My Secret Leading Man

Chapter 2: Itakwil

It's already 9:30pm.Nakahiga na ako dito sa kama ko.I'm just relaxing,in short.

Nakailang ikot na ako sa aking kama to find my comfortable place but there's still something bothering me.

That post from Philip.What should I do? I don't have the right to be jealous.I'm not his girlfriend nor his friend.Ni hindi niya nga ako pinapansin eh.

But that post opened a wound in my heart.It's still fresh in my mind.

I think I should remain my love for Philip as a secret.Wala naman kasi itong pupuntahan.Swerte nga ni Kuya dahil nakahanap na siya ng para sa kanya.Si Ate naman,may nanliligaw na sa kanya.Ako lang talaga ang sawi sa aming magkakapatid.He will still be My Secret Leading Man.

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"So Jordan,anong oras pupunta yung girlfriend mo dito?" tanong ni Mommy habang kumakain kami ng almusal.

"Afternoon Mom.After Sofia's school hours.Para kumpleto tayong makilala siya." Kuya answered.

After I ate,I brushed my teeth.Ready to go!

Pagpasok ko palang sa main gate ng university namin,rinig ko na ang bulungan ng mga estudyante tungkol sa post ni Philip.

"Nakaka-inlove naman sila"
"Tama.Bagay talaga sila.They're meant for each other!"
"Ang swerte nga ni Philip eh.Kabago-bago dito pero naging girlfriend na agad ang campus queen."

Napapikit nalang ako dahil sa mga sinasabi nila.I wish I was Audrey.I wish I was the campus queen that caught Philip's heart.I wish he's my leading man.

"Watch where you're going." sabi ng babaeng nakabanggaan ko.

Nag-angat naman ako ng ulo sa kanya and I found out that it's Audrey.

"S-Sorry." sabi ko nalang at yumuko.

"It's okay." sabi niya't napatingin nalang ako sa kanya.She's smiling at me.There's no doubt that Philip fell in love with her.Maganda na nga sa labas,maganda pa sa loob.

"Really?"

She nodded."Yes.By the way,I'm Audrey." pagpapakilala niya at binigay ang kanyang kamay sa akin.

I accepted her hand."Yeah,everybody knows your name because you're the campus queen." I just said.

She chuckled."Oh yeah.What's your name?"

"I'm Sofia Thiana Alverro but you can call me Sofia." pagpapakilala ko naman.

"Nice name." she said with a grin.

"Thank you.Yours too."

"So,can we be friends?" nawala ng ngiti sa aking mukha nang tanungin niya ako.

Should I agree or should I refuse?

Kung papayag ako,mapapalapit ako kay Philip pero baka malaman naman ni Audrey ang nararamdaman ko para sa boyfriend niya at baka magalit siya.If I refuse,baka magtaka siya.Baka akalain niya ayaw ko siyang maging kaibigan at kinasusuklaman ko siya.But of course it's a big opportunity to have friends with the campus queen at..sa girlfriend ng taong mahal mo.

"S-Sure." nanginginig na sabi ko.

"Yay! Thank you!" she said and hugged me tight.

Tama nga ang desisyon ko,I should keep my feelings for Philip lalo na't kaibigan ko na ngayon ang girlfriend niya.

"Don't you have friends? Imposibleng wala dahil friendly ka naman." tanong ko.

"Well I have many,but I don't have a bestfriend.That's why I'm asking you if you could be,you know..My best friend." she said.