He's Iglesia I'm Catholic (Bestfriend Series #2)

Chapter 9

I was so preoccupied and I still can't get over about what happen yesterday. Pagod ako sa mga sunod sunod na pangyayari pero kinakaya ko pa din dahil kailangan. I needed to accept that my life is like this, full of problems and struggles... my life really sucks.

Kahit hindi ko pa din nakalimutan ang nangyari ay ginawa ko pa din ang lahat para makapag focus sa pakikinig sa discussion ng prof namin. Lunch break ay agad akong lumabas ng classroom kasama si Cheska. We're not close pero dahil magkatabi kami ay nakakausap ko na din siya paminsan minsan.

Gusto niyang sumabay sa akin papuntang cafeteria kaya hinayaan ko nalang. Napatigil pa ako ng makita ko si Jeon sa labas ng classroom namin kasama si Sam. Lalagpasan ko na sana sila ng biglang hinawakan ni Jeon ang braso ko. I look at him with no expression.

"Can we talk? please?" he begged.

I can't help but to sigh at pinauna na si Cheska sa cafeteria at napalingon pa ako kay Sam saglit pero tumango lang siya at agad ding umalis. Pumunta kami ni Jeon sa isang sulok ng campus kong saan wala masyadong tao. I face him immediately and waited for him to speak. Rinig ko pa ang pagbuntong hininga niya bago ibuka ang bibig niya para magsalita.

"About what happen yesterday, I'm sorry." he said but I still keep my mouth shut.

I just don't wanted to talk and let him explain, I wanted to hear his explanation. Napansin ko din ang maliit na sugat sa kanan na pisngi niya kaya hindi ko maiwasang magtaka. Nasugatan ba siya dahil sa sapak ni Sam o may nakaaway pa siyang iba?

"It was a mistake. Gly confessed that she likes me but I don't like her." he said.

"Hindi mo siya gusto pero humalik ka pabalik?" sabi ko at bigla naman siyang natahimik.

Katahimikan ang namayani sa aming dalawa kaya ako nalang ulit ang nagsalita para matapos na at makaalis na ako.

"What happen to your cheek?" tanong ko patungkol sa sugat niya.

"I-it's nothing, just nevermind it." sabi niya at tinakpan ang pisngi niya na may sugat gamit ang isa niyang kamay.

I took a deep breath and nod.

"Rafael, it's okay with me if you already like someone but atleast inform me so that I can understand--"

"No, I really don't like her. Ikaw lang ang gusto ko at handa pa din akong maghintay kong kailan mo ako sasagutin." he said but I immediately shook my head.

"No, you don't have to wait for me. I wanted you to find a woman who truly deserves you, that is willing to give you a sure answer." sabi ko at agad na siyang tinalikuran.

I was stopped again when he hold my wrist. Nilingon ko siya ulit. This time, it seems like he was about to cry.

"Wala na ba talaga akong chance?" he asked.

I didn't answer and just look at him.

"Silence means yes right?" he asked and I nodded para matapos na.

Tumango din siya at bumuntong hininga ulit.

"C-can you do me a favor, for the last time?"

"What is it?" tanong ko pabalik.

"My older brother is coming here in the Philippines tonight and... he wanted to see and meet you. Can you please atleast meet him with me? I promise that this will be the last time and... I won't bother you anymore." sabi niya at kahit labag man sa loob ko ay tumango ako para matapos na.

I don't wanted to lose him because he became one of my close friend pero kong ano ang magiging desisyon niya ay tatanggapin ko basta tanggapin din niya ang desisyon ko. Pagkatapos naming mag usap ay tuluyan na akong naglakad paalis. Naabutan ko kaagad si Shantal sa cafeteria na kanina pa nakabusangot.