Be Mine

Chapter 49- I'll be okay

“W-Why are you crying?”

“H-Ha? Wala.. Masaya lang ako.” I tried to smile. I don’t wanna mess this last night with him.. He’ll surely leave me pagkatapos kong magtapat sa kanya mamaya.

Marahan nya akong hinila at niyakap ng mahigpit.. “You don’t know how much I am happy right now, Lian. You finally accepted my invitation to be my date!” he chuckled.

Will I still hear it after I break his heart?

I hug him tighter. I’m sorry Jake, I’m sorry.. I love you, but I love Bryan more than I am allowed to love someone and I’m not sure if I can still live if I lose him again.

“Let’s go?” masaya nyang yaya, he’s smiling brightly. I nodded at inalalayan nya ako papunta sa kotseng sasakyan namin.

I held his hand.. Can I really do this? Break the heart of  this lovely person beside me? Natauhan ako ng bigla nyang pinagsalikop ang mga daliri namin.. We’re holding each other hands like a couple!

May biglang kung ano akong naramdaman sa tiyan ko.. Kulisap? Butterflies? How? Why? Hindi si Bryan ang may hawak ng kamay ko ngayon... Bakit nararamdaman ko ngayon ang naramdaman ko kapag katabi ko si Bryan?

Am I falling for him? Pero bakit ngayon lang?

CLARENCE’S POV

Puro flash ng camera ang sumalubong sa pagbaba namin ni Lian.. I can’t help but to feel proud because she’s by my side.

This perfect girl is finally beside me.. If only I could brag that she’s mine, that I own her heart. But we all know that I don’t.

What a shame.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko para kalimutan ang mga bagay na makakasakit sakin.. Ang mahalaga ngayon ay nasa tabi ko siya, at hawak ko ang kamay niya.

“Wow! You have a lovely date tonight, Mr. Seo. Please introduce us to your girl.. who is probably know by everyone already.” malambing na sabi ng isang reporter sa amin. Nagkakagulo ang ibang reporter at mga fans na nasa paligid. I manage to wave at them and smile.

‘WE LOVE YOU CLARENCE! KYAAAHHH!’

I wish I can also hear her saying she loves me. Pero mas imposible pa yun sa pagputi ng uwak.

“Hi everyone! This is Miss Steffie Lian Chua.. she’s my.. friend.” which I hope I can add the word ‘girl’ before the friend.

Sinulyapan ko lang si Lian at halata ang hiya sa mukha nya, and she’s blushing right now. She doesn’t really want too much attention.

“She’s a lucky girl.” komento ng isa pang reporter.

“No, I’m the lucky one here because she accepted my invitation.” I flashed them a smile.

“So, how long are you two dating?” I was taken aback when they asked me that question. Didn’t I made myself clear that she’s only a friend?

“Diba sya din ang nakitang kasama ni Bryan Harris na nagdinner sa isang fastfood?” singit pa ng isa. I wanna cuss right now, pati ba naman dito Bryan pa din?!

Hinawakan ni Lian ng mahigpit ang kamay ko. I know she’s telling me now how uncomfortable she is. Ngumiti nalang ako at naglakad na ulit. Mabuti nalang ay nagagawang harangan ng mga guards yung mga reporter.

“Are you okay?”

She look at me. Ang ganda-ganda nya. Sa sobrang ganda nya parang ang hirap paniwalaan na totoo siya, na hindi lang ako nananaginip ngayon. Gusto ko tuloy kurot-kurutin at sampal-sampalin ang sarili ko para masiguradong hindi ako nananaginip.