Perfect Together

Chapter 44: Cool off

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         "Dude, sorry. I guess its my fault? I shouldn't have told you na nakita ko si Cora sa bar with a guy. Napasama tuloy yung biglang pagsugod mo kay Cora." Apologetic at guilty na sabi ni Luis.

         "Sabi na nga ba. Wrong move yung ginawa mong pagsugod eh." Naiiling na sabi naman ni Will.

       "It's already done. I can't turn it back now. But it's not your fault, Luis. It's my fault. I've been very impulsive. I got mad and confronted her with out thinking." Problemado naman ang itsurang sabi ni Tanner.

        "What did she say?" Will asked.

       "She wants space." Tanner.

      "It's a cool off then." Luis.

       "I guess it is. She so mad at me. At first it's just about what the reporters says, About me and Thea being reunited. But the worst thing is, she saw us kissing in the bar that night. Plus i told her that the agency dont allow me to see her because of the endorsement." Kwento ni Tanner sa mga kaibigan na ikinalaki ng mata ng mga ito.

      "Woah! Your relationship with her is in big trouble, dude." Luis.

      "It is. I saw how hurt she is. And it's killing me seeing her in that state because of me." Tanner.

      "Cora is such a strong lady. But when it comes to that aspect. She is so vulnerable." Will.

     "Im so stupid. I shouldn't let them dictate me, just because of that endorsement." Napahilot si Tanner sa sentido nya saka tinungga ang hawak na beer.

     "Sinabi mo pa. Just because you want everything in your career perfect. Ito tuloy ang nangyari sainyo ni Cora. Dapat umpisa palang ipinaliwanag mo na sakanya ang tungkol sa endorsement at kay Thea." Luis.

      "You can't blame him for that. Nasanay sya na inuuna ang career nya." Will.

      "But it's different now. He's in a relationship with Cora. You have to consider her feelings all the time, dude. You should not taking her for granted. Because there's so many men out there that willing to be in your place." Luis.

        "Shut it, Luis. It's not helping." Saway dito ni Will.

         "Im just stating a fact, Will." Luis tumungga din ito sa hawak na beer.

        "Im not taking her for granted, Luis. I love her. And Im giving her the space she wanted. But after all of this, im gonna fix everything between us." Determine na sabi ni Tanner.

      "That's good to know, dude." Will nakipag-cheers ito sa kaibigan.

       "Well, i hope you'll do that immediately. Dont make her wait that long. Do something before it's get worsen, dude." Payo ni Luis.

      "For now, let's chill. Cheers?" Itinaas ni Will ang beer na hawak.

      "Cheers!" Luis.

       Tahimik naman na nakipag-cheers sakanila si Tanner.

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         "Seryoso ka? Nakipag-cool off ka?" Tanong ni Jerome pagkatapos malaman ang nangyare the other night kina Tanner at Cora. "Without thinking about it first?"

        "Yeah. What do you want me to do? Accept him just like that? Im hurting, Jerome." Maga parin ang mga matang sabi ni Cora.

      "Hindi kaya nagpagka-impulsive ka masyado?" Jerome.