Aligned With The Stars (Montereal Series #3)

Epilogue

Epilogue

"Oh? Bakit ka nakasimangot?"

I went inside Iñigo's unit, with my face distorted and pissed. I badly want to punch something to release my frustrations, but I didn't wanna hurt anyone either.

"He's trying to hide," Drake told Iñigo.

"Ha? Kanino?" kumunot ang noo ni Iñigo at sinara ang pinto, pagkapasok namin.

"Kanino pa? E 'di dun sa baliw!"

I breathed heavily and rested my head on the couch. I closed my eyes and tried not to think about it. What was I even thinking? I would've done something about it!

Tumunog ang cellphone ko pero hindi ko magawang sagutin. It's the crazy bitch and she's frustrating me so much! Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang nagustuhan niya sa akin at bakit ganon nalang siya kumapit na parang tuko. I won't deny that she has a pretty face and a sexy body. But damn! She's not my type!

"Kayo pa rin?" natatawang sabi ni Iñigo. "I thought you broke up with her? Diba nga, pinopormahan mo na si Akasha?"

My eyes remained close, waiting for the call to stop. Nung tumigil naman iyon ay agad kong pinatay ang cellphone ko. That way, I won't receive any of her calls. Some peace and quiet.

"I'm not courting, Akasha. We're just friends..." I told him.

"Friends? With benefits?"

Bumuntong-hininga ako.

"I'm not a cheater..."

Tumawa si Drake. "Dude, one sided relationship naman 'yan! She forced you into it. Breakan mo na kase tapos isumbong mo kay Lolo para matahimik na!"

"I can't. Lolo might overreact. I don't want that to happen. I'll fix this on my own."

Iyon din ang sinabi sa akin ni Trent, pero ayoko talaga. I don't really have any concern towards that girl, but I know how Lolo moves. He hates it when people belittle us, so I'm sure he's gonna do something that none of us would like and I don't want that. I'm not that cruel.

"Hirap naman niyan... paano na si Akasha? I thought you two are hitting it off?"

The truth is, there really is something with me and Akasha. I like her. She likes me. I don't want to drag her into this mess though. Kaya, sinusubukan ko nalang din dumistansya sa kanya.

I agreed to be with Marissa, because she threatened to hurt Tria. Mahalaga sa akin si Tria at ayoko siyang masaktan. I couldn't protect her, because it was something that is out of my power. Kaya eto nalang talaga ang tangi kong magagawa para sa kanya.

I was never really sure if I liked her, but I know that she likes me. Alam ko ring gusto siya ng kapatid ko, at natotorpe lang kaya ganon nalang din ang concern niya sa sitwasyon namin. I'm doing this to protect her... just until I can find a way to end this.

"Santi, why are we even hiding?"

I broke up with Marissa for Akasha. I'm sure she'll be mad. Tinext ko lang siya na makikipaghiwalay na ako at nakailang tawag na siya, pero hindi ko nasasagot. I had enough of her bullshits.

Sinuot ko ang t-shirt ko at umupo lang sa dulo ng kama.

"I don't wanna hurt you. So let's just keep this lowkey for awhile..."

"Lowkey? Kinakahiya mo ba ako?"

Lumingon ako sa kanya.

"No, of course not. I like you..." I reached out for her hand to hold it.