August's POV
"Bakit ba ayaw mo ako kausapin? Kung meron man akong kasalanan, yun yung hindi ako nagpaalam na magkasama kami ni Dayana. But I'm not cheating on you."
Her tears started to flow once again. How many times did I make her cry already? I lost my count. Hurting her was never been my plan. It just happens because I'm an asshole.
"Eh anong tawag mo doon? Hindi ba panloloko yun?"
I reach for her cheeks but she just stepped backward. Ayaw niya magpahawak kahit man lang dulo ng daliri niya.
Damn it Dayana! What did you tell to my girlfriend? You're really trying to ruin our relationship huh?
And then I remember how all of this mess started.
"Castro! Laro tayo?!" Aya ng isa kong kaibigan kaya pumayag naman ako. Hinatid ko lang saglit si Kirs and then I came back to the basketball court.
Last minute, I saw Oliver approaching. I didn't mind him 'cos I know we're cool but that's what I just thought.
Hindi pa natatapos ang laro ng lumapit siya sa akin at bigla akong suntukin. Damn! It hurts, napaupo ako sa court ng dahil sa sobrang lakas ng suntok niya.
"What bro?!" Even though I wanted to punch him in his face also, I managed to ask.
Pilit akong tinatayo ng mga kaibigan ko but I stay still.
"Gago ka! Ano bang meron sayo? Dalawang araw ng hindi umuuwi si Dayana."
I was about to ask more questions when Kirs came. She keeps on asking me on what happened but I just told her that It was just hit by the ball. Alam ko naman hindi siya naniniwala pero ayoko naman na mag-alala siya.
Knowing Kirs? She's over thinking things. I remember how she will stop from laughing and think something I don't know.
Later that night, Dayana called me.
"August..."
Her voice is broken, she's crying. Alam kong gago ako but with Dayana it's different. Kung sa ibang babae malinaw na fling lang ang gusto ko pero sa kaniya hindi.
I lied at her. Pinaasa ko siya na mahal ko talaga siya. Although I'm not saying to her that I love her but still action speaks louder than words, right?
I actually courted her because I wanted to prove Kirs that I can be a one woman man.
Dayana is a special girl, I must admit but nothing's beat Kirstain. She's the love of my life.
"Why are you crying?"
"Nandito ako sa labas ng bahay nila Chanel."
Nanginginig ang boses niya. Oh shit, ang lakas pa ng ulan. Nababaliw na ba tong babae to? Bakit ba siya naglayas sa bahay nila?
Agad akong pumunta kila Chanel, good thing tanda ko pa ang bahay nila.
Nakita ko siya na nakatungo habang yakap ang sarili. She's trembling.
Tumakbo ako palapit sa kaniya dahil na rin sa malakas na ulan. Wala pa akong payong na dala.
"August..." Yumakap siya sa akin pero agad kong inalis yun. Ayokong magkakasalanan sa girlfriend ko.
I've waited for so long to be her boyfriend kaya hindi ko siya lolokohin. I just have to help Dayana and that's it. Somehow, I'm responsible in what's happening to her.
