Play The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 11

#PTG11 Chapter 11

"Good morning," I greeted, biting my tongue to stop myself from saying something inappropriate. It was 7 in the morning. Masyado pang maaga para magulo ang sistema ko. Because I knew that if I say something even remotely flirty, Jax would say something that would shock my system. Na kahit gaano pa ka-inosente iyong sasabihin niya, it would have a different effect on me.

Ganon talaga. Tanggap ko naman na na malala talaga iyong tama ko sa kanya.

"Akin ba 'to?" I asked when I saw a Starbucks coffee on the cupholder.

He nodded. "Iced coffee," he said.

I reached for it, and raised my brow. "Bakit mo alam na ito 'yung usual order ko?"

He shrugged. "You always post a picture of that on your wall."

Mas tinaasan ko iyong kilay ko. "Akala ko ba nag-aaral ka kagabi? You stalked me, noh?" I asked, then I took a sip. Naka-tingin lang ako sa kanya habang steady siya na nagda-drive. I could definitely get used to this. Na siya iyong una kong kasama sa umaga... na nakaka-usap ko siya ng ganito...

Life's finally granting my heart's desire.

Pero syempre Jax being Jax, hindi na naman niya sinagot iyong tanong ko. It's better that way. Mamaya kung ano na naman lumabas sa bibig niya, e!

"Where do you want to go?" he asked nang maka-labas na kami sa village.

"Ano munang subject mo ngayon?"

"Why?"

"Syempre gusto kong makipagdate, pero acads first kaya tayo dapat," I told him, smiling kahit alam ko na hindi niya naman ako nakikita dahil sa daan siya naka-tingin. But my smile quickly fell off nang tumingin siya sa akin when we reached a stoplight.

"Just tell me where you wanna eat."

I frowned. "Grabe. Ako na nga worried sa acads mo."

"Tinapos ko na lahat ng aaralin ko kagabi. San mo nga gustong kumain?"

I bit the insides of my cheek to stop myself from smiling. Talagang nagpuyat siya para sabay kaming kumain ngayon? Nakaka-inis! Nakaka-inis iyong simpleng effort niya na ganito, sobra-sobra iyong epekto sa akin.

I wrinkled my nose to hide the fact that I was too blown away by his response. This meant so much to me. I was aware of how heavy the workload was. Ako pa nga lang na first year, nalulunod na... Paano pa kaya siya? But the fact that he finished all of his readings just because I told him that I wanted to grab breakfast with him?

Sobra ka talaga, Juan Alexandro.

"Recovery Food," I replied, thinking that it was the nearest place sa school na meron nung gusto kong kainin. Pero kung wala naman akong gustong kainin, iyong pinaka-malapit pa rin iyong pipiliin ko. I already appreciated the thought of him pulling an all nighter for me... sobra na 'yun.

Jax and I ate breakfast. I asked him about random things—iyong mga gusto kong malaman sa kanya dati pa. Although alam ko na pwedeng-pwede ko namang tanungin kay Joey, I stopped myself. Alam ko kasi na mas fulfilling kapag sa kanya ko mismo narinig iyong sagot.

And dreams do come true. Four years later, siya na nga iyong sumasagot sa tanong ko.

"Ilan naging girlfriend mo?" I asked.

"One." I pouted kahit alam ko na 'to. Iniistalk ko kaya iyong ex niya! Kahit sa Cebu na based iyong babae pati may anak na, nagseselos pa rin ako. Alam mo 'yun? First girlfriend siya!

"Bakit kayo nagbreak?"

He shrugged, then put a spoonful of tapa and rice in his mouth. I put my hands under my chin, and waited for him to finish eating. Gusto ko talagang malaman kung bakit sila nagbreak para syempre kung anuman 'yun, iiwasan ko.