Unlikely You

Prologue

"Are you going to be fine? I'm sure you'll see him inside." Lian asked as we stopped in front of a restaurant.

It's my highschool batch's reunion.
The original plan was not to attend here, but when my old classmates teased me that i'm not going because of him, i didn't had the choice but to show up.

"I'll pick you up later! Call me when something happen, okay?" Lian winked at me, i just smiled and waved goodbye.

I was wearing a pink, above-the-knee dress, paired with a white 3 cm heels. I curled my hair and also put a light make up to give some life to my face.

I took a deep breathe before i entered the place. I just have this hunch that something bad will happen tonight. I clenched my hand as i started walking inside.

The moment i opened the door, a loud music welcomed me. Familiar faces talking, people dancing, spotlights and foods in the corner.

"Tin? Martine?! Omayghad! Is that you?" I was shocked when someone shows up in front of me. "Selena?" I gasped.

"OMG! It's really you!" She immediately hugged me in happiness. She was my classmate in 4th year. She's one of my closest friend back then.

"How are you? I thought you're not really going." She smiled as she held my arm. "I'm doing good. How about you?" I smiled while simply looking around.

She was about to talk when someone arrived. "Tin, wait there.." She points out the table not too far from where are we. "I'll just talk to Lovely, i'll follow you there!" She added.

I was talking to my friends on the phone when i noticed someone is standing beside me. My soul left my body when i heard a familiar voice.

"Can i sit here?" I slowly looked up, and i was right. It's him. Tyrese, the guy who made my heart hard like a stone. When our eyes met, my heart sank to my stomach. There's still this impact when i see him. "Sure." I shortly replied.

It was awkward. I can't even look at his direction because my heart is thrumming fast. I was about to stand when someone sat beside him.

Fuck, i know this would not be good.
It was his ex, Cyrene. We're not in good terms and i know for a fact, that she's a two-faced bitch.

Her eyes were glued to Tyrese that she probably didn't notice me sitting here. I saw her whispered something to his ear. She laughed as if she said something funny to him.

"Omygod! Is that you Martine?" She gasped while the both of her hands covered her mouth. "I'm glad you're here!" I know she's just faking her smile, it's obvious. "Hi." I also faked a smile.

We're 8 on the table. Selena, Lovely, Me, Tyrese, Cyrene, and the rest is i don't know. They're probably Cyrene's disciple.

"You're both Tyrese's exes right?" I gripped my hand under the table as Lovely started talking about us. Tyrese was about to say something when Cyrene cut him off.

"Actually.... i am only his ex. Right, Martine?" She looked at me and Gosh! Her fake smile again. I took a breathe as i calm myself. I just nod and continue cutting the steak in front of me.

"Huh? I thought Martine and Tyrese..." One of Cyrene's friends said. I saw the side of her lips rise. Tyrese was just looking at me the whole time.

"Can we all please just eat quietly?" He looks at Cyrene and her friends. He sounds annoyed. "Why? I know it's okay for Martine to talk about this since she already moved on. Right, Martine?" She raised her brows.

"Of course.. It's all in the past now, and i already forgot about all of it already." I saw Tyrese's eyes looked down. "Stop it now, Cyrene." He looks more annoyed now.

Thankfully, Cyrene finally stopped with her nonsense. After eating, i went to my 3rd year's friends seats and decided to just sit with them.

"I'll just go to the bathroom." I excused myself and went there. I got inside the cubicle when i forgot my baguette outside. Even though that is almost empty ( since i'm carrying my wallet and phone with me) there's something important to me in that bag. Shocks! I mutter.

I was about to unlock the door when i heard Cyrene and her friend's voice outside.

"It's fun seeing Martine gets embarrassed." They laughed in sync.
I know they cornered me on purpose.

"But i have a question.... Is it true that she was really Tyrese's ex?" One of her friends asked. Cyrene laughed hysterically. "Are you joking?" She continued.

"He just used her to get me back." I felt something pierced my heart. It is the truth, that's why it hurts. I heard her friends gasps.

"So he did not really loved her?" One asked. "Of course! He actually confessed it to me."

It was heavy. It still hurts so bad hearing the truth from the nightmare of my past. I'm mad but at the same time, i'm breaking into pieces.

When i heard them left the restroom, i got out of the cubicle. I didn't even noticed the tears started to ran down my cheeks. I wiped them, but they just can't stop. I immediately messaged Lian to pick me up.

I ran outside but when i'm almost at the door, i bumped into someone's chest. "Oh, miss.... Martine?" Shit, why does it have to be him. "Why are you crying?" He holds my hand, his voice sounds worried.

"It's none of your business!" I took my hand back and glared at him before finally leaving the place.

"Why are you crying?!" Lian's brows furrowed. I didn't answer, i went straight to the shotgun seat and wear my seatbelt. When Lian was about to start the engine, Tyrese showed up on front of the car.

Lian opened the window and shouted. "What do you want?" Tyrese walked to the doors. "Martine, let's talk." I can't get myself look at him. I know i can break down again in any minute.

"Please, let's talk. I have something to tell you." Please... Please Martine, don't look at him.

But wait..... if i won't do anything, he would think that i'm still affected by his presence.

I picked myself up. I slowly looked at him. Martine, you can do it! I bit my bottom lip and smile like nothing happened.

"Oh... It's you again, Engr. Valdez."

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