Breaking the Bad Boy (Published with TV adaptation)

Chapter 15: The Plan

Skie's point of view

After our dismissal, pinuntahan namin si Caleb sa likod. We all looked at them, sa kanilang dalawa ni Angel.

"Caleb, we're going to drink later. Tara?" Pag-aaya ni Luke. "May gagawin ka ba?" It took a minute for him to answer.

"Sorry, pass muna." Nagulat kaming lahat sa sagot ni Caleb. Since when he fvcking ditch us? That's new. But i remained calm. "Next time na lang."

I want to get mad at him but I thought about the plan. Maybe this is all part of it. No. This is all part of it. I'm sure about that. Hindi ako pwedeng taluhin ni Caleb. Not this time.

Paalis na sana kami pero nagulat ako ng lumapit sakanila si Anya.

"Talaga bang mas pipiliin mo na 'yang babae na yan kaysa sa amin?" she said while looking at Angel. She looked pissed off. "Oh come on, Caleb. We all know that you're just playing with her."

Hindi pa alam ni Anya na nakatira sa amin si Angel at ang tungkol sa plano. Wala akong balak sabihin. Malalaman lang niya na sa iisang bahay lang kami nakatira ni Angel at alam ko na magagalit lang siya sakin. I don't want to upset her again. And I promised her that I'm not going to he involved with Angel, again.

"We're friends and I'm serious about it." Caleb said and he's saying it as if he's so serious about it. I'm keeping the thought that this is just for the plan. "Please, kung may problema kayo sakin wag niyo idamay si Angel." Hinawakan niya 'yong kamay ni Angel. "Mauna na kami." She pulled her away before we could say anything.

"What's wrong with your friend, babe?" Tanong ni Anya. "Why is he on that bitch's side. I thought he's your best friend?" I grab her close to me and smiled.

"Don't get mad about it. It's nothing. I'll talk to him later." I said. "Why don't we find something to eat?" Good thing, we all agreed to that.

Nagpaalam na sakin si Anya after that. May family dinner sila mamaya at nag text sakin si coach na may biglaan kaming practice kaya hindi ako makakasama sakanya.

We're all good now. I'm so glad that we are. Alam ko naman na mahal na mahal niya ako at hindi niya ako matitiis. That's why I love her so much too.

"We need Caleb and where the hell is he?" Enzo asked looking annoyed. "Kung hindi ko lang alam na may plano tayo, baka nasapak ko na siya kanina pa."

"Easy. He's just doing that for the plan, for me. Whatever he is doing right now is just a show so chill." I reminded them. "We'll find him."

"He's really doing good." Singit ni Luke. "Muntik na niya akong mapaniwala na totoo 'yong mga sinasabi niya."

I know it's not. I know him.

Dumiretso kami sa cafeteria para hanapin si Caleb. Nakita ko agad silang dalawa ni Angel and to my surprise, kasama nila si Ailee.

"Dude, si Ailee 'yon 'di ba?" Tanong ni Enzo.

Hindi nagsalita si Luke at dumiretso na agad siya sa table nila Caleb. Sinundan na lang namin siya ni Enzo.

"So you're hanging out with my ex, Caleb?" Bungad ni Luke. I know he's mad about seeing Ailee again. "Pinagpalit mo kami para kay Angel at kay Ailee? That's new."

Tumayo si Ailee at mukhang ayaw niya din makita si Luke. "Anong problema mo don ha, Luke? Hindi na ba pwedeng makipagkaibigan sa iba si Caleb?"

Ramdam ko 'yong tensyon na meron ngayon si Ailee at Luke. Once upon a time they're so in love with each other but now thet hate each other to death.

"I'm not even talking to you, Ailee." Galit na sabi ni Luke. "Don't even consider talking to me again."

"Fine." Sagot ni Ailee. Nilagay niya sa bulsa ng panatalon niya 'yong mga kamay niya. Kahit saang anggulo ko tignan, hindi sila magkamukha ng ate niya. "Ikaw na nga 'yong nanloko ikaw pa 'yong may ganang maging bitter." Natatawa niyang sabi. "Makaalis na nga, nakakasira ka ng araw." Humarap siya kay Caleb at Angel. "Bye, Angel. See you around!"