Stay with me?

Chapter 33:

"Aurelia, come baby. Drink some water." sabi 'ko sa bata. Nasa park kami ngayon with Aiki. Kasama namin si Bada at naglalaro silang mag-ina ngayon habang ako naman at si Aiki ang nag-uusap. Lumapit naman agad sa akin ang bata para uminom ng tubig at pinupunasan 'ko ang pawis nito. She gave me back her water jug and ran back towards her dad. I smiled seeing how happy both of my babies are.

"Cass, hindi na matutuloy yung kasal." I was brought back to reality when Aiki spoke. "Huh? Why?" sabi 'ko kaagad at humarap sakanya. "Noze.. she.. I don't know. Pagod na daw siya sa akin." she looked down on the grass. I couldn't really understand what was happening between them after the fight they had the other night. Hindi naman kasi pala-open itong kaibigan namin. "I fucked up, big time." I can hear her voice break. I think naramdaman din ito ni Bada kaya lumapit siya sa amin while Aurelia is holding her hand.

Hinawakan ni Bada ito sa balikat while Aurelia hugged Aiki from behind. Her little arms couldn't wrap around all over but that was enough to make Aiki smile. "Thank you, sweetheart." sabi ni Aiki kay Aurelia. Binuhat niya ito at pinaupo sa lap niya while giving her something to eat. I wanted to ask what happened between them pero baka hindi pa siya ready sabihin sakin kaya I decided not to talk.

"Ano ba kasi ginawa mo, pre?" Ay nako, Bada! I looked at her shocked pero tinignan niya ako na para bang okay lang daw na magtanong. "Simple. She left kasi pagod na siya. Siguro kahit ako, mapapagod din. Ang daming babaeng umaaligid sa akin kahit sinasabi 'ko nang may fiancè na ako.  Sila naman lumalapit sa akin. Masyado lang ata talaga akong friendly." sabi niya while caressing our child's hair. "There's a difference between being friendly and being flirty, Aiks. Alam mo naman yan diba? Nung kayo din Cass nung una. I actually thought both of you were dating. You were more updated about her than I was." nagulat akong tinignan si Bada. "I don't and won't hold it against you dahil alam 'ko namang ikaw yung laging andiyan para sakanya whenceverything went south between us but hindi naman lahat kagaya ng relationship mo with Cass." she continued.

"Pero pre—" she was cut off by Bada. "Hindi pa 'ko tapos. Alam 'kong sasabihin mo samin na "fan service lang 'yon" o kaya naman "sila naman kasi lumalapit." pero nasa sayo padin kasi 'yan to draw a line or to put boundaries, Aiki. Malaki ka na. In fact, ikaw ang pinaka huli 'kong inaakala na magiging ganyan." nakapamewang na si Bada. Ako naman ay nakikinig lang sinasabi niya dahil totoo naman ang mga ito. I even thought that she'll be married 3 years ago dahil sobra ang pagmamahal nito kay Noze. Kaso, hindi 'ko din naman ang nangyayari habang wala ako dito sa Korea. 

"Sa totoo lang, I'm quite disappointed with you. Aiki, ikaw 'yung naging kuhanan 'ko ng advice dahil ikaw na nagsabi sa akin dati not to let fame get into my head. I didn't. Pero anong nangyari sayo ngayon?" nagagalit na ang tono ni Bada. "Teka lang, let Aiki explain herself. Kaya nga tayo lumabas to distract her pero ikaw naman tong g na g." pag pigil 'ko kay Bada. I know my girlfriend is mad right now but to be honest, ako rin. Hindi 'ko rin naman inaasahan na ganito ang mangyayari kay Aiki at kay Noze. 

"I didn't let them or the fame get into my head. Hindi 'ko lang talaga alam how to stop being friendly with other people. Tsaka hindi lang naman babae mga kaibigan 'ko! I also have male friends, Bada." sabi nito. Putek, bakit napunta sa ganito? Nawawala na naman sila sa topic. 

"Ano ba kayong dalawa. Aiki, as a person na napunta and currently nasa position padin ni Noze, nahihirapan talaga siyang mag adjust sa fame na natatanggap mo kahit pa marami din siyang fans. She's pretty, Aiki. Kahit sino kaya niyang makuha. Magaling siyang sumayaw, she's really good with people. She's like Bada, but in a girlier version. Gets mo ba 'ko? Kasi kung ako si Noze at kung ganyan din ang tama ng mga tao sakin, I'd really leave you in an instant dahil hindi mo kayang lumayo sa mga taong pinagseselosan 'ko. Dahil hindi mo kayang irespeto yung gusto 'ko. Oo, you guys are both in the same industry pero siya? I'm for sure you asked her to stay away from certain people, let alone certain fans and I'm also very sure na she did it without having to argue with you. Kung siya, kaya niya. Bakit ikaw hindi? Do you enjoy being surrounded by other women who's trying to woo you?? Who's trying to kiss your feet??" tinakpan 'ko ang tenga ng anak 'ko. "Grow. The. Fuck. Up." sabi 'ko kay Aiki na kinagulat naman nilang dalawa.