Getting You Back

Chapter 20

Kate's POV

Consecutive knocks on the door woke me up. I rubbed my eyes; wears my robe and opened the door.

"Morning." My mom greeted.

I unconciously yawned in front of her and accidentally looked uninterested. Hindi ko iyon sinasadya, sadyang inaantok lang talaga ko dahil past 12 na natapos ang Gala.

"Sorry", I say and immediately covers my mouth with my hand. I didn't want to make it look like I am disrespecting my mother.

" It's okay," she smiled. "I know you still feel a bit sleepy because of yesterday night's party, but you need to get pampered. Someone's been waiting for you downstairs."

Someone's been waiting for me? Who? Is it Drei?

"Who is it mom?"

God, please let it be Drei. I need him.

"The wedding organizers! I am sure you're too excited to plan out your wedding! So, take a shower now baby!"

Oh.

"Okay mom." I faked a smile and then I closed the door and went to the bathroom.

After I took a shower, I immediately picks my beige, knee length dress out of my closet. I put on some face powder, a slight hint of blush on, eyelashes volumizer and a very light shade of red lipstick.

I wear my white stilletos and watched my reflection on the human size mirror in front of me.

And the last thing to wear? A fake smile.

I went downstairs, to our garden specifically. I saw 3 persons. I walked towards them and greeted them.

I sat beside them.

"Good morning ma'am" a lady greeted me. I just simply nod and smiled.

They showed me several things; gown sketches, wedding cakes, wedding rings, the wedding motif and the such.

Pero ni isa dun, walang pumasok sa utak ko. I shouldn't be planning this wedding on my own.

Nasaan ang soon to be groom ko? Maybe still on his bed with another girl. But I don't actually care.

Drei is all I could think about.

It hurts to see how happy he is without me. The way he danced with his girl, the way he look at her eyes. They were really inlove with each other.

"Ma'am? Are you still with us?"

"Y-yes.."

They discussed more about the wedding. Pero wala talagang pumapasok sa isip ko, I am preoccupied with the thoughts about Drei.

I took a sip of my coffee.

"Ma'am? Is sir Jason coming?"

"I don't think so."

And their discussions went on.

Malapit na akong grumaduate, at kasabay nun, malapit na din akong ikasal. Ikasal sa lalakeng di ko mahal. Ikasal sa lalakeng di rin ako mahal.

I would like to, but I wouldn't try... I wouldn't try to get Drei back.

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Chloe's pov

Nagising ako dahil sa sinag ng araw. Kinusot ko yung mata ko dala ng pagkasilaw. Tumingin ako sa tabi ko... Pero unan ang kayakap ko.

Was I dreaming? Bat pa ko nagising?

Tumingin ako sa paligid ko, and I am sure na ito ang kwarto na pinagdalhan sakin ni Drei.

Nasira ang zipper ng gown ko kaya kinuha ko yung coat na nakalagay sa gilid ng kama. Sa amoy pa lang nito, I am sure na sa kanya ito.

I was just still wearing my underwear. Oo, kahit lasing ako, natatandaan ko ang nangyari samin ni Drei. Nangyari na hindi natuloy.

Pumunta ako sa cr ng kwartong iyon para tignan ang aking sarili sa salamin.

Smudged lipstick, ruined make up and a messy hair.

Agad kong inayos ang sarili at sinuklay ang aking buhok.

I decided to search for Drei. Lagpas naman sa aking puwitan ang coat ni Drei. Hindi ko ito sinuot, ipinatong ko lang yun sa aking balikat upang bahagyang matakpan ang aking katawan. Pagbaba ko, nakita ko si Drei, nakaupo sa couch, topless at nakaspread ang mga braso sa sandalan ng couch.

Biglang naginit ang aking muka ng maalala ko yung nangyari samin kagabi.

Tumalikod na ko para bumalik na sana ulit ng kwarto ng tinawag na ko ni Drei, "Hey..."

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba kong humarap sa kanya, kaso nahihiya ako sa suot ko.

"Good morning." Sabi pa ni Drei kaya humarap na ako sa kanya. Nakangiti siyang lumapit sa kin.

He cupped my cheeks, "So how was your sleep?"

"Okay n-naman.."

"Good." Then he smiled.

Umupo siya sa couch kaya umupo din ako sa tabi niya.

Walang nagsalita sa aming dalawa. Pakiramdam ko ako lang ang naawkward.

Inabot nya yung kamay ko mula sa pagkakapatong nito sa lap ko.

Bigla na namang bumilis tibok ng puso ko, pero this time di ako mukang kinakabahan, dahil napangiti ako.

He raised and kissed the back of my hand.

I looked at him and our gazes met.

And by that, I've learned that we don't need to say 'I love you' just to say 'I love you'.

[To be continued]