The Only Reason

Chapter 6

My journey in moving on and forgetting my feelings for him was a struggle at first. 

I readied myself for Lance constantly coming to our house for Riah. I would lock myself in my room until he's gone. I'd avoid him in the school corridors. Act like I didn't know him at all.

Ang mga minsanan na pag-uusap ay unti-unti naging ngitian na lamang tuwing nagtatagpo hanggang sa nauwi sa hindi na pagpapansinan.

It's scary how time flies and how things progress so easily. Weeks turned to months and months turned to years.

Ngunit habang tumatagal ang panahon parang nalinawan ako na mababaw na atraksyon lang ang aking naramdaman kay Lance.

I thought I was drowning.

It wasn't long until I was enlightened. I was only in the shallow part. There are things that are ahead of me which I can look forward to.

I stayed out of their love story just like what I promised to myself. I busied myself with studies, friends, and hobbies.

But even if I try to shut everything out, I couldn't keep my nose away from their business.

Lance courted Riah for 5 months but Riah turned him down. I admit, I was relieved yet mad at her decision.

Napa-isip ako para saan pa ang aking paglayo kung hindi rin naman sila mag kakatuluyan. I wanted to confront Riah about it but I chose not to.

It's none of my business.

Riah and Lance became the best of friends. They were inseparable ever since. I think they've developed a platonic relationship with each other.

Platonic nga ba?

Mas dumalas ang pag dalaw ni Lance sa aming bahay dahil dito. Mag kaklase pa sila at naging mag best friends pa!

May pagkakataon na nagugulat ako dahil bigla na lang sumusulpot si Lance sa bahay. He'd sometimes try to talk to me but I'd only make my response short to end the conversation right away.

It wasn't because I still have feelings for him but it's the mere fact that my feelings already faded.

"Ang sabi-sabi, gusto pa rin daw ni Lance si Riah but she thought it was best to be just friends..." Pabulong na sabi ng ka-klase ko.

"Totoo ba yan? Mag a-apat na taon na yang issue na yan ah." Taas kilay na sabi ni Alys

"Oo nga 'no? Mula first year pa. Gusto din ng isang Lance Alexander!" Kinikilig na sabi ng isa ko pang kaklase

"Ikaw ba, Rhea? Gusto mo pa rin ba ng Lance Alexander?" Bulong ni Alys sa akin. I immediately glared at her

"Pwede ba Alys? That was years ago. Harmless crush lang yun." I said dismissing her.

"Sabagay, bata pa naman tayo noon." She shrugged.

I pursed my lips and continued reading my book but I couldn't focus because of the ruckus.

It was our 3rd quarter exam of Senior year in High school. Kaylangan kong galingan ngayon lalo na mag c-college na kami this year. I don't want to disappoint Mommy.