The Jerk's Possesion (Jerk's Series #1)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Inlove

Ilang araw na rin nakalipas mula ang pangyayaring yon sa bar. As expected, eh na issue nga ako. Wala  na akong pakialam don. Ang akala ko eh, ipagtatangol ako ni Dan sa mga reporters. But I thought wrong. Sa isang interview, ay sinabi nyang "ex" nya ako. Tingnan mo nga naman. Ang almost 4 years na pagsasama namin ay nawala lang sa isang iglap. Great.

"Grabe! Ang oOA! Sabihan ka ba naman ng obsessed phsyco girl? Yuck! Mas mukha namang phsycho ang Claire Salvador na yon 'no!" Kasalukuyang nag iiscroll si Mazzy ngayon sa kanyang Ipad.

Ang daming lumabas na article. Iba't ibang bersyon. Merong sinabi na obsessed ako kay Dan at sobrang nagselos kay Claire Salvador. Meron ding sinabi na isa akong fan ni Dan at hater naman ni Claire. Ang pinaka OA sa lahat eh, yung sinabihan ako ng Phsyco. How dare them!

"Don't mind them, Meg. You know the truth. Wag ka na lang magsalita," Napatigil sa pag iiscroll si Mazzy at tinitigan ng masama si Aldwin.

"Anong wag mag salita? No way. Dapat ay magsalita si Megan at patunayan na hindi totoo ang mga sinasabi nila, at si Claire Salvador naman talaga ang nang agaw! What's with you?!" Inirapan ni Mazzy si Aldwin at bumalik na sa ginagawa. Umiling nalang si Aldwin. Ang sakit na nang ulo ko dahil sa bangayan nitong dalawa. Ah, seriously! They're not helping!

"Pagpasensyahan mo na si Mazzy, Aldwin. She's just really...." Ginulo ni Aldwin ang buhok ko. Why is he so fond of messing my hair?

Kami nalang dalawa ni Aldwin dito sa living room ng condo ko. Umalis si Mazzy dahil tinawagan sya ni Kuya Kurt at pinapunta sa park. I knew it. Kuya is making fun of my friend!

I live here in my condo some times lalo na kung tinatamad akong umuwi sa bahay. My kuya have his own too just right beside mine. While my parents are living in our house.

"I don't mind Meg," tumango ako. It's Friday. 17th of August. Halos 1 week na akong hindi pumapasok sa school. Ganon din si Mazzy and Aldwin. They want to help me. But seriously, they're not.

"Ah, Meg. I have to tell you something," kumunot ang noo ko.

"What is it?"

"Um. You know, since 1st year high school, I really like you Megan, up until now," napalingon ako kay Aldwin nang bigla syang magsalita. Wait... is he confessing?

Oh my god.

"You're kind, beautiful, smart and  trustworthy. For me, you're so close to perfection," hindi ko naiwasang mapangiti. Aldwin is so close to me. He is the longest true friend I ever had. Dati, lagi kong hinahangad na mag karoon ng lalaking kaibigan. And then, Aldwin came. He is my partner in crime sa lahat ng mga kalokohang ginagawa ko. Ang swerte ko dahil kaibigan ko sya.

Kaya ganoon nalang ang takot na magustuhan nya ako. Natatakot akong masaktan ko sya...

Maybe he will distance his self away from me, kung mangyari yon. I can't afford to lose him. I can't afford to lose a friend.

"Aldwin--" tumawa sya at tinaas ang kanang kamay nya.

"It's my moment, Megan. Don't interrupt," natatawang sabi nya. I let out a sigh then nod. Sometimes, I really can't read him.

"You were happy with Dan, I'm okay with it. I knew that he will not hurt you and I'm happy with it. But, yeah. I'm totally wrong," humalukipkip sya at nag buntong hininga. "Aish. That bastard," inis nyang dagdag at ginulo ang sarili nyang buhok. Napatawa ako ng mahina.

Aldwin is cute, and handsome at the sametime. He's kind and smart. He is so thoughtful. For me, he is the person who is truly close to perfection. But.... he's just.. really a friend of mine.

"How dare he leave you? Hindi nya ba alam na ang swerte swerte nya dahil sakanya ka at mahal mo sya? Aish. I just really can't understand him. He is so awful," May bahid ng pait ang boses nya. Nakayuko sya at naka patong ang dalawang siko sa binti. He looks frustrated. "I'm starting to think na ang ganda ng taste nya dahil ikaw ang napili nya, but I already change my mind. How dare he exchange you with that girl?" Dagdag nya.

"I'm flattered. But, I'm starting to think that you only said those stuffs to make me feel better, huh?" Napangiti ako nang mabilis syang lumingon sakin na may nanlalaking mata. Napailing sya ng sunod sunod.

"O-oy! Hndi 'no! Totoo nga yon! Promise," mabilis nyang sagot. I smiled once again. Ngumiti na rin sya at bumalik ang atensyon sa unahan.

"You should forget him Megan, seriously. I know it's hard but you should step forward," nilingon nya ako. "Little by little," he smiled.

I should step forward?

"Hindi dapat ako makulong sa past.I should forget about him. Every single details about him. Dapat ipakita ko sakanya na hindi ako apektado. Na kaya kong magpatuloy sa buhay kahit wala sya," tumatango tango kong sabi. Pero...

"Ang hirap lang kasi," naiiyak kong nilingon si Aldwin. Ang hirap! Hindi naman kasi ganon kadali na kalimutan ang three years. Yung first love.

Napakamot ng ulo si Aldwin.

"Well..." lumingon ako sakanya. He smiles shyly. "Um. I think, I can help you with that," sinabi nya yon na nakatingin diretso sa mata ko.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Nakakunot noo na tanong ko. Agad syang pumikit at umiwas ng tingin. Kinagat nya ang ibabang labi nya tsaka umiling.

"Wala, wala. Nevermind," I look at him weirdly.

Weird.

"Meg, kung nasasaktan ka ngayon, I actually feel the same way. Nasasaktan ako na nakikita kang ganyan," suminghap sya bago ako tiningnan muli diretso sa mata.

"When you are inlove with someone, it makes you really happy and inspired. But, it can really get hard sometimes, right?" Ngumiti sya at nag iwas ng tingin.

Suminghap ako. Right. He is so damn right.

"That is I'm feeling right now, Megan. Nahihirapan ako kasi sobra na kitang mahal at sobra mo syang mahal," he paused. Then look again straight into my eyes.

"Ang hirap 'no?"

Tumawa sya. So I did.

"Megan, you know what. I really like you. No, I already love you. So damn much. So much that it hurts. Alam mo ba yon? Tapos na ako sa masayang stage. Nasa mahirap na stage na ako. Haha, ang hirap. Ang hirap hirap pala,"

Oh my god. He admit it. He really did. Oh fuck. Napapikit ako.

No Aldwin. You are not the only one. I'm hurting too. I'm hurting for you. Damn it.

"I'm fucking inlove with you Megan. Go get forgot your memories with Dan and make a new one with me. Give me a chance, Meg. Please,"

Napapikit ako.

Oh damn great!