He who she loves

Chapter 25

It pains me knowing that the people who used to be my everything turn to be nothing again.

How can a person who used to love us, turn to be stranger again?

"Mr. Jadelania, do you have something to say?" Kuya Leon asked.

Yumuko ako and minded my own business. Nasa office ni Kuya Leon si Liam to discuss something about the company. While I'm here, organizing some papers. My role in this company.

"Nothing. Just wanted to asked you for a coffee"

"Let's grab our coffee, some other day"

I desperately wanted him to be mine but at the end of our story, I finally understood why people only watch the moon from afar.

"Brielle"

I will still love him from afar and always be cheering and praying for his success because he deserved everything.

"Brielle Taleigha"

Let me admire you the way I admire the moon, loving every moment from afar, Liam.

This isn't exactly what I had in mind years ago.

"Hey" nagulat ako dahil sa pag bato ng papel sa akin ni Kuya Leon.

"Kuya!" Naiiritang sigaw ko.

Pinanlakihan niya ako ng mata. "Kanina pa kita tinatawag!"

Nahihiya akong nag iwas ng tingin kay Liam at yumuko. "Sorry, I was just thinking about something"

"And what would it be? For you to spaced out like that?"

"Nothing. I'll excuse myself"

I didn't wait for Kuya Leon's response. Lumabas ako na pulang pula ang mukha.

I was caught staring at him! Nakakahiya.

"Mondragon"

Even now, he still calls me that name. I don't wanna look back.

"What?"

He's staring at me. "Let's grab some coffee"

"I'm sorry. I have plans."

"Are you avoiding me?"

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Buti na lang ay walang tao sa hallway.

"I was supposed to ask that. You're the one who was avoiding me since I came back, Liam"

"Kakausapin mo lang ako when you want. Bakit? Did I do something wrong? Bakit pakiramdam ko ay galit na galit ka sa akin?"

Hindi siya sumagot, bagkus ay tinignan lamang ako nito. Hindi ko na din siya hinintay na magsabi, humakbang na ako palayo sa kanya. Ayokong magalit at mainis.

Lumabas ako ng lunch break para puntahan si Alexander. Ngayon kasi ang sinasabi niyang opening ng kapatid niya. I promise him na pupunta ako.

"Hindi ka ba busy?" Tanong nito pagsakay ko ng sasakyan niya.

Umiling ako at ngumiti "Tara?"

MN"Weren't you uncomfortable when Ciella and Liam were around?"

I chuckled. He knows what I feel and he probably notices that I'm uncomfortable.

"Matagal na ba sila?" There's no bitterness in my voice. Alam ko naman sa una palang ay wala naman talagang kami ni Liam.

"I think 2 years?"

"Really? I'm really happy for Liam"

"I'm sorry if I had to lie to them about our relationship."

"It's okay. I think we really needed that, that time"

He sighs. "When I heard that Liam and Asher were part of that group. I was really mad and didn't talk to them for almost a year. Things got out of hand and you were hurt."

"I don't understand why, kung bakit naging ganun si Liam," He added. They never knew that Liam went through a lot and got depressed. I was the only one who knew it at that time.

"It's already in the past and it was not their fault. Kasalanan ko dahil naging pakialamera ako. Anyway, I'm good now"

"Is it okay with you? Na ikakasal na si Liam?"

I smiled, a genuine one. "Of Course. I have no right to stop him. He was not my boyfriend"

"Hi! I heard a lot about you from Kuya Alexander" Just like Alexander, she looks kind and she's pretty. Mana mana talaga.

Nahihiya akong ngumiti. "Hello. I'm Brielle"

She extended her hand "I'm Atasha. Thank you for making time, Brielle"

There's a lot of unfamiliar person here, tanging si Alexander lang ang aking kilala. Hindi mo maikakaila na galing din sa isang mayaman na pamilya si Alexander. Everyone looks sophisticated.

"Let's go, Brielle." My eyes widened when he grabbed my hand.

"Aalis na tayo?" Halos kararating lang namin at hindi man nga lang siya kumain.

He nodded his head "Yes. Tapos na din naman and you still need to work."

"It's okay, Alexander. Hindi ka ba gutom? Hindi ka kumain"

Inilapit niya sa akin ang kanyang mukha. "I don't like their food," he whispered.

"Silly. Let's grab a bite nalang outside" Hindi na nga nagpaalam pa si Alexander, umalis na lang kami. Marami kasing kausap ang kanyang kapatid.

"Want some nuggets?" Puro nuggets, burger at fries ang take out namin ni Alexander. Nagpaalam na lang din ako kay Kuya Leon na hindi na ako babalik.

"Are you really sure hindi mo na kailangan bumalik?"

"Yup. No need to worry"

Alexander looks so sad today. Kahit naka ngiti ay ang lungkot ng mga mata niya kaya I decided to come with him and try to comfort him.

"Is there something wrong, Alexander?"

He smiled and looked away. "Nothing"

I tap his shoulder. "I'm here."

"I still like you, Brielle"

Natigilan ako sa kanyang sinabi. Hindi ko magawang sumagot. Alam ko naman, pinilit ko lang na iwasan.

"Ilang taon na ang lumipas pero ikaw pa rin, Brielle. Hindi ko mahanap sa iba ang meron ka"

"Alam ko na mali, na ipilit ko ang sarili ko sa iyo kahit alam ko kung sino ang gusto mo." He added.

He looked at me and smiled softly. "I'm sorry" A tear escaped from his eyes. It must have been really hard for him. I feel bad. A

I don't know what pushed me. I grabbed Alexander, hugged him and gently tapped his back.

"I'm really sorry for breaking your heart three years ago. I'm ready, Alexander. Let's try to make things work out"

I don't know if this is the right thing to do. I just felt like I needed to do this. Alexander has been so good to me since then and I can't hurt him twice.

"You don't need to do this if-" I cut him off.

"Let's take things slowly."

"Thank you for spending your time with me, Brielle"

Hinatid ako ni Alexander sa bahay dahil mag gagabi na. Hindi tulad noon, sa tapat ng bahay na ako hinatid ni Alexander.

"Thank you for dropping me off, Alexander"

He gently caressed my hair. "Give it some thought. I'm not pressuring you to like me back."

"I will always wait for you, Brielle. No matter how long it will take."