The Broken Scalpel [Ace Lucifer's Series Two]

[7] Seventh Scalpel

Random thought#3 

Gano'n naman talaga diba? We tend for the things that we can't have. Palagi tayong nakatingin sa malayo. Palaging nasa malayo 'yung gusto natin. Ang hindi natin alam, 'yung matagal na nating tinatanaw, nasa tabi lang natin, at kung gaano tayo katagal na tumatanaw, gano'n din katagal na naghihintay ang bagay na 'yon na mapansin. 

We're taking them for granted. 

And usually, before we get to notice what's beside us, it's already too late. It's gone. It's either we lose the chance, or we need to beg for the second and last chance. 

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JAXON remained silent after the confession. For a few minutes, he keep staring at her who's smiling from ear to ear now. She's like a high school girl who confessed to her crush abruptly. He actually expects that Macey likes him. It's not new to him, but this is the first time that someone confessed to him without any hesitation or anything.

This is just so surprising him and so straight to the point.

He blinked. "So, you finally admit it."

Macey's smile turns into an awkward one. "Alam mo?"

Napailing siya. "Ms. Macey—"

Macey grinned. "Macey nalang."

He sighed. "Okay, Macey... I knew it from the very start. It's not new to me. This confession...this 'l like you...' this is no new. So, shut it."

"I know—"

He cuts her off. "Look, I don't feel the same way, and please don't feel bad about it." He breathes. "Wala akong ibang gusto kundi-"

She smiled. "Si Maxine. Yes. I know."

Napaayos siya ng upo dahil sa sinabi ng dalaga. Yumuko ito sandali bago muling sinalubong ang tingin niya. "H-how..."

"Pero wag mo akong itutulad sa ibang tinurn down mo, Jax." Tinuro nito ang dibdib. "Ito ang nagkagusto hindi ang isip ko, so I won't be giving up easily."

Muli siyang napabuntong hininga. "You're just wasting your time."

Inilingan siya ng dalaga. "Let me tell you this." Sumandal ang dalaga sa kinauupan niya. "Oo, nung una palang, alam kong may Maxine na nag-eexist sa mundo mo, at alam ko din na siya lang ang natatangi diyan sa puso mo...kaya sino nga ba naman ako sa'yo diba? Ano naman sa'yo kung gusto kita? Of course, you'll turn me down..."

Jaxon clenched his fists. He didn't speak.

"But I just don't like you..." She smiled weakly. He saw how her emotions changed. Her triumphant and ear to ear smile was gone. All he can see is sadness. "Yes, maybe Medulla controls my hypothalamus...my heart...but this time, hindi pwedeng ang Medulla sa utak ko ang masunod. Because I won't let it...my hypothalamus screams you. My hypothalamus controlled my Medulla...because I have feelings for you."

"You are just wasting your time." He commented, slowly being irritated.

Inilingan siya ng dalaga. "Maybe, sa ngayon, oo. But remember this Jaxon." Macey stopped for a while. Her forced smiled never left her face. It's like it's a small piece of her mask to hide what she truly feels. Tinuro nito ang bandang dibdib ng binata. "Maxine is there right?" then she chuckled. "I'll make her leave there...at ako ang papalit diyan. Ako ang papalit sa puso mo."