Chapter 24 – He Lied
Rein’s P.O.V.
I really didn’t receive anything from Blake since yesterday. Kahit one message lang, wala. I sighed heavily as I eat my breakfast and waiting for Luke who was getting ready for work.
I’m going to school na today. I’m wearing a cute dress that has a square neckline and hangs exactly three inches above my knee which Grace brought me yesterday. I think this is too much but I’m thankful enough.
Zian and I were okay now eversince he knew that I was Luke’s girlfriend. He played with me and he told me how much he likes me for Luke, funny for a 5 year old but truly adorable. Zian even stayed the night and slept beside us. Sinundo siya ng yaya niya just a few minutes ago.
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Classes were boring. Well, they never bore me except for this day. I guess I’m looking forward for drawing classes on Thursday. Luke and I went here to school in different ways just for being careful. I don’t have any plans on going home yet.
After all, I haven’t received anything from Blake. I’m guessing he’s happy without me. I sighed. I felt my heart sinking but I just pushed the thought aside. And after all, I just declared myself as Luke’s girlfriend. There’s nothing wrong naman diba? I mean, just to be fair, he shouldn’t go through Luke and I’s relationship. I gave him and Adrianna space so he should do the same.
When my classes were done, my blockmates decided for us to eat in Kenny Rogers in Taft. I didn’t have second thoughts since they seem to take my mind off my husband and my problems.
“Hi, ladies. Going to have lunch?” Napalingon kami ng blockmates ko when someone spoke. Their jaws dropped when they saw Luke wearing faded jeans, a white v-neck shirt, and his aviators.
“Yes, Luke. Kayo po?” My blockmates were all over him. They always gossip how Luke hot is. If you only knew… hahaha.
“Same.” He answered shortly while he was looking at me. Not really looking, d ko naman kasi alam kung saan siya nakatingin dahil sa shades niya.
“Sama ka na saamin!!” Leila exclaimed. “Sa Kenny Rogers po kami!” All of them were waiting for his answer.
No, please….“I would have to give you an assignment if I do that.” He smirked.
“Awwww!! Ano ba yan! Sige na, Luke!!” My blockmates look desperate but I can see that he’s enjoying this.
No, Luke! Wag ka sumama!! “I was just kidding. Sure, I’ll have lunch with my fave students. And maybe I could treat you all as well.”
He flashed his megawatt smile at me as the elevator came. The elevator was crowded so Luke and I were pushed to the corner. Luke held my hand possessively with his thumb sweeping across my knucles.
I felt myself blush and smile shyly. Kinikilig ako! Hahaha. Pero kinabahan ako dahil baka may makakita saamin and isa pa, may CCTV kaya dito sa elevator! I looked at Luke but he just smiled at me. Luckily, lahat ng tao sa elevator, pati blockmates ko was looking at the opposite direction from us.
When we were already in the ground floor, binitawan na ni Luke yung kamay ko. Nauna na maglakad yung blockmates ko and magswipe ng IDs nila. Kasabay ko magswipe ng ID si Luke and magkasabay din nagflash yung name and faces naming sa screen.
“Ate Rein! Ang bagal niyo ni Sir! Kayo ah!!” My blocmates teased us and sumunod nalang ako sakanila and let Luke follow us sa likod. Nakita ko na napailing siya and sumunod nalang.
“Girls, can you wait for me here? Saglit lang ako. May itatanong lang ako sa security office.” Luke asked tapos lahat sila nagnod nalang. Nung umalis na si Luke, lahat sila nagtinginan saakin with their curious faces.
“Ate Rein, you think Sir Luke is gay??”
“Ha?!” And with that, I burst out laughing. Grabe. HAHAHA. SI LUKE?! GAY?!! “No! He’s not gay! Hahaha.”
“Okay, fine. He’s not gay. Eh bakit ka tawa ng tawa, Ate?”
“Nothing. Ang awkward lang kasi. Kung alam niyo lang how good his kiss—“ I stopped at my tracks when I almost spit out an information that was supposed to be for the both of us only.
