Sweetest Taste of Life

Chapter 19

Sparsh Rayven Villanueva. This man! Talagang tinotoo niya ang sinabi niya sa akin at sumasakit na ang ulo ko but my heart is racing dangerously.

Kung SANA lang walang nangyaring ganun about what my parents can do, Noon ko pa siya sinagot. SANA masaya na ako ngayon. Pero Hanggang SANA na lang dahil ang nangyari ay nangyari na.

"Sparsh Rayven Villanueva tagged you in a post" pagkabasa ko pa lang, nagwawala na ang puso ko.

I visited my account and there, he really tagged me with a caption "Let me flex my Not-So-Cute Lady<3". It's a stolen picture of me. I was so happy at that photo.

What did he do to me? Bakit ba words pa lang niya, parang hinihigop na ang lakas ko. It's making me weak.

I'm in the moment of silence when my phone rang. It's Jared. Muntik ko ng makalimutan na humingi ako ng pabor sa kanya to be my fake boyfriend.

Pinatay ko ang tawag niya. Wala ako sa mood makipag-usap sa kanya. Funny how things gonever wrong.

My phone vibrated again and it's a message now. "Where will I fetch you?" his message. I text back.

Kaya naman niya magpretend to be my fake boyfriend. Kinacareer niya ha!  Nakarating na ako about 1km away from the school at agad na akong pumasok sa sasakyan ni Jared.

"Let's go?" sinabi ko agad pero bago niya pinaandar ang sasakyan, may Kinuha na muna siya sa likod. Bouquet full of red roses. Ugh! It's my favourite flower.

Malugod kong tinanggap ang ibinigay niya sa akin at nagpasalamat. He still remember what I like and dislike. He opened the speaker and played BTS songs. We're just pretending but for him, it's like we're still on.

Papalapit pa lang kami, nakikita ko na si Sparsh on his OOTD. He's wearing a black hoodie with letter S in the middle paired with black jogging pants and white rubber shoes.

Pinagbuksan ako ni Jared ng pinto. I smiled at him pretending that I'm happy especially Sparsh is staring on us. Nakakunot ang noo niya and it kills me. I feel so lonely and devastated.

"Thanks for the ride and for this flowers babe. You really know how to make me happy. Be Safe" I said sweetly to Jared.

"No worries Babe. I'll fetch you later.Text me when you're class is over. okay? Bye!" sagot naman niya tsaka pinaharurot na ang sasakyan niya.

Linagpasan ko lang si Sparsh na nakatayo. Naramdaman ko naman na papalapit na siya sa akin at hinagip ang aking kamay.

Tumigil ako at pinaningkitan siya. He just smiled at dumausdos ang kamay niya sa kamay ko and he intertwined our hands together.

I just feel the heat on his hands. Parang may kuryenteng dumaloy ng pinagsilop niya ang aming kamay. Kung pwede lang sumigaw, ginawa ko na but no! Kailangan kong galingan sa pag-arte.

"ANO BA SPARSH! LET GO OF MY HAND! CAN'T U SEE? MAY COMEBACK NA KAMI NI JARED! KAYA TUMIGIL KA NA!" pagsisigaw ko sa kanya. Halos napatingin lahat ng mga estudyanteng dumaan sa paligid namin. And this jerk? He just smirked.

"I'm Sorry But I won't stop. You can't stop me to love you Shanaya." he simply stated pero kinilig ang buong katawan ko. It made my mouth shut.

Hindi ako makapag-react sa sinabi niya. What should I do now?

"My life is a puzzle. And you're one of the pieces. Once I lost you, I won't be complete" pahabol niyang sabi.  At ang puso ko'y tuluyan ng pumintig ng mabilis.

"But Sparsh, I can't love you" I told him sadly even the truth is I love him that much and it's hard for me.

"Can you please stop lying? Let's go! " at mas hingpitan pa niya ang paghawak sa kamay ko.

Wala akong nagawa kundi ang sumunod na lang sa kanya at magkahawak pa rin ang kamay namin. My face reddened lalo na ng nakarating na kami sa hallway. Ang daming mga estudyanteng nakatambay. I feel so shy kaya yumuko ako.

Malapit na kami sa room kaya sinabi kong paghiwalayin na niya ang kamay namin. Sinunod naman niya ang sinabi ko. Kumaripas ako ng takbong pumasok sa room.

"Aya, what's this?" agad na tanong ni Sapiro pagka-upo ko pa lang at tumambad ang picture namin ni Sparsh na magkahawak ang kamay. Wow! Ang bilis naman.

"Thanks to someone who captured this photo. The Great Aesthetic and Mr. Popular President holding each others hand. Buwisit pero nakakakilig" nakangiti niyang sabi. Nakakabuwisit pero nakakakilig nga. Bigla na lang nagseryoso ang mukha niya at kumunot bigla ang noo niya.

"Wait ha! Akala ko ba, sinabi mo na sa kanya? You know, I mean iyong tumigil siya sa panliligaw sa iyo. What happened girl?" tanong niyang nakakunot pa rin ang noo.

I'm beginning to wonder kung ano ba ang nararamdaman ni Sparsh. Kung nasasaktan ba siya o hindi? I can't read his eyes. Parang pagtingin ko pa lang sa mata niya, hihigupin na ako. That's how powerful his eyes are.

"I did. But he said he won't stop. What should I do Sapiro?" tanong ko sa kanyang may malungkot na boses.

"He really want to hear your sweetest YES even if it hurts. Can't you fight him over your parents?" she asked while putting lipstick on her lips.

"I still respect my parents Sapiro." I firmly said at naglaro na ako ng Candy Crush.

Nung break namin, sabay sina Sparsh at Prince na naghintay sa labas. I can't run. I can't do anything. So hindi ako lumabas ng room ng niyaya ako ni Sapphire. Tumingin ako sa labas kaya napatingin din siya at na gets niya agad kaya lumabas na siya.

Akala ko mawawala na si Sparsh sa paningin ko pero pumasok na lang siya sa room ng walang paalam. Well, kanino siya magpapaalam eh ako lang naman ang nandito?

"I have cake and baked macaroni in my bag. Sabay na tayong mag meryenda. Gawa yan ng Mommy ko. Ayaw sana niyang magbake pero sinabi kong para sa iyo kaya nagluto siya. Mommy and Daddy likes you and they want to meet you personally. Sa picture ka lang nila kasi nakikita" his voice is so sweet but I can feel loneliness.

I feel so overwhelmed kasi gusto daw ako ng parents niya and they want me to meet them. Nakakataba ng puso kasi kahit naman wala kaming label, welcome na ako.

Sabay kaming kumain at kinalimutan ko pansamantala ang pagdadrama ko.  I enjoyed being with Sparsh.

"Pakisabi sa kanila, Thank You. Ang sarap magluto ng mommy mo." pagpapasalamat ko.

"Sure. I hope you can visit them. But I should visit you first in your house. To meet your family"  he exclaimed while giving me tissue.

"NO! Y-YOU can't meet them. They don't like you. S-si Jared lang ang gusto nila" agad kong sinabi.

"Kahit na. I want to meet them and tell them I'm courting you" he stated gladly.

"If I say No, No! Wag kang magpumilit!" sigaw ko at lumakad na ako palabas ng room.