“What? No. We’re friends.”
“Duh, you’re friends but you like her!”
“Fier, calm down!” tiningnan niya lang ako ng masama.
“Admit it, you like her. But Chance, are you sure about that? I mean, she’s Eleanor Kai Gonzales.”
Napakunot lang ang noo ko, “Ano ngayon kung siya si Eleanor?”
“We know what kind of girl she is. Kung si Monique nga and Natalia who all appeared to be good girls can give you hell of a heartbreak, pano pa siya?” Sandali akong natahimik.
“You think Eleanor will hurt me?” tanong ko. Nakatingin lang sakin si Fier.
“Hindi ko alam. Wala naman akong alam sa mangyayari sa inyo but I’m just concerned about you, Chance. You’re still my brother. I’m one of the witnesses when you ended up nursing your broken heart. Ayoko namang masaktan ka ulit.” Napangiti ako ng kahit konti, dahil nakikita ko namang concerned lang si Fier.
“Look, sis. I don’t like Eleanor, but I’m not saying that I don’t like anything about her because she’s pretty, smart and funny. But, I’m a huge mess up right now. Hindi ko naiintindihan ang sarili ko, but I know that she’s important to me. And if there’s anything you need to know, Eleanor have been a great help in my life so far.
“Hindi siguro ako aattend nung kasal kung hindi ko siya kasama. And I don’t think I can smile without her. So if she’s gonna hurt me or what, I don’t care. Tatanggapin ko yun, dahil naging isang gago din naman ako sa kanya. For now, she’s bringing me happiness and I’m thankful for that. You should be thankful, too. So kung tatanungin mo kung ano siya sakin, hindi ko pa din alam but I know that she’s important to me.” Pareho kaming natahimik ni Fier.
“Damn, bro. I think you’re inlove with her.” She blurted kaya natawa na lang ako.
“You think so?”
“Oo, dahil unang-una sa lahat, yun na ang isa sa pinakamahabang mong sinabi sakin kapag nag-uusap tayo at kitang-kita naman sa mukha mo, Chance. You’re damn whipped!” Napangisi lang ako sa explanation ni Fier.
“Ayaw mo ba kay Eleanor?”
“What? Of course, I like her! But I just don’t want you to get hurt. Yun lang ang concern ko. And since, nakikita ko namang may feelings ka for her, okay lang. At least you’re happy. Sana lang ay hindi ko na uli makikita na magiging broken hearted ka diyan sa isang tabi.”
“Tss,” I made a face.
“Pero Chance, do you think she’s worth all the trouble?”
YOU ARE READING
No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
