Meghan, My Chaos

Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Bestfriend

Adrien Rives's POV

5:30 PM

It's been more than a week since I met Meghan and I still can't sleep thinking about her. Nakakainis siya. She could've left me a number or something.

"Let's go?" Tanong ni Katniss. Andito ako sa harap ng bahay nila waiting for her. Pupunta kami ngayon sa restaurant na pinuntahan namin the night Meghan jumped infront of my car.

"Yeah." Sagot ko at sumakay na ng kotse. Papunta narin sina Jamie at Summer doon.

Weekend ngayon and after 9 days, napagdesisyunan ko narin na dumaan ulit sa highway na yun. I'm pretty sure I won't see her again. Sino ba namang tatambay sa highway? But I just wanna try. Wala namang mawawala.

"You look nervous." Sabi ni Katniss at napatingin ako sakanya.

"Hanggang kailan natin 'to gagawin?" I asked her at mukhang nagulat siya sa tanong ko. "We can't keep on pretending forever."

"Yeah... I'm sorry."

"You should break up with me tonight." Sabi ko sakanya at umiwas ng tingin.

"In front of my friends?"

"Yeah. Mas maganda na yun. I wanna drive home alone tonight. Sumabay ka nalang sakanila pauwi." I said at natahimik siya. I started driving.

"You really don't like me? Even after all this?" Tanong niya at napatingin ako sakanya.

"Why? Umasa ka ba?" I asked at napaiwas siya ng tingin.

"I think I'm in love with you, Adrien." She muttered. Halos bulong nalang.

Hindi na ako nagsalita at nagdrive nalang. I can't control how she feels. Hindi ko naman pwedeng sabihin na 'wag siyang mainlove sakin. That's stupid.

"I'm sorry. Umasa ako na magugustuhan mo ako because of this act." Sabi niya na at nagpunas ng luha. Hindi na ako nagsalita at nagfocus nalang sa kalsada.

We had a long, quiet ride. I don't wanna talk. Baka masaktan ko lang siya lalo.

Andito na kami sa part ng highway where I saw Meghan. I can't believe na bigla nalang siyang sumulpot sa harap ko that night. I could never do that. She's so reckless.

"I'm gonna miss you." Sabi sa akin ni Katniss nang matanaw na namin yung restaurant. She's acting like we're having a real break up.

"You'll be fine." Sabi ko sakanya at lumabas na ako ng kotse. Wala pa sina Jamie kaya hindi ko na siya pinagbuksan ng pinto. Naglakad kami papasok sa restaurant nang hindi naguusap.

"Can you atleast pretend to be a real boyfriend? Kahit ngayon lang?" Sabi niya pagpasok namin. Napatingin ako sakanya. "Please?"

I felt guilty. If only I could feel the same way for her.

"Alright." Sabi ko at hinawakan yung kamay niya. She smiled at me, but her eyes still looked sad.

"Thank you." Sabi niya at umupo na kami. "Aren't you curious? Kung paano kita nagustuhan? And why?"

Oo, hindi ako curious. Is it rude that I just don't care?

Pero hindi ko pwede sabihin sakanya yun ngayon kasi I told her I'll pretend to be a real boyfriend.

"Yeah. Ano nga bang nakita mo sakin?" Tanong ko at ngumiti siya.

"You're perfect." Sabi niya and I wish I could tell her she just said the dumbest thing I've ever heard. "Matalino. Mayaman. Gwapo. Mabait. Gentleman. Walang mga bisyo. Hindi barkadista." Sabi niya sakin na naluluha.