Despicable's Charm

Special chapter.

3 years ago.

"Are you really sure na aalis ka?" Mama asked. Napatingin ako sa entrance ng airport. Why am I even expecting him to stop me from leaving? Ano 'to, teleserye? Hay nako Charlemagne.

"Yep, Ma. Mas mabuti 'to sa akin. Besides, wala akong mapapala dito. I'll just get hurt.. And, 'don 'ko na tutuloy pagaaral ko, Ma. I can finance myself." I smiled.

Nagpaalam ako sakanilang tatlo. Galit si Papa sa pagalis ko pero wala siyang nagawa. He just sighed at binilinan ako.

Habang nasa eroplano ay hindi 'ko mapigilan ang iyak 'ko. For sure, years from now when I come back, wala na akong babalikan. Hay. That's okay. All for my twin sister. All for my Dad. All for Prime and his family. I will sacrifice.

Maayos akong nanirahan sa London. I don't get to talk with my parents or anyone who's in the Philippines. Busy ako at gusto 'kong magfocus sa pagaaral. Irregular student ako dahil hindi nacredit lahat ng subjects 'ko. But, that's okay. I can cope up.

"Ate, bumalik ka na dito! I swear!" Kaskype ko si Charlene habang nagttype ako for my thesis. Damn Andrea for not helping me here!

"What? Isang taon pa." I smiled. "Third year na ako, Charlene."

"Basta! Bumalik ka dito! Promise! Ateee!"

"Ano ka ba! Hindi ganon kadali!" Inirapan ko ang screen kaya inirapan niya din ako.

"Ate! Si Prime-"

"Got to go!" Inend call ko na agad.

Pag may nalaman ako sakanya, madidistract lang ako. Hindi ako makakapag focus. Hindi 'ko rin pinipilit ang sarili ko mag move-on. Why would I? For me that's the most impossible thing in this world.. To fall out love with him. Oa kung oa pero hindi ko talaga kaya kahit magkalayo kami.

"Hey, Charm! Breakfast?" Sinabayan ako ni Harry sa paglalakad patungo sa table.

"Uhh, sure!"

"I heard from my Auntie you're a celebrity from the Philippines." Napatingin ako sakanya at umupo.

"How did you know?"

"My auntie is half filipino. She saw our picture together and said that you were a celebrity." Tumango ako at ngumiti.

"You're very beautiful." Napatingin ako sa blue-green na mata ni Harry.

"And you're very, very, very handsome." I smiled. He really is. His long curly hair and his long dimples are making him 101x hotter.

"Can I court you?" Nabulunan ako sa biglaang tanong niya. I'm really in shock.

Most men na lumalapit sa akin ay inoofferan ako na maging fuck buddies. But, Harry? Really? Gusto niyang manligaw?

"Are you serious?" Pinipigilan ko ang sarili 'ko na tumawa.

"That.. Aish! Forget that!" He flushed at nagiwas ng tingin. Ang gwapo! Hay naku, kung hindi ko lang mahal si Prime at kung kaya ko lang mag move on, baka posible maging kami ni Harry.

He's been pursuing me for months. Hatid-sundo-sabay kain-tulong sa thesis. I'm starting to like him..... Turns out, may boyfriend pala ang gaga. Si Louis. Hay naku, ang gwapo pa naman. Gwapo din pala hanap.

Nang mabalitaan ko na ako ang summa cum laude, naiyak ako sa buong klase. My hardwork... Oh my god. They were all worth it! May bags underneath my eyes were all worth it!