It Started With A Dare

Soldier

Chapter 24 – Soldier

Gwen’s POV

It’s funny how you can easily fall for someone but you can hardly forget that someone. Napagbuntong hininga nalang ako dahil sa pagod kakaiyak. Siguro nga, minahal ko na yung mokong na iyon. It’s really hard to move on. Haaay!

Nandito pa rin kami ni Alvar sa playground. I know it’s hard for me to trust someone right now but Alvar is the only person left for me.

“Do you know it’s easier to trust the person beside you when you have problems? People get attached to the people who help them. Please, don’t trust me because you think I’m the only person here for you. Remember, you still have your friends.” Sabi ni Alvar. Nosebleed pa rin ako, pero, nababasa niya ba ang nasa isip ko? Si Edward Cullen ba siya? But, he’s right.

“I want you to trust me because you feel it, not because you only think of it as a good decision. If you're not sure, then don't force yourself too much.” Tuloy pa niya and this time, I know he is trust worthy. Remember? When I asked him what his problem was about his father, sinabi niya sa akin. It’s because he trusts me too.

“I trust you. I chose to trust you, okay? I don’t doubt that. I trust you not because you’re the only person who’s left for me but because you also trusted me.”

“Okay.” Sabi niya. Yun? Yun na yun? Dali naman nitong kausap… Ikaw na! Ikaw na talaga, Alvar!

“Punta muna ako sa bahay. I know wala pa si papa.” Sabi ko at tumayo. Naglakad- lakad muna kami. Obvious ba? Medyo malayo ang bahay namin sa plaza/playground. Nagbike lang ako noong kasama ko si Alvar dito diba? DIBA? DIBA?

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“Seth?” pabulong kong sabi nang makarating kami sa street ng house namin. Tinakpan ni Alvar ang bibig ko at tinago ako sa likod ng isang gate na open. Nasa likod ko siya. Bigla niya akong niyakap sa bewang ko. O.O

“What do you want to do?” he whispered. Hindi ako makagalaw. He’s hugging me right now kaya! Kayo kaya ganituhin! Tingan lang natin! Tapos, ramdam ko pa ang hininga niya malapit sa right  ear ko. Pinilit kong tingnan ang wristwatch ko. It’s 3:10 pm. Tinanggal ni Alvar ang kamay niya sa bibig ko at pinaharap ako sa kaniya. Gamit ang forefinger niya, he raised my chin up. Eye to eye… Awkward?

“What will you do?” he asked me in a really serious tone.

“I want to leave.” I said, and he pulled me by grabbing my hand. Naglakad lang kami. Hindi ko alam kung saan niya ako dadalhin hanggang narating namin ang bahay niya. Pumasok agad kami at tinawag niya ang isang maid

“Is dad here?” –Alvar

“Wala sir. May business meeting po.” –Ate

“Ah, sige. Don’t tell him I’m with someone. Don’t tell him I’m going to use to the mini bar.” –Alvar

MINI BAR!? Grabe! Hanep!

“Huh? But sir!” –Ate

“No buts. Just do it. You don’t want me to tell dad you broke a glass and a plate from Germany, right?” –Alvar

“Huh? Sir!” –Ate

“It costs much.” –Alvar

“Sige po, sir.” Nagparaya na si ate. Grabe naman ito kung makapang blackmail. HAVEEEY!

Dinala niya ako sa mini bar na sinasabi niya kanina. Pinaupo niya ako sa isang stool. Tapos, nagsmile siya. Nagsmile rin ako pero yung fake smile.

“I don’t want to see that smile.” Sabi niya. What!? Ayaw niya ba akong nakangiti?