Art of being a Player...

Truth

"You had been with him all day!"

I Stiffened upon hearing his voice.

Papasok palang ako ng gate namin ng magsalita sya.

What is he doing in here?

I should have asked Travis to drop me inside, kung bakit ba kasi sa may gate pa ako nag pababa, trip ko kasing maglakad papasok saamin para makapag isip. From our gate kasi malayo pa ang Mansion namin..madadaanan pa ang garden na sa may gitna ang pathway for cars..kung lalakarin ang main gate namin hangang front door ng Mansion, it will take 15 minutes..ganun kalayo.

Humarap ako sakanya, nakasandal sya sa hood ng porsche nya habang nakapamulsa ang mga kamay.

"Cian.. why are you here?" I said coldly.

Napatiim bagang sya at dahan dahan lumapit saakin.

"What were you thinking Gorg, why did you go with him? Where did the two of you go?!" naniningkit ang mata nyang tanong.

"What were you thinking Cian, when you brought Margaux here in our house when you tried to fetch me this morning Cian?" ganting tanong ko.

He sighed then napahawak sya sa sentido nya.

"Where did he bring you?" pag iwas nya sa tanong ko.

"At his condo." I said as I raised my chin and look directly at his eyes.

His eyes grew wide.

"You've been at his condo?!" gulat na tanong nya.

I just shrugged and I click the doorbell, sumilip naman si manong guard at dali daling pinagbuksan ako.

"Good evening senyorita." Magalang na bati nya na tinanguan ko lang.

Pumasok ako ng gate at iniwan si Cian.

Sorry nalang sya wala akong balak makipagtalo sakanya, I'm tired and I just want to sleep.

Nakakailang hakbang palang ako ng maramdaman kong may humawak sa braso ko na naging dahilan ng pagtigil ko.

"We're not yet done talking Carra." He said in a serious, and I know that he is already mad since he already called me in my real name.

"Manong guard, why did you let him in?!" galit kong sabi sa guard na kinabigla nya.

"M-ma'am? D-diba po boyfriend nyo po sya?" kabadong tanong ni manong guard.

"Tsss."

I rolled my eyes.

Then I turned to look at Cian.

"What now Cian?!" inis kong sabi.

"I think we need to talk."

"Let's talk when you're ready to tell me what you are keeping." I said sabay bawi ng braso ko.

"Gorg.." he said in a soft voice.

"That's final Cian."

He exhaled.

"Fine, I think you have the right to know the truth."

My lips parted.

Is he really going to tell me the truth?

"Let's go inside your house and talk.."

"No, let's go inside your car."

Napakunot noo sya.

"Why not inside your house?"

I shrugged at nag umpisa na lumabas sa gate.

"Am I no longer invited in your house?" he asked in a pained voice which I refused to answer.

Dirediretso ako sa harap ng sasakyan nya, hinintay kong buksan nya ang pinto at pumasok. Nang pumasok sya ay tahimik lang kami habang nagpapakiramdaman.

"Aren't you going to talk? I'm tired Cian..gusto ko nang matulog and kung wala ka pang balak magsalita mauuna na ako---"

"She's sick."

Bigla akong napalingon sakanya.

"What?!" naguguluhan kong tanong.

"She's sick, Margaux is sick. She's dying.." he said habang mahigpit ang hawak nya sa manibela.

"Oh.."

"Her family is almost our family, kaya nakiusap saakin ang parents nya to look after her, because it's what she wants..and yeah she's in love with me."

Napaiwas ako ng tingin, I don't know what to say, or how to react.

"As much as possible we are trying to give her everything that she wants, and in front of her family and my family she asked me to take care of her..and she's like a sister to me, so how can I say no?"

I still did not react until I felt his hand on my chin, making me look at him.

"This past few days, I've been trying to look after her, all her needs. Everytime na wala ako nasa kanila ako, taking care of her. That's all I can do, I know this is not fair to you, I don't want to hurt you but I did because I'm beginning to neglect you since this past few days I've been busy taking care of Margaux. I'm sorry Gorg, I'm really sorry." He said then he pulled me towards him for a hug.

I can feel my tears falling from my eyes.

I feel bad, for Margaux kahit na ganoon sya ay di nya deserve na magkaroon ng malalang sakit, she's young para mawala sa mundong ito, For Cian, kasi I can feel na nape-pressure sya sa pag alaga kay Margaux at the same time ang yung feeling na napapabayaan nya ako, and to myself kasi I know I have to be understanding, I have to share Cian's time with her. But it's ok as long as I know that I'm the one he loves, as long as I know that he will always be mine.

"Listen to me baby, I need you to undertand that this coming few days I'll get more busy, she needs me..palala na sya ng palala.. she was supposed to stay at home to rest, but she wanted to live normally kaya nagpapatuloy parin sya sa pag aaral kahit na ganun ang kondisyon nya and I - I have to be there for her.." He said while wiping my tears.

"Yeah.." I said then noded.

"I promise you that everything will be alright. Just trust me ok?"

And again I just noded while crying.

"I love you Gorg." He said then he kissed me.