THE PERFECT REJECTION

Part 21 - Love & Hatred

"20 minutes locked up." Pagbasa ni Liam

"Meaning, you will be locked in storage room for 20 minutes. Choose someone to be with you."paliwanag ni Yuri

"I'll choose her, "sagot ni Keshi (nakaturo kay Yanie)

*Nanlaki ang mata ni Yanie*

"Keshi?"nagulat na sabi ni Gen (nakahawak sa braso nito)

"Locked them up!"utos ni Liam

"Sandali lang!"pagtutol ni Yanie (ipinosas na sa kabila naman ang kamay ni Keshi)

*Agad naman silang dinala sa isang storage room*

"Palabasin niyo na ko."pagmamakaawa ni Yanie

*Hinila sya ni Keshi, sa kamay nilang nakaposas*

"Ouch,"reklamo ni Yanie

"Yanie, do I need to go this far. Para lang kausapin mo ko."sabi ni Keshi

"I'm sorry for avoiding you. Pero sige I'll hear you out."sabi ni Yanie (avoiding eye contact)

"I'm going crazy, so please "sigaw ni Keshi (deep sigh)

"Keshi, I rejected you. Alam ko I'm not someone deserving para gawin to sayo.If I hurt your pride. I'm sorry."paliwanag ni Yanie

"Stop lying. You know how I truly feel about you.At alam ko Yanie, that you're hiding something from me."seryosong sabi ni Keshi

"Whatever my reason is.Always remember, that I care for you. As a friend."mahinang sabi ni Yanie

"Stop lying."sabi ni Keshi (touches Yanie's cheeks)- teary eyed

*Inalis ni Yanie sa pagkakahawak sa kanya*

*Maya maya ay nakareceive ng isang voice message si Keshi galling kay Amber. He played it. A familiar voice is heard.*

"You seemed clueless. Listen to me Yanie, when Keshi made up his mind, kapag nagtapat sya sayo. Reject him. Dahil kung hindi, I will let everyone know that he is the son of Kenjie Monteverde. "banta ni Gen

"How did you--------"gulat na sabi ni Yanie

"(smirk) I know everything about him. His dad is the most painful thing in his life."paliwanag ni Gen

*Parehong nagulat si Yanie at Keshi sa narinig. Halos mga 10 seconds na katahimikan.*

"Is this your reason?"tanong ni Keshi (trembling voice)

*Hindi sumasagot si Yanie*

"What are you thinking? Hurting me is your option?"tanong ni Keshi (face palm)

"I'll never do anything to hurt you."sabi ni Yanie (serious tone)

*Niyakap ni Keshi si Yanie ng mahigpit. Then Yanie patted his back*

(Samantala.................)

*Pansamantala nilang itinigil ang laro, habang hinihintay sina Yanie at Keshi. The party started.

"Sana maging okay na sila."sabi ni Yuri

"You really love Yanie, don't you?"tanong ni Kyro (umakbay kay Yuri, loolikg at her)

"Nalate kami kanina kasi he' not feeling well. He insisted na samahan ako. Mas worried pa sya sakin kesa sa sarili niya. He's very kind. And I guess, he deserves a chance. I want to know him more. "--Yuri's mind (while looking kay Kyro)

"Why are you smiling?"tanong ni Kyro

"Let' go! May kailangan tayong puntahan."nakangiting sabi ni Yuri (hinila ito sa kamay at tumakbo palayo sa lugar)

*Nakarating sila sa may dalampasigan, at naupo doon.*

"Gusto mong pumunta dito? "pagtataka ni Kyro

"Nakikita mo yung puno dun, "sabi ni Yuri (nakaturo)

*Namangha sila dahil napupuno ito ng mga firefly/alitaptap na kulay green*

"Wow, "sabi ni Yuri (habang nagkukuha ng picture)

*Inilabas naman ni Kyro ang phone niya at nagkunwaring kinukunan ang puno. Subalit pasimple nyang kinukunan si Yuri na manghang mangha sa nakikita*

"Yes, it is. It's fascinating."sabi ni Kyro (habang nakatingin kay Yuri)

"Are you okay? How are you feeling?"sabi ni Yuri

"As long as you're with me, I'm okay."nakangiting sabi ni Kyro

"Stop that!"sabi ni Yuri (sabay duro sa noo dahil nagbabadya itong lumapit sa kanya)

"Okay,"sabi nito at bumalik na sa pagkakaupo

"Kyro, do you want to hear my answer now?"sabi ni Yuri (biglang serious tone)

"What?"nagulat na sabi ni Kyro

"Di ba matagal mon a kong kinukulit, and I don't want to avoid this question anymore."sabi ni Yuri

"Why do I feel uneasy?" sabi ni Kyro

"Do you want to hear it, or not?"tanong muli ni Yuri

"Of course, I've been dying to know how you really feel about me. "sabi ni Kyro

"Then, hear me out."sabi ni Yuri

"If this will break my heart, don't expect me to give up. Pero if you tell me that there is someone better than me. Then, I guess I need to let you go."paliwanag ni Kyro (trembling voice)

Track #: Love Maze by BTS

"You're a good person Kyro. I want you to know that."nakangiting sabi ni Yuri

"Bakit parang goodbye speech yan? Am I rejected?"malungkot na sabi ni Kyro

"Compliment kaya yun."natatawang sabi ni Yuri

"I think I'm starting to like you."sabi ni Yuri

*Sa gulat ay mga 5 seconds na di nagsalita si Kyro, at nahulog pa ang cellphone *

"Yung phone mo"natatawang sabi ni Yuri

*Kyro smiled*

"So ano?"nahihiyang sabi ni Yuri

"Di ko narinig , masyadong malakas yung alon. Ano nga yun?"pang aasar ni Kyro

*Bigla syang niyakap ni Yuri, then whispered to him*

"Thank you Kyro. Please don't break my heart" --Yuri

*Kyro frozed. And Yuri left him speechless*

(Storage Room....................)

Natapos na angLocked up time. At nasa pintuan sa labas si Genevie.

"Keshi?"pagtawag ni Gen

*Hinila ni Keshi ang kamay ni Yanie at lalampasan sana ito.*

"Yanie! (she shouted)"--Gen

"Are you sure gagawin mo to?"-sabi ni Gen

*Humarap si Keshi, then play the voice message kung paano niya pinagbantaan si Yanie*

"Let me explain Keshi,"natatarantang sabi ni Gen (humawak sa braso ni Keshi)

"Bitawan mo ko! (Keshi Yelled)"

"I'm sorry Keshi, I did that because I don't want to lose you."paliwanag ni Gen habang umiiyak

"Are you kidding me Gen? You're selfish, I don't believe your feelings kasi you hurt me this way. Yung taong gusto ko, I almost lost her."galit na sabi ni Keshi

"Keshi, tama na. "pag awat ni Yanie (humahawak sa kamay nito para pakalmahin ito)

"I'm sorry Keshi, It's okay not to love me, but I don't want you to hate me."sabi ni Gen

"I hate you, for using my weakness as your shield. Go ahead, tell them! I don't care, kung magiging masaya ka tell them."sabi ni Keshi (tears falling down his cheeks)

"I'm sorry!"Gen (sobbing)