Guarded Soul (The Brats #2)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Break up with him

"Rejo will surely get mad because of this," Joshua said when we stopped a little far from the restaurant where we were supposed to eat with the squad.

I groaned softly. "I know. Nakakainis kasi si Kuya. Pasensya rin dahil nadadamay ka pa."

"Honestly, I liked it. Gusto naman talaga kita. It's just that... It's bad because you're in a relationship," he said calmly and chuckled. Umiling din siya.

I closed my eyes and texted Rejo. I feel so fucking bad. Nakakahiya ang ginawa ko. Nakakagalit sa parte niya.

Ako:

I'm sorry. I got carried away. I could feel that he was about to bring your name up. I panicked.

"Ano ba'ng plano niyo? Kailan niyo balak sabihin sa lahat? Or kahit kay Mooze muna."

I sighed. My heart was reverberating. Baka kung ano nang ginagawa ni Rejo roon.

"We plan to tell Kuya Mooze first. Then next, to our families. I'm still buying some time. Hindi naman kasi talaga 'to madali."

He nodded. "Those two are like brothers. They are so close to each other. Mooze would surely feel betrayed by his sister and best friend. Malaking gulo rin pala talaga..."

After days of thinking, I realized Kuya Mooze would eventually forgive me and his best friend. Magagalit 'yon, magtatanim ng sama ng loob, pero maiintindihan niya rin. Ipaiintindi naman namin.

I pursed my lips. May malaking puno sa tabi namin kaya may nasisilungan kami. The place was peaceful and beautiful. I just hoped it was Rejo I was with, not the person making him feel insecure.

I typed a message for my boyfriend.

Ako:

I'm sorry. Please, last na 'to. Sasabihin ko na kay Kuya mamayang gabi.

I was scared to go back inside kaya nagpasundo ako kay Kuya Trev. Bumalik doon si Joshua Tan. Siya na raw ang bahalang magpaliwanag o gagawa ng alibi.

I kept on texting Rejo, but he wasn't answering me.

Ako:

Sorry na, please. Sasabihin ko na mamaya. Ano'ng mayroon diyan?

Ako:

Are you still there? Usap tayo, please.

Sinasagad ko na lang lagi ang pasensya niya.

If I were put in the same position as him, I would probably break up with him. Kung hindi break, baka pahirapan ko siyang suyuin ako. I clearly understand him.

Sa loob ng sasakyan ni Kuya Trev, nasabi ko lahat. Sinabi ko na sa kan'ya lahat para maintindihan n'ya ako. Para may makaintindi na sa 'kin.

"That's hella complicated, Ra. Malaking issue 'to..." was his reaction after a long silence.

We went to a Chinese restaurant to fill our stomachs since we hadn't eaten anything for lunch. Sakto ay nag cancel ng klase ang prof nila.

"I know. Kaya nga naghahanap ako ng tiyempo—"

"Walang tiyempo sa gan'yan, Ra. Kahit kailan mo sabihin 'yan, hindi magbabago ang reaksyon ng mga tao. They will criticize your relationship," malamig n'yang sabi, mukhang problemado sa sitwasyon na pinasok ko.

"Alright... Napag-isipan ko na sasabihin ko na rin kay Kuya mamaya pag-uwi. Bahala na. Basta ang mahalaga, paonti-onti naming mabuksan 'tong relasyon namin..." I said and sipped on my drink.