Reaching You My Sunset (COMPLETED)

Chapter 6: Jeremy

Ramdam ko pa rin ang bigat ng dibdib ko habang nag lalakad papuntang room sa subject sa History.

Hindi ako nakapasok sa major subjects ko kaninang umaga dahil napuyat ako kagabi, around 8 na kami umuwi ni Aiah at hindi rin ako nakatulog kakaisip sa mga sinabi n'ya.

It's real, she's talking to someone right now.

Naalala ko na naman ang usapan namin kagabi.

Bumalik naman sa isip ko nga nangyare kagabi.

FLASHBACKS

"Magagalit ka ba pag nagkaboyfriend ako?" she asked me while playing with my hair, but her gaze was distant as I continued lying on her lap.

I felt a pang of pain, but I acted cool and normal.

"Why would I? buhay mo naman 'yan, at kahit hindi ako payag, may magagawa ba ako?" I said, trying to maintain my voice straight, but I could feel a lump in my throat while saying those things.

Natawa naman siya at she looked at me.

And now we're staring at each other.

She has squinty eyes when she's smiling.

"I know, but you're my best friend kaya I want to know your opinion pero tama ka naman, kahit hindi ka payag, wala kang magagawa."

Inirapan ko na lang siya at kunwaring naiinis pero ang totoo ay gusto ko lang umiwas ng tingin.

I can't look at her for long, baka I can't control myself and just kiss her.

"I'm cool with that, basta make sure na matino naman, last relationship mo, palpak."

Nakatanggap naman ako ng suntok sa braso dahil sa sinabi ko.

"Ouch naman, Aiah!" reklamo ko.

"It's a teenage mistake, no? why bother to bring it up? and besides, iba si Jeremy," iritang sagot niya.

I felt heavy when a name came out of her mouth.

I got up from lying on her lap because of this.

I'm afraid I can't hide my emotions when she's just so close to me.

So, Jeremy is the name of the person who's making her smile just by texting on the phone, huh?

"Every men are the same, what are you saying? they only seem good at first." I said bitterly.

She rolled her eyes and adjusted her sitting position.

"Jeremy is not like that. He's a gentleman, smart, family-oriented, and good looking! palibhasa kasi papalit-palit ka lang ng babae kaya duda ka rin sa mga lalaki kasi gawain mo rin mambabae." she said irritably, looking at me from head to toe and rolling her eyes again.

Bro

that

was

ouch

"Sila 'yong lumalapit, noh. I never make the first move to flirt, kusa silang lumalapit, which means gusto rin nila makipaglandian and I'm just being kind." I defended myself, which is true.

I don't go to bars just to roam around and fuck whoever the girl I see.

I go to bars to drink and have fun, pero kung milagro ang lumalapit, why bother to avoid it? pero syempre, faithful ako.