Prank Call

Chapter 33: Forever and Always

AIRYS

"Ashton? Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Tanong ko dahil una sa lahat ay nasa public place siya ngayon napapaligiran ng mga fans pero he appears to not care about that.

"Did Janice hurt you? I heard what happened and it's all my fault" he said and I have no idea what he's talking about.

"Even if she tried she couldn't and wouldn't" saad ko dahil aminin man natin or hindi, I handed her ass back there earlier. Kumunot ang noo niya. Tiningnan ko si Patrick at ang dark ng expression niya. If looks could kill, Ashton would have vanished right this moment, there wouldn't be left any trace. He then met my eyes and I shook my head, hoping he understood what I meant. Chill ka lang muna bebe ko, I'll deal with this.
"I don't understand, it's not your fault, she's clearly cuckoo or something?" I said and took a deep breath. Okay na sana eh, move on na tayo, wala ng issue but I bet there's something crazier going on in here.

"I made a deal with her, para maghiwalay kayo ni Patrick" he said and before I could stop him, Patrick's crossed their distance. He grabbed Ashton's collar and then Ashton pushed him away.

"What did you say?" Saad ni Patrick. Ampota na iistress na ako ah.

"Please, patapusin mo na lang ako kasi ayoko ng gulo" sabi naman ni Ashton at lumingon siya sa akin. Binitiwan naman siya ni Patrick at hinayaan siya, pero lumapit ito sa akin at tumabi.

"I'm sorry Airys, for everything I have done to you" he told me. I could see his sincerity and I understand where he's coming from.

"Well, I can't say that it was fine because that is a shit thing to do Ashton" sabi ko. Hindi ko magawang itago ang disappointment ko sa kanya. But can I honestly blame him?

"Alam ko na sobrang dami kong nagawa sa iyo, and I know that for a while I have caused you pain" he said. I took a deep breathe as he continues on his narrative.

"Sabi mo sa akin kanina ay hindi ko na kailangan sabihin pa ang dapat kong sabihin sayo, but I think you're wrong"

"At least give me a chance, I know it's asking for too much when I never gave you your chance for that matter" he said. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba artista siya kaya ang galing ng deliver niya sa line pero ewan ko ba.

"Sige sabihin mo na" sabi ko, naramdaman ko na lang ang urge na hawakan ang kamay ni Patrick.

"I was wrong about everything, we were young back then, hindi ko narealize na all this time I've actually fallen in love with you. But since we last saw each other I never had the guts to tell you how I feel. Sobrang nahihiya ako sa sarili ko" saad nito. Napakunot naman ang noo ko.

"Nahihiya? Were you ashamed of me?" I said.

"No, hindi sa ganon, I just, I don't I'll ever be worthy of your love anymore, since I have hurt you before " dagdag nito. A tear escaped his eye which he immediately wiped off. He chuckled for a bit and placed his  hand on his waist.

"Huli na ako ano?" Sabi ni Ashton. Habang nakatingin sa magkahawak naming kamay ni Patrick.

"Oo" simpleng sagot ko naman. I pity him actually. I was once in his shoes. I used to love someone I could never have.

"Wala na ba talaga ?" Tanong pa nito habang pinunasan niya ang mga luhang sunod sunod sa pagbagsak mula sa kaniyang mga mata. Tumungo na lang ako.

"I'm sorry Ashton" I couldn't help but apologize, although I didn't do anything wrong to him at this moment, but for what it's worth, I'm sorry that he has to go through the hell I've experienced, whether of not it was he who made me feel that pain or not, no one deserves the pain of unrequited love. I would never wish it on my worst enemy.

Being in that situation is like being punished for something that you didn't want, you didn't even do. It just happened and it had to be you. You could never let go, because that person was never yours.

"Be happy and forget me" I added.

"Paano kita magagawang kalimutan ? My heart has a missing piece that is in the shape of you? I'll never be complete" he said and I could feel his every pain. I wish I could take it all away though. But I know one thing, those pain heals, with time and effort, it'll pass, and you'll be you again.

"It'll heal, with time" huli kong sinabi bago ako nagpaalam sa kanya.

"Trust me, soon, you'll get over it. Goodbye Ashton" sabi ko at sabay kaming umalis ni Patrick at naglakas papunta sa sasakyan ko. Si Vica ang dala namin ngayon.

Pag pasok namin sa loob ay sabay na lang kaming nag buntong hininga. There was dead silence surrounding us before I started the car. I was going to shift my gear for drive but he held my hand to stop me. I looked at him.

"You are the most selfless person I've ever met" he said and I blushed. Hindi naman, if anything madalas selfish nga ako eh. I chuckled.

"Parang gago, exaggerated naman ito, anong selfless ka diyan" depensa ko sa sarili ko.

"You literally wished him well, and pitied him, probably helped him recover from you when he's hurt you before" he said as if he was admiring me for what I did earlier.

"Oh please. Like he said din naman, we were children back then, of course he hadn't appreciated my efforts to win him before. It's not good to hold grudges against him anymore, especially since he's suffering the pain I felt before, probably even worse, who knows" I said and he nods along.

"Tama ka naman, but still, I admire you for doing that, you could have shoved him off and I'd be totally cool about it" pnag aasar nito.

"Asus, porket ikaw pinili ko eh. But seriously, no one deserves that pain you know?" I said. And he gave me quick kiss on the mouth which I returned but with more fervor. We broke the kiss and he smiled at me.

"I love you, Airys" he said to me.

"I love you too, Patrick " sagot ko naman sa kanya.

"Forever and always " dagdag ko pa at mas lalo naman lumaki ang ngiti ni Patrick.

"So where to now?" Tanong ko naman sa kanya, pag iiba na ng aming usapan.

"Iuwi mo na ako Airys Katherine Ferrer" sabi nito at kinidatan ako. Tinawanan ko naman siya.

"What to do with you now, Mr. Ayala?" Pabalik kong sabi pagkatapos ay nag shift na ako sa drive at dahang dahan nirelease ang brake bago nagsimulang mag maneho. Who knows what'll happen later.

To be continued...