GAME TIME

Chapter 8

#GT008

After Bea's graduation ball, Thirdy distanced himself to her. It's not that Bea turned him down, it's just that she wasn't ready for that. She was sure as hell that she loves him back but she needed to contemplate things.

To: Thirdy
Are u mad at me, Thirds?

Bea has been sending messages to Thirdy since her grad ball night but she never received any reply from him and she's starting to get pissed at him.

From: Thirdy
No. Just need some time for myself

To: Thirdy
Ok

• Flashback •

"I love you, Beatriz."

Bea's jaw literally dropped because of Thirdy's confession. She wanted to say something but she couldn't find the right words to say.

"Tara, upo muna tayo." she said, slowly turning her back on him. "Pagod na ko, Thirds."

Thirdy quietly followed her to their table. There was a drastic change in his mood, he felt like Bea turned him down.

"Do you want to go home na?" Thirdy casually asked her. "Sabi mo pagod ka na."

Bea noticed the sudden change of his mood. She just let it slip and stood up from her seat. "Let's go."

"Hey! Where are you guys going?" Ana stopped them when they bumped into her at the entrance of the ballroom. "There's an after party pa."

"She's already tired, Ans." Thirdy answered her. "I'll bring her home na."

"Ang KJ mo, Bea!" Ana said, glaring at Bea. "Sumama na kayo!"

Bea gave Ana a small smile. "Next time, Ans. After graduation, maybe?"

Ana sighed. "Fine. Take care guys, okay?"

Thirdy and Bea waited for his driver at the lobby, no one bothered to utter even a single word. They were just constantly glancing at each other.

"Thirds," Bea trailed off.

"No." Thirdy immediately cutted her off. "Don't say it. I don't want to hear it right now, Bea."

"Hear me out naman, Thirdy." Bea pleaded. "Please?"

Thirdy heaved out a long and deep sigh. "Let's talk when we're both okay." then he started walking. "Let's go. Kuya Jun's already here."

There was a deafening silence on the way to the De Leon's residence. Thirdy didn't sit beside Bea at the back seat, he chose to sit at the passenger seat.

"Thanks for tonight, Thirdy." Bea said before she went out of Thirdy's car.

• End of Flashback •

"Stop thinking of Thirdy, Bei." Ana reprimanded her friend. "If he doesn't want to talk to you, edi wag."

"He didn't let me explain, Ans." Bea said, messing her hair in frustration. "I was supposed to tell him how much he means to me! Nakakainis eh."

Ana rolled her eyes. "Will you please calm down, Isabel Beatriz?! Understand where he was coming from naman. Talikuran mo ba naman 'yung tao after ka sabihan ng I love you."

"I was speechless, okay?!" Bea defended herself. "I was surprised. I wasn't expecting for that. Gago. Sobrang gulat talaga ako."

Ana laughed out loud, she didn't care if Bea's parents would hear them. "I already told you that that guy is in love with you. You didn't listen to me eh, edi sana okay kayo ngayon."