Gamble Of Fate

Chapter 35

Drake's POV

"Ganda ng STEM students, pare" sabi ni Chris habang nakatingin sa grupo ng mga mananayaw.

Sinundan ko ang tingin ni Chris habang nainom ako ng tubig, we're on a break. Hindi naman ako interesado sa mga babae, I didn't find the other girls pretty as what Chris said, except for one. Napukaw ng atensyon ko ang babaeng sumasayaw sa gitna. She was wearing a white shirt and a black leggings, habang ang buhok nito ay nakatali. I can't deny the fact that she stands out in the crowd and that she's really good in dancing, pero gaya nga ng sabi ko, hindi ako interesado.

Naglalakad ako papuntang sakayan nang biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan. I run as fast as I can, and good thing may nasakyan ako kaagad nang makarating ako.

"Nasan na ba yon?" nabaling ang atensyon ko sa babaeng katabi ko. I recognized her as soon as I looked at her, she's the pretty girl earlier and I think she's looking for her wallet.

"Manong, bayad oh, dalawa yan" sabi ko habang inaabot ang bayad. She didn't seem to know that I already paid for her so I informed her and then she thanked me. We stayed quiet for a minute when she suddenly said that i'm familiar, I wonder where she saw me until I thought of introducing myself.

"I'm Avril" I didn't know what's with me but I suddenly felt a joy in my heart when she smiled at me. But then I felt a bit sad when she go. Until then, I can't stop thinking at her, it's really funny how I said that i'm not interested to girls but damn, look at me now, eating my own words.

"Amputa pre, bakit ganiyan suot mo?" Chris said as they saw me wearing a green shirt instead of red. Hindi ko alam kung anong naisipan ko, I just want Avril to notice me and I really want to support her. I felt a bit embarrassed when the ABM students looked at me as if I committed a crime for wearing a STEM shirt. But then when I saw how Avril dance, napalitan ang hiya ko ng kawalang hiyaan. Sulit naman ang pagsusuot ko ng damit at pagkawala ng boses ko kakasigaw dahil nanalo sila.

"Traydor" rinig kong sabi nung isa.

I saw Zoe, a teammate of her, coming out from the rest room. Pinuntahan ko siya para humingi ng pabor na papuntahin si Avril sa gymnasium, after their celebration. Good thing, hindi na siya nag tanong ng kung ano ano pa. Pagkatapos ay pumunta na ako sa gymnasium para mag laro at inantay si Avril.

"I have a crush on you" I straight forwardly said while we're having a dinner. She stop chewing her food and stared at me, I knew she's surprised. Alam kong masyadong mabilis ang mga pangyayari, but I can't help myself but to confess my feelings for her. Besides, I'm not good at hiding my feelings and keeping it to myself so once everything or everyone bothers me, sinasabi ko agad ito.

"Are you ready to meet my parents?" I suddenly stopped reading when she said that. I looked at her eyes and it was full of hope. I didn't know how will I say no without her getting mad at me. Honestly, I'm not really into relationships dahil ayokong matulad sa biological mom ko, who passed away caused by a heart attack after knowing that Dad cheated on her with Tita Vien, my step mother. I was scared of getting into a relationship that's why i'm not making it official with Avril. I'm afraid of being hurt and be left alone again, so I always refused whenever Avril wanted me to meet her parents. I felt bad but I just really can't. I was too afraid.

Ever since Avril asked me that, I felt as if the wound of my past opened again. I was traumatized, bigla na lamang nagbalik ang mga masasakit na ala ala ng nakaraan ko na para bang kahapon lang nangyari. Simula noon, nawalan na ako ng gana sa lahat. Avril kept on texting and calling me but I chose to ignore it all. She gave me the space that I needed and she didn't bother me though I knew that she really wanted to talk to me, but I can't. I didn't know will I face her.