you loved me. And now, this? That I cheated on you? Gulong-gulo na ako—"

Umiwas naman ako ng tingin nang maalala ang sinabi kong rason sa pakikipag-break. "You cheated on me—"

"Puro ka naman sa nagtaksil ako sayo eh. Sinabi nang hindi nga kita kayang saktan." I felt him cup my face and make me face him. "Hindi kita kayang saktan, Tres. Pero ikaw? Mukhang napakadali sayong saktan ako." He let out a bitter smile and let me go. "Oh, right. You didn't really love me in the first place." Binitawan na rin niya ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko saka muling humiga at tumalikod sa akin. "Basta malinis ang konsensya ko, Tres," he whispered, but enough for me to hear. "I loved you too much to not hurt even a single strand of your hair."

He no longer said anything and neither did I. Alam ko sa isip kong niloko niya ako at dahil doon ay mas naging madali sa akin na tanggapin ang pakikipag-break ko sa kanya.

I left his room and went back to the living room. I put the bowl of popcorn on the island counter, covered it, then turned off the television. Kinuha ko na ang bag ko at phone na nasa coffee table bago tuluyang lumabas ng apartment niya. It was definitely a mistake coming here. What was I even thinking‽