The Tranquility in You

Chapter: 26

"So, nag-inom si Jance at Primo sa inyo." I started when Ella sat in front of me.

Kasama ni Oscar si Jance at Jake out of town for some bro thing. I was with Ella so I asked for some updates regarding Jance's behavior when drunk. I never really saw him wasted, just tipsy.

"Well okay naman pero this warning is between you and me." She said kaya kinabahan ako.

"Is there a problem I should be aware about?" I asked.

"Well, Jance seems to be obsessed with you." She said. "I mean mabuti naman na mahal ka niya to the moon and back but Oscar was scolding him about buying gifts that were way too expensive."

"Hindi ganiyan ang boyfriend ko, Ella." I tried defending him but lately his actions were really questionable.

"I know, I know pero just watch out for him. He was very different before and now seeing him all love sick about you is making us all worried. Inuubos niya ang sarili niya."

"Ako ba ang rason?"

"I didn't mean it like that, Lala." She said then took a piece of paper. "Jake investigated on Jance's spendings and it's really scary."

Natakot na rin ako for Jance, he was obviously draining himself in order to prove his love for me.

After a few weeks ay kasama ko ulit si Estella, she and Oscar got engaged!

"Wow, he really put a ring on it." I said while Jance held me close to him. "Babe, can you get me some juice please?"

Tumango ito at kumuha ng inumin.

I approached Estella, she had a celebration at her house. Pinakita niya sa akin ang singsing and it looked so beautiful, I was really happy for her pero there was a feeling inside of me na parang naiinggit. I also wanted what she has.

"I want what you have."

"Aba Lala sinasabi ko sa'yo may Jance ka na akin na si Oscar." She said kaya natawa kami parehas.

"Kadiri ka!" I said at tumigil ito.

"Whatever, basta akin ang boyfriend ko." She said.

"Fiancé, Miss Queen." Oscar said beside her.

"Shet, edi yumabang na naman ako niyan." Natawa kami ni Oscar by what Estella said. "Hanapin mo na nga ang bebe mo nakiki relasyon ka eh."

"Ella that is so gross!"

Iniwan ko na ang dalawa at hinanap si Jance, he was talking to Carly about the subjects that another university was offering. I didn't want to ruin his day kaya pinili kong manahimik about what happened to me recently.

"I got a call from a university in Manchester, they want me to teach math for high school students there." I told Primo and Ella when Jance was busy. "Hindi ko kayang sabihin kay Jance, he is going to lose his mind."

"I know, but what are you going to do?" Primo asked.

"I already know what to do, I just want him to support me." I said.

Kinabukasan ay may mga chismis na kumakalat regarding Jance but I didn't want to hear about it. I don't know anything, all I know is may mga students na ayaw sa kaniya. How can they? Jance has always been a favorite teacher here at this university.

Ano bang nangyayari sa boyfriend ko?

"Lala.." Ella called me and showed me some reports regarding Jance as a teacher.

"No.. hindi ito pwede."