CHAPTER 20

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Albert Pov:

Sobrang nag enjoy kami ni mama sa kakalibot sa tagaytay, at masayang masaya ako na makitang masaya si mama at least naka limutan niya saglit ang lalaking iyon. Nandito naman kami sa isang market na bilihan ng mga pasalubong at iba pa. Gusto ko kasing bilhan si Tom dahil siya ang nag suggest ng tagaytay sakin pa thank you ko sakanya.

Balak ko siyang bilhan ng jacket na ''I love Tagaytay'' pero baka ayaw niya, kaya humanap pa ako ng iba. Si mama naman puro pagkain binibili pasalubong daw ipapadala kila ate at sa mga pamangkin ko.

Hahawakan ko na sana yung bonet na nakita ko ng biglang may tumawag sa pangalan ko kaya napalingon ako doon.

''Albert!''

''Tom? Bakit nandito ka? Tsaka paano mo nalaman na nandito kami?'' Tanong ko sakanya.

''Well, nag send ka ng picture sakin diba? Also, you asked me what I wanted as a gift.'' He said.

Napakamot naman ako sa ulo ko, oo nga pala tinext ko nga pala siya. Lumapit naman siya sakin at inabot sakin ang isang paper bag.

''Ano ito?'' Tanong ko sakanya.

''Well, binilhan kasi ako ni mom ng two pants, and I don't usually wear casual pants, so I said to my mom that I will give that to you.'' He said to me.

I opened the paper bag and I saw two pairs of pants; nude color. They are pretty, I like this kind of pants.

''Thank you, Tom.'' Pasasalamat ko sakanya.

''Uhmm.. Albert, I have something to tell you.'' Pag aalinlangan niyang sabi sakin. Napa kunot noo naman ako sa kinilos niya.

''Ano yon? Bakit parang natatakot ka? May ginawa na sigurong kasalanan?'' Paniningkit kong matang tanong sakanya.

Napakamot naman siya sa batok niya.
''Actually yes, hindi ko naman sinasadya bigla kasing inagaw ni Franz ang phone ko habang ka text ka, so he thought that you are my boyfriend.'' He said. Napalaki naman ang mata ko sa gulat.

''Seryoso kaba Tom?'' Paninigurado ko sakanya baka namali lang kasi ako ng dinig.

''Yeah, and he wants to meet you, Albert.'' He said to me.

''What the? He wants to see me? Are you kidding right now, Tom? I can't do that. You know why I leave that mansion, and then you want me to go back there just to meet the reason why Alvares liked me.'' I said to him.

He heavily let out his breath and looked at me.
''I'm sorry, don't worry, I won't force you to meet him.'' He said.

Para namang affected pa rin ako, like hindi naman ganoon kalalim ang pagsasama namin ng doktor dapat walang affected, kaya mo ito Albert.

''Okay fine, kailan ba?'' Tanong ko sakanya.

Nagulat naman siya sa pag sang-ayon ko, pero nginitian ko nalang siya.

''Tara pakilala kita kay mama sumama kana saming mag gala taga buhat ka.'' Yaya ko sakanya. Natawa naman ako nang sumibangot siya ng binanggit ko ang taga buhat.

Third Person Pov:

''Babe, what's wrong? Kanina mo pa ako hindi pinapansin, may problema kaba?'' Tanong ni Franz sa kasintahan na kanina pa nakatulala sa kawalan habang umiinom ng whiskey.

''Nothing, babe, I'm just thinking about something.'' Alvares said.

''Something? Care to tell me, Babe. I want to hear your thoughts.'' Franz said and hugged Alvares from the back.

''I don't want to hurt Franz. You came first, but-'' Putol ni Alvares sa sasabihin niya nag aalinlangan siya kung sasabihin niya naba na mayroon nang bagong nag mamay-ari sa puso niya ayaw niyang saktan si Franz dahil mahalaga rin ito sakanya, pero nasaktan niya ang taong minamanahal niya ngayon at ni hindi niya ito makita o makausap manlang. Kung hindi pa sinabi kanina ni Tom na nasa bakasyon ito wala siyang ideya kung nasaan si Albert.

