Chapter 15

"For all of the lovers out there. Long distance or not, with label or without as long as you love each other y'all gonna last forever. This song is for you!"

I don't wanna go another day So I'm telling you exactly what is on my mind Seems like everybody's breaking up Then throwing their love away I know that you're the only one for me And then I say "Nobody gonna love me better, I must stick with you forever." I sang and waved my hand into the air.

"Nobody gonna take me higher I must stick with you."

"You know the song well huh?" Ciro chuckled and held my waist.

"Yeh, that one used to be my favorite." I giggled.

"You know how to appreciate me. I must stick with you my baby." I sang.

"Nobody ever made me feel this way, I must stick with you." He sang.

"Hey, you know it too huh." I laughed.

"I saw it on your IG story once so I listened to it."

"I never knew you view my Instagram stories." I laughed still waving my hand into the air.

"I view everything about you." He said looking at the band.

Everybody is shocked when the band played a Filipino song.

O kay sarap Sa ilalim ng kalawakan Kapag kapiling kang tumitig sa kawalan Saksi ang buwan at bituin sa pagmamahalan Nating dalawa, nating dalawa Tanaw parin kita sinta, Malayo may nagniningning mistula kang tala Sa tuwing nakakasama ka Lumiliwanag ang ulan sa kislap ng yong mga mata Kung ikaw ang kasabay, puso'y napapalagay Ngiting tumatamis tuwing hawak ko ang yong kamay Ciro held my hand and pulled me closer to him. The warmth of his breath is on my neck.

"Close your eyes baby, trust me." He whispered.

I close my eyes and let everything's fall into place. He hugged me tight and we dance with the soft and lovely rhythm of the music.

O kay sarap sa ilalim ng kalawakan Kapag kapiling kang tumitig sa kawalan Saksi ang buwan at bituin sa pagmamahalan Nating dalawa Nating dalawa We dance like we have our own world. Like every second is important. Like someone will took our chance and we will never see each other again. We dance like this is our last time together and this memory will be in my heart forever.

"What if you fall for someone new?" I asked out of nowhere.

"I won't."

"What if Hazel talked to my grandfather about his plan of fixed marriage with you."

"I won't marry someone unless it's you."

"What will you do if we suddenly broke up?"

"I will go hit on my ex." He said.

I opened my eyes and looked at him confusedly.

"Who's ex?" I asked.

"It's you." He smiled.

"If I have a thousand of choices I will still choose you. I will always choose you Selena so please don't give up on me. I know we will have bad time to share but please baby don't give up on me easily."

I don't know what happened after that I just felt a sudden pain in my heart that made me cry.

"I'll go now, it's getting late. Go home with Yuri and Carylle ok?" He smiled.

I looked at him and saw pain in his eyes, I don't know where that thing came from it's just, overthinking made it worst.

"I want to take you home but I will be late. I'm sorry baby, see you next month?"

"See you big brat." I said and waved my hand.

The band is still singing Filipino songs. The lyrics keep my heart in pain. I saw Yuri and Ferry on the side waving their hand to the music. My tears starts to flow again, like they don't want to be controlled by me. The pain still lingers in my heart, what's going on between us.

"Handkerchief to wipe your tears." Someone said beside me.

I saw Prince looking at me and smiling, I took his handkerchief and wipe my tears.

"Why are you crying?" He asked.

"I don't know, I just felt sudden pain in my heart and then this happened." I smiled.

"You don't have to smile when you're not ok." He said while looking at the bands.

"He said no matter what happened I should not give up on him. Maybe there is something wrong that I didn't know." I frowned.

"Just trust him, if he didn't say it he can handle it." He smiled.

"Why are you so good to me huh? If I'm assuming I will have this idea that you like me." I joked.

"Because I like you." He whispered.

I looked at him shocked, is that a joke? Tell me it's a joke.

"Nah, I'm just kidding. You looked so shocked. Your reaction is funny." He chuckled.

"Yeh, it's a joke as I thought." I laughed.

I just waved my hand listening to the lovely song. If Ciro is here, the song would be great.

"I'll go now it's getting late. Take care." Prince smiled.

"I will, you too."

I walked towards Carylle when Prince walked away. I tapped her shoulders and she notice me.

"Yuri said we will go home by ourselves. Tito Caspher is on a business trip so yeah." She explained.

"We will go commute? Or someone will pick us up?"

"Kuya Tristan will but Yuru won't go with us, he's so busy with Ferry." She pointed the two.

"They look good together. I like her for Yuri."

"Same vibes." She said then laughed.

"Let's go, I need to do something later." I saw Kuya Tristan walking towards us.

Carylle opened the backseat and we went inside Kuya Tristan's car. I saw Hazel on the front seat busy at her phone.

I closed my eyes and enjoyed the trip. I just relaxed myself, at least I saw him today.

"Hey Selena, please text Yuri that we went home already. He might look for us." Carylle whispered.

I got my phone and texted my lover boy cousin.

To: Yuri makabet

Hey, we went home already. Text us when you got home ok? Take care.

He replied immediately and I give my phone to Carylle so she could read it.

From: Yuri makabet Ok, we will go home after several minutes. Goodnight!

"Gotta go now, see you again!" Carylle waved her hand.

"Selena, hazel will sleep in your house tonight is it ok?"

I was shocked when Kuya Tristan said that. I never know that Hazel wants to sleep in our house and it was two of us alone. I don't want some war later.

"It's ok Kuya." I just said.

"Take care you too, bye!" Kuya Tristan waved his hand and start his car.

I opened the door and Hzael just followed me.

"You can put your bag in my room." I said and she responded immediately.

Something is weird over her. She's not fighting or something. I was about to lay down when she called me.

"Selena can we drink some alcohol? I just need to release my thoughts." She said looking at the ceiling.

I nodded and went downstairs. I checked our refrigerator and saw beer there. Maybe I'll just shop tomorrow so my father won't notice it. I get some chips and soft drinks too.

"Being me sucks." She said and drink some beer.

I opened the television and put it on low volume so I can hear her.

"Nah, you always get what you want." I said and drink some beer.

"But nobody wants me." She smiled.

We continue drinking. She finished 3 bottles while I still didn't finish one. She really have a problem.

"Growing up, they spoiled me with everything. I thought I can get what I want. I thought everything is in my hands." She started to cry.

"I envy you. Tita Carolina don't always give what you want but she gave you attention and love. I used to hate you, I wish I were you." She cried harder.

I didn't know that she felt this way. I'm sorry to judge her, I'm really sorry.

"I started to get what’s yours. For them to give me attention. Just a little attention from them, but nah they just hated me to death."

I drink some beer and listened to her.

"I'm sorry, I'm not a good cousin to you. I didn't know." I frowned.

"I'm sorry for what I did. I'll try to change." She smiled.

I nodded and smiled at her.

"I will wait for that."

"But can I have one last favor?"

"What is it?" I asked.

"Can you, can I just have Ciro?"