Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Chapter 14

Enticed by Miranda Jadeite

Chapter 14

"Just unblock my number, Mira. Please?" Pagmamakaawa niya sa akin.

"For what?"

"So, we can keep in touch again. I'm dead serious here. Please, I'm really sorry for what I've said before." Humakbang siya palapit sa akin at kinuha ang aking kamay para ilapat sa kanyang dibdib. "This is the very first time I beg for someone's attention. Can't you see how serious I am?"

"But Callant, you just broke up with your girlfriend-"

"Ex, Mira. Ex girlfriend, I just tried distracting myself but it didn't work."

"Then, are you sure that this will work? S-sinabi ko naman na sa 'yo, Callant. It's not a good sight that you just broke up with your girlfriend and you'll start courting me again."

I'm actually a bit hurt because of that. After turning him down, he found himself a girlfriend, broke up with her, then, he's here again, asking me to give him another chance.

"I will make this work."

"I don't know, Callant. Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. You're making this difficult for me. My friend..." I stopped mid, the conversation I had with Yra flashed back on my mind. Huminga ako ng malalim at saka tumango. "Fine. But don't make me choose between you and my friends."

He nodded, like an obedient kid to his mother.

"I'll go now."

"See you later, Mira."

I nodded and smiled at him. Pagtalikod ko ay saka ko lang naramdaman ang panginginig ng aking mga daliri. Shit. Bakit ba ako pumayag?! I swear, this is Yra's fault but... she has a point too, no, I can't blame her on this one. Pinagsabihan lang niya ako pero ako pa rin ang nagdesisyon.

I was in the middle of taking my clothes off when my phone buzzed, it was the fifth time already. Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na hininga at naglakad patungo sa sink kung saan nakalapag ang cellphone na halos nagwawala na dahil sa dami ng text na pumapasok, sunod-sunod ito. I brushed my face when I saw his name on my screen.

From: Callant
Do you need any help on your assignments?

To: Callant
It's fine, I can handle it.

Kapipindot ko lang ng send button ay may pumasok na naman mula sa kanya. Kung alam ko lang na magiging ganito siya kakulit ay sana hindi ko na binigay ang number ko sa kanya.

From: Callant
When will we go out? Kailan ka puwede?

Actually, I am always free but I don't have the courage to go out with him. Alam kong nagdesisyon na akong payagan siyang manligaw ulit kaso... natatakot ako sa maaaring mangyari kaya iniiwasan ko na muna siya. I also know I'm getting his hopes high but I promised myself not to disappoint anyone. Binabawas-bawasan ko lang ang pagiging rude dahil pakiramdam ko ay sumusobra na.

To: Callant
Fine, tomorrow but it won't take an hour. My father will kill me if he finds out that I'm going out with you.

From: Callant
Don't worry. If he finds out, I'll explain it to him. I'm willing to receive the punishment in exchange of your comfort.

To: Callant
Is that all? I'm kinda busy right now.

Hindi ko na hinintay ang sagot niya at pinagpatuloy na ang ginagawa. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the warm water and fulfilling scent of my bath bomb.