I Can't Make You Love Me

Chapter IV - Bluff

"Eros." I stared blankly at him. 

"Babe. Please." He held both my hands.

"Eros. If this is what happened earlier then--" I was surprised when he hugged me. He burried his face at my neck. I can feel him breathing. 

"E-eros." Okay? That was quite unexpected. He hugged me. Very tight. "What's the matter Babe? Something wrong?" I also held him very tight. I don't care if I die hugging him. It really feels good to be in his arms. I felt relived. 

He slowly loosen his hug. He held my shoulders and looked at me. "I am very very very sorry. I am an idiot I know. I'm sorry for making you worry. I'm sorry if I didn't considered your feelings. I'm sorry. "

I smiled at him, "Well, that's the Eros I know. Glad your back on Earth." Then we shared a laugh.

"Does this mean, you have already forgiven me?" He has hope in his eyes. 

"Well. Not just yet. You owe me dinner, Mr. Mattews." He smiled. That smile that any girl would die to see. 

"So, can I take you to dinner, then?" He said offering his hands to me. 

"I'll be insulted if you didn't." I accepted his hand as we then went to his car.

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We had dinner at Jollibee. Hey, what can I say? We just both love Jollibee so much. 

"So... Babe?" I was not looking at him. I was looking at my fries. It seems like I was talking to them. 

"Hmm?" He said while about to drink at his coke. 

"Who was the girl with you the other day?" And as if on cue, he choked at my question. He coughs several times and I handed him some table napkins. 

"Hey. You okay?" I asked him while I was gently patting him on the back. 

"Yeah. I-I'm fine." He said while wiping his mouth. 

"So.. Who is she?" Well, honestly, I was doubting if I were to ask that question or not. Natatakot ako sa magiging sagot niya. But still, my inner bitch glares at me furiously, as if about to kill me if that question is not asked. 

He took a deep breath. "Uhm? Who exactly is the girl we're talking here?"

"Well. I also actually don't know. Kuya Dion said that he saw you with a girl. He didn't saw who she was but he said that he was sure that it was you?" I told him.

"Uhh. Around what time did he saw me? I mean? That could be any girl, right? A blockmate, maybe?" He replied. I can sense that he was tensed.