Enemies Turned into Lovers (Good Girls Series #3)

Chapter 27: I Hate You

His Side

“Good luck,” Kenzo tapped my shoulders and I gave him a small smile.

Hindi ko maiwasang hindi kabahan dahil sa gagawin ko. Tonight, the University Night is happening. Pagkatapos ng sayaw namin ay dumiretso agad ako sa banyo para magpalit ng damit.

“Ayos lang ba yung itsura ko?” tanong ko sa mga kasamahan ko rito sa back stage.

“Wala ka rin namang magagawa kung sasabihin naming hindi, pangit ka na talaga since birt---aray!” Binatukan ko agad si Karlo nang bigla siyang magsalita. “Bakit? Gwapo ka ba?” hindi ko alam kung maiinis ako o matatawa. Kawawa naman kasi, malabo ang mata.

“Kumpara sa ‘yo, oo.” Ngumisi ako, kinakabahan ako. Daig ko pa ang magpo-propose sa asta ko.

“Maybe you should fix your necktie.” Ani Lance na seryosong nakatingin sa akin. Tiningnan ko ang necktie at inayos. Nakakainis lang dahil hindi mawala yung kaba ko. Sino bang hindi kakabahan sa ganitong sitwasyon?

“Ryle, starting na raw in 30 seconds. Patapos na yung nagpe-perform.” Sabi ni Vincent. Lalo tuloy ako kinabahan, ang mga loko naman…

“22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15...” nakuha pang mag countdown. Marahas kong kinamot ang ulo ko kaya nagulo.

“Oh, my hair!” Inis na sabi ko,

“5, 4, 3, 2, eeengg!” nangunguna ang boses ni Benedict kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

“Let us welcome our guest performer.” Sabi ng emcee at nagsimulang mag-hype out ang mga tao.

“Yow! Guest daw!” natatawang sabi ni Kenzo at mahinang sinuntok ang braso ko.

“Balita ko, Partner. Pakikiligin niya ang crowds.”

“Ayy oo, beh! Makita mo nga lang siya kikiligin ka na agad.” Natawa ako ng bahagya dahil sasinabi ng host. Sorry ka, loyal ako kay Shantelle.

“Oh, eh ano pang tinutunganga mo d'yan?! Introduce na natin ang next performer!”

“Ladies and gentlemen, a 4th year college Culinary Arts student. President of the Villamonte Dance Club and a Villamonte University’s Heartthrob. Ladies and gentlemen, let us give a round of applause for Mr. Ryle Ivan Fortaleza!” narinig ko ang tili at palakpakan ng mga tao habang lumalalabas ako ng stage. Pumunta ako sa gitna habang hawak ang microphone. Agad siyang hinanap ng mga mata ko.

“Ehem,” tumikhim ako at bahagyang napaatras nang makita ko siyang nakatayo sa unahan sa left side. Wearing her cute peach dress and white flat sandals, her mesmerizing dark brown and almond shaped eyes are staring at me. I smiled, “I don’t know if I’m good at what I am about to do. This is my first time to do this.” kita ko sila Shanel, Sharly at Chenie sa tabi niya na inaasar siya. Pinapalo pa siya sa braso habang nanatili naman ang titig niya sa akin. “Y’all know me as a dancer, yes, a guy who loves to dance. I know that you are also seeing me as a playboy. But little do you know, I can be the most loyal man for his girl ever.”

I smiled while looking at her. Her wavy hair was being blown by the wind. Her forehead creases a bit, her eyebrows furrowed a little, her innocent eyes were looking at me, her perfect nose is adding attraction and her slightly parted lips were screaming confusion and surprise.

“It is almost two or three months since I stopped being a heartbreaker. Because I already found the woman I love, I already felt contentment even though we still have nothing. I am just courting her,” Napasinghap ang ilang nanonood, “I love teasing her, I love seeing her annoyed, I love pissing her off with my existence. Because that is the only way I know I can catch her attention.” Ngumiti ako ng mapait, “She’s simple, plain, and typical. I don’t know why I liked her. All I know is that… her simplicity brought elegance in herself.” Tumingin ako kay Shantelle na seryosong nakatitig sa akin ngayon. Wala na ang pagkakakunot ng noo niya pati yung pagsasalubong ng kilay. Tinikom niya na ring ang mga labi at walang emosyong nakatingin sa akin. “I memorized its lyrics for you, Love. This is for you, only for you.” I whispered and came to the piano.