In a Relationship with Dashed (Completed)

C63: A Short Quarrel with Dashed.

63: A Short Quarrel with Dashed

"Ano ba naman 'yang boyfriend mo, couz. Lunes na lunes, absent?!"

I just closed my eyes, tired of Teegan's endless complaints as we sat in the cafeteria. I've been explaining Dashed's reason kung bakit kailangan niyang mag-absent ngayon, but she kept probing for deeper explanations.

"Sinamahan niya nga kasi si Tita Preigh sa Tagaytay ngayon." patungkol ko sa Mommy ni Dashed.

"E, bakit hindi ka niya sinama?"

"Teegan, we have classes to attend, remember?"

"Sus. Baka naman may ka-date lang siya kaya wala siya ngayon."

I rolled my eyes. "Stop entertaining nonsense ideas, okay? I trust him."

Nagpatuloy pa rin siya sa pagsasalita pero hindi ko na lang pinansin. I didn't want to harbor doubts about my boyfriend. We've been through enough, kaya iniiwasan ko talagang mag-isip ng masama kapag ganitong hindi siya nakakapasok.

Doubts aren't healthy in a relationship, right?

"Hi girls,"

My attention shifted as someone took the seat beside me. I gasped, recognizing the familiar figure.

I slowly looked up, confirming it was Dashléy!

"Oh... my... God!" Teegan exclaimed, eyes twinkling with amusement.

Doon ko na rin napansin ang mga mapanuring tingin sa'min ng mga estudyante.

"Dashléy... what are you doing here?" I bit my lower lip.

Iyong titig niya kasi sa akin... nakakailang.

"Dashed isn't around, right? I'm here to treat you lunch," he said casually, leaning back on his chair with a playful smirk.

Mas lalo kong naramdaman ang pagwawala ni Teegan. Sinipa ko 'yong paa niya at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Pero hindi pa rin siya nagpatinag. "Talaga ba, Papa Dashléy?"

"Yes. Kung ayos lang kay Bronwyn."

Then, using my peripheral vision, I caught him peering at me.

Gosh. I felt so awkward.

"No need, Dashléy. We have money naman. 'Tsaka nakakahiya sa'yo."

"Wala namang issue sakin 'yon. After all, you're soon to be my sister-in-law, right?" he lifted his eyes, and when he probably noticed my uneasiness, his smirk grew wider.

Before I could even react, Teegan already snorted. "Oo nga naman, couz! Parang iba naman si Dashléy sa'yo e kapatid siya ng jowa mo!"

Of course. Ano pa bang magagawa ko kung dalawa sila tapos isa lang ako?

In the end, Dashléy treated us to lunch. Sumabay na rin siyang kumain sa aming dalawa. The whole time na magkakasama kami sa iisang table, tahimik lang akong ngumunguya. I don't know... but the atmosphere really felt awkward for me.

After lunch, doon ako nakatanggap ng message mula kay Dashed.

Dashed

Kasama mo raw si Dashléy kumain?

I frowned. How did he know? I planned to tell him naman... pero kanino niya iyon nalaman?

Me

Who told you?

Dashed

It doesn't matter who told me.
Just answer my question, Bronwyn.

Me

Yes. We had lunch together but Teegan was with us.
What about it?

Dashed

My brother likes you.
Can you stay away from him?

Me

What are you trying to point out, Dashed?

Fuck. Is he doubting me?

Dashed

I'm just trying to clear things out, baby.
Gustong-gusto kitang puntahan ngayon.
I'm fucking jealous. Please... do something about it.

Me

Nobody's taking me away from you.
Wag kang paranoid.

Dashed

EVERYBODY wants to steal you away from me.
Can't you see that?

Damn it I won't let this happen again

Can I call you now?

Me

Who told you first that I was with Dashléy?

Dashed

You don't have to know.
She's not that important.

She, huh?

Hindi ko alam pero parang binalutan ako ng selos when I found that babae pala 'yong nagsabi sa kanya.

Normal lang ba talagang magselos sa mga simpleng bagay lang kagaya nito?

Me

I'm your girlfriend. I have the right to know.

Dashed

It's Seirra.

She sent me a picture of you two having lunch.

Me

Bakit may number pa rin siya sa'yo?

Dashed

Baby, that's not the issue here.
Can I call?
I want to hear your voice. Please let me.

Me

Sagutin mo muna ang tanong ko, Dashed.

Dashed

Shit. Are you mad?

Baby, Seirra is a friend of mine. Dati pa n'ya alam iyong number ko.

Me

Magkatext ba kayo habang wala ako?

Dashed

Of course not!

Ngayon ko lang siya nireplyan because I'm too curious about the picture she sent me.

Please... I'm going to call now.

Pumikit ako bago nagtipa ng panibong reply. He called, but I rejected it.

Me

No. It's better if we discuss this later

And I turned off my phone. Gods. Are we really fighting over this?