Torn Between Dreams and Reality

CHAPTER 68 Right Back Where They Belong

CHAPTER 68 Right Back Where They Belong

I stayed awake the whole night and slept only for about 1 and a half hour, deeply thinking about the act I did towards my boyfriend, well, my ex boyfriend to be exact. I think my best friends are right; I may have been a complete idiot. And yes, I admit it was an impulsive decision, but that time, I swear I believe it was the only way out. Things are just very much complicated and got out of hand that’s why I, obviously, freaked out to the extent that I drop him off.

But now that I’m in the sane state, except for the fact that I can somewhat feel the restlessness, I should not waste time and put things right back where they belong.

I did my weekday routine prior to going to school before finally about to go out the house then my father called out, “Zoe!” I turned to him and saw him smiling, “you’re not grounded anymore. You made the right decision.” I saw mommy rolled her eyes at the back of my daddy and I really tried to hide doing the same. I smiled a little at him then waved good bye to the two of them.

I almost ran to our classroom albeit the possibility of him being late as usual. I walked fast through the hallways as I tightly hold on to my bag hanging on my shoulder for it not to throw away. Not long enough, I was approaching our classroom. Then strong hands suddenly gripped my arm and pulled me towards the side of the hallway where there is no one.

I saw him, with red bulged eyes, with messy hair that still manage to contribute to his attractiveness. He remains holding my arms while I stand in front of him and said, “Please, Zoe, hindi mo naman sadya yung ginawa mo kagabi ‘di ba? Take that back, please.”

I almost laugh at what he just said dahil pareho pala kami ng pakay sa isa’t-isa ngayong umaga.

“Tell me you regret that and you’re still my girlfriend and you’ll never do that again,” he added looking straight into my eyes pleading. “Just say you’re still mine, I don’t need an apology, I know last night was just a mistake.”

I am but happy for I am now sure that he will still accept me despite my stupidity.

“I died, inside, thinking that you’re not mine,” he continued.

Oh Dwight, you don’t know how much pain I felt every breath I take.

Giving me the impression of being desperate to hear what he wanted to, I replied, “I am still your girlfriend,” and with no words and with a drop of a hat, he hugged me like the way he hugged me when I first wear the necklace he gave me before.

Then I teased him while still loving the warmth in his body, “don’t touch me, I’m just joking.” Then he lightly pushed me away.

“No, that’s another joke,” I said smiling for him to hug me again. “I mean, I joked when I said I was joking. So it’s true, we’re still together, I made a mistake, I didn’t mean it, I’m sorry.” Then he stayed, obviously, a little bit confused. “You can hug me again, now,” I said.

He smiled for the first time since I met him today. At para makaganti sya sa joke ko, sabi nya, “No hug, unless you kiss me.”

I raised an eyebrow at him and pretend to about to go away.

“Joke. Okay, I’ll hug you,” he surrendered.

As I, again, fell his warmth, I said from the bottom of my heart, “I love you Dwight.”