BEHIND THAT HOODIE IS HIM(DREAM SERIES 1-2)

CHAPTER 12

Girlfriend Proposal/Love Quarrel

Avy's POV

A few months later, naisipan ko na sagutin na si Terrence. I could see his every effort whenever we were together. I felt comfortable and safe at the same time with him. Pagpasok pa lang namin sa loob ng campus, malawak na ang ngiti ko. Wala akong pakialam kung pagtinginan ako ng mga tao, basta ako masaya ngayong araw na ito. Kagaya ng nakagawian, hinatid ko muna si Majesty sa classroom niya bago ako nagpunta sa akin. I was already expecting that he was there but he wasn't. Napasimangot tuloy ako.

Ilang minuto, nagsimula na ang klase namin pero wala pa rin siya. Where is he? Nawala tuloy 'yong saya ko, hayst. After class, dumeretso na ako sa cafeteria pero bago pa man ako makalapit sa lamesa kung nasaan sina Iyah at Majesty, may humila sa akin. Hila-hila ako ni Braxton habang tumatakbo  hanggang sa tumigil kami saglit.

"A-Ano bang meron? Bakit tayo tumatakbo saka saan mo ba ako dadalhin?" takang-tanong ko sa kanya. Maya-maya, naglabas siya ng blindfold na ikinataka ko lalo.

"Here." isinuot niya sa akin 'yon.

"Para saan ba kasi ito, Brax?" tanong ko muli.

"Just trust me. Hindi naman kita ilalaglag," tanging sagot niya saka inalalayan ako pababa ng hagdan. Ikinalma ko ang sarili ko at hinayaan na lang kung anong mangyayari. The moment we stopped, he let me remove the blindfold.

Bumungad sa akin ang hindi ko inaasahan ngayong araw. Nakatalikod si Terrence at dahan-dahang humarap habang may bitbit na bouquet. May nakalagay sa school ground na 'Will you be my GF?' Hindi ko alam pero biglang lumundag 'yong puso ko ng makita 'yon. He stepped closer to me and handed me the bouquet. He smiled widely and immediately melted my heart for just a second.

"Listen, Avy. I know I'm not the perfect man you were dreaming to have but please give me a chance to prove to you that I deserve your love even I'm not that man. So, will you be my girlfriend?" he stated. I smiled sweetly then nodded.

"Yes, yes!" I exclaimed. Everyone cheered as we hugged each other.

"Thank you," he said.

Theo's POV

I was watching them happily not too far. I could see happiness in her eyes as she said 'yes' to him. It breaks my heart again but I still want to see them happy even I'm not the reason why. Shan tapped my shoulder.

"They look so happy, right?" he said with a smile. I just sighed deeply.

"I guess they are," I said and walked out. I ran to the rooftop of the campus and cried. I couldn't take it seeing them together but I have to endure this pain until it no longer hurts. I wanted to scream and just cry my heart out but I couldn't.

How long will I endure the pain while seeing them together? How long will it take until I don't have to wait for her? When will the right time happen? Just tell me how long. Please. But if I see her happy like that, I just don't know how long I will try  my best to pretend that I'm happy for them, that I'm not affected at all, and it's not killing me inside. They just don't have any idea what I'm feeling right now.

I fix myself and act like it's nothing to me. I will just try my best starting today and onwards. Everyone came back happy while I just pretended that I was. I saw them holding hands while walking along the hallway. I immediately looked away the moment I saw them. I have to be happy like they were. I slowly clenched my fist, trying not to be affected by this pain I was feeling inside while watching them.

Avy's POV

A few weeks have passed, niyaya ako ni Terrence na magdate. First date namin pagkatapos ko siyang sagutin. Sumakto naman 'yon pagkatapos din ng mid-terms namin kaya mas okey.