Girlfriend? For Hire! [BL]

Chapter 50

Wyatt's Point of View
 
I stayed in his unit even after what happened. I went back to sitting on the couch while waiting for Aiden.
 
I know this is shameless of me, but I want to know where he is going. Who knows if he's going out to meet someone else, right? And that kid, Luca, hadn't messaged me back yet. I messaged him earlier after I had calmed down, but he still hasn't given me any response. Where does that guy go anyway? Except for his brother, he doesn't know anyone in the country, as far as I know. Has he ghosted me? Did he go back to California without informing his brother or even me? We're not close enough for him to tell me about his life plans, but still.
 
I want to ask Luca if his brother is dating someone right now, if there is someone who's interested in him, or if he knew that Aiden would meet someone today. If he already knew about that, I would be going to punch his face. I swear! How dare he help me go here today if he knew that his brother would go out with someone? He could just tell me to meet his brother tomorrow or another day and tell me why. But then again, we are not closed, so he doesn't have to tell me that. Aside from the possibility that he planned it, there's a chance that he let me come here so I'd know that his brother already has someone else and I don't have a second chance. He could have harbored grudges against me, and given what I had done to his beloved brother, this is entirely possible.
 
Aish! I really want to bump my head on any hard object right now. Pwede ba ako mag time travel? Promise, hindi ko na siya sasaktan para hindi na kami maghabulan pa. Ilang years din ang nasayang dahil sa ginawa ko. If that incident never happened, marami na sana kaming memory na dalawa na magkasama. Travel dito, travel doon. Kain dito, kain doon. Baka rin may anak na rin kaming aso ngayon o 'di naman kaya ay totoong tao. At s'yempre hindi mawawala ang kasalan sa listahan. Ilang taon na ba kami ngayon? Pareho rin kaming may work, hindi na magiging mahirap para sa'min ang pagbuhay ng pamilya, pati na rin ang paggastos sa pagpapakasal.
 
Yes, I do want to marry him. Who wouldn't want to marry their loved ones, right? Hmm... Kung mayro'n man, siguro iyon 'yong mga tao na hindi pa sigurado sa taong karelasyon nila, but in our case, sigurado ako na si Aiden na ang gusto ko makasama hanggang sa pagtanda. Hahabulin ko ba siya ngayon kung hindi siya ang gusto ko makasama? At kung hindi ko nakikita ang sarili ko na kasama siya pang habang buhay? I will not commit myself to a relationship that I'm not sure will last. Kahit na wala ring kasiguradohan na mapasa'kin muli Aiden, okay na ako sa ganito, at least I tried and did my best. But of course! I'm wishing and praying that he will come back to me again; it's okay if it's not today, tomorrow, next week, next month, or even this year, but someday. I'm hoping he will... one day.
 
I don't care how long it will take us; I'm willing to wait. Even if it takes us two or a hundred years, I don't care. I'll wait. I'll wait as long as he doesn't have anyone else yet. I can do this. I brought it on myself, so I have to take responsibility and be patient. But damn, when he pushed me away last night, I wanted to rush things. I want to pin him down to the bed and... damn. I'm really such a jerk.
 
What's more, I couldn't stop myself earlier because I was tempted. Teasing him was enjoyable. He was cute when he blushed, and at the same time, he looks sexy. Kung gano'n ang itsura ng taong mahal mo at na sa harapan mo siya, anong gagawin mo? You will kiss them, right? Oh, please! Tell me it's not only me. That would be weird for me. I will think of myself as a pervert if that happens. Sigh.
 
Nang bumukas ang pintuan ng banyo ay kaagad akong napatayo. Akmang lalabas na ng banyo si Aiden nang matigil ito nang makita ako. Tumutulo pa ang ilang butil ng tubig sa kaniyang balikat na nagmula sa kaniyang buhok. He was topless, at nang mahuli niya akong nakatingin sa kaniyang dibdib ay nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya, iniisip niya ata na ang kapal ng mukha ko na manatili rito matapos ng ginawa ko sa kaniya.
 
Muli akong umupo sa couch at binaling TV na nakapatay ang aking mata. Hinanap ko ang remote saka binuksan iyon, kasabay ng pag-open ng TV ay ang pagtunog ng pagsarado ng pinto. Pumasok na ata ng kwarto si Aiden.
 
