Bound To You

CHAPTER 53

I can't help feeling irritated and jealous at the same time. Wala namang nagbago kapag nakikita ko silang magkasama, or I think mas lumala pa yung selos ko. I feel so freaking envious about the fact that it's not me sitting by her side and teasing her non stop anymore. I freaking miss the days I barged into her room and laid on her bed. I miss to see her annoyed face. It's much better than seeing her so distant to me. But who am I kidding? Ako naman ang may kasalanan nito. Im the one who avoided her. And now, karma is getting a payback.

Tss.

"Oy, Trystan. Baka matunaw si Ashley" biglang sabi ni Raven sabay tawa ng malakas.

Isa pa to. They're not really helping me and had changed court instead. They keep on teasing Ian and Pam which the latter didn't seem to mind at all.

I've sent Raven a death glare but he just laugh it off. I want to shout at his face that im not staring at Ashley. Now that they're not on my side, sinisiraan naman nila ako kay Pam? Unbelievable.

"What do you want for dinner later?"

My thoughts errupted by the loud whisper of Ian. I discreetly glanced at them and saw Pam scowled at him.

"Dinner na agad yang nasa isip mo? Hindi pa nga tayo tapos magtanghalian" Pam retorted.

Ian chuckled then leaned on Pam's ears and whispered something that was beyond our hearing which flared up my annoyance even more. I fvcking hate this.

"Hoy ano yan?" Yanna butted in.

Pam rolled her eyes then turned her attention back to Ian, "Bahala ka, basta masarap" she said loud enough that me shut my eyes and took a deep breath.

She then left without bidding goodbye. Sumunod naman sa kanya si Yanna followed by Ian as well.

Raven patted my shoulder then stood up too. Ashley smiled at me then we followed Raven. He stopped in front of Pam and Yanna's classroom. Lalagpasan ko na sana siya but my steps abruptly halted when I got a glimpse of what's happening inside. I got foot rooted on the spot when I saw Ian kissed her on the forehead then quickly ran out of the room.

"Nakita namin yun!" Raven shouted which snapped me back from my utter shocked.

I took a deep breath and exhaled vehemently. I immediately stepped away and decided to just skip the afternoon classes. It's nonsense anyway, I won't be able to understand the discussions coz my mind was preoccupied again.

I was in the middle of driving on my way to our tree house when my phone rings. My forehead creased and just ignored it but I saw Papa's name on the screen kaya mabilis kong sinagot. Im not that rude and I would never ignore his call kahit na palagi akong nag-iimbento ng excuses para hindi makapunta sa dinner nila.

"Are you free tonight?" he asked without beating the bush.

I bit my lips and think of an answer. Damn. This is the hardest question I've encounter so far. Tss.

"Trystan, anak?"

There. How could I decline him if he's calling me that way. Dammit. I've felt  a warm feeling inside my chest. Who wouldn't though? Masarap sa pakiramdam na marinig na tinatawag kang anak ng ama ng babeng mahal mo. But then, that's just it. Hanggang doon lang ako.

"Papa" I tried to sound cool.

"Siguro naman, hindi ka na busy ngayon? It's just dinner" he insisted.

I sighed then bit my lips. I can't think of any excuses anymore. Lahat na yata ng pwedeng idahilan, nasabi ko na. Should I tell him that im avoiding his daughter? In fact, I have this gut feel that he knew my feelings towards Pam afterall. And I don't think he'll be mad at me. Im sure he'll be happy with my decision. He gave up his relationship for his daughter as well. He'll understand me more than anyone else.