Once Upon He Was Mine (Good Girls Series #4)

Chapter 20.2: Free

Chapter 20.2: Free

"Ipu-pusta ko ang kidney ko, may inamin sa 'yo si Ken, 'no?" I don't know how it happened, but I just found myself dancing with Zeus. I didn't respond to his question and stared blankly at the lights. "Brey, anong sinabi niya sa 'yo?" he asked as he pokes my arm gently.

Ano nga ba?

Well, yeah. Ken said he likes me. But why should I put a deeper meaning there? I like Ken too, I like Zeus, Vince, Gabby, Janee and Audrey. I don't have to put a deeper meaning there. I let out a forced smile before shaking my head lightly.

"Chismoso!" I said. It's not the only thing that's bothering me. It's about 'KUpal'. I badly want to ask Zeus about it. But what if he denies? They were too secretive, especially the boys.

"C'mon! I know you want to ask," pamimilit niya at ngumiti nang nakakaloko. Shems! I'm getting nervous already! I refused to say anything again, I heard his heavy sigh before getting the rose above my left ear. "He likes you. Noon crush pa lang, ngayon, hmm." Bumuntong-hininga na naman siya before chuckling. "Come on, Brey! It has the simplest meaning at all! Don't overthink."

"It was hard to believe, Zeus." His forehead creased with amusement in his eyes.

"Bakit naman? Ang manhid mo, ah? Ang tagal na nang iparamdam niya sa 'yo ang mga bagay na hindi niya kayang iparamdam sa ibang girls. Hindi mo ba napapansin na sobrang iba ng turing niya sa 'yo?" he asked, still amused. Again, I didn't answer. I just sighed heavily, totally ignoring him. What are my basis to know if a guy likes you nga ba?

First of all, the way he looks at you. I know a guy likes someone through his eyes, the way it sparked whenever he's looking at you. Or simply, if he can't look directly at you. But Ken can look at me straight; he could tell everything to me without any hesitations. He's straightforward enough to conceal his feelings to me. I can't even notice his hidden feelings.

Second is when he's stuttering and feeling awkward whenever you are around. That's my second reason that I know he doesn't do. Third is when he is super duper concerned with you. Ken is indeed concerned about my condition, especially when he knew about my circumstance. He sees me as a vulnerable and fragile glass.

And last is... when his heart beats loud each time that he's with you. I don't know if Ken's heart beats for me. Syempre, dati naman bago siya umamin sa akin ay kaibigan lamang ang tingin ko sa kanya. The boy best friend I have before Zeus and Vince.

"I thought it was---"

"No." Zeus immediately cut my words, as if he knew who I was pertaining to. "It's not her, Brey. Ikaw 'yon." I need proof, I can't easily believe their words.

"What if pinagpupustahan niyo lang ako? Gano'n naman talaga 'yong mga nababasa ko sa books. So I'm begging, if I had done something wrong with you before, I am sincerely apologizing. Don't castigate me like this," I said with teary eyes, he just sniggered.

"I said don't overthink things, Brey." Tumawa na naman siya, but I can see the sincerity in his eyes. "Wala kang ginawang masama sa 'min para parusahan ka. Kaya ko nga pinu-push sa 'yo si Ken kasi mas gugustuhin kong ikaw ang maging girlfriend niya kaysa sa iba. Same goes with you, gusto kong mapunta ka sa lalaking sincere sa 'yo, lalaking alam kong ituturing kang prinsesa at hindi basura," he sincerely said. Konti na lang ay maniniwala na ako.

"Ikaw? When will you find the courage to confess?" I asked, curious and serious. I want him to know that I already knew about his real feelings, but he looked at me innocently.