Perfect Heartbreaker (Heartbreakers Series #2)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

"Male-late ka." Buntong-hininga ko matapos ang ilang sandali.

Gusto ko nang pumasok na kami but his hug felt good. Naisip ko ang susunod na klase. Hindi naman mahigpit ang mga teachers ko maliban na lang sa research.

"It's alright." Aniya.

"Rule breaker ka na, ah?" I chuckled. "Ang bad influence ko naman." I commented.

Leion hissed.

"You're sad and hurting but you still goof around."

Natawa ako.

"Kaysa umiyak ako lagi?" 

I smiled and hugged him tighter. Tiyak na may makakakita sa amin ditong kapit-bahay. But who cares, right? I like it. I like that he's here with me. I like that this is not like him but he's here.

Pumasok na kaming dalawa ni Leion matapos ang ilang minuto naming nakatayo lang doon. I told him the whole problem and I tried to make it as light as possible.

I'm not used to it. Iyong magkuwento ng mabibigat. Sa aming dalawa ni Iñigo, palaging asaran ang sa aming dalawa. Kung may pagkakataon mang may problema, madalas na galit lang kami sa pinagmulan. We're always laughing. Pero alam ko rin namang kapag nagkaro'n ako ng problema, he'll always be there.

It's good to know na hindi na lang si Iñigo ang masasandalan ko ngayon. I have Leion.

"I can help you." Sabi ni Leion habang nagmamaneho.

Agad na tumaas ang kilay ko at tiningnan s'ya.

"Help me? Ibebenta mo rin ang mga gawa ko?" I asked, slightly teasing him.

Umiling si Leion.

"I'll buy your artworks." Aniya at napatawa ako.

"Ang supportive!" I smirked. "Bakit ikaw ang bibili? Sa'n mo naman gagamitin?"

I don't like the idea. Parang bibilhin n'ya lang kasi girlfriend n'ya ako. Para ko namang ginamit lang s'ya sa lagay na 'yon.

Pero ngumiti lang ako at tumanaw sa labas ng bintana. I feel so small again. I usually draw and paint to be happy. It calms me. My paintings have emotional connections with me. Pero dahil sa problema kong ito... it feels like I'm just going to do it for money.

Nakakapanliit.

"I like your works. I'll keep it." Mariing sabi ni Leion. "Kanino mo ibebenta? To your stupid exes?"

Agad akong napatawa.

It felt wrong but my heart danced with joy at his tone. Galit na galit. I chuckled.

"So, you're jealous?" I smirked.

Wala pa ngang bumibili, nagseselos na.

"'Wag na, Lieon. I'll feel like I'm using you kapag gano'n. I don't like that." Ngiti ko. "Kung gusto mo ng paintings ko, I'll give you my artworks for free. I like you and making you pay feels so wrong." Iling ko.