When We Held Hands

Chapter 16

"Ryan. Ikaw? Wala ka pang love life?" Biglaan kong tanong.

He laughed, "Wala pa, Zea."

I pouted, "Ikaw Ian?"

Ian smiled at me, "Wala din."

Bigla naman yumakap si Ryan kay Ian, "Forever na tayo! Emegesh." Bakla baklaan na saad ni Ryan na ikinatawa namin.

Nakatulala lang si Lance. What bothers you?

"Eh ikaw?" Sabay sabay silang tumingin saakin.

"Kelan mo sasagutin si Justus, ayieee!" Asar sa'kin ni Ian.

Nagulat naman ako sa tanong na 'yon.

"Nanliligaw ka pala?" Kunwari kong gulat na tanong.

Matalim niya akong tinignan.

Natawa ako, "I'm kidding."

"Pero, Ate! Kelan mo sasagutin 'yan si Kuya?" Nakangiti niyang tanong saakin.

Pag okay na ako, Amora...

Tumingin ako kay Justus, "Let's see when."

They all groaned except for Lance who just smirked.

"Pa-showbiz ang sagot!" Komento ni Jane. Kaya natawa kami.

"Ikaw Jane? When will you settle?" Nyla asked.

Ngumiti naman siya ng tipid at napatingin kay Lance.

"When Lance's best friend and his parents are now okay with him and I can settle. " She shyly smiled.

What. The. Freaking. Hell.

"I'm sorry, what?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Nyla.

Nag taka naman kami dahil wala naman konektado doon. Pero bakit nga magagalit sakaniya ang best friend nito.

Napatingin siya kay Lance, "Lance? Hindi ikaw yung tatay?"

I know that.

Nag angat ng tingin si Lance at umiling.

"How the fuck are you guys in a relationship? What is this? An open relationship?" Nyla's irritated.

"Calm down." I held her arm.

"I'm willing to stand up as the child's dad. The real dad is an asshole anyways." Mariin na sabi ni Lance.

Napatayo ako sa gulat.

Lahat kami actually.

Jane was blushing.

"Tangina..." Hindi ko na napigilan.

Lahat sila napatingin saakin.

"Have you tried to look at his perspective?" I asked.

He looked at me with a bored face.

"No. Why would I? He left Jane because he chose the company over her."

"Everyone, except for Jane and Lance. Go Inside." I sternly said.

They looked so confused but they went inside.

I breathed.

"Who is the father?" I said hesitating.

He looked at me in the eye, "Robert Aficionado. CEO of Aficionado Resorts."

Him?! How the fuck did he insult my close friend?!

"Hmm, doesn't know how to look unto perspectives ah?" I smirked.

He looked at me, irritated.

"Rob... He is striving so hard to make his company rise again for his parents was displeased on how the girl he loves is in a relationship. That made his image drop. Alam mo bang kami ni Justus ay lagi nandun sakaniya tuwing pumupunta siya sa States and he fucking looks like trash and he keeps on saying he loves her. Hindi ko pala alam na si Jane ang tinutukoy niya." Nahihingal ako sa mga sinabi ko.

He's now looking down.

Jane's teary eyed.

Tumingin ako kay Jane. "I love him, but I love Lance more." She was shaking.

"Calm down." Lance held her hand.

Tanginang pagmamahal yan. Pinapahamak ka lang.

"Choose wisely, Jane. I'm disappointed if you're going to let a good man go, Robert I mean. He loves you." Walang emosyon kong sabi.

Pumasok na ko sa loob. They were looking at me worriedly.

I smiled, "I guess, I'm bidding my good nights, already. I haven't taken my shower." I laughed.

Natawa naman sila, "Next time, pag okay na tayong lahat. We'll do this another time. Nyla..." tinignan ko si Nyla. "Calm down, already." I smiled sweetly.

She smiled and hugged me, "I love you bestie."

"Sunduin lang namin sila Lance, uwi na kami princess." Nathan, Delton, Ian, and Ryan kissed my forehead.

I missed this.