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Leo's POV
"Oy, gago. Ba't di mo na inaya?" I could hear his frustration from the other line. I can't blame him though. I would feel the same way, too.
"Ewan ko ba. Nahiya ako eh."
"Para naman 'tong high school. Ika-ilang attempt mo na ba 'yan?! Hoy Leon, matanda ka na. Tagal tagal ko nang pinaraya sa'yo 'yan di ka pa rin nakakascore. Isang taon na, itlog ka pa'rin. Ang lala ah."
I'm so damn pissed off at myself right now, I kind of wanna rip my head off. Yes, my head. My head-head. Ang bobo kasi.
"Bahala na. Basta, I'll make it work. Sige na, ingatan mo 'yang kasama mo, kung hindi, ulo mo 'yang puputulin ko." He chuckled before he agreed and hung up.
I heaved a sigh. I was heading off to work, but all I was thinking about was her.
Ang lala ko na nga.
You would probably ask me if I like her.
And my answer would be
Hell no, I don't.
Because I love her.
I've been secretly in love with Trish for a year now, and Trisha being Trisha, doesn't know a damn thing. She's freakishly smart but she's certainly dense.
I came into her life three years ago, with no intention of getting back together with her. Even though a part of me believed that she's the one that got away, I only showed up because I wanted some closure. I knew for a fact that she was in a relationship with Yandro since I was still in touch with him. I flinched of course, but I had no right to meddle. All I wanted was to break bread.
Until we started hanging out as friends when Yandro invited me to his bar. Aside from its soft opening, it was a celebration as well, because he and Trisha passed the boards. I was really really proud of her that night. I always knew she would make it.
Her smile and presence suddenly brought peace in me again.
That bothered me, all things considered. I knew I had to stop, but Trish and Yandro won't let me get away with them.
Parang linta ang mga gago. Ginawa akong third wheel ampucha.
At the same time, I was also looking for a new place since I got a job at a different company. Trisha suggested looking for a unit at her building which I thought was weird. I refused, but there was no other condominiums other than that nearer to my workplace. I mind of the traffic so ayoko nang magpabebe. Pinilit din naman niya ako, so wala naman talaga akong pinagsiksikan. Kasalanan niya 'rin naman.
I just chose a unit two floors away from her, so that I can still get away from the temptation of her.
Staying friends with her was never in my plan. I knew myself enough to believe that the more I hang out with her, the more I'll cave.
