In Love With The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 30

#ILWTG30 Chapter 30

"I thought your apartment wouldn't be ready for another two weeks?" Jax asked as I folded my clothes and fit them inside my bag. Hindi ako sumagot. Buong araw akong nagtrabaho sa fire exit dahil ayokong makita si Yago. Why did he have to occupy the cubicle beside me? Did he really want to drive me insane? Did he want to see me tear up?

"If it's about the other day—"

"I feel betrayed."

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that he'd come here and ambush you."

"Well, what did you think he'd do?!" naiinis na tanong ko. I had to go to the doctor because of my ankle, but even then, I couldn't skip work because I couldn't afford to skip work. I felt like he was destroying my life like before.

His lips parted. "Talk... Look, I'm sorry. Hindi ko talaga alam. Akala ko umalis na siya kasi natulog na ako nung 11. Hindi ko alam na naghintay siya."

When I was done packing, I zipped my luggage and got my bag.

"You can stay here before your apartment's ready," he said.

"And what? Risk seeing him again here?"

"Rory naman... I already talked to him about that."

"Ano? Pinag-uusapan niyo na naman akong dalawa?"

He sighed. "It's complicated for me, okay? You two are my friends—"

"Ano'ng complicated dito, ha, Juan Alexandro? Ako 'yung iniwan ng best friend mo! Ako 'yung sinaktan! Alam ko may dahilan siya, pero hindi ko na kasalanan na ayaw niyang sabihin sa akin kung anuman iyong dahilan niya. That's his business and I refuse to be a part of his business," I said as I began to drag my luggage. "But whatever. Magsama kayong magbest friend."

I could hear him calling my name but I already made up my mind. I didn't care if the apartment wasn't completely ready yet. I didn't care kung ma-suffocate man ako sa amoy ng pintura. I just wanted to get as far away from him as I possibly could... because he already invaded my workplace... Ayoko na pati sa pagtulog ko ay iniisip ko kung nasa malapit lang siya.

He was driving me insane.

I wanted him to stop.

Pagdating ko sa office, nagtaka ako nang makita na wala siya sa tabi ng cubicle ko. I ignored it and proceeded to my work. I just wanted to go through the day without any drama. I just wanted to work peacefully... if that's possible.

When lunch came, I noticed that he still wasn't around. Dumiretso ako sa rooftop para doon kumain. I didn't want to risk seeing him in the pantry or cafeteria. I just... I just really didn't want to see him.

"Shit."

Agad akong napa-atras nang makita ko siya sa rooftop. He was sitting on the ground while his laptop was on the plant box. Nasa gilid niya iyong ibang mga papel.

Dito ba siya nagta-trabaho?

I took a step back. I wanted to leave quietly. But the door creaked even before I could take my quiet exit.

Agad akong napa-pikit dahil alam ko na nakita niya na ako. I turned and saw him standing, looking at me and hoping that I would talk to him.

I sighed.

"I'm sorry. I was just leaving," I said.

Agad niyang kinuha iyong mga gamit niya. "No. I'll leave," he said, picking up tons of paper and his laptop and hugging them close to his chest. He stood up and looked at me. I could see the sadness in his eyes... that probably mirrored the same sadness that I was feeling.