Terrible Things [AePete 3-shots] (COMPLETE)

Chapter 2

Ae's POV:

"Thank you." Biglang pagbasag ni Pete sa katahimikan.

"For?" Tanong ko naman sa kanya at binaba ang binabasa kong libro.

"Interrupting that day and for all the time my ex disturbed me." He said tapos ngumiti.

"It's nothing." Sagot ko naman sa kanya.

"Still wanna thank you. Surprisingly, he stopped coming to me ever since you punched him in the face."

"He deserved that punch you know." Sabi ko sa kanya at natawa naman sya.

"I'll be going now. I have a class. See you later." Sabi nya at tumayo na.

Ngumiti lang ako at tumango.

We became friends. The second time we met, involve nanaman ang ex nya. That's why after the second incident, I gave him my number so that he can immediately call me when his ex decided to harass him again.

And the fifth time he called me, I punched the guy in the face kahit wala pa siyang sinasabi at kararating ko pa lang sa lugar na sinabi ni Pete. And that day was the last time he bothered him.

Nakapag-out na rin si Pete sa mother nya after that punching incident. It took him a lot of time but that's totally fine. Hindi naman madali mag-come out sa pamilya mo 'no? It takes a lot of courage. I was with him too when it happened. I don't know why, but I got involved in his business. It's not that I'm complaining, I was just surprised at how the walk to the grocery store changed my simple life.

Just like how I'm in this situation now.

No, it was not in my plan after all. Wala sa plano ko ang ma-inlove sa kanya.

No. Hindi ko sure kung love bang maitatawag ito.

For a person who hasn't experienced "romantic love" up 'til now, I'm sure as hell  that I'm doing everything right for not knowing what to do in my freakin' situation.

Hindi ko alam kung paano sya nagsimula. Heck, I don't even know na may nararamdaman na pala ako. Nagulat na lang ako na uy, teka parang may sumasabit na feelings ah. At first, akala ko gusto ko lang lagi syang ligtas. Akala ko, I'm just being a protective friend or an older brother. May pagkalampa kasi eh. But then, when I saw his ex touching his body, may kung anong nag-click sa utak ko and told me to punch him. Dapat nga ay dalawang beses ko siyang uupakan eh, pinigilan lang ako ni Pete.

"Ae, anong ginagawa mo dito? Tara na! Malalate na tayo!" Pagtawag (pagyugyog sakin rather para itigil ang kung ano mang iniisip ko) pansin sakin ni Pond, ang aking bestfriend/classmate.

"Saan ka nanaman pinupunta nyang imagination mo eh!" Sabi nya habang pinipilit akong itayo.

"Ya! Kaya ko sarili ko." Sabi ko dito at binatukan sya.

"Ganyan ba talaga kapag walang lovelife? Ako na itong nagbalik sayo sa reyalidad para hindi ka ma-late. You're welcome ha!" Sabi nya sabay naglakad na.

"Hintayin mo ako. Hoy!" Sabat ko naman dito at sumunod na sa kanya.

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"You should date me. Hindi ka nababagay sa mga hindi mo ka-level." Rinig kong sabi ng isang lalaki na parang pamilyar ang boses habang ako'y paakyat sa soccer field dahil dito ang usapan namin ni Pete.

Nakita kong nakasandal si Pete sa pader at na-corner sya ni Tin gamit ang kanyang mga braso. Napatakbo naman agad ako sa aking nasaksihan at tinulak itong gagong 'to.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" Tanong (sigaw) ko sa kanya.

"Ae.. ae.. he's joking." Pagsabat naman agad ni Pete.

"He better be." Sabi ko at hinila sya papuntang locker room at iniwan na nakatanga si Tin.

Nanggigigil ako. Sino siya para diktahan si Pete sa kung anong dapat nyang gawin?

"Hey.. Ae, calm down." Sabi nya sakin kaya't napatigil ako sa paglalakad at humarap sa kanya.

"Did he hurt you? Are you okay?" Tanong ko sa kanya at nakita ko syang ngumiti.

"Yeah. I'm okay. You don't need to worry."

"I told you to always call me when something happened right?"

"I told you it's okay. He's my friend and nagjo-joke lang sya."

"But he cornered you?"

"He's joking.. teka bakit ba galit na galit ka dyan? He is not my ex." Sabi nya.

"Of course I'm angry! The love of my life can be taken away from me any day now and I can't do anything about it because I don't own you!" Pagsigaw ko dahil frustrated na ako.

Napatingin siya sakin kaya't napatingin din ako sa kanya. Did I just?? Did I--??

"Ah no. Forget about it. Forget I said everything." Sabi ko sa kanya at tumalikod na.

"Hey. Are you leaving?" Of course, I just embarrassed myself in front of you.

"Wag mo kong iwan dito uy!" hindi ko sya pinakinggan at naglakad na palayo. Right, I'm saving myself.

"Ano 'yon? Na-conclude mo na agad na sasama ako kay Tin? Ganon na lang yon?"

"Hoy! Humarap ka dito, hindi pa tayo tapos mag-usap." Sigaw nya.

"HAHARAP KA SAKEN AT MAKIKINIG O HINDING-HINDI NA KITA PAPANSININ?" Napatigil ako sa paglalakad. Shit. Ready ba ako kung sakali?

"You idiot! Who told you that I'll date him? Ikaw ang gusto ko so bakit ako sasama sa kanya?" WHA--??

Napaharap ako sa kanya.

"What did you just said?" At naglakad ako palapit.

"I like you. And I'll only date you, stupid."

"Can you repeat it? I did not quite catch that."

"I LIKE YOU! no, scratch that. I LOVE YOU, bastard!"

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No, I should have not said anything. I should have stayed quiet. Dapat ay pinag-isipan ko muna bago ako sumigaw, bago lumabas sa bibig ko yung mga salitang iyon. Hindi dapat ako nagpadala sa selos.

No, mali. Dapat umpisa pa lang ay pinigilan ko na. Hindi ko na dapat hinayaan na mahulog pa ako. Dapat ay nanatili na lamang na kapatid ang turing ko sa kanya.

Edi sana.. nasalba ko ang sarili ko at nasalba nya ang sarili nya.

Us being together was the biggest mistake we did.