That Thing Called "Kilig"

Chapter 9.2 - Confrontation

Alden's POV

Unable to look at her, I just cooled myself while Nate was wearing his horrified face. I turned my back slowly, and faced her bravely. It is very clear that I have already moved on, but it is still difficult. By the time I saw her bare face, blank as it is, I came closer and Julie Anne did the same. We were 3 inches away from each other and looking at her eyes felt like hell. Again.

"Hey, I missed you." she hugged me tight. I felt so uncomfortable. I mean, who wouldn't be?

"Yeah. I missed you too." I stated, though I really know that Nate is cursing to himself right now.

"So! How are you?" She acted as if nothing happened. I knew Nate since I was 19, and he knows that I felt really uncomfortable facing her. She broke me. She tore my heart into pieces a few years ago.

"Okay lang naman siya," Nate stepped beside me. "Ikaw, kamusta ka na?" I asked.

Her eyes squinted, "Perfect as it is."

"Ay punyeta tong babaeng toh. Ang taas talaga ng pride kahit kailan!" Nate uttered in a low voice, just to avoid her hearing what he said.

"Have you read my letter?" She smiled.

"I did and --- "

"Ay Alden!" Nate exclaimed as he looked on his watch. "Tapos na yung breaktime! Let's go na." He added.

"Huh? I thought 30 minutes break? It only took 10 min --- "

"Wait girl ha. Sino ba yung may schedule?" Uh-oh. Nagsisimula na si Ms. Nate.

"Hindi naman ikaw diba? Kaya pwede ba, next time na kayo mag-usap ni Alden?" Nate smiled bitterly. Way to go, Ms Nate!

Julie Anne smiled and nodded. But then Nate muttered something that she didn't seem to like.

"That is, kung buhay ka pa sa next time na yun." Nate grinned and Julie's mouth dropped an O. She was literally surprised and she didn't like what Nate has said.

"Oops! Joke lang yung bandang huli. Hahaha" Ms. Nate sounded shaky, trying to ease the tension off.

Julie Anne faked a laugh. "Well, see you next time, Alden." She came to me and gave me a buss on my left cheek. Nilalandi ba ako nito, or what?

"Yeah, bye." She's still hugging me and I mouthed Nate help.

"Ay jusko! Alden tara na!" Nate pulled me, leaving her standing in the wind.

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"Alam mo, kahit kelan talaga, nakakasira ng pagkatao yung gagang yun! Diba?" Nate said as he eats a mouthful spoon of chocolate ice cream.

"Grabe ka naman, Ms. Nate." I replied, taking a gulp of my water.

"Anong grabe dun? Gaga naman talaga yun eh. Sorry to say ha, first phase palang, I hate her na." He defended.

Then a memory came and shook off my thoughts. Just then, I remembered when I courted Julie Anne, but she and her family decided a big NO. She said that it would be better if we would stay as friends. Another is when her fans bashed me as hell because of the issue that I'm just using her for attention, fame, and money.

"Hoy, hoy!" Nate snapped me and I looked at him.

"Anyare sayo?" He questioned.

"Naalala lang yung dati." I said as I tried not to cry. I just gave Nate a big, warm smile.

"Tisoy, don't worry. Ang karma madaling pakiusapan. See her kanina? She looked like she wants attention from you."

"O edi nagmukha nanaman siyang punyeta dun." Nate laughed, but I glared at him and said that it's best to avoid issues and arguements.

Then my phone suddenly rang: Maine.

I just stared at it. Is it really her? I dashed my thumb and slid it sideways and put my phone to my ear. "Hi!" She greeted in a glee tone.

Music to the ears.

"Hey! How are you?" Nate winked at me and I stood up and placed myself far away from Nate and the people.

"Oh good, good. Hope you're feeling the same?"

"Me? Oh yeah." I snorted. "Look, I didn't meant to lie. I just need your number. I'm sorry." Sincere ako sa pagsosorry, needed yun.

"Hahah okay lang! Ayos ang paraan mo ha! Funny tuloy ako. Funny-walain!" She laughed on the other line. And so we talked about random things again.

And talked.

And talked.

"Den! Tara na! 5 minutes nalang shoot na ulit!" I heard Nate shouted and just went back to him.

"Hey, I gotta go." Maine said. "Bye!" She added.

"Me too. Hahah! Ingat, bye!" I ended the call. Something is rumbling in my stomach. It felt ticklish.

By the time I got back to Nate, he grinned at me as he saw me smiling widely and patting my stomach.

"Alden, kilig na yan. Hahahaha" He said and I just smiled back, and we went back to the venue.

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A/N: HAPPY NEW YEAAARR!!! Ilang hours nalang, 2016 na! Regine? WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Hahahah. my last update for 2015, of courz.

╚> Masyado po bang harsh si Ms. Nate dito sa story? Hahaha.