My Illustrious Lover

IX

Brooklyn's POV

The Heart - one of the most vital organ of the human body. If you only knew the things that small, yet amazing, organ is capable of doing, you may be surprised. It is only 3/4ths the size of a fist, and yet it contains enough force to pump 4.7-5.7 litres of blood throughout the body per minute. Beating approximately 72 times while doing so. If the average lifespan of a human being is 66 years, then their heart would've beaten over an outstanding 2.5 billion times.

In addition, it works independently- or rather the cardiac muscle is stimulated through electrical conduction, out of voluntary control of the mind...that is to say it's completely involuntary and works by itself.

What strange is that, this small organ has also gotten itself involved with this story of love.

Love-stricken insanity is proof of brain cell stimulation. The lack of insanity in love is abnormal. I tried to protect myself from the insanity called love. Hence, I paid the price.

"Hey honey, are you okay?" dad asked. We are having dinner together in a restaurant with my stepmom.

Matapos kong makausap kanina si Paris ay bumalik ako sa klase na wala sa sarili. I admit, I'm hurt. I like Paris. Ngayon lang ako nagkagusto ng ganito sa isang tao at ang masaklap pa ay iba ang gusto nito.

"You seem a bit off. Is there something wrong? You can tell us, honey" mom worriedly asked.

"I'm good. Nothing to worry. It's just that, school is stressing. A lot of school works is given since malapit na ang Christmas break" pagdadahilan ko at napabuntong hininga nalang.

"Is that so? Okay. So, ano ang plano mo ngayong Christmas? You want to come with us? We'll visit your grandparents sa London and celebrate Christmas there. And I'm sure gusto ka rin nilang makita" dad said.

"I don't have any plans so I guess I'll go with you guys. Besides miss ko na rin sina grandma and grandpa" I said.

"It's settle then" dad said.

"I have a question for you guys. Well you know, I have been interested towards this someone for quite a long time now. But this someone is matagal nang in love sa iba. We're getting along just fine ng mga nakaraang linggo kasi hindi naman siya pinapansin ng gusto niya. I fell in love with this someone without knowing how and when, then kanina nalaman ko nalang na nililigawan na pala siya ng gusto niya. It hurts knowing that she's happy and I am not the reason why"

"Oh honey. Love is the strongest of all passions, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses. So, love yourself first and everything else will fall into line." mom said.

"Wow ang lalim naman nun mom" natatawa kong sabi.

"Your mom's right, sweetie. Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused. If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” Dad said.

"And honey, every person has to love at least one wrong partner in their lives to be truly thankful for the right one." Mom said and then looked at my dad while dad put his right hand on her waist. Ang sweet talaga nila.

"Nakakainggit talaga kayong dalawa. Alam niyo yun? Kailan ko kaya mahahanap ang para sakin?" then I sighed.

"Wag mong hanapin honey, kusang dadating yan. True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. Tapos pag dumating na at alam mong siya na talaga, wag mo nang pakawalan" mom said.

"You really had way with words mom. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't"  tinawanan lang nila akong dalawa.

Matapos ang dinner namin ay diretso akong umuwi sa condo. Plano kong mag bar ngayong gabi. Since 9 pm pa lang, I decided to watch one episode of Sherlock Holmes. I love Sherlock, alright? Intelligence is the new sexy.

Nang matapos ang pinapanood ko ay nagbihis lang ako ng skinny jeans at crop top na pinatungan ko ng leather jacket na black with matching heels. Matapos kong tignan ang sarili ko sa salamin ay nagpasya na akong umalis.

After 15 minutes of driving ay nakarating na ako sa lagi kong pinupuntahang bar. After I parked my car ay dire diretso akong pumunta sa counter to order my drink.

Nakatingin lang ako sa magulo at maingay na dance floor while taking my shots ng may nagsalita.

"Why is a gorgeous lady like you, drinking here alone?" Malanding sabi ng lalaking tumabi sakin. Di ko nalang pinansin hoping na aalis rin siya.

"You want to dance?" At mas lumapit pa siya sakin.

"Will you shut up?" Naiirita na ako sa lalaking ito. Akala mo naman gwapo.

"No. You want to get out of here? I know a place" he whispered in my ears. Magsasalita na sana ako ng unahan ako ng isang tinig.

"Stay away from my girlfriend or hindi ka na makakabalik pa dito. You asshole!" then she grabbed the annoying guy away from me.

"Oh another beauty. You can come with us. I don't mind" tatayo na sana ako para sampalin ang sira ulong lalaking ito ng magulat ako sa ginawa ng babaeng nag claim na girlfriend niya raw ako. Sinuntok ba naman at tinuhod ang lalaki kaya hindi agad nakareact. Marami na rin ang nakatingin ngayon sa amin.

"Wag mong bastusin ang girlfriend ko at wag na wag ka nang bumalik sa bar ko or sobra pa diyan ang makukuha mo" at tumawag na siya ng bouncer para paalisin ang lalaking gumugulo sa akin. At bumalik na rin ang atensyon ng iba sa kani kanilang business.

"What was that for?! Since when did I became your girlfriend?!" I can't believe this woman. Yeah she's gorgeous, sexy and cool. Babaeng babae ang dating kaya hindi ko talaga inexpect na nananapak ang napakagandang babaeng ito.

"First, you're welcome. Second, I am the owner of this bar kaya ayoko ng may nanggugulo. Third, ngayon lang kita naging girlfriend. Ayaw mo non? May napakaganda kang girlfriend at kaya kang protektahan" and she laughed.

Ayaw raw ng may nanggugulo pero siya naman ang unang nanapak. Ibang klase.

"I am not your girlfriend. At hindi ko type ang babaeng sira ulo" then she laughed again. Napakaganda naman nitong tumawa parang si Paris lang. Kaya naman napangiti ako.

"Hey why are you smiling? Kinilig ka 'no? Wag kang kiligin, tinawag lang kita ng ganun para tigilan na ako ng naging ka fling ko hahahaha pero pwede ring totohanin. You're not bad" tatawa tawa pa talaga. Ako naman kaya ang sumapak dito? Napakahangin niya. Nagsisimula na akong mainis.

"You're not the reason why I smiled. Napakahangin mo. I'm leaving miss 'I-don't-know' your name, so you can do whatever you like. Punch some guy, kick some balls or run from your fling, it's your bar anyway" gusto ko na rin namang magpahinga at matulog kaya mabuti pang umuwi kesa maulit ang nangyari kanina.

"You see, I like it when you're angry" di ko pinansin ang sinabi niya at naglakad nalang palabas.

"See you again, tigress!" Pahabol niya pang sabi. Tsk what a woman.