The PAST or PRESENT (The Dare Or Deal Book2)

Chapter 1: See him again

Chapter 1: See him again

"Drew"

Was the only thing Reigh said nang makita si Drew na nakatayo sa likuran nya.

Her heart is beating fast at parang tumigil ang mundo nya with the sight of him.

After a year... that very long year... she saw that face again.

He still have that handsome and serious face na halos walang nagbago.
Maliban nalang siguro sa medyo pagpayat ng katawan nya, he looked paler and he has shorter hair unlike before.

They stared at each others eyes for a moment before someone cleared his throat.

"So magtititigan nalang kayo?" Napalingon sila sa direksyon ng boses and saw Tristan with a smirk plastered on his face. Katabi nya si Casey na nakangiti.

"Hey Tan!" Lumapit si Drew sakanila while Reigh still looks, no, stares at him na parang 'di parin makapaniwala sa nakikita nya.

"Hey man! Antagal mo ha. Kala ko mamayang hapon ka na dadating eh."
So they already know his arrival.

Drew just chuckled before facing Cass. Hindi nya parin alam kung paano haharapin si Cassey after what happened a year ago.

Cass seems to notice kaya't ngumiti ito sabay sabing, "It's fine now Drew. I forgave you. Isa pa..." kumapit sya sa braso ni Tan."...I won't know him kung di dahil sayo." Tristan blushed a little.

Napangiti nalang din si Drew sa narinig. At least Cassey already forgave him.

Cass suddenly nudge her head to Reigh's direction.

He looked up to her at hanggang ngayon ay nakatitig parin sakanya. Lots of thoughts pooled her head...

He slowly walked to her until they were just a meter apart.

"Drew..." She stated again.
Itinaas nya ang kamay nya at Drew suddenly stepped back ng biglang hawakan ni Reigh ang mukha nya.

She slowly caressed his cheek, tears started pricking her eyes.

"...t-totoo nga...i-ikaw nga." She mumbled.
Drew chuckled. "Ako nga 'to."

She blinked her tears away then smiled. "Akala ko... hallucination nanaman." At napatawa sya sa sarili nya, but it didn't took long when Drew pulled her into a hug.

She stiffened at first but hug him back.
"Namiss kita." Drew whispered.

Ilang minuto din siguro silang magkayakap.

"Eeeayyyyyy...." Napahiwalay sila ng marinig ang ilang cheers.

That's when they noticed na may mga audience pala sila.

There stands a giggling Leslie, si Bea, Sina Aries and Dale at ilan pang dating classmate ni Drew at si Cassandra kasama ang isa pang lalaki. They were holding a banner with writings--- Welcome Back Drew!

Reigh blushed in embarrasment. Talagang planado.

"Kuya Drew!!!" Sigaw ni Cassandra as she run towards him giving him a bear hug.

"Haha, hey Cass. I missed you."

"Napakadaya mo! Kung di pa sinabi ni kuya Tristan di ko malalaman!"

"I'm sorry... Dapat isusurprise kita. I didn't know that Tristan will tell you first."

Nagsilapit nadin ang iba pa at napangiti si Reigh. Andami nyang gustong itanong... Andami nyang gustong sabihin. She never thought of seeing him again.

~*~

"Cheers!"
Nasa bahay sila ni Drew ngayon. After that small reunion ay diretso celebration na sila.

May ilan pang mga dumating na classmates ni Drew. Tristan really planned this.

Loud music filled the room.

"Ano girl? I told you, team Drew forever!" Sigaw ni Leslie sabay inom ng wine. Nasa isang table silang tatlo nila Bea.

"Sus, Les, walang forever!" Sabat ni Bea.

She rolled her eyes. "Hay nako Bea! It's been a year, move on na noh! Bitter ka parin dahil umaasa ka parin sa team Drake? Duh! Napakasama nya para pagpustahan nila si Reigh."

"Oh? Akala ko ba move on na eh bakit parang ikaw ang 'di makamoveon?"

"Hey guys, stop that! Please let's not talk about him." Masakit parin kasi kay Reigh yung nangyari. She felt guilty na umalis si Drake without her letting him explain.

"Fine! Soooo, nagkausap na ba kayo ni Drew?" Leslie asked while wiggling her brows.

She shook her head. "Busy pa sya eh." She said while looking to Drew na kinakausap ang iba pang mga bisita.

It's almost 1am nang magsiuwian na ang mga kaklase nila. Kanina pang nakauwi si Cassandra at naiwan si Cassey, Tristan, Reigh at Drew.

"Cass...cass..." Tristan said while tapping her shoulder. Nakayuko ito sa mesa.

"Mmmmh...m..."

Lumapit sakanila si Reigh. Natawa sya sa itsura ng kakambal. "Tulog mantika. Napadami ata nainom nya eh?"

"Di naman. Baka napagod lang talaga."
Binuhat nya ito bridal style.
"I think we should go home now."

Reigh hesitated. Gusto muna sana nyang makausap si Drew.

Tristan chuckled. "It's okay. Kahit kay Drew ka nalang magpahatid. Una na kami. Pakisabi nalang kay Drew ha." He said as if hearing her thought then he winked.

Lumabas na si Tristan and drove Cassey home.
~*~

Ilang minuto naring magkaharap si Drew at Reigh and none of them speaks as if they both can't find a word to say.

They both sat at the sofa habang magkaharap.

"Drew/Reigh..." Sabay nilang sabi.

"Ikaw na/ Go on..." They said again at the same time.

Natawa si Drew. "Mauna ka na...."

"Ahhm... Ahh...k-kamusta?" Tanong ni Reigh na nagpatawa nanaman kay Drew.

"Anong nakakatawa?!"

"You're stuttering. I'm fine. How about you?"

"Ahhh...o-okay naman. Eto, usang taon nalang gagraduate na. Ahm, ikaw? Kamusta pala sa States?" She awkwardly said. Kung anu ano tuloy naitatanong nya though she really want to ask about their state.

May girlfriend na kaya si Drew?

Mahal pa kaya sya nito?

O baka sya nalang ang nag-aantay?

Alam na kaya nya?

Ano na ba sila ngayon?

"It's good. Actually, ipinagpatuloy ko dun ang photography. So, makakasabay ako sa graduation."

"Ahhh..." And it was followed by silence.

Ilang minuto ulit ang lumipas hanggang sa naglakas loob na si Reigh na iopen yung topic.

"Drew... Yung nangyari last y---"

But she haven't finished nang biglang magsalita si Drew while looking straight her eyes. Napatulala sya sa sinabi nito.

"Reigh, I'm married."