Prince VS Princess

Chapter 9.

I hugged him for a few minutes before I said something. Hindi siya gumagalaw under the blankets.

'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was stupid'

Kung sa ibang tao siguro 'to, magkakamatayan bago ako magsabi ng sorry. Pero this time, out of nowhere, nagsabi ako ng sorry sa harap niya.

Well, niligtas niya ako before sa rooftop ng school building, right? At least I owe him that much. Well, yes. Something inside me was bothered when I saw his face when I mentioned Vanessa. I guess he really is hurt.

Hindi pa rin siya gumagalaw. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa pagsasalita.

‘Yah. I am your girlfriend now. If you keep on getting hurt because of her, you’ll hurt me, too!’ sabi ko. Wala lang yan sakin. Sinabi ko lang to break the ice. Ayoko ng gantong scenario. Sanay ako na ako ang inaamo. Hindi yung ako ang nagmamakaawa na patawarin sa harap ng ibang tao.

*Silence*

*Silence*

‘Maybe you’re right. I should leave. Let’s talk when you’re no longer mad.’

Tumayo na ako at dumerecho papunta sana sa pintuan pero narinig ko siya magsalita.

‘Vanessa. She’s not just someone for me. I was trying to protect her but in the process, I hurt her and it resulted to me hurting myself, as well.’

Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at nakinig sa kanya.

‘I’ve liked her since we were young. I was 7 then and she was 6. We met on a party that her parents were sponsoring and we eventually became close friends. Matagal ako nanligaw sakanya. At first, she didn’t really want to kasi baka masira ang friendship, you know? Would you believe? Lately lang niya ako sinagot nung artista na kami parehas. That was really hard for both of us kasi we can’t display publicly our love. However, sa tagal nang panliligaw ko, sa isang iglap nawala na lang agad.’

Nakatayo lang ako dito inches away from the door kasi baka di pa siya tapos sa sasabihin niya. After about a minute or two, nagsalita na rin ako.

‘Yah. Did you not hear me? I am your girlfriend now so if you don’t let go of her, I will get hurt.’ sabi ko sabay harap sakanya.

What in the world am I saying?

In dramas, normally guys nagsasabi nito ha! Err.. Tsk. Whatever. For some reason, I want him to be happy. Ughhhh... Gusto ko kasi magasaran pa kami for a long time. OO! TAMA. Yun nga.

Nakatingin lang siya sakin then slowly nagsmile.

Ang gwapo niya. :)

‘Yo, plywood. Lets start seriously dating, shall we? Not because of the deal but as a real couple.’

‘YAH! If you keep calling me plywood, I’ll dump you now!’ Sabi ko.

Tumingin lang kami sa isa’t isa ng nakangiti.

Yeah. What will I lose if I date him, right?

I want him to regain his happiness.

I don’t love him, right? I just,

well,

like him.

At least that much is what I'm sure of.

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*Doot.Doot.*

*Doot.Doot*

*Doot.Doot*

'YAH! Who is this?! Don't you get it?! When I am not answering, I am busy!' sigaw ko.