Bitter Sweet (COMPLETED)

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"Look I'm sorry. Sorry for being a jerk these past few months." Lumingon ako sakaniya at nakita siyang nakatingin lang sa direksyon ko.

"Sorry for being a coward Sweet." Dagdag pa niya habang humahakbang papalapit sa puwesto ko. "Sorry for ignoring you. Sorry for letting this pass. I just... it's just that I am so afraid to wake up from this dream that I need to distance myself to save it from another hopeless hope and a continuous heartbreak." Aniya hanggang sa makatayo siya sa harap ko.

I don't know what gotten into me when I reached for his face and touched it with my cold trembling hands. "I am not a dream Charles." I said while looking intently to his eyes. "I am far from being a dream. Dreams can make you feel mushy and fluffy. I am not mushy nor fluffy. I am my own kind of harsh reality. I might hurt you anytime. But that's how it goes, some can hurt us unintentionally. We should know how to bet and be brave enough to face it, either win or lose. Because in the span of three days, you made me happy, you made me forget Charles. That's the kind of happiness that I want. I am placing my bet in that kind of happiness. The happiness that you made me feel." I added.

Unti unti siyang yumuko at pinaglebel ang mga mukha namin. Hinawakan niya ang aking mga kamay na nakahawak sa kaniyang mukha at saka ito inilagay papunta sa kaniyang batok. He cupped my face then slowly kissed me. "Let's make this real. Please be my girlfriend." He said in between of his kisses.

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"Bakit nga hindi mo sinagot?" Masungit na tanong ni Salt matapos kong ikwento 'yung nangyari sa bar nung nakaraang buwan.

"Kasi natatakot siya. Kasi naging sila ni kuya Jorge dahil lang sa kiss." Si Sugar na ang sumagot sa tanong nito.

"Eh anong status niyo ngayon?" Ate Spice said while eating the apples on her lap.

"Dating stage. We're taking things slowly." Lingon ko sakanila matapos iapply ang lipstick sa labi ko.

"Pa'no kung makarating 'yan kay dad?" Malungkot na saad ni ate Spice.

"It won't ate. Unless you'll tell them. We still have that "pretend relationship" for others. So don't worry." Tumayo na ako at nagpaalam sa kanila.

Imi-meet ko ngayon 'yung gustong magpapinta sa'kin. He texted me the other day and decided to meet this day since we're both busy. I am really not sure about this but... work is work. I am always professional when it comes to clients even if it's him.

I mentioned this to Charles before I accepted this work. It's a good thing that he always support and trust my decisions. He even told me to call him when I decided to backout. He's very supportive and understanding. He let me do my things in my own pace and space. Few of those many things that I like about him.

"Good morning." I said when I was already in front of him. "Where will I paint?" I asked.

"Let's go inside my wife is already waiting there." He said while getting some of the materials that I will use later.

Inayos ko muna lahat ng gagamitin ko. Nang maayos ko na lahat ay sinimulan ko na ang pagpipinta. I was a little bit of distracted because of the fake sweetness that I am seeing. I felt that I want to vomit. It's kinda oa and pretentious. It took me four hours before I finished their portrait. Ang hirap gawing maganda ng pangit na itsura. Kanina pa ako natatawa sa utak ko pero pinipigilan ko lang.

Sobrang kapal ng make up niya na kala mo ay foundation day. I never thought that Jorge will settle for someone like her. Very funny.

"Just deposit it on my account." I told him before I left.

"Where are you?" I asked Charles on the other line.

"Office." He simply said.

"You're working?" I joked.

"Yeah. For our future."

"Whatever. Do I need to knock or what?" I didn't wait for him to answer and just opened the door.

"So uhm. Surprise?" Ngiti ko dito nang makapasok na ako ng opisina niya.

It seems that he didn't care when he saw me. He didn't even show any expression in his face. He just looked at me for a while then continue whatever he's doing. I just frown and sit in the couch because of that.

"I'll just rest and will leave afterwards. Give me five minutes. Sorry for disturbing you." I said without even looking at him.

Two minutes had passed and still no reaction from him. Inis na inis akong tumayo at nakita siyang nakatutok pa rin sa kaniyang laptop. Sa inis ko ay nilapitan ko siya at sinarado ang laptop sa harap niya.

"Aren't you happy to see me?" Inis kong sinabi dito.

Tumingin lang siya habang nakataas ang isang kilay at tila pinipigilan ang pagtawa.

"Bahala ka nga diyan." Naiinis kong sambit kaya tumalikod na ako.

"Sorry na. I'm just teasing you." Tumayo siya at iniharap ako sa kaniya. "C'mon give me a hug."

"I hate you. Nakakainis ka." I said while he's hugging me.

"That's your punishment for seeing your ex." He said while laughing.

"But I asked your permission about that and you told me to accept it." Protesta ko dito.

"Did I?" Maang maangan niyang tanong kaya kumalas ako bigla sa yakap niya.

"Stop frowning." He said then pull me again for a hug. "So how was it? Did you still feel hurt?" He asked after hugging me.

"No. Actually muntik na kong masuka eh." Natatawa kong sambit dito bago kami umupo sa couch.

"Bakit?" Kunot noo niyang tanong at saka ako pinaupo sa kandungan niya.

Pinaglaruan ko ang buhok nito. "I never thought that he will settle for someone like that."

"Why? Are you telling me that he must settled with you instead of his wife now?" Bigla niya akong iniharap sa kaniya.

"I am wearing a skirt!" Bigla kong hampas dito.

"Answer my question Sweet." Masungit nitong tanong at hindi pinansin ang sinabi ko sa kaniya.

"Of course not... that's not what I meant." I paused then look at him. "I already accepted the fact that we're only meant to be bestfriends. I just hate the girl for ruining my life before. And as a bestfriend, I think that Jorge didn't deserve someone as evil like her." Humilig ako sa balikat niya at saka nagpatuloy. "I already have you now. Don't get jealous."