Napahinga ako ng malalim nang maalala ang itsura ni Aiden kanina pagbukas niya ng banyo. He looks hot in his wet hair. Argh, shit. Calm down, Wyatt, if you don't want to end everything right now. Aish! I shouldn't have looked at him earlier, so I wouldn't feel guilty about what I'm thinking.
 
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I opened my eyes when I heard the door open. My brows arched when I saw Aiden wearing a suit.
 
"Where are you going?" Tanong ko.
 
He just rolled his eyes and walked towards the shelf to get the... I think it was a perfume because he sprayed it on himself. And that scent... That was the scent I always smelled from him whenever we were together. So he didn't change his perfume, huh?
 
"You smell nice..." I smiled as I complimented him. "...As ever," I added.
 
"Just go home. As you can see, I'm wearing a suit. It means, may pupuntahan ako," tugon niya sa'kin saka binalik ang bottle of perfume niya sa shelf.
 
"I'll go with you," I said, and I stood up.
 
His left brow was raised. "Are you being serious? You can't."
 
"Why not?" I asked, shrugging.
 
He sighed. "Because you can't. H'wag ka na ngang makulit, Wyatt. Kapag sinabi ko na hindi ka pwede sumama, hindi pwede. At kapag sinabi kong umuwi ka na, umuwi ka na!"
 
"Why do you look pissed? I haven't even done anything yet," I said.
 
"Because you're so compulsive," he answered.
 
"Fine," I responded. I picked up the TV remote and turned off the TV. After that, I turned to him again. "If that's what you want, then go ahead. Who am I to interfere with your date, right?"
 
I smirked and started to walk. Nang malapit na ako sa pinto ay muli akong lumingon sa kaniya, just to check if he followed me with his gaze to wait for me to take back my words. Sadly, he wasn't looking. What else could I do? Let's just go home for now and give him some space. I sighed before I opened the door and walked out to his unit.
 
Yes, I did say that I would go home for today and give him space, but my fucking mind wants to tail him secretly. I waited for him in the parking lot, and when he hopped in his car and drove away, that's when I started to tail him. Yes, I looked like a fucking stalker. He will creep out if he finds out. But who cares? I would not do this if he told me where he was going.
 
Sinundan ko siya hanggang sa tumigil ang kaniyang sasakyan. Kumunot ang aking noo nang mapagtanto kung na saan kami. The heck? Why would he go here?
 
I opened the door of my car as soon as I saw him get out of his car. There were men in suits standing in front of the hotel as if they were waiting for someone to arrive, and when they saw Aiden, they bowed their heads right away. Two of the men moved forward and assisted Aiden in going inside the hotel. So as they completely disappeared from my sight, I heaved a sigh and dropped my head on the steering wheel.
 
From what I saw, it seems like he's not here for a date, so... Is he in the business? Come to think of it, I don't know why Aiden suddenly came back here with his brother. About Luca: Luca still attends school, doesn't he? He looks like he is still in college. If that's the case, then why did he come along with Aiden? If he is still in high school or college, he will have projects and homework to do. If Aiden comes back to live here for good, then Luca has to transfer to the schools here since he came along with his brother. But if Aiden will just stay here for a short time, transferring will not be on Luca's mind. Should I ask Luca, then? I know if I ask Aiden, he will not answer me, so Luca will be my best choice.
 
Binuksan ko ang compartment at kinuha ro'n ang cellphone ko.
 
Na-save ko ang number ni Luca noong binigay niya sa'kin ang address nila, kaya naman ni-search ko ang pangalan niya sa'king contacts at nang mahanap ko iyon ay pinindot ko ang 'message logo' sa tabi ng pangalan niya upang mag-iwan ng mensahe sa kaniya.
 
To: Luca
 
Where are you right now? I have some things to ask you. Please respond if you are still alive.
 
After typing it, I sent it right away. Sana naman ay mag-reply na siya sa'kin 'no? Hanggang kailangan niya ba balak i-inbox ang messages ko sa kaniya? Tsk.
 
