Playing Cupid (YL Series #1)

Chapter 3

After apologizing and trying to convince me to help, I decided to help Mateo get closer to Weslie.
Lumipas ang pahanapon at unti unti ko ng napaglapit ang dalawa. Ngayon, magkakaibigan na kaming tatlo. But I know their feelings for each other deepened. Now, my mission is to bring them together.

Last week, Mateo told me that he already loved Weslie and begged me to help him win her. Sometimes I wonder, why do I follow his requests when I hurt myself while doing so? Its funny. I always act like I'm fine but I find myself crying every night. I feel so stupid. I can say no to his requests. I can stop playing cupid anytime I want. But... for some reason I always say yes even if it hurts me. I always put his happiness first before mine. And his happiness is to be with her, not me.

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Biyernes ngayon at nasa library ako  para hanapin si Mateo at Weslie. Madalas kasi silang nandito tuwing reccess. Nakita ko sila na nakaupo sa isang table at nagaaral. I took a deep breath and forced a smile on my face before approaching them.  "Guys!! Punta tayong mall sa sunday, manuod tayo sa sine at mamasyal" pagaya ko sa kanila.

"Libre mo ba?" tanong agad ni Mateo.

"Of course----Not"

"Ay wow naman. kanya-kanyang bayad ba?" tanong niya.

"Syempre. Ano, g?"

"Sige na nga" parehas nilang pagpayag.

"Okay, meet up tayo ng before lunch ah? Chat ko nalang kayo byeeee" mabilis kong sabi at lumabas na ng library. Nang makalabas ako ay nawala ang masayang ngiti na ipinakita ko sa kanila at napalitan ito ng malungkot na ngiti. Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong umiyak at bumalik nalang sa classroom.

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SUNDAY

RING~ RING~

I was lying down and reading a book when suddenly, someone called. I put the book down and grabbed my phone. It was Weslie. I cleared my throat and answered.

"...hello?" I said, trying to sound as sick as possible.

["Hey! Asan ka na nandito na kami. Don't tell me you ditched us--- Wait, Esme are you okay? You sound sick."] - Weslie

"...sorry, bigla akong nagkasakit kanina, di ko kayo natawagan." I said and faked a cough.

["Ha?! Puntahan ka na namin diyan, wait lang"] Nagmamadaling saad ni Weslie.

"No! I-i mean no... you don't have to." Gosh, muntik na yun ah.

["What? Pero may sakit ka. Bibilhan ka namin ng prutas tas pupunta na kami diyan.]

"I already said wag na. Ang sakit talaga ng ulo ko, I want to rest. Magbonding nalang kayong dalawa tutal nandiyan na rin naman kayo."

["Pero---"]

"Sorry Wes masakit na talaga ulo ko"  sabi ko at nagakto na parang masakit talaga ang ulo.

["*sigh* ...fine. Bye, pagaling ka."]

"Bye.." at pinatay ko na ang tawag.

I placed my phone on my bedside at humiga na ako sa kama ko. I was in a fetus position and was staring at nowhere. Until when do I have to do this? Ah, no, until when WILL I do this? Minsan gusto ko nalang magalit at sumigaw. Gusto ko siyang sigawan. Gusto kong ilabas lahat ng nararamdaman ko. But for some odd reason, I just can't. My voice won't come out but my tears continuously fell. I closed my eyes and just tried to sleep.

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THE NEXT DAY

I was about to enter our classroom when someone suddenly grabbed my arm. Napalingon ako at nakita ko si Mateo. "..Mateo? May problema ba? How was your date yesterday?" tanong ko at pilit na ngumiti.