Forbidden Love

White Lies

(A/N: Guys, dito ipapakita kung ano nangyari kay Jho nung sa last chapter ha? Haha baka malito kayo lol.)

JHO'S P.O.V.

"Alyssa Valdez, from Ateneo. Signing off! Phenom out!" That was how Ate Ly ended her speech. To be honest, I am really hurt not being able to give our seniors a sweet victory as they sign off being an Ateneo Lady Eagle. Sobra, others might think that I am over acting but there's someone who understands me, Bea.

And somehow, her simple gestures comforted me. Nakakalimutan ko kahit papaano yung pag katalo namin and the fact that we made our seniors happy ever since we started being sisters was all that left in my mind. Thanks to her.

Lalabas sana ako ng church to find signal kasi walang signal sa loob. I want to inform Bea but I think she's very busy accommodating her fans so I just went outside all by myself. While I was on my way, there are some who wants to take a picture of me, pumayag naman ako syempre.

"Thank you ate Jho! Bawi tayo next season ha?" Sabi nung isa na nag pa-picture. Nginitian ko siya, di ko alam anong sasabihin ko eh.

"Lalo na ate jho, ikaw na daw yung sunod na Alyssa Valdez." The other one said. Honestly, everytime I would hear people say that I can be the next ate Alyssa, my intestines are getting even wider and bigger! Pero ayoko maniwala, kasi sobrang taas naman no'n para sa'kin.

"Hala? Charot uy. Haha sige po, una na ako." I said and parted my way to them. Seeing our supporters being happy despite of our loss awhile ago made my heart melt. It feels like they are angels that encourages me to work harder for the next games I'll be playing para makabawi sakanila.

I was smiling while walking when suddenly, I heard a familiar voice coming from behind.

"Jho." That was all he said but it seems like I am floating in the air as I heard him, Marci. Yes, I don't know why but everytime with him, nakakalimutan kong kulang ako because Bea left me as my lover.

His presence made me even happier in my current life although the only one I have loved is already gone. I smiled at him as my 'hello', but i was so surprised by what he did after.

"Uhm... Marci, mahigpit na. I can't breathe..." I said caressing his back. What wrong with this guy ba? Nung bumitaw na siya sa yakap niya, I let out a deep breath and giggled.

"Sorry Jho... ah-- ano."

"Ano?" I asked him. Bakit ba parang first time palang ako makausap nito? Sobrang kinakabahan.

He said it was just nothing so I didn't mind it nalang din. He invited me to sit on the bench not-so-far from the church. We had a good conversation there about stuffs, good as in good that there was never a topic that did not make me laugh and happy.

I love this guy's sense of humor eh. Sobra, ang galing bumuhay ng topic kahit na kanina lang, wala ako sa mood.

"Jho, d'you still remember the question I asked you last time?" He said out of the blue. It made our lively conversation a little bit serious.

"That time when we had a dinner after our training?" I asked him if he was referring to the same scene I was referring.

"Oo, yun. Naalala mo pa?" I nodded in reply. Yes, I still remember that time when he asked me if I could still give him a chance to court me. I told him to wait for my answer muna because I want to take time thinking if I could, and if I should give him a chance.

After few weeks, I have made up my mind. I'll take another chance on him, I am willing to take a risk with this. I was about to tell him about my decision when he started to cry... why the heck is he crying?!

"hey, Marc... mind telling me your problem? Please..."

"Jho... I'm sorry.. I am so so sorry." Fuck. Kinakabahan ako dito. Siguro napansin niya na tulala nalanag ako waiting for his reason why he's crying, so he explained.

"Jho.. Manuel, the guy who told you before that... that-"

"That you were cheating on me but you told me that it was not true.." I cut him off, that happened when we were still together. Naalala ko pa yung bwisit na gagong lalaking 'yon. Manuel T. Dimagiba

"... we had a bet." 'Yon palang sinabi niya, tumayo na ako agad. I don't want to hear it anymore. Shit ayoko na. He grabbed my wrist and pushed me to face him. "Please listen to me Jho.. Please!" He begged.

"Don't put your fucking hand on me Marci! What else do you want me to hear pa? Ha?! That you agreed on that bet?! Fuck Marci!" I exclaimed and slapped him.

Di niya alam kung gaano kasakit sa'kin na saktan ko siya. Pero mas masakit pag iniisip ko na this guy in front of me will play a trick on me.

He stared down on the ground. He's crying hard as fuck.. I waited for him to say more..

"..I agreed Jho. Oo, pero dati pa 'yon. Dati pa because I was damn hurt when you said that you love Bea more than me.. I was so hurt when you chose her over me. Kaya ako pumayag because I was drunk that time when we talked about that fucking bet." My feet are shaking, sobrang sakit ng nararamdaman ko.

"Pero as time passes by Jho.. every time I look at you being so happy with Bea, naintindihan ko na. Di ko na pinilit Jho. Di na ako nag pakita kay Manuel. Because I was praying that someday, he'll forget about the bet but seems like my prayer wasn't answered because I deserve this shit." He continued.

"What happened after.." I said without any emotions in my intonation.

"When I told him that I want to back out.. he pushed a black mail on me Jho. He said that I should choose between giving up my car to him or continue it until you'll be mine again.." He answered still looking at the ground.

"And what did you choose..."

"Jho, since the past 3 days that we're going out on a date, I don't have y car na. I chose to give up my car Jho.." After hearing him, I cried as well..

"Jho because I love you... Totoo yun, wala ng kasamang bet.. wala na Jho.. Paniwalaan mo sana kahit 'yon lang Jho.. Please." He pulled me for a hug but I did not let him to.. I turned around and started to walk away from him.. I saw Bea, looking at us. It made me cry even harder. Bago pa ako nakalayo kay Marci, I heard him once again.

"Jho, sorry."

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