Chasing Hearts (Completed)

Thirty-third

"You'll never have me again in any way so give your phone to me and I'll delete it!" I angrily shouted after I slapped him hard.

He smiled sadly at me before he pocketed his phone. He put his arms on either side of me again to trap me. I averted my gaze and he nuzzled my cheek.

"Let's have coffee outside." He whispered and I pushed his chest.

"Have coffee with yourself. Leave me alone." Sinubukan kong umalis sa harapan nya pero mabilis na ibinalik ako ng braso nya sa harap nya.

"Does Luther know about us?" He asked with a smirk and I gritted my teeth. "Do you want me to tell it to him through our video?"

"Bakit mo ba 'to ginagawa? Tahimik na ang buhay ko. Masaya na ako. Bakit mo pa ba ako ginugulo?!" My voice broke in frustration.

Why is he doing all these? Bakit ngayon? Ang tagal kong hinintay ito noon pero hindi nya nagawang ibigay sa akin. Bakit ngayon kung kailan ayos na ang buhay ko at kung kailan may Luther na ako? Bakit ngayon kung kailan sanay na akong wala sya sa buhay ko?

Seryoso ang mukha nyang tiningnan ako. Inangat nya ang kamay para marahang hawakan ang ang pisngi ko. Napapikit ako sa init ng balat nya.

"I want you back." He gently whispered and I felt like crying. "I want us back, Alison."

I opened my eyes to look at him. "What if I no longer want us back?"

His mouth slightly opened with my question and pain crossed his eye. Ipinikit nya ito at huminga nang malalim bago dumilat muli.

"I know I still have a place in your heart. I felt it in your kisses." Bulong nya. Umiling ako.

"Wesley, no. I'm over you. I'm over us. My heart belongs to Luther now."

"Don't say that. You'll see baby, I'm still there in your heart."

That afternoon, I had no choice but to accompany him in having his coffee. I didn't talk the whole time. Hindi rin naman sya nagsalita at paminsan-minsan na sinusubukan lang na hawakan ang kamay ko pero palagi kong iniiwas.

I felt guilty that I didn't talk to him, though. He might have want someone to talk to. O baka naman magkaaway sila ni Alliah o ng kung sinumang babae nya ngayon kaya ako ang pinagdidiskitahan nya.

Pero sa tuwing naaalala ko ang video na kinuha nya, hindi ko maiwasang magngitngit sa galit. How dare he blackmail me! How dare he use it to his advantage!

I sagged my head against the headboard of my bed. It's almost ten in the evening but I couldn't sleep. I closed my eyes as my mind flashed what happened this afternoon. Parang nararamdaman ko pa rin ang labi ni Wesley sa akin.

This can't be! Bakit ko ba sya hinalikan kasi?! This is already cheating. I don't want to continue cheating from Luther. I don't want him to suffer. Gulo ng buhay ko ito.

I tried to call Luther so I could calm my system but he's not answering. It only kept on ringing. I didn't call again because I know it's midnight already there. He must be sleeping. Besides, nag goodnight naman na sya kanina nang tumawag sya.

I put my phone on the table, turned off the lamp and lied on my bed. I need to sleep. I closed my eyes and tried to doze off.

I want you back. I want us back, Alison.

Wesley's voice played in my mind and I automatically opened my eyes. The heck! Talaga bang hindi ako patutulugin ng konsensya ko ngayong gabi?

I almost jumped in surprise when my phone rang. I got up and checked my phone. It's Luther! I swiped right away.