Marrying the Guy I Hate

MGIH C-64: Fake Lovers

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
-Orson Welles

Kath's POV

"Hello?" I answered the call with a husky voice.

"Did I bother your sleep?" Charles asked on the other line.

"Hmm sort of."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to. I thought you're awake already. It's already past noon there, right? Did you sleep late again?"

"Yeah, sort of."

He sighed.

"That's why I don't want to leave you. You're stubborn! I told you not to sleep late, right?"

Inalis ko sa tainga ko yung phone at dinoble check kung si Charles nga yung kausap ko. Parang daddy ko kasi kung makapagsermon. Ang aga-aga eh! Ay! Hapon na pala.

"Eh kasi eh... I can't sleep. I'm thinking of you kasi. I miss you already," wala sa puso kong sabi. Antok pa kasi ako.

Actually, ginabi lang talaga kami ni Tyler ng uwi kaya puyat ako. Napahaba rin ang tulog ko dahil sa pagod.

"I miss you, too, Kath," napasinghap siya.

"God knows how much I miss you," dagdag niya.

"*yawns*" ang tanging sagot ko sa kanya.

"Haha antok ka pa nga! Grabe namang pagpupuyat ang ginawa mo! Hindi mo naman ako masyadong mahal niyan ah? Don't worry, pagbalik ko dyan, magpapakasal agad tayo."

"Hmm."

"Kath, may nanggugulo ba sayo dyan?"

"Hmm, aside from Andrea, wala naman," sagot ko habang nakapikit pa rin.

"Uhm eh pumuporma?"

"Seriously Charles? Sa tingin mo may magbabalak pa saking lumapit? Alam naman nilang boyfriend, I mean, fiancé kita ah? Don't stress yourself thinking ridiculous things!"

"As in walang lumalapit sayong lalaki?"

Napaisip ako. Aside from Tyler, wala namang ibang lumalapit sakin. Oh well, lalaki nga rin pala siya.

"Actually, mayroon."

"WHAT?!"

Inilayo ko sa tainga yung phone. Makasigaw naman 'tong si Charles! Kala mo may naiwang sinaing eh!

"Who's the freakin' guy?" he said angrily. Protective much? Baka mamaya utusan niya si Manang Elisa na ikulong ako sa doghouse.

"Don't freak out, okay? Baka pumutok ang ugat mo niyan. Si Tyler lang naman yung nakakasama ko eh. No more, no less!"

"WHAAAAAT?!"

Ilang decibels kaya yun? Nabasag yata ang eardrums ko dun ah!

"STAY. AWAY. FROM. HIM," madiin niyang wika.

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Saka lang nag-sink in sa utak ko yung sinabi niya. Sorry naman daw sabi ng brain cells ko, medyo mabagal ang loading.

Stay away from him? Who is he pertaining to? Kay Tyler? What's with Tyler? He's a nice person. There's nothing to worry about!

"But why?" saka lang ako nakapag-react.