Always

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

[Aidan's POV]

So we're here at a mall near Jane's place. And right now, nasa Starbucks kami ni Jane. Siya lang ang nag-order ng inumin. I don't really like drinking coffee.

"Aidan, I have a favor kasi..." she started.

"What is it?"

"There's this stalker guy. He always follows me wherever I go. Its okay if he's pogi like you but he's like, ugh!... So anyway, I want you to pose as my boyfriend for the day. So he'll go away na."

"Why do I have to do that?"

"Ano ka ba, Aidan! So he'll leave me na because he'll get discouraged kasi I have an uber cute BF," nag-sip siya ng konti sa coffee niya. "Just for today."

"How will you know that he will get discouraged once he discovers that you have a boyfriend?"

"I checked out his FB account. He's just into pretty, single girls. You know, playboy na panget pa."

"Thats just rude, Jane."

"What's rude? The plan?"

"No. Calling him ugly,"

"Well, its the truth! So are you in?"

"Let me think..."

"Hurry, I saw him enter this shop already,"

"Hmmm..."

"I'll help you with your future GF naman. If magka-GF ka..." she smirked.

I immediately thought of Maki.

"Okay. Deal"

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Habang nagwiwindow-shopping kami ni Jane, my arms were around her shoulders. Pero nung paakyat na kami papunta sa isang fastfood, she requested to put my hand on her waist.

Lumingon siya slightly. Then she whispered, "Lapit ka pa ng onti. I saw him frown na. I bet he's thinking of leaving already."

Pagdating namin sa fastfood, the guy was gone.

"Seriously..." I mumbled, "I think that guy was only after your body, Jane."

"I know right. I hate guys like that."

I nodded.

"Thats why I have you, Aidan!"

After we found empty seats, I proceeded to order.

When I got back, I saw Jane frowning again.

"What's wrong?" I asked while putting down the tray with our orders.

"My ex texted me again," sabi niya.

"So?"

"Gusto niyang makipag-balikan,"

"Oh really? Gusto mo rin ba?"

"Yes."

"Then do what your heart says," I smiled. "Thats what my mom always says."

"Let's see," nagbuntong-hininga siya. "Aidan, I want KoYo. Buy some, please?"

"Sure."

Tumayo ako and went to the counter. After getting the KoYo, I immediately went to our table.

But...

I bumped into someone. Yung KoYo ni Jane, natapon sa mukha niya. After looking closely, I noticed she was very familiar...

Si Maki!!!

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[Maki's POV]

"Now thats what I call 'Destiny'," sabi ni Skye. Isa pa tong lalaking to e.

Yung huling part at yung club part lang yung naalala ko.

"Nangyari ba talaga yun, Aidan?" pati ako nagulat sa tanong ko e.

"Yes," sagot niya.

"Why, Maki? Didn't you remember his face when you saw him again?" tanong ni Joon.

Inalala ko yung mga pangyayari sa bookstore and supermarket na kinwento ni Aidan. Pero yung mga mukha talaga nila, blur lang sa memory ko. Siguro kaya medyo mukhang pamilyar yung mukha ni Aidan nung nakita ko siya sa club, kasi nagkita na pala kami sa bookstore...

"Wala pare, kalimut-limot yung itsura mo," sabi ni Cale sa pinsan niya. Si Aidan naman binatukan si Cale.

"Hoy, Aidan! Wag mo ngang batukan si Cale!!!" bigla kong sabi. Nagulat naman silang lahat kasi biglang tumaas boses ko.

"May love triangle pala dito," ani ni Demetra.

Ano ba to. Puro asaran.

Pero, sa totoo lang, medyo may naramdaman akong kilig.

Si Aidan naman hinawakan yung kamay after batukan si Cale. Bigla akong may naramdaman na surge ng kuryente sa parteng yun. >__<

Nilayo ko yung kamay ko sa pagkakahawak ni Aidan.

Siomai!!!

Ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko.

Napansin naman yun ni Demetra at ngumiti sa akin sabay taas ng dalawang kilay niya.

"Bagay kayo," sabi ni Demetra.

"I know," sagot ni Aidan.

Tama na, Maki.

3 months lang magtatagal ang kontratang ito. Di ka pwedeng ma-fall sa kanya. Kung hindi ikaw ang kawawa.

At isa pa, ilang araw pa lang kayo magkakilala. At hindi mo pa lubusang alam kung ano ang tunay na pagkatao niya.

Napatingin ako kay Aidan. Sakto naman na humarap din siya sa akin.

Nagkatinginan lang kami.

Ewan ko ba.

Yung moment na yun, rinig na rinig ko ang pagtibok-tibok ng puso ko. Nilagay ko ang kamay ko sa dibdib ko. Ang lakas talaga.

Tofuuu...

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