Nanatili ako sa loob ng sasakyan ng mga kalahating oras. Nang makita ko na lumabas na si Aiden ay agad ako umayos ng upo. Saglit pa siyang nakipag-usap sa lalaking naka-gray na suit bago siya tuluyan ng sumakay sa kaniyang sasakyan. Hindi ko naiwasan mainis nang pagbuksan pa siya ng lalaking 'yon ng pinto. E, kung sapakin ko kaya siya?
 
Pag-andar ng sasakyan ni Aiden ay do'n ko lang ni-start ang aking sasakyan. Uuwi naman na siguro siya 'no? Ayoko siyang mapagod kaya sana umuwi na siya, at para rin magkaro'n kami ng quality time. Pfft!
 
I opened the car stereo and hummed along to the music because the direction Aiden is taking is going home to his unit. I'm just glad that after the meeting he will go home (let's just assume that it was a business meeting because if it's something else, they won't wear a suit), because it only means that he doesn't have anyone right now. So I still have a chance, don't I? Hoo hoo!
 
Hmm~ hmm~
 
••••
Naghintay ako ng ilang minuto bago ako sumunod sa pag-akyat sa condominium. Nang makarating ako sa floor kung na sa'n ang unit ni Aiden ay bumaba na ako sa elevator at matulin na naglakad. Tumigil ako sa harap ng pintuan ng unit niya. Nagbilang ako ng sampu bago kumatok sa pintuan. Ilang sandali lang ay bumukas agad ang pintuan at ang naka-suit na si Aiden ang bumungad sa'kin pagbukas no'n.
 
"Hi?" I greeted him, waving my hand awkwardly.
 
He didn't say anything. He suddenly pulled me in and immediately closed the door.
 
He crossed his arms over his chest and asked, "Why are you following me? Akala mo ba hindi ko mapapansin?"
 
"Oh..." I averted my gaze. I faked a laugh while scratching my sideburns. "You figured?" I added.
 
"Answer me, why did you follow me?" He asked.
 
I took a deep breath before turning to him. "Because you didn't say where you were going," I answered.
 
"Hindi kita pinasasama dahil tungkol 'yon sa business pero sinundan mo pa rin ako? The heck, are you a stalker?"
 
"Then you should have told me! I asked you, didn't I? You gave me no choice, Aiden."
 
"Forget it," he said as he turned around and walked into the living room. "Just go home. I don't want to see your face," he continued.
 
"I'll stay here," I said stubbornly. Pumunta rin ako sa living room at umupo sa tabi niya. Pag-upo na pag-upo ko ay agad siyang umatras, tila ayaw ako makatabi.
 
"Sige, ako na lang ang aalis," sabi niya at akmang tatayo na siya nang agad ko siyang pigilan.
 
"Do you hate me that much?" I asked.
 
Hindi ko maitatanggi na sumikip ang dibdib ko nang itanong ko iyon sa kaniya. Ang pag-iwas pa lang niya sa'kin ay nagpapahiwatig na ayaw niya talaga akong makasama.
 
I scoffed. "Well, wala namang reason para hindi mo ako kamuhian. I get that you hate me, but will you hate it if I ask you to be my—" I didn't finish what I was going to say because he spoke right away. He didn't even let me finish.
 
"We can't anymore. So please, stop this already," he uttered.
 
"I won't ask you to come back to me; I'll just ask you if you want to be friends again. Can't we, Aiden?" I asked and gave him a pale smile.
 
"F-Friends?" He asked, trying to be sure that he heard it right.
 
I nodded. "Yeah, siguro naman kahit pagkakaibigan lang ay pwede nating maibalik.
 
Ilang sandali pa bago siya sumagot. "Kung 'yan ang magpapatahimik sa'yo then fine. Let's be friends again, you... and me," he replied after a long silence.
 
I stood up as I let go of his hand. Hindi ko pala nabitawan ang kamay niya no'ng pinigalan ko siya sa pagtayo.
 
"Then, I'll get going now," I smiled at him before turning away.
 
I'll be okay. It will be okay. Everything will be alright. Let's just ride the wave for now.

Na sa elevator na ako nang tumunog ang aking phone, hudyat na may na-receive akong mensahe.