Because I Love You

12| Give Me Assurance

"I can't believe that it's that easy for you to shoo away a Travis Lawrence freaking Amante." Lacey rolled her eyes on me.

I sighed. I am always like this. Not because I am now in love with Trav, I'll justify his unreasonable acts.

"He's being an asshole, that's why."

Lacey slowly clapped her hands.

Natatawang inirapan ko na lang ang kaibigan.

I met up with Dirk this morning on a coffee shop. I was paired with him for a presentation on our upcoming finals in a subject. I ended up partners with him dahil hindi ko kaklase si Travis sa subject na 'yon.

I don't know how Travis knew about the meeting. Ang alam ko ay nasa kompanya nila s'ya at abala doon. I was surprised when Travis showed up then he punched Dirk on the face. He didn't even ask why we were there. At kung umakto s'ya tila ba naabutan n'ya kaming may ginagawang masama samantalang seryosong magkausap lang naman kami n'ong tao at may mga kaharap pang laptop!

Paano na lang kung naki-share lang pala ako ng table, then he'll jump into conclusion? That's so unreasonable.

I've never been so embarrassed my entire life! Hiyang-hiya ako kay Dirk!

"I'll buy a bottle of water. You want something?" Lacey asked as she raised from her seat.

I curtly smiled then shook my head.

Lacey shrugged then she started walking.

Malaki na ang ipinagbago ni Lacey. She's not immature anymore. Medyo naging suplada na nga lang. And it started when Yago courted her.

When I was alone, I can't help but miss him.

It's been five days since that incident in the coffee shop. Travis did nothing but to say sorry. But I want him to realize that he was wrong. Alam ko naman kasi na 'yong sorry n'ya ay para lang pansinin ko na ulit s'ya. He's not sorry because he knew that he's wrong. Hindi n'ya nakikita ang pagkakamali n'ya. And that's bullshit!

That man needs some realization. Hindi puwede na palaging ganito s'ya.

He can't have me on the top of his palm.

He. Don't. Own. Me.

We're almost done in college, and in no time we'll be on real world. I have to work. At kahit saang lupalop ako sumuot, hindi mawawalan ng lalaki na kailangan ko'ng pakisamahan at pakisalamuhaan. And he have to drill that in his thick skull!

He have to have more faith in our relationship. He has to trust me and his self.

Travis was already waiting outside the classroom on my last class. When he saw me, agad na s'yang lumapit.

I fought the urge to throw myself on him. I miss him. But I need to prove a point here.

"Love, please talk to me." Nagsusumamong sabi ni Travis at marahang hinawakan ang braso ko. Nakikita ko na napapatingin na sa amin ang iba.

Mas binilisan ko ang lakad ko at humahabol naman si Travis sa likod ko.

"Hestia, I know I was wrong! And I'm sorry!" Travis said in a frustrated tone.

Tumigil ako sa paglakad at hinarap na s'ya. I raised a brow on him. "You're being obsessed and it's not healthy."

Travis bit his lower lip then nodded. "I'm sorry."

I rolled my eyes on him. "I'm not the one you punched."

"I already apologized to Dirk Merencillo."

I nodded. "You should."