Always The Bestfriend

Chapter Fifteen

I frowned as I sat on my swivel chair. I didn't feel any better today. It still hurts. I was hoping last night that I would wake up from this nightmare but it didn't happen. My heart ache was proof that Storm was getting married to a different girl.

I looked at my desk. I had a few works to finish but it seemed like it was a million. I didn't feel like doing anything. I just felt like sleeping.

The door opened but I didn't bother on checking who entered. I didn't care. I just continued reading the papers that I was holding.

"Hey, Sunny."

I looked up and saw Storm infront of me. He was smiling like he was the happiest person alive but I can see a glint of emptiness in his eyes. Nagiwas ako ng tingin because I felt like crying and I felt like inflictin pain in him physically.

"Hi." I said in a hoarse voice. I swallowed the lump in my throat. "What are you doing here?" tanong ko dito.

"I'm engaged." sabi nito. I scoffed.

"Yeah. I know. Tita France visited us last night and told us the good news." sabi ko without looking at him. I'm trying my best to control my tears because I don't want to cry infront of him. He might ask why I'm crying and I didn't know what to answer.

"Oh. Anyways, I bought you carbonara from your favorite restaurant. Here. Eat up." Nilapag niya ang carbonara sa unahan ko at binuksan. Nang maamoy ko ito I immediately stood up and ran to the restroom which is inside my office.

I leaned in to the sink and puked again. Dammit. I hate puking. It hurts sa throat and sa tummy. Parang hinuhukay ang tyan ko eh. I felt Storm rubbing my back. Tinabig niya ang buhok na nakahara sa mukha ko.

"Are you okay?" He asked pagkatapos ko magsuka. Nagmumog na ako and I walked back to my desk. Nandun padin ang carbonara na binili niya para sakin.

I scrunched my nose when I smelled tje aroma of carbonara. "Pwede bang ilayo mo ang carbonara na yan. Nasusuka ako sa amoy eh." sabi ko.

Kinuha ni Storm iyon at nilayo sakin. Inamoy niya to check if panis or hindi? I think? "Mabango naman tsaka hindi naman panis. Diba favorite mo 'to?" He said.

Hindi ko siya sinagot at pinagpatuloy lang ang ginagawa ko.

"Oo nga pala. Maid of honor ka ni Rain ah?" sabi niya sakin. Natigil ako sa ginagawa ko.
I slowly looked at him.

"I don't want to and I'm sure that Rain wouldn't like that either." sabi ko. Totoo naman. Rain and I are not in good terms at alam niya yun.

Hindi niya ako sinagot. Nagring ang phone niya kaya dun na napunta ang buong atensyon nito. "Hello, honey?" He asked.

I cringed at his endearment for Rain. Really? Honey? Ugh. That is just so ew.

"I'm here at Sunny's office. Yep..Okay...Fine, okay okay. I'm leaving...You don't have to shout..Okay,bye. I love you too."

And with that, He ended the call and faced me. Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay. "I have to go. Si Rain kasi." sabi nito.

"Okay, bye." I said blantly. Tumayo ito at lumabas na sa opisina ko.

Minsan nakakainis si Storm. What we did that night meant something to me but I think it didn't mean anything to him. I guess I'm the type of virgin who is the clingy type. Paano kung nabuntis ako? I shook my head. Oh god, no. He is getting married. I can't be pregnant at this time. It'll ruin everything.

I rested my back on my swivel chair. God, I am tired already. Wala pa naman akong ginagawa and oh, I'm craving for a guyabano shake.

"Heather?" I called her. She peeked inside my office. "Yes, Ma'am?"

"Can you buy me a guyabano shake dun sa may tapat? Here." Inabot ko sa kanya ang pera. Kinuha ni Heather ang pera at lumabas na.

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Mom was combing my hair. Pumasok kasi siya sa kwarto at gusto daw niya akong makasama kasi weeks na daw nung last visit ko.

"Mom, nag-aaway ba kayo ni Daddy dati?" I asked her. She looked at me through the mirror.

"Oo naman, anak. Hindi naman maiiwasan ang pagaaway sa isang relasyon. Bakit mo naman natanong?" She asked.

Bumuntong hininga ako. "Wala naman po."

"Ikaw ba, Sunny ay may boyfriend na?" She asked and I look at her like she killed the President or something.

"Ma? Boyfriend. Eh wala ngang nanliligaw sakin dahil ni Storm eh. Lagi niyang tinatakot yung mga manliligaw ko." I told her. It was true. Nung highschool kami, may mga nagtangkang manligaw sakin pero bigla silang umayaw dahil ni Storm. Lagi niyang tinatakot.

"Baka naman may gusto sa'yo si Storm kaya tinatakot niya?" Mom said. I scoffed. I wish pero hindi.

"Mom, the guy is getting married. Spare him." I said then I rolled my eyes. Mommy just laughed. I think she knows that I like Storm? Well, obvious naman ako eh. You can read me like an open book but I guess Storm doesn't know how to read that's why he doesn't know that I love him.

I'm thankful for that because he hasn't figure it out yet. I was planning to tell him months before but my plan backfired because I still wasn't ready. Not with Rain in the picture. Nuh-uh. Nope. Never. But I guess I'll die without having the chance to tell him what I feel. I guess he'll be having lots of babies with Rain by then. Knowing Storm, he's a nympho kahit hindi halata.

Mommy went out of my room para samahan si Daddy sa baba. They were also busy in work. I'm thankful because my parents are hardworking but they still have time for me. Wala kaming family drama eh.

I opened my Facebook page and scrolled through my news feed. Ugh. Facebook. This is where your friends post pictures of them boasting about where they are, what they're eating and stuff. Facebook is dramatic but I still have a page anyway. Maybe because I need to he updated with everyone's lives so when time comes that I meet them-I know what to say. Like about family and stuff.

I scrolled some more and I stopped when I saw a picture of Rain and Storm. Rain was holding up her hand and showing the beautiful engagement ring. God, I was jealous but what could I do? Should I kill her? Nah. I'm hurting but that doesn't mean I could kill. I'm not that bad.

I checked the comments and I wasn't surprised to see a ton of "Congratulations!" comments. I liked the photo and also commented. I logged out after.

This is painful than I thought it would be. Parang ako yung mga babae na nababasa ko sa libro na ikakasal na ang kanilang mahal. Some would even slit their arms and not eat. Depression would eat them. Ayoko maging ganun. I don't want to sulk in one corner even if I want to. Macacancel ba ang kasal nila kung magdradrama lang ako? Maghihiwalay ba sila kung magkukulong ako sa kwarto?

Hindi.

Kaya simula ngayon, I'll do everything to get Storm from Rain. Even if it means barging into the church and shouting "Itigil ang kasal!" Infront of Storm's and Rain's relatives. Everything for me meant literally everything.

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