MISS FOREIGNSYANA [Under Revision]

CHAPTER 52

Sassy's POV

The truth is, ayoko pa naman sanang umalis agad sa bahay nila Hannah. She welcomed me warmly and I still wanna stay there and catch up. Pero kumukulo lang ang dugo ko sa ginagawa at pinagsasabi ni Jessica. I better stay away from her or else magkakagulo lang kami.

"Are you sure hindi mo kailangan pumunta sa hospital?," Kyle asked. Umiling ako. Bumaba siya at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto ng kotse.

"Hindi naman gano'n kasama ang pakiramdam ko, iinom lang ako ng gamot mamaya," I assured him.

"You better do that.," he smiled.

Nakatayo lang si Austin sa likod habang nakatingin at naghihintay sa'min. He looks bored, masyadong obvious sa reaksyon ng mukha niya.

"Sige, salamat sa paghatid," I told him.

"Sassy"

"Yes?," I stifle a smile. Ang sarap lang sa pandinig sa tuwing sinasambit niya ang pangalan ko.

"I was thinking.. tomorrow if you're already feeling well maybe we can .. have a dinner? What do you think?"

"Sure!," mabilis kong tugon. But I suddenly feel a bit embarrassed. He smirk, halatang pinipigilan niyang matawa. Hindi naman halatang gusto ko siyang makasama, hindi ba?

"I'm expecting that we're invited too," Austin intruded. I glared at him, he just grin.

"H'wag mo nalang siyang pansinin. Hindi sila sasama nila kuya, I'll make sure of that," I said.

"But I'll let you decide kung saan mo gusto. Do you have any preferred restaurants? Anywhere? My house is open too — I mean— "

"Sige, sa bahay mo nalang," putol ko sa sasabihin niya.

Hindi siya agad na nakasagot. Ilang segundo pa siyang napatingin sa'kin. I laugh. "Pero dapat ikaw ang magluluto!"

"What? Wait.. OK sure I think I can do that," he chuckle.

"Hindi ka nagbibiro?," hindi pa makapaniwalang tanong ko.

"No, I'm not"

"Kailan ka pa natutong magluto?"

Napatingin siya sa taas na animong nag iisip. "Uhmm I think.. 40 seconds ago? I want to impress someone, that's why.," he shrugged.

I bit my lower lip to stop myself from smiling. I can't even look at him straight in the eye. Bigla nalang akong natatawa ng walang dahilan.

"You think you can impress that someone?," I raise a brow.

"Well, not to brag but she'll probably decide to marry me the moment she tasted my dish"

My eyes widened. I know he's joking but the word marry, biglang pinakabog ng sobrang lakas ang dibdib ko. It was like a mini heart attack. I can't take hearing that word coming from him again. I'm just to sensitive for such things — ugh I just don't want to assume.

"Now that's a lot, let's get inside Amara. Thanks for driving us here, Kyle," biglang pumagitna sa'min si Austin. Inakbayan niya ako at nagsimula ng maglakad papunta loob.

Nilingon ko si Kyle. "Mag ingat ka"

He's looking at Austin's arms on my shoulders. "Yeah.. I'll see you tomorrow, take a rest now," Kyle smiled at me before waving goodbye.

"Don't let me carry your heavy arm, kuya," sarkastikong sabi ko habang inaalis ang braso ni Austin sa balikat ko.

He looked at me in disbelief. "Nah don't call me that. I know what that means. Honestly, that low-key hurts"

We're already in the lobby. Napahinto ako sa paglalakad, I looked at him. "Austin.. I want to make something clear"

"What do you mean?"

"I still like Kyle Vin, you're aware of that, right? And I'm not naive about what you feel towards me. You like me, don't you?"

He scoffed. "You know I won't deny that"

I sigh. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko ba sasabihin sa kaniya nang hindi ko siya nasasaktan.

"Austin, I'm sorry—"

"No, don't be sorry," his smiles were gentle and warm yet his eyes says it all.

"I-I don't have any intention of hurting your feelings, I'm sorry I can't — I can't like you back," I feel so guilty.

Nakikita ako ang namumuong luha sa gilid ng mga mata niya. I feel so bad. I don't know what to do.

"I already know that, you don't have to. I understand, I'd rather accept that you're choosing him than force you to choose me when I know that I can't make you happy.. but Amara," he held my hand. Parang naiiyak na din ako habang nakatingin sa naluluha niyang mga mata.

"I just want you to know that I love you, since the first time that I saw you. You're different from the rest of them. You're not scared to be yourself in front of people. You don't care if some of 'em laughs at you, you're not scared to fail.. you're just being real. Maybe, I've been so weak for not being able to stand up after falling for you," ilang butil ng luha ang pumatak mula sa asul niyang mga mata.

I bit my lower lip. Nasaktan ko talaga siya. "I feel bad, I'm really sorry," I hug him. His sobs makes me feel like I have committed a crime and I needed to be punished for that.

I felt his soft taps on my back. "It's okay, he better treat you right or else I'll steal you from him," he laughs but his voice is shaking a bit because of crying.

"I hope you find someone that deserves you, I know that you're a good man, Austin"