EX Factor

Chapter 28 - Not yet late

GAVIN'S POV

I just came from Bree's place and felt so tired.

Tired of understanding our situation, tired of being her second choice, tired of being taken for granted.

I never been inlove in my whole life.

It is not a secret, that what we had before with Sam is not really love but the fruit of being young, immature and peer pressure.

I love Sam as a friend and as a sister, and I know she feels the same.

But Bree...

Its like love at first sight.

The first time I saw her, she already caught my attention.

She's the only girl that made me feel this way.

I knew one day, I will fall for her real hard.

And now it already came.

I fell so hard for her.

But its so unfair because even though I already won her heart, still, she's taking me for granted.

Its not just the man ego, because I know that my love for her is bigger than my ego.

But if I will just let her do her thing, setting me aside, because she knows how much I love her, then she will just take me for granted.

It has to stop.

And I guess this is the right time, to make things right.

I am giving up. If she really can't breakup with him, then I will set her free.

This is my way of making things right.

I love her but if she really loves me, then I must be her only choice.

I will still wait for her, but I will not guaranteeing her that I will wait till forever. Because as I said, I am tired of this situation.

First step is to avoid her as much as possible and make my self busy.

I know that by now, she now has an idea that I am avoiding her.

I am busy with my reports when I heard my Secretary call me through intercom.

"Yes?"

"Sir, Ms. Custodio is here and she wants to talk to you." My Secretary said.

I release a heavy sighed. I guess this is it.

"Let her in."

"Yes Sir."

AUBREE's POV

Matapos ang gabing yun ay naging mailap si Gav sa akin.

Alam ko na iniiwasan niya ako. Tulad ng pag iwas niya noong nagkabalikan kami ni Seb.

Nasasaktan ako, ang hirap pala. Mas mahirap kumpara noon, dahil ngayon alam ko na mahal na mahal ko siya.

I decided to talk to him. Because I can't take it anymore. I really need to see him, to talk to him.

Agad akong pumasok sa opisina niya ng sabihin sa akin ng Secretary niya na maari na akong pumasok.

Pag pasok ko ng opisina niya, ay may nararamdaman akong kakaiba.

I saw him busy with his works. Not minding that I am already in his office.

Tumikhim ako para iparating sa kaya na andito na ako.

Lumingon siya sa akin.

Cold eyes. Yun agad ang napansin ko.

May kirot akong naramdaman sa puso ko.

"Yes? What can I do for you Ms. Custodio?" Formal na sabi nito.

Nararamdaman ko na ang namumuong luha sa mga mata ko.

Tila may bumabara sa lalamunan ko.

"G-gav..."

Nakita ko ang concern sa mga mata niya pero agad din itong nawala.

"As you can see Ms. Custodio, I am very busy, just tell me what you need so I can continue with my work." Malamig na turan niya sakin.

"Gav w-why are you doing this?"

Napakunot ang noo niya. "Excuse me?"

"Gav naman tigilan mo na yan! Wag mo na akong iwasan, at wag mo naman akong itrato ng ganito!" Naiyak kong sabi.

"Sorry Ms. Custodio I didn't get you."

"Gav wag ka ngang magpanggap na di mo naiintindihan kung anong sinasabi ko!" Naiinis kong sabi.

Nakita ko ang pag igting ng panga niya. "As far as I remember, you chose him over me."

Lumapit ako sa kanya. "Gav intindihin mo naman ako."

"Naiintindihan kita. That's why I am setting you free." Malamig niyang sabi.

Nanlaki ang mata ko. "N-no Gav h-hindi yan ang ibig kong s-sabihin." Nafrustate na sabi ko.

"Then what? You want me to be your mistress then?"

"Gav alam mong hindi yan ang ibig kong sabihin!"

"Then what!"

I was taken aback sa pagsigaw niya.

"I'm sorry. But I guess we are not on the same page. The moment you made your decision, I also made mine. You chose him, so I chose to let you go."

"I thought you love me!" May pag aakusang sabi ko sa kanya.

"I also thought that you love me!" Ganting sabi niya.

"I am!" Sagot ko.

Tumawa siya ng may pag uuyam. "Really? Then why am I always taken for granted by you? When you said you love me, I am expecting that from now on, I am your only choice, your first priority. But guess what? I am still the same Gavin that you always taken for granted!" May hinanakit na sabi niya sakin.

I was stunned with his confession. "G-gav hindi totoo yan-"

"Hindi totoo? Are you sure about that? Sige nga kelan mo inisip ang nararamdaman ko? Kelan mo ko pinili against him?"

Napaisip ako. Kelan nga ba?

"See? Walang kang masagot, dahil all this laging si Seb, ang mommy niya at ang sarili mo lang ang iniisp mo. Pero hindi ang nararamdaman ko!"

I was hurt with all the things that I am hearing from him.

I didn't realize that until now.

I hurt him so much.

"Gav I'm so sorry..."

Umiwas siya ng tingin.

"As I said I am letting you go. Yes, I still love you. But I am so tired of being you second choice, of being taken for granted. If you are ready to take me, and love me without thinking Seb and his mother then go back here and talk to me again."

"G-gav..."

"But I hope by that time your not yet late."