Love Yourself [MWM 2]

Chapter 12

Angelica Elliot

He kissed me.

At first, I was shocked to respond nor slap him.

But I kissed him back.

Though I am the one who broke it too.

I liked it.

But it wasn't right.

He's a married man.

"You're such a flirt Al," yan nalang ang nasabi ko at nag-punta sa edge ng rooftop then humawak sa bars para alalayan ang sarili ko.

"I know and I'm sorry," sabi niya na parang walang nangyari at tumabi sa akin. "Still a damn good kisser," biro niya pa.

Yes, na-kiss niya na ako dati pa. Pero dati pa yun, as in past na past.

"Wala na nga akong practice eh," biro ko din sa kanya para maitago yung ilang na nararamdaman ko ngayon.

"Gusto mo sakin ka nalang mag-practice?" He said, acting like he's serious then after a few second he burst out laughing like a kid. "No offense pero kung 'di lang talaga ako kasal kahit buong araw tayo mag-practice, okay lang," iiling-iling niya pa na sabi.

Tinalikudan ko na siya at nag-simulang mag-lakad.

Sumunod siya at umakbay sa akin.

"Hoy kupal, sino nag-sabi sayong talikuran mo 'ko?" Tanong ng baliw na si Al sa akin habang nagla-lakad pa-balik sa bar.

"Kapal mo, ikaw nga yung kupal eh," sabi ko sa kanya ng pa-taray at tinanggal ang pagkaka-akbay niya sa akin.

"Arte nito, ikaw na nga inaakbayan ng The Great Art Wesley, ayaw mo pa," pagya-yabang niya sabay punta sa harap ko at pogi-pose.

Natawa ako ng mahina, "ewan ko ba kung bakit ang dami ng nahuhumaling sayo eh para ka naman baliw," 'di maka-paniwala kong sabi sa kanya.

"That's my charm, little lad."

And with that, he excused himself and went in the middle of the crowd.

On the other hand, I went to the counter to order some drink.

"Hey there missy," said by some strange guy.

Nilapag ng bartender ang in-order ko kaya kinuha ko ito at nag-tangka na umalis pero na-harangan ako ng kung sino.

"I'm Jay," sabi niya kaya tinignan ko siya. "Remember me now?" Pa-cool na tanong niya.

I raised an eyebrow at nag-panggap na 'di ko siya maalala.

"Hard to get, I'm on Zach's band. You have memory problem, missy," he said with a that's-a-fact tone.

Umiling ako sa kanya at nag-smile, "perhaps, and I don't think you're worth remembering," I said with my not-so-apathetic voice.

A.L. Wesley

I'm stupid.

Dumb.

And damned.

She' too irresistible.

Seeing her in my current state is too dangerous.

I might do something crazy.

"Hey," said Steph who's standing in front of me with her cocktail in her hand.

"Hey."

"I'm having so much fun and it makes me feel like crying," sabi niya habang naka-ngiti na parang baliw. "Can I hide in your arms?" She asked then hugged me.