Tell Me You Love Me

Chapter 49

Chapter 49 - Last page

When I say everything is not that easy, it really is not easy. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako habang tinitignan ang lalaking nasa harap ko.

"I'll give my last shot" I don't know if I should shoo him away or let him.

"We're really good friends Rich" Sabi ko nalang. I don't really know how to respond

"Yes, we are good friends but I don't want us to end up as friends" Bakit ba ang kulit neto? Hindi na ako nag aksaya pa ng panahon para kausapin sya. I stood up and went inside the kitchen.

Ayokong humarap sakanya ngayon dahil alam kong hindi magiging maganda ang usapan namin.

I know that I'm a impulsive person and I regret being one. I didn't know that I'm giving Rich false hope. Ang alam ko lang naman noon ay naging mabuting kaibigan ako sakanya. I thought he felt the same way.

Hindi ko minamasama ang tingin sakanya. I just feel frustrated because it's actually my fault this time. Hindi ko lang talaga siguro matanggap na nasaktan ko ang kaibigan ko.

Besides, he's going to be a father. I hope he knows.

Alam ko yung feeling ng maagawan. Pero paano nga ba yon masasabing agaw kung sa una palang naman ay hindi mo naman pagmamay-ari ang taong yon.

I sighed and took the cookies out of the oven. This should be good for later.

I'll attend a birthday party later. Birthday ng anak ng pinsan ko. We're getting older each day and here I am baking cakes and cookies.

Paglabas ko ng kitchen ay ikinagulat na andon padin sya. Do I tell him that he's gonna have a adorable baby girl and if he doesn't go to Erika right now, he will never see his baby again.

Ayoko namang takutin

"What are you still doing here?" I asked him. Nakatingin lang sya sa baba na tilaba nahihiya na sa inaasta nya.

I know that he's going to be a great father. I am sure that he's gonna be a adorable father to a adorable baby girl.

"I'm sorry if you find me annoying. Please just give me this one last shot" Hindi ko alam kung dapat ko bang ibigay sakanya yon.... I can't ruin him. I just can't

Alam kong sa huli ay hindi din naman sya ang pipiliin ko. Dahil matagal ko ng alam kung sinong pipiliin, at si Adrian yon.

"Stop this Rich. Ayaw kitang pagbigyan dahil ayokong mawalan ng tatay ang magiging anak mo. She's too precious to loose such an amazing father" mukhang Nagulat sya sa sinabi ko. So he doesn't know?

Ugh! Napaka ingay mo Iana! Hindi na dapat Ikaw ang nagsabi non! Mabilis akong tumakbo papalabas ng store at nagpara ng taxi. Binigay ko ang address ng pinsan ko at hindi na inisip pa ang nangyari kanina.

Dapat mas naging maingat ako sa mga sinasabi ko! Nakakainis Iana!

Pagdating sa bahay ng pinsan ko ay binati ko kaagad ang aking napaka gandang baby girl.

"Happy birthday, Malori!" I gave her my gift and the cookies.

"I know that's your favorite" ngumiti pa ako sakanya at niyakap naman nya ako "thank you titaaa" she's celebrating her 6th birthday today.

Yung mga pinsan ko kase ay mga Kuya ko na. We were always together when we were kids. Nakakamiss lang maging bata. I miss how the world was so simple. No problems...

Tumatanda na nga ako dahil kung ano ano na ang nasa isip ko. I should focus on my girl right here.

Nagka moment pa sila of course. Typical birthday party ng anak, kaylangan may speech ang mga magulang.

Pagkatapos ng mismong party ay nagkaroon pa ng maikling kwentuhan. Kaming magpipinsan

"When is the wedding?" I was caught-off-guard because of his question

"Ano banamang klaseng tanong yan?" I asked while giggling, hoping to get away from the tension.

"You're not getting any younger Iana. You should find yourself a husband" Hindi ko alam kung bakit ang big deal na kapag nakapag tapos ka na ay kaylangan stable kana at magpapakasal kana. Like, this isn't the life I planned

But If Adrian asked me to marry him, I'll answer him yes in a heartbeat.

"I know. Ayokong madaliin ang sarili ko lalo na sa mga ganitong bagay. I'm still young" I mean, I just graduated college and I'm running a business right now. I have no time to think about marriage.

Tumango tango nalang sila at hindi na nagtanong pa ulit. Buti naman dahil hindi ko na alam pa ang isasagot sakanila. I answered them honestly at buti naman ay naniwala Sila.

Malalim na ang gabi para tawagin ko pa si Kuya para lang sunduin ako. Ayoko ding abalahin ang pinsan ko dahil hahanapin sya ng anak nya. I don't wanna disturb them lalo na ngayon na birthday pa ng anak nya.

I decided to call grab at ang bilis ngang dumating.

I showed manong Kuya the address. Nakaupo lang ako don habang nakikinig sa music and finally this day is finish. Grabe ang pagod ko.

Iidlip sana ako saglit nung mapansin ko na iba na ang dinadaanan namin.

Alam ko ang pauwi samin at sure ako na hindi dito yon.

"Manong mali po tayo ng dinadaanan" Hindi nya ako pinansin at patuloy lang sa pagmamaneho.

Nung titignan ko sana ang mukha nya ay bigla nyang pinagarurot ang sasakyan at nagulat ako sa nakita sa salamin.

"Rich what is this?!" I know that he's not gonna do anything bad to me. I hope..

"If i can't have you, then I'll take you" Hindi ko alam kung para saan ang ginagawa nyang to. He's insane!

"Stop this Rich! Or I'll call the police" Hindi manlang sya natinag sa sinabi ko at lalong ngumisi.

"Don't you dare Iana or else, I'll force you to marry me" no, he won't do that...

"You have a child! A child that you need to take care of! You're not a boy anymore. You're a grownup man! Mag isip ka Rich. We're friends and don't ruin that. Kase pag naka alis ako dito, I'll make sure to not ever see you again" wala parin syang pakeelam sa mga sinasabi ko at pinagpatuloy lang ang ginagawa

"Don't worry Iana. I'll make sure that you'll stay by my side.... Forever"