The Last Shot

Chapter 25: My Angel

There are million ways to live life, but unfortunately, I had to take the harder one.

I shifted my gaze to Kim, who has fallen asleep on the couch after crying for hours.

Never in my life did I get my self into such trouble, oo trouble. I never thought that falling in love could be this hard. Choosing between a friend, and the person I love, is the hardest thing to do. I know this is one hard situation, not just for me, but for everyone involve. Jeron has been a good friend to me, but Kim... she's just the one I've been looking for my entire life. And I don't want to let this chance slip away.

I pulled my swivel chair near the couch. I sat on the chair to have a better look on her.

Although she's asleep, I can still see the hint of misery on her face. I moved away the strands of her hair that's covering her face, when a flashback hit me.

"Then, can you love me instead?" she asked.

I don't really know if I should be happy to hear this from her or not. Somehow, I felt so weak. It's as if this is the end point of everything. It's a game over for Jeron now. I guess I should be happy. But how come I'm not? Ewan. I just can't understand myself. I want this, yes. I want her to love me. I want her to be mine. But not like this. I don't want her to be like this.

I stroked her hair. "No Kim.... Can you love me instead."

I just can't believe I lowered my pride just for this girl. I never even thought I could do this. Gabriel Yan, kilalang playboy, kilalang walang paki-alam sa nararamdaman ng mga babae. That was me. That was me before I met Kim. And now, I'm the Gab who is willing to be a rebound just for the girl who was madly in love with someone else.

She broke the hug and looked at me, still with her puffy eyes.

I smiled a little. "Can you love me instead...Kim?"

I'm willing to be a rebound. If this is what it takes to make this girl happy again, then I don't mind getting hurt in the process. I know this will be tough for me, but I know this will all be worth it.

I looked at her intently, waiting for her to respond. Sanay na akong binabara niya everytime I would tell her how much I love her, but this time, I got a different response.

She nodded as she tries her best to smile. She didn't say a thing. Her actions say it all. Her eyes were dull, and I know it's my job to make those shine again.

This is not the first time I've seen her looking so desperate. I remember that time she trespassed in my property, I already knew that I had to look after her. She was broken, and that made me very interested with her. It was all that she showed me, a broken girl trying to hide her pain. And I guess she put a spell on me that day.

She wiped her tears with the back of her hands as she chuckled. "So.. What's the good news?"

I looked at her intently. I know she's trying to shrug off the pain she's feeling right now, and I guess she thought pretending is the only way out.