Can this be LOVE?

CTBL 22

Chapter 22

Jindrick's Pov

After the class, me and Anthony decided to talk. Talk about... I don't know. He's the one who wants to talk to me. I guess it's about the prom and his sister. You know, lahat kami nagulat nung sinabi kong si Eya ang partner sa prom. Yes, Even me was shocked.

"Bro?" Anthony said. I face him.

"What?" I asked.
"Mmm. Saan mo gustong pumunta?" Natigilan ako sa tanong nya. What? Anong saan ko gustong pumunta?

'What is he talking about?'

"What?" Natatawa kong sabi.

"What i mean is... Saang lugar mo gustong mag-usap?"

'Tss. Why is he asking me about the place? Sya yung nagyaya.'

"Why are you asking me, Tony? It depends on you, besides you're the one who wants to talk to me." Nakangiti kong sabi.

"Ah. Yeah. Right. Right." Natatawa nyang sabi.

There's something bothering him.

Nagdecide na lang kaming pumunta sa starbucks. I wonder, bakit kaya bigla nyang gustong magkaroon kami ng man to man talk?

'Hmmm'

"So, as i was saying earlier. I want to talk to you." Sabi ni Anthony.

Yeah right. 'Ilang beses mo na yang sinasabi'

"I already know that. You're kinda strange right now, Anthony. What's bothering you?" Takang tanong ko.

Sa kilos nya ngayon, ako ang naguguluhan. Why is he acting like this?

"I'm afraid... I'm afraid that you'll get hurt." Nag-aalala nyang sabi.

"What? I don't get you, Anthony. Just go straight to the point." Naguguluhan kong sabi.

Ano bang sinasabi nitong lalaking to?

Me? Get hurt?

'Why? What's on earth is he saying?'

"I know your past, Rick. And as your best friend...I-i don't want you to get hurt by my sister. I know that she still lov---"

"I already knew the consequence." Nakangiti kong sagot.

Now. I got it! Ayaw nya akong masaktan ulit katulad ng dati...

"Yes. Ofcourse I know. But... B-but, i don't want you to get hurt... Again." See? I got his point.

'I don't care about myself. I care for Aglaea.'

"Don't worry about me. Worry about your sister. She needs me and i'm always here to help her." Sabi ko sabay inom ng kaprng nasa harap ko.

"Do you like my sister?" Napatigil ako sa pag-inom at binaba muli ito sa lamesa.

Biglang nagbago ang expression ng mukha nya. Kung kanina ay nag-aalala, ngayon naman ay naka-ngisi na sya...

Ininom nya ang kape habang nakangiti.

'What' wrong with him?'

"Hey! I'm just asking you." Sabi nya habang naka-ngiti.. Nag-aasar pa ang loko...

'He's a bipolar'

"What?" Natatawa nya pa ulit na tanong.

"You know. It's awkward to tell you my true feelings about your sister." Natatawa kong sabi at uminom ulit ng kape.

'Damn this man'

"Thank you." He said in a serious tone.

"Why are you thanking me?" Nagtataka kong tanong.

"Because you're there. You're there for my sister." Seryoso nya pa ring sabi.

Natahimik ako, pati na rin sya.

'Yes. I do like your sister. I'm staying and helping because I want her to move on. I want her to forget everything that make her cry. After that, i will give her all the happiness that she wants to have.'

"I need to go. Baka hinihintay na ako ng kambal ko. Bye. Salamat sa time." Sabi nya. Pinanood ko naman sya habang papalabas ng shop.

~Ring Ring Ring~

Wait. That's my cellphone. Kinapa ko ang bulsa ng slocks ko at kinuha ang cp ko..

Unknown number calling....

Unknown number? Sino naman kaya to?

Answer call...

"Hello?"

[Hi!!!! Buti at sinagot mo! I miss you so much!]

"M-Magui?!"

What the hell?! Why is she keep calling me? Why?

[Yes! Oh my gosh! I want to see you. But this is not the right time.]

"What are you saying?"

[I called you because I miss you. I know that we will... Meet again. Soon]

"What?---wait. Wait!"

*toot toot toot*

Inis kong inilapag sa lamesa ang cellphone ko. Tiningnan ko ito at inis na tumingin sa labas ng shop.

O_O

"M-Magui?" Pabulong kong nasabi. I saw her. She waves her hand and walked away.

Kinuha ko ang bag at cellphone ko at lumabas ng starbucks para habulin sya...

Mabilis syang nawala kaya hindi ko rin sya nakita.

'I want an answer. Magui? Bakit mo ba ako ginugulo? Damn this!'