“How good his what is?” Lelia smirked.
“Nothing.” If you only knew how good his kisses are! I looked at my knotted fingers para maiwasan yung tingin nila saakin.
“Let’s go girls?? Ally, are you okay?” Thank God dumating si Luke!! Kung hindi baka kung ano na nasabi ko.
Anyway, nauna na maglakad yung mga blockmates ko. Kami ni Luke yung nasa likod. I can’t help but to smile thinking about the gay thing. Masyadong gwapo si Luke para maging gay. Hahaha.
I opened my bag para mapacheck sa guard. May bag inspection kasi dito sa school when you go in and out. The school’s too strict when it come to security.
My bag’s zipper got stuck kaya I was walking while looking at my bag para maka-catch up sa blockmates ko and kay Luke. Bigla nalang ako hinawakan ni Leila sa wrist which made me flinch kasi ang sakit ng pagkakahawak niya.
“What?! Masakit yun ah!” Pagkalingon ko sakanila, all of their jaws were literally dropped. Well, not Luke of course. Tinaasan ko ng kilay si Leila tapos she pointed her lips to an Audi R8 that was parked in the drop off section. I looked at the R8 carfully and to the man who was standing beside it. Nakatalikod siya pero he’s familiar.
Oh shit.
I blinked my eyes twice to make sure he was really there. Nung tumalikod siya, his eyes got fixed on me for a few seconds then he looked at Luke who was now standing behind me.
“Girls, let’s go!” I snapped. Tiningnan ko blockmates ko but they were still standing kung nasaan sila. Hindi sila sumusunod! “Hui! Halika na! Maglulunch tayo diba?!” Luke was just looking at me too. Ano ba sila?! Ganon ba sila kashock sa lalaking nakatayo sa harapan nila ngayon?!
I started walking away faster but to my surprise, he spoke. “Rein, get in the car.” It was clearly an order from him pero inignore ko lang siya. We were starting to get the whole school’s attention pero naglakad parin ako palayo.
So much for giving a low profile, huh? Sabi mo low profile tapos nandito ka??
“Rein Bustamante, get in the car! NOW!” This time, lahat ng tao around us stopped just to look at what is happening. Pati yung mga guard nakatingin na saamin. I felt ashamed sa nangyayari. Ayoko na mapahiya. This is too much already.
Slowly, I turned back and without looking back or saying anything to Luke and my blockmates, I went inside the R8.
The drive was quiet. No one dared to talk. Blake was a cold as ice and I didn’t know why. Dapat nga ako yung galit eh, siya yung may iba hindi ako. Pagkadating sa bahay, I went straight to my bedroom and locked the door.
Why does he need to make it so hard? I’ve tried my best to be the girl he wanted but he still chose Adrianna over me. Am I not really that good enough for all the men I loved?
I was just standing behind the door while I cry. “Rein! Open the door!! Let’s talk!” I felt the door vibrate. Is he planning to break my door open??! What the hell is he thinking? “REIN!!”
“Go away, Blake! I’m tired!”
“I’m not going away until we talk!! Open the damn door!!” Once again, he banged the door. Jeeez, he really is that strong.
“Suit yourself! Don’t you have some important things to do?! Like go to Adrianna and maglandian kayo?!!!” Shit. Did I just say that??
I heard him sigh heavily. I think he’s not outside my door anymore. Pinakinggan ko ng maayos kung ano nangyayari sa labas and I think I heard his footsteps na paalis na. Thank God!
I unlocked the door and humiga sa bed and hugged my pillow tight. He gives up on me that easily. Always. I just wished he knows my feelings for him. I continued crying my heart out. It just felt so good to cry.
“Why are you crying?” Just what I expect. Once he founds my door open, he would come in without knocking the door. I hate him seeing me like this. Yung hindi composed, namamaga ang mata, and helpless na parang bata. “We still need to talk. Anong ginagawa mo sa bahay ng Luke na yun last night??”
His voice was cold as ice and his eyes were burned with anger or… jelousy?? How the hell did he know where was I last night??
