The One That Got Away

NINE

I went the kitchen to get some water and I saw Maverick as I got there, he's kind of having some deep thoughts until he saw me and his facial expression changes. He blocked my way when I'm about to leave the place after drinking. "I looked for you around the campus and even hired a minion to help me but I saw you nowhere, as far as I know your class ended at four. Where have you been?" He said with a very serious face. Duke's face flashes back again. "Nothing that you're concern of. And please stop checking my class schedule you're not my assistant!" I said and was about to leave, again, when he quickly grab my wrist, "Did he hurt you?" He says and holds my hand as if checking if I got hurt somewhere. "So you were there?" I ask looking at his eyes finding for an answer and the whole atmosphere is now filled with awkwardness and intimidation. "What did he say to you?" He asked again but I ignored it once again, "It's about the two of us. Nothing that concerns you." I said and he quickly cut it off. "Did he ask you back?" Sa puntong to tumango nalang ako para tapusin ang nakakailang naming pag-uusap. Bakit bigla siyang nagiging ganto? Bakit kinakabahan ako sa bawat itatanong niya. Naguguluhan na ako kung dapat ko bang sabihin sa kanya o hindi ba dapat kasi parang masasaktan ko siya kapag sinabi ko. "What did you say?" Tanong niya na naman na sinagot ko naman kaagad. "I didn't say anything yet but if I were to accept him again it's out of your business." May isang bagay lang akong gustong klaruhin sa isip ko matagal na. "You told me you have a girlfriend the first time we met. Why don't you spend your whole time with her instead of caring to someone else's life!" I said with a heavy voice, I don't see why Maverick hasn't brought any girl around when he said he has a girlfriend. Is he some kind of playboy too? Pagkatapos ay umalis na ako ng padabog paakyat ng kwarto at napatakip ng unan sa mukha dahil sa sinabi ko. Why is he interfering between Duke and I so suddenly? Why did I suddenly felt like crying? Why is my heart beating this fast? I was having a train of thoughts when someone knocked on the door. I saw Luke as I opened it. "Can I sleep next to you? Kuya is not yet on his room." Luke said and I nodded. Nakalimutan kong sabihin na okey na kami dahil ako este kami ni Maverick ang naghatid sa kanya sa school ng isang linggo noong hindi pa nakakakuha ng babysitter si Tito Carlos at tutal wala pa namang classes ang college noon kaya naginsist kami ng sabay ni Maverick. Napaisip naman ako sa sinabi niya tungkol sa hindi pa umaakyat sa kwarto yung kuya niya. He seems so affected and it's very unusual for him to act this way because he's the most tough guy I've ever known and as far as I know he doesn't care for me most of the time.

Ikinwento ko sa tatlo yung nangyari sa amin ni Maverick sa kitchen ng bahay nila, dahil alam na din nila na nasa iisang bubong kami at grabe nalang ang reaksyon nila. "Nako girl! Binabakuran ka na ni fafa Dwight, mahirap yan." Sabi ni Mawi habang nagma-manicure sila ni Chealsy. "Baka naman pinuprotektahan ka lang nung tao, kasi alam mo na... ex mo yon." Sabi naman ni Meg na syempre nakikipagchat na naman. "No, I think Dwight started to like you, and he's afraid that he might lose the place." Gosh, I really couldn't believe that those things are coming out of chealsy's mouth. I mean, seriously it really make sense. I rarely share my problems to others specially when it come to this stupid love.

It's been a couple of weeks since the scene with Maverick on the kitchen and Duke have been my service back and fort. I told him not to bother but he said he can't just take to see me commute so who am I to refuse and we've been eating lunch together as well. At madalas may nagiiwan ng favorite kong chocolates, minsan healthy drinks at bear naman na nakayakap sa towel at may nakasulat na 'I'm here when you're in need' tuwing P.E sa locker ko na akala ko ay kay Duke galing kaya tinanong ko siya at sinabi niya namang hindi siya yon kaya madalas akong asarin nila Chealsy, Meg at Mawi dahil daw sa stalker ko. "Girl ang tinik mo din ha! May Fafa Duke at Fafa Dwight ka na may stalker ka pa! Mamigay ka naman." Sabi ni Mawi na kanina pa nakikipag-asaran kay Megan. "Haha baliw ka talaga. Ni hindi ko nga kilala kung sino yung stalker na yun eh, he never left any letter on my locker though." I said and saw Chealsy thinking deeply while eating an ice cream. "If that stalker of yours were handsome, I would seduce him and he will be mine." She said stabbing her ice cream with spoon as if my stalker were there. "So that's what you've been thinking of a while now? Pretty impressive Francy." I said with disbelief after Meg talk. "What if and only if, you know that stalker of yours? Would you choose him over Duke who once cheated on you?" Napaisip naman ako sa sinabi ni Meg at naalala ang dahilan ng paghihiwalay namin ni Duke dati at kung paano siya nagiging busy lately, though hindi ko pa siya sinasagot ulit pero napaka presko niya na naman dahil sa mga pinapakita ko. "Dunno', Meg please! Stop." Sabi ko nang umiiling at nagkibit-balikat nalang siya.

Naglalakad ako sa hallway papunta sa next class ko nang may biglang humatak ng kamay ko at niyakap ako. "Babe I missed you." Pagtingala ko nakita ko si Duke na nakatingin sakin. Iniangat niya yung ulo ko at palapit ng palapit ang labi niya sa labi ko... nang biglang may sumanggi sa kanya sa braso na ikinatilapon niya. "Sorry!" I saw Maverick as I turn my gaze from the man who's talking. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" Duke cussed at Maverick who was now grinning his ass and leave. I whines for a moment before Duke stares at me so I told him I was late and run for the next subject and I remember how his face looks like he lost the lottery. He's really cute when he had that facial expression.