''Tell me, Babe, I will try to understand.'' Franz said.

Alvares faced Franz.
''I actually, uhmm..'' Nag aalinlangang sabi ni Alvares hindi niya mabuka-buka ang bibig niya at sabihin ang totoo. Natatakot siyang mawala ulit si Franz, at natatakot siyang hindi na niya makita muli si Albert, hindi siya makapili sa dalawa. Ang nakaraan ba na matagal niyang minahal o ang ngayong minamahal niya ng lubusan.

''Ano ba Babe? Alvares sabihin mo na, pinag iisip mo ako ng hindi maganda! Makikipag hiwalay kana ba? Dahil ba matagal akong natulog kaya hindi mo na ako mahal? Alvares, tell me, please, I'll try to understand.'' Franz said and begged Alvares.

Alvares put the glass on the table and hold Franz hands.

''Please, promised me to understand me, Franz.'' Alvares said.

''I'll try.'' Mahinahong sagot ni Franz.

''When you are not around, and in coma, I've met someone that actually resembles you, I thought it was illusion, and not true love, but the year passed I only think about him, and not you anymore. I'm sorry about that, Franz, but I'm trying to love you again and forget about him.'' Alvares confession to Franz.

''But you? Why are you frogeting him even though you loved him? Alvares, babe, I understand, and I know, I know that you already have someone else in your heart. I'm just waiting for you to tell me. I'm actually realized when I woke up. I want to spend my time to myself and experience everything that I've been missed for a year's. So it's okay if you loved someone else because I no longer loved you like before when we were together. I love you, but as a supportive friend.'' Franz said with a sweet smile on his face.

Alvares tears fell from his eyes and hugged Franz tightly.

''Thank you for understanding me, Franz, and the same goes for you. The love that I have for you is no longer for a lover. It's for like a brother.'' Alvares said.

''Yeah, now I'm your brother na? So, care to tell me who this man is that captured your heart and taken it away from me?.'' Franz asked.

''Oh no? Is this Albert? Does Albert are the reason why you are looking at Tom so mad.'' Franz shockingly asked.

Tumango naman si Alvares sakanya at biglang sumigaw si Franz at hinampas hampas ang braso ni Alvares.

''So rival pala kayo ni Tom? Oh my ghad nawala lang ako pinag aagawan niyo na si Albert, kayo ha! Ngayon gusto ko na talaga ma meet si Albert para maturuan ko siya kung sino ang pipiliin niya.'' Natutuwang sabi ni Franz.

''Alam mo hindi naman ako nagtataka kung bakit gusto niyo si Albert. Gwapo talaga si Albert, charming pa, if ever na may pinili sainyo sana mag kaibigan pa rin kayo. Ayokong mag away kayo Alv, sana I considered mo pa rin si Tom na kaibigan mo, wag mong itapon ang pinagsamahan niyo yan lang paalala ko sayo.'' Paalala ni Franz sakanya.

''I know, I just can't imagine Albert and Tom are together, and happy. When I'm thinking about it made my blood boil, so I can't promised that I won't hurt Tom even he's a freaking policeman.'' Alvares said.

Franz laughed.
''You are not like that to me before, but goodluck be the best man win. I wanna go now, I want to shopping with tita.'' Franz said.

''Alright, take care.'' Alvares said.
And Franz left him in the office. Para naman siyang nabunutan ng tinik sa dibdib dahil sa sinabi ni Franz at hindi nagalit ito sakanya. Masaya na siya sa gantong sitwasyon pero hindi siya masayang mag-kasama si Albert at Tom ngayon.

''I will take him back to me.'' Alvares murmured.

#INTD
#AlvBert

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