“Pumunta ako sa blockmate ko, hindi kay Sir.”
“You’re not a good liar.” He’s getting into my nerves. What the hell is wrong with him? “Why. Were. You. With. Him.”
This time, he’s demanding answers. Maybe this is the right time to make him see what’s going on with me. Huminga ako ng malalim and looked at him in the eye. I’m going to keep my voice low.
“I went to him because he’s the only person who cares for me right now.” I told him. My voice was becoming shakey and naiiyak ako. He’s expression now was he scariest I saw from him.
“And anong tawag mo saakin, Rein?! I’m your husband!! I care for you!” He’s pacing back and forth in front of me and I was like a 5 year old kid who’s being scolded by his dad. “Do you know how hard it is for me that you see that guy every week?! Hindi nga kita pinipigilan pumasok sa school kahit prof mo yun eh!”
“Don’t shout at me! And anong sinasabi mong its hard for you?! And you care??? Sino niloloko mo Blake?!”
“OF COURSE I CARE FOR YOU! How can you even think that I don’t eh I’m not the one who’s kissing and sleeping with my professor!!!”
“Luke is the only one who makes me feel like I’m worth it! Luke makes me feel loved kahit I don’t love him back!! EH ikaw?! Blake, I love you! Why is I so hard for you to see that?! Hirap na hirap na ako to be everything you want tapos bigla ko pa malalaman na may girlfriend ka?! Just when I thought everything was okay between us! Just when I thought you… changed for me!” Hindi ko na mapigilan mapaiyak ng sobra. This is too much. This is the first major fight we had and its about our relationships behind our backs pa.
I suddenly felt his arms wrapped around me. He was kissing my hair and running his hand through my arm. Being in his arms felt so comforting but it made me cry even more. “You really love me?” His voice is now soft and peaceful. So far from being mad.
I nodded my head to answer his question. His mood changed from being mad and we just sat in the floor while I was in his arms. “I love you too, Rein.” My heart automatically increased its beat. I looked at him and he looks sincere. He loves me.
“But we’re two different worlds apart. You hated me. You don’t like my lifestyle and that’s one thing that’s never going to change. And I’ve done things to make your life miserable.”
“I was too scared to admit that I love you kasi you’re perfect and I’m not. Sobrang magkaiba tayo. I don’t know if I deserve the love you’re giving me. I’m a different person when I’m with you. You changed my life when you came.”
Nalilito ako sa mga sinabi niya but the only thing that’s important right now is we love each other. I just hope he isn’t lying because that will really ruin our whole relationship and marriage. That’s the worst thing he could do, lie.
Before he could say something else, I claimed his lips. This is he first time I’ve kissed him this way. Emotions were taking over and I felt his longing. I scoot near him and cupped his face with my hands and kissed him deeper…
Things happened so fast, the next thing we were already in my bed, with less clothes still kissing and touching each other. I didn’t know what has gotten into me and I was the first one to give in.
“You sure about this?” He’s now on top of me asking for permission. I nodded to agree, after all, this isn’t the first time we’re doing this.
I felt him push inside me and I felt a mind numbing pain down there. It felt like something was tearing inside me. He pushed once more, harder and deeper and I couldn’t help but to cry out in pain. My nails were already dug beneath his skin sa sobrang sakit.
He kissed my tears away and whispered. “Just relax, you’re going to get through the pain.” I just nodded again and he started moving. After awhile, pain was replaced with pleasure and something was starting to build up inside me. We were both panting for air, kissing, and screaming out each others name before he collapsed on top of me.
My eyes felt heavy and refused to be open. He pulled out of me and humiga siya sa tabi ko hugging me closer to him. My head was spinning from exhaustion and I felt my body numb from the tireness I felt.
I felt him trailing kisses in my shoulder and I tried my best not to cry. Now I know what he meant about making my life miserable. Tears were starting to flow down my cheeks as I was fighting the urge to sleep.
“I love you so much, Rein…” Those were the last words I heard before my mind shut my whole system down.