The Story of Us

Chapter 11: Broken

Chapter 11: Broken

“Love is always bestowed as a gift – freely, willingly and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love.” –Leo Buscalgia

NATE’S POV

I’m almost dozing off, everyone else is almost asleep except for Josh. I can see him playing with his guitar and medyo napapapikit na den. Then tumayo siya tapos naglakad paalis. Magpapatanggal siguro ng antok.

After ilang seconds biglang tumayo si Ashley at lumapit kay Keith. His eyes were close until nung lumapit si Ashley at may binulong sakanya. I pretended to be asleep para makita kung ano gagawin nila.

I saw Keith glared at Ashley pero tumayo din sya ng dahan-dahan. Katabe niya kasi si Liv. Pagkatayo niya hinatak niya sa braso si Ashley ng pagalit at pumunta somewhere. Tumayo naman ako at I followed them.

“What do you want!!!” Keith said angrily to Ashley. Ashley crossed her arms and smiled.

“Break up with her or else malalaman niya na yung pinakamamahal niyang boyfriend ay nagcheat sakanya.” Ashley said mockingly. What the hell? Don’t tell me they’re still doing that? I saw them in that bar before Liv’s birthday.

*FLASHBACK*

“Yow Nate you came!” James, one of my colleagues called me and tapped my shoulders.

“Yea, thanks for the invite nga pala pare. Si Chris daw nandito na ah, have you seen him?” I asked.

“Nako humanap ka lang ng mga chicks na nagkukumpulan malamang nandun yon. HAHA” James replied.

“Haha! I’ll go look for him muna.” I replied and made my way. Hinanahanap ko si Chris pero iba ung nakita ko. It was Ashley and some guy making out. I guess someone is getting laid tonight. I laughed on my mind. Pero napatingin ako ule nung nakita kong familiar yung guy. Is that Liv’s boyfriend?

I looked closer and yea, it was Keith. Shit. What the fuck is he doing? I feel so fucking disgusted. How can Liv be with this trash anyway? I stayed there looking at them hanggang sa mapansin nila ko.

Keith saw me and he pushed Ashley away. About time! I glared at him. I was ready to punch this guy to death.

“It’s not what you think” he said. What? Then what was that? Part of their thesis? Is he fucking serious?

“Are you still with Liv?” I asked him. “Yes. This was a mistake.” He said pertaining to Ashley.

“No, you’re not gonna be with her anymore after I tell her about this.” I said to him. Who does he think he is?

“Dude, This was really a mistake. Let me do the talking to her. I’ll tell her, so back off.” He said. Is he mocking me? I’m ready to punch him when I saw his facial expression. He’s hurt and confused. What’s this? Si Liv dapat nakakaramdam neto.

“I’m sorry but please, let me do it. I promise I’ll tell her.” he said. Is this right? Hahayaan ko ba siyang magsabe or uunahan ko siya? Ayokong makitang masaktan si Liv, ayoko na ule sya makitang nasasaktan.

“There you are! Oh hey!” Biglang dumating si Chris at binati si Keith.

“Everything alright?” he asked. I looked at Keith and his eyes were pleading. Fine I’ll let him fix this. It’s his problem to fix anyway.

“Yea. Let’s go.” I replied to Chris. Before ako makalayo I faced Keith again. “Wag mo tong patagalin or ako na mismo magsasabe.” I said to him and he just nodded.