It All Started With A Bet

**happiness

Chapter 5: happiness.

After a few weeks, pinuntahan ko si Monique, and she was shocked when she saw me.

"good morning!" i said cheerfully.

"what are you doing here?" she asked shock. Siguro nagtataka siya, ilang linggo din kasi akong di pumasok eh.

"fetching my girlfriend?" i said as i put my hands around her and get her bag.

"let me carry this."

"o-okay." then she looked to the ground.

"what? Naiilang ka sakin?"

she just shake her head then we start walking.

"i told you, wag kang maiilang..."

"panong hind--"

i kiss her to shut her mouth.

"*smirk* magsalita ka p--" she kissed me.

"i love you." she said.

"i will love you too... I promise you that." then i kiss her forehead.

"sabi mo yan ah!" i just chuckle and pat her head.

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hinatid ko siya sa classroom nila, and unfortunately, i saw Kristoff and Lianna.

"mamaya punta ta-- Marxx?"

"h-huh? Ano yon?"

"wala..." then she look away.

"sorry..." i hugged her and kiss her hair.

"kaya mo ba talaga siyang kalimutan Marxx?"

"i will... Diba yun yung sabi ko."

"Marxx, i trust you, sana... Wag mong sayangin yung trust ko para sayo."

"opo." i kiss her cheeks and left.

I went to our classroom and my friends say something to me.

"pre, good mood ka ata ah!" Jake

i just shrugged as an answer.

"kayo na daw ni Monique?" they said.

"yeah~"

"pano si Lianna?"

when he said Lianna...

I suddenly felt...

nothing...

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after class i hurriedly went to Monique's room.

But unfortunately, nakabunggo ko si Lianna.

"s-sorry." she said.

"it's okay, ayos ka lang?" tinayo ko siya, napaupo kasi siya sa sahig eh.

"yeah..."

"may masakit ba sayo?"

"wala naman" then she smile.

The same smile that made me fall for her.

"Marxx, can we... Uhm, talk?"

"sure."

pumunta kami sa may playground.

"sorry." sabi niya.

"for what?"

"for hurting you."

she looked straight into my eyes and plead.

"it's alright, besides, if you didn't hurt me, i won't realize that--"

"i really loved you."

"i know...."

a long silence cover us...

"wala ka nang sasabihin?"

"sana... Sana mapatawad mo ako."

"i will..." then i tap her head.

I was about to leave when she called my name.

"Marxx wait!"

"wh--" she kissed me.

I responded to her kiss...

"s-sorry..." said a voice.

Tinignan ko kung sino yung nagsalita and sht!

"Monique wait!"

before i could run Lianna hold my hand.

"why are you following her?"

"because..."

sht! Nababading nanaman ako, bat di ko maamin?!

"you love her? *smile*"

"..."

"go catch her, before she leaves... Go for your happiness." then she let go of my hand as is follow Monique, but there is something in her eyes that caught me...

...she's hurt.

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"Monique!"

"what?! Stop following me, you moron!"

"what if, i won't?"

"tss. Bahala ka sa buhay mo!"

pasaway talaga!

i finally grab her hand...

"listen to me, okay?"

"don't want to!" then she cover her ears.

"aish! Monique!"

i'm mad, kaya naman umayos siya.

"listen to me, first, that kiss was nothing! Second, i don't love her, i've moved on, and lastly, we're you jealous?" i finally said and smirked.

"b-baliw! Why would i be jealous! T-tsaka wala naman akong karapatang magselos, kaya! Umalis ka nga diyan!"

she left...

"meron!" she stop from running and look at me again.

"ano?"

"sabi ko, meron kang karapatang mag-selos."

"e-ewan ko sayo."

"talaga naman eh, besides, you have my heart."

lumapit ako sa kanya and hugged her.

"i love you Monique...." then i kissed her.

"a-ang korni mo ah!" she said with a laugh.

"korni ka diyan, kinilig ka naman!" i hugged her.

"eh bakit ka nag-respon--"

"nadala lang, i once fell in love with her, tsaka, lalaki ako, di maiiwasan yun." then i winked.

"hmpf! Mamaya magmumog ka ng alcohol! I don't want anybody kissing you!"

"kelangan alcohol talaga, di ba pwedeng halikan mo na lang ako, para tapos na?"

then we just both laugh.