LOVE AND DUTY Series: Xander❤Lorelle

Chapter 43-Alexander

Nabalot ng sobrang panibugho ang puso niya ng makita si Kent at Lorelle na magkayakap sa beach. Binalikan niya sana ang kaibigan para makipag-inuman rito pero wala na ito sa pinanggalingan nila ni Lorelle. Iyon pala ay magkasama na ang dalawa.

And now he saw the two of them. Lalong napakuyom ang kamao niya ng hinalikan ni Kent sa noo ang Lorelle niya. Gusto niyang sugurin ang mga ito at suntukin si Kent.

Akala ba niya na they made each other clear about Lorelle?Pero bakit heto ito at kayakap ang dalaga?

Mas gusto ba ito ni Lorelle over him? Natakot siya sa naisip. Paano nga kung si Kent at hindi na siya ang gusto nito?

She is  treating him so dearly. Si Kent naman ay halatang attracted sa dalaga.

He move towards them pero natigilan siya. Paano kung sabihin ni Lorelle sa kanya sa harapan mismo ni Kent that she is choosing his friend over him?

He frowned seeing them tease each other while swimming. Nawalan siya ng lakas ng loob na comprontahin ang dalawa. Ano ba ang sasabihin niya eh diba wala namang sila ni Lorelle?

He went back to his pad. He cannot stand what he saw. Baka sumabog ang puso niya sa sobrang selos.

"At last you come back."

He glance at Belle who is lying in his bed. Napansin niya agad ang baso ng alak sa kanyang side table.

"You are drinking."

"You want to join me?"

Hindi na niya ito sinagot. He drink from her glass. Bottoms up. It would help him numb the pain temporarily.

"Can we go home tomorrow?"

"Yes. I can arrange our departure tomorrow."

Sumang-ayon siya sa gusto nito. Ano pa ba ang itatagal niya roon?

"I talked to her earlier."

Napatingin siya sa mukha ni Belle ng magsalita ito. Kinausap talaga nito si Lorelle?

"She said that she doesn't love you anymore and she will never have you back."

Hindi siya nakahuma sa sinabi nito. He knew that she can invent things and make up stories just to keep him. Hindi siya maniniwala rito.

"I know you won't believe me, I don't believe it either but that is the truth. She doesn't want you anymore."

"Belle, alam ko na galit ka sa akin dahil sa sitwasyon natin ngayon but-

"Bakit hindi mo siya tanungin kung hindi ka naniniwala sa akin?Kahit samahan pa kita sa kanya ngayon. She gave you up that easily Kurty."

"And if I found out that you are lying?" He is warning her in his tone.

"Then I will let you have her. Aalis na ako." She said very confidently.

Napalunok siya ng laway. She is so certain about her words. That made him worry. Paano kung totoo ang sinabi nito?

"Anyways, aalis na rin naman tayo bukas so bakit hindi nalang natin siya puntahan ngayon? Tara na, lets ask her together "

Naduwag siya sa hamon nito. Base on what he saw between Lorelle and Kent, Belle must be right.

"Pagod na ako Belle. I need to rest."

He lie on the bed and close his eyes.
Lorelle must have fallen out of love for him. Masakit tanggapin pero baka ayaw na nga talaga nito sa kanya.

Best friend pa talaga niya? Hindi ba pwedeng iba na lang? Napatagilid siya patalikod kay Belle when she try to hug him.

Galit na bumangon ito sa kama at tumayo. Nakita niyang kumuha ito ng sigarilyo sa bag nito bago lumabas sa pad niya.

Naiwanan siyang nag-iisa sa kwarto niya. Napatitig siya sa kisame na inalala ang nangyari sa pagitan nila ng dalaga kanina. Bakit tila napakalayo nito kahit abot kamay naman niya ito?

Bumalikwas siya sa kama ng kahit anong pikit ang gawin niya ay hindi siya makatulog. It is already dawn. Naabutan na siya ng madaling araw sa kakaisip kay Lorelle.

Hindi pa rin bumalik sa pad niya si Belle. What is she still doing outside? Wala ba itong balak matulog?

Napatingin siya sa kanyang wrist watch. It's quarter past three in the morning. Ilang oras ng hindi nakababalik ang girlfriend niya.

Lumabas siya ng barracks para hanapin ito. Baka naiinitan lang ito sa loob kaya hindi pa bumalik. Medyo maalinsangan kasi at electric fan lang ang meron siya sa pad niya.

Wala si Belle sa labas. Hinanap niya ito sa paligid pero wala rin ito roon. He tried to call her but her phone is in her bag. Narinig niya ang ring nito.

He tried looking for her at the beach. Napahinga siya ng maluwag ng makita ito sa dalampasigan. She is staring at the vast South Philippine sea.

Napahinto siya sa paglalakad palapit rito ng mapansing umiiyak ito. Alam niyang siya ang iniiyakan nito. It is just so complicated.

Belle is madly in love with him while he is head over heals to someone else who is eyeing another man.

He closed his eyes before he step forward towards her. Napalingon ito sa kanya. She wiped away her tears.

"Bakit hindi ka pa tulog?" She said trying to hide her tears.

"I cannot sleep without you beside me."

Napatingin ito sa mukha niya. She is examining him if he is telling the truth.

"Let's go. It is dawn already. You need to have some rest."

"Do you really love her that much?Hindi ko ba talaga siya mapalitan sa puso no?" She asked painfully.

He did not reply to her. He sit beside her and embrace her. Sending her comfort. Wala itong kasalanan sa namamagitan sa kanila ni Lorelle ngayon.

Ngayon niya napatunayan na tama si Lorelle. Makakasakit sila ng damdamin ng ibang tao kapag inuna nila ang kaligayahan nila.

This woman right here beside him is a supermodel. Pero umiiyak ito dahil sa kanya. He felt guilty about her pain right now.

"I love the way you are, Belle. Please know that I am happy when I am with you."

"But not as happy as when you are with her. I saw the two of you earlier. When you walk her to her ninong's pad. I get jealous by how you dance with her. I get jealous by how you look at her because you never look at me that way."

Napahawak siya sa kanyang sentido ng marinig ito. He knew that feeling. Ganoon ang naramdaman niya kanina ng makita sina Kent at Lorelle na masayang magkasama.

"I don't deserve this kind of relationship, Kurty. And because I love you, I will let you go. I wish you all the best."

He startled at her statement.

"Belle-"

"I will go back to Manila without you. Pursue her. I know that she loves you, too."

She leave him after that emotional break up. He was alone again. Napahiga siya sa malamig na buhanginan. Napatitig siya sa mga bituin sa langit.

He close his eyes when he saw the happy faces of Kent and Lorelle.