Deal with the Bad Boy

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Call me when you're done. I'll pick you up. Love you.

Napangiti ako at napailing nang mabasa ang text ni Clove. Hindi na ako nag-abala pang mag-reply sa text niya at ibinalik na ang cellphone ko sa sling bag ko.

"Why am I even surrounded with people who are in love?"

Napatigil ako sa pagngiti nang marinig ang bitter na boses ni Gaile. Tumingin ako sa direksyon niya at nakita ang nakabusangot niyang mukha.

"Why do you sound so bitter?" Tinawanan siya ni Kayla.

"Maybe Damien is still not interested in her." Pang-aasar ni Isabella na naging dahilan para matawa kaming lahat bukod kay Gaile na sinamaan lang kami ng tingin.

"Oh, shut up. Hindi porket may mga boyfriend na kayo ay gaganyanan niyo nalang kaming mga single!" Tumingin siya kay Aryana na tahimik lang na tumatawa sa gilid. "Why are you even laughing? They're insulting us!"

"Insulting us?" Itinuro nito ang sarili at natawa. "Isn't it just you, Gaile?"

I laughed. Nilingon ako ni Gaile at sinamaan ng tingin pero hindi ko siya pinansin at mas lalo pang natawa.

God. Why is she so funny today?

"You know, Gailey, don't bother seducing Damien because we all know he won't give in." Aria said. "Alam mo naman kung anong pwedeng mangyari sa pagkakaibigan nila ng kuya mo kung masaktan ka man niya diba?"

"So?" Gaile sighed. "I don't care what happens in their friendship. Why can't he be just a man and ask me out? Mas importante pa ba sa kanya ang pagkakaibigan nila ni Kuya?"

"Gaile. Don't you get it?" Aryana raised a brow at her.

Kumunot ang noo ni Gaile. "Get what?"

"Damien doesn't want to hurt you." Si Veronica ang nagsalita. "We all know his reputation, Gaile. Alam nating lahat na walang tumatagal na relasyon si Damien. Siguro nga gusto ka niya. Maybe what he's feeling for you is more than that but do you think he can just easily go for it?" Umiling siya. "He won't. Dahil alam niya ang naging kinalabasan ng mga naging relasyon niya noon at ayaw niyang ganon ang mangyari sa inyo. He's afraid he'll mess up and end up hurting you. It's not about your brother this time. This is about him, not wanting to mess up and hurt you. This is about him feeling something he felt for the first time and he doesn't want to lose it. He doesn't want to lose you."

"Very well said." Kayla smiled and look at Gaile. "Do you get it now, Gailey?"

Gaile rolled her eyes. "So what now? That's it? He really won't make a move?"

"We don't know that yet. Who knows what's going on inside of Damien's mind." Isabella shrugged.

Bumuntong-hininga si Gaile. "I don't know anymore." Napailing siya at inuubob ang ulo niya sa table.

I just smiled. Seeing her like this for the first time really amuse me. I can't believe Gaile actually likes Damien.

What happened to "kahit siya nalang ang natitirang lalaki sa mundo, hinding hindi ko siya magugustuhan"?

Mahina akong natawa. Life sure is full of surprises.

"By the way," tumingin sa paligid si Jess. "Nasaan sila Jia? They called me and said they are on their way here."

"Kelly's probably with my brother." Kayla rolled her eyes. "I'm sure he already kidnapped her by now."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "How did you even know that?"