You Belong With Me

Seventeen.

After Anna's wedding, I realized I am really attracted to Chandler but I shrugged it off immediately. I shouldn't entertain that mere attraction for I know where it leads.

The intercom buzzed and I heard Michelle.

"Miss, Mr. Dorio is here."

Nagulat ako roon. "Oh. Uh, let him in. Thanks, Michelle."

"Surprise!"

Andres entered the office with a big smile on his face. I stood up and he went to me to kiss my cheek.

"H-hi. What brought you here?"

"Ah. I just came back from London. I got you a Chanel perfume."

He handed me a small paper bag. Napangiti naman ako.

"Thank you, Andres."

Itinabi ko iyon at hinarap siya.

"Are you—"

"Hellooo! Ay!"

I was cut off when I saw Chandler enter. Didn't Michelle tell him that I have a visitor? Andres turned to him and greeted him.

"Amigo! Nice to see you again!

"Yes. Nice to see you too."

Ugh. There he goes again with his language. Chandler became formal and serious.

"What brings you here too?", I looked at him. He cleared his throat and surveyed the room.

"I just passed by."

Bullshit.

"Well, come with me and Portia to lunch!"

"I'd rather not," Chandler chuckled.

Nakatingin lang ako sa kanilang dalawa. After a few seconds, Chandler agreed! Nk hindi na nga ako tinanong ni Andres kung sasama ba ako.

Andres chose Italianni's. Great! My favorite!

When we were seated, I noticed a heavy atmosphere between Chandler and me. Its very unusual. Hindi ko siya matingnan!

"So, we went to the Buckingham Palace...", Andres filled us with stories about London. He traveled with his family for a week.

Its not new to me since I've been there a couple of times already. Chandler was quietly listening though.

Our food arrived and we started eating.

"And then, I met a Spanish lady... she is beautiful! Turns out she was a solo traveler and so we made her join us! And when my parents went out for dinner, I did her on her hotel room."

What the fuck? I pretended I didn't care. We never said we're exclusive anyway. But this is disgusting, why would he tell us that?!

I glanced at Chandler. His expression is hard and he gripped his knife tightly!

"Tell me, Amigo... have you no plans of settling down?", Chandler asked.

He has done this a couple of times but I always get surprised by his Australian accent. I wonder if what other accents he can do since Iñigo mentioned he knows a lot.

Okay, Portia, focus!

"No, no! I'm still 28, Amigo! Too young!"

"Then, why are you dating Portia?"

Oh my gosh. Napatigil ako sa paghiwa ng meatballs at napaangat ang tingin ko kay Chandler. Why would he say that? I glared at him but his eyes were on his plate.