This Lifetime

Chapter 10

Ito na yata ang pinaka nakakakabang Volleyball match na mapapanood ko.

This is not just a game, masyadong personal ito. Pinepersonal ni Yuan, I don't get why he's doing this.

Lumayo ako para sa ikatatahimik ng lahat but seems like I'm the only one who wants it.

"Babe just... whatever happens, I'll choose you, remember that" I just want to assure him that he's my priority and will always be my first choice.

"I know, relax okay?" He kissed my temple and rub my back "I know what he's doing, I'm not stupid" he said. We maybe playful with each other but we're both handling this relationship with maturity.

"I love you" I said before kissing him

"I love you more"

Grabe yung laban wala talagang nagpapatalo, tabla sa 14 ang score for the 1st set.

Yuan, Uncle Caleb, Dad, Uncle Red (Lolo Axel and Lola Dan's Son),
Gary (Chef ng hotel namin) are the Green team.

While Abraham's with his friends.

"You okay Babe?" I asked habang inaabot yung gatorade habang time out I always asked him if his okay. Alam ko naman na naiinis na s'ya but this is one thing I love about him, he always know how to keep it cool. Hindi n'ya dinadaan sa init ng ulo ang mga problema.

God, I love this man.

"As long as you're here to cheer, I'm gonna be just fine" tsaka n'ya ako kinindatan bago bumalik ng court.

That guy, is so adorable that makes me want to protect him at all costs.

Natapos ang laban, Abraham team wins, muntik pa silang magkasuntukan, syempre I immediately come in between.

The least I want to happen is them hurting each other physically, dahil alam kong masasaktan ko ng sobra si Yuan, the moment I choose Abraham and I don't want him to beg again, kasi hindi ko talaga s'ya kayang piliin over A.

"Thank you" I said while on our way sa hotel. We decided to stay away from my Family, kaya di ko tinanggap yung offer ni Dad na sa bahay mag-stay, not when Yuan's there.

"I know how important he is to you, so don't worry, I won't fight back" he assured me, "Pero lalaban ako pag ikaw na ang kinuha n'ya" napangiti naman ako, kinilig na naman ako.

"I'll make sure he won't do that" I said even though I'm scared of what Yuan is capable of doing.

Ang gusto ko lang naman ay maging masaya ang lahat.

I woke up with a rose beside me, sobrang sweet naman talaga ng boyfriend ko.

Naalala ko noong nililigawan n'ya ako everyday may rose sa door step ng condo ko. I love roses, specially the blue ones.

"Good morning Babe" lumapit s'ya sakin ng naka bathrobe lang, God he's so hot.

"At least wear decent before kissing me" I joked

"Oh you really want me to wear clothes now after what we had last night?" He teased back, natawa nalang ako and pulled him on top of me.

"Stop talking and kissed me" the next thing I know he's naked again.

Sa ibang hotel kami nag stay, because staying in our hotel is not a good idea.

Hanggat hindi nalilinawan ang isip ni Yuan, iiwasan ko s'ya.

Mom called, inviting us for Lunch, pinagbigyan ko s'ya. Hindi ko naman din matiis, kahit na alam kong nandoon si Yuan. I'm not gonna talk to him though.

"Ready Babe?" He asked, I nodded.

I was right he's there.

"I hope these are enough, di ko kasi alam kung ano ang favorite mo so I asked our chef to cook all the best" Mom said

"Hindi naman maselan si Abraham, Mommy, but he's allergic to peanuts" sabat ko

"Kilalang-kilala mo s'ya ah, mag-iisang taon palang kayo diba?" Tanong ni Yuan na para bang nang-iinis.

"Pag mahal mo, you notice even the slightest thing about that person" I replied cooly. Hindi mo ako madadaan sa mga paandar mo.

Natahimik s'ya, alam kong nasaktan s'ya. I'm sorry Yuan, you asked for this.

He didn't say a word hanggang matapos ang Lunch. Which is good, hindi namin kailangan sagupain lahat ng ibabato n'ya.

Pumunta ako sa garden, namiss ko rin ito. I breathe, "It's good to be back" I whispered.

"Do you really hate me that much?" I know that voice. Hindi ko s'ya pinansin. Tuloy lang ako sa paglanghap ng sariwang hangin habang nakapikit.

"If only you gave me a chance, I can love you more than anyone else can" he continued, I'm listening but I'm not gonna let his words affect me.

"Mahal na mahal lang naman kita Kyla, ano bang mali doon?" Still no response from me.

Minahil din kita Yuan, I really did.

"Masaya ka ba talaga sa kanya?" This time I nodded without even looking at him, "Mahal mo talaga?" He's voice cracked, napadilat ako pero hindi ko s'ya kayang tignan. He's about to cry.

Sabi ni Mommy, gabi gabi raw umiinom si Yuan noong umalis ako. Gustong-gusto kong bumalik noon at bawiin lahat ng sinabi ko sa kanya. Na sabihin na mahal ko rin s'ya. Pero di ko magawa dahil sa takot na baka isang araw marealize n'ya na hindi na pala n'ya gustong maging anino ni Lolo Yael. Na kailangan n'ya palang hanapin ang tunay na s'ya.

Maiiwan ako sa ere at hindi ko gugustuhin na iwan ako sa ere.

I chose myself, I chose to hurt him so that we both be free from the past.

"In case you realize you're not happy and no longer in love with my brother, I'll be right here, still waiting for you. Because that's all I know Ky..." he paused, "Loving you is all I know" with that he left me dumbfounded.