My One and Only Chess Master

10

AISHA'S POV

"Missed me?" he asked and I scoffed

He's unbelievable

"You know what Dexter, you should quit following me and start to mind your own life" Sabi ko na lang sa kanya as I reminded him that I really hate his presence

Dexter is one of my friends sa Thailand. He's kind and very gentle until the day he attempted to rape me. Until then he became impulsive and a weird stalker. That is when the time I've decided to settle sa US to get away from him. Doon ko nakilala si Callix. Callix got mad at him because he also followed me sa US. I'm not really sure why Dexter kept on following me, he's right there bugging my life. Pero something weird happened sa US, when Callix and I broke up Dexter became quiet, patient and he even left me to my condo without saying any word. After I erase Callix from my life, the annoying Dexter came back and kept on bugging me with his words na 'I'm not the one who attempted to rape you' he kept on saying those words, giving me bunch of flowers everyday, he even bought us a first class ticket to Venice and I refused.

"Is it because of him?" pointing to Gelo

Gelo raised his head na as if niyayabangan n'ya si Dexter. Gelo really knows how manly a man can be. I'm already impressed with him. Too bad we don't really admit to have affection with each other. Siguro part of adulting?

"I'm getting married, Dexter" Sabi ko sa kanya and he looked so shock 

"No, I don't believe you Aisha, Callix offered you to marry him twice and you refused" He told me and that is true. I'm not ready to get married and I will never be ready 

until I met him

I raised my hand and pointed my ring finger

"That's fake" He told me looking frustrated

"No. So back of" I told him but he held my wrist

"Aisha, how many times do I have to tell you, I'm not the one who attempted to rape you. Believe me for once" He told me as tears fell in his eyes

Alam ko na s'ya yun, hindi ako dapat magkamali because that's him! nakita ko nang buo yung mukha n'ya

"I'm not a kid, Dexter. Just quit and then let's settle" I said as Gelo held my hand and we walked away from Dexter. 

"Kwento mo naman kung sino yun" Sabi ni Gelo habang humingi ng menu sa waitress

"He's Dexter, he's my friend from Thailand" and I told him the story why I kept on pushing him not to enter my life again.

"He's a bastard" Gelo told me as he took a sip from his Mojito

"I know right. But he kept on telling me na hindi daw s'ya yung nag attempt na gahasain ako, like he is accusing me na I'm a liar!" I said and ate my salad

Tolison_Natividad calling.... 

"Hey, mom"

[Baby, where are you?] 

"I'm here at Brooklyn Burgers, why?" 

[Today is our appointment to your wedding planner] 

"Hindi pa pwede mom na next month na lang 'yan. I have something to take care of"

[Grow up, Aisha. You are getting married and it seems like you don't give a damn to your wedding]

"Ugh, fine. I'll tell Gelo to come with me'

[Goodie, Let's meet at Shangri La, Crystal and George will join us also]

Wait. Sasama parents ni Gelo?