Trapped With you

10

KYLIE'S POV

"Lame," komento ni Thurstin matapos inumin ang Margarita sa baso. "Parang juice."

Yabang ah.

"Bartender, gasolina nga ang ipainom mo dito. Lame daw mga inumin mo eh!"

The Bartender laughed, and so is Thurstin. He was laughing lightly.

"Do you have a problem, Mister? Parang gusto mong magpakalunod sa alak ah. Mind to tell?" Pasimple kong tanong.

Thurstin's flush face suddenly turns darker, nabaghan ako. "Nah. It's nothing. Just a simple man problem," he answered.

"Oh sorry," kunyari concern ako sa kanya. "Your parents fought?" tanong ko.

Lalong dumilim ang aura ng lalaki. "Parents? My mom died a long time ago. And I have no news of my dad!" he answered sharply as if not wanting to remember any memories of his parents.

Yay. Ang galing mo Kylie. First question at butata ka kaagad. Kapag yan nagalit sayo at sinuntok ka, bahala ka.

"I'm sorry to hear that," malungkot kong ani.

I heard Thurstin sigh loudly. He paced upward and gulped some air.

"My best friend got married," he said.

Napaunat ako ng likod. Thurstin must be talking about Cole. Cole's his best friend and she got married.

"Really? Wow. You must be happy for your bestfriend!" sabi ko.

"I am," ani Thurstin . Pero biglang lumungkot ang expression ng mukha niya. He stared at his palm for a long time.

"Eh bakit parang di ka masaya?"

"I am happy for her. As her best friend, it's a great joy for me to know she finds happiness and that she finds the right guy for her. It matters to me a lot... but..."

Ayan na. Ayan na. Is he finally pouring his heart out?

Kumakabog ang dibdib ko habang hinihintay na dugtungan ni Thurstin ang sasabihin niya.

"But...?"

"I just can't help but felt pain... in here!" Thurstin pointed to his chest. To his heart.

Wait, what? Felt pain what?! Just how? I mean, oo bestfriend sila ni Cole at given na may pangs of jealousy na maramdaman si Thurstin . Hindi na siya lang ang lalaki sa buhay ng babae, Cole will prioritize Bennet first. Because my cousin is her husband. But... pain? Hindi ba masyadong O.A. naman ata yun?

"You might thought na nababaliw na ako. Nagkukuwento tungkol sa taong di mo naman kilala."

Ah yeah. Ako nga pala si Clai. At bilang Clai, hindi ko kilala kung sino ang kinikuwento niya. "Its okay. Magkuwento ka lang. He he."

Bumuntunghininga muli si Thurstin bago sumubsob sa counter.

"You see, my best friend and I grew up together. She's been my classmate since elementary school. I liked her a lot because she's funny. She's also brave and courageous. Her positive outlook in life amazed me even more."

Wow, naman. Taas ng tingin ni Thurstin kay Cole ah. Well sabagay, si Bennet din naman. Ganundin ang tingin sa asawa niya. I can tell that Bennet and Thurstin both adored Cole.

"She got a twin sister..."

Yeah right. I know.

"At hindi ko alam kung anong pumasok sa isip niya para sabihing... may gusto ako sa kakambal niya. At ako naman ni hindi ko naitanggi ang paratang niyang yun. Lagi niya akong tinutukso sa kakambal niya na parang naging habit na ang lahat."