CHAPTER 27

"Are you okay?"

I nod my head. Bakit ba lagi nalang nakabuntot saakin si Steven?

"Hmm steven"

He looks at me "What?"

Should I ask him a question or no? Or maybe you should shut your mouth Reese.

I convulsed my head and sigh.

"Nothing"

He grabbed my hand "Come on, tell me."

Nasa coffee shop kami sa harap ng university. Kasama namin kanina si Kalee, iniwan kami nito dahil may gagawin pa daw sya. Knowing her iniiwasan nya lang na maka sama ang mga kambal.

"I'm not jealous okay? I just want to ask kung may naging girlfriend na ba si Sandro?"

Gulat itong tumingin saakin at nauutal na sumagot "Yes"

Why do I feel like naiilang si Steven sa tanong ko?

"Bakit mo natanong?"

I take a sip of my coffee and looked around. What I saw yesterday kept on bugging me.

Pakiramdam ko I saw her somewhere. Hindi ko lang matandaan kung saan. Damn this amnesia.

"May nakita akong picture sa drawer nya kahapon"

Binitawan ni Steven ang hawak nya. He looks surprise. So he knew about it.

"You mean dinala ka ni Sandro sa bahay nya?"

I nod my head, while I was waiting for what Steven was about to say. Sandro suddenly appear.

"Have you eaten?" He asked but I'm not looking at him. Naka tingin ako sa namumutlang mukha ni Steven ngayon.

This time ako naman ang nagtanong sakanya.

"Are you okay?"

"Allison" Sandro called my name for the 2nd time but I still didn't look at him. I was waiting for Steven respond.

"Steven"

"Bro, Reese was asking me, if you have a ex girlfriend?" He asked his brother but he's looking at me.

"Steven" I warned him but he didn't stop talking.

"She's curious because she saw a picture in your drawer yesterday" he added.

Next time, can someone please tell me not to say anything to him? Napaka daldal nya ka-lalake nyang tao.

"Why?" Sandro blurted out.

"Why are you suddenly asking about me?" He added.

I looked at him. I don't even care kahit nasa harapan namin si Steven ngayon. I think I should let him know what I feel.

"Wala ba akong karapatan na malaman ang mga bagay na tungkol sayo? You're asking me to be your girlfriend. Aren't I supposed to know every single detail about you before I say yes?"

Okay. I know I may sound like a jealous girlfriend but duh. Ayoko sa mga binitawan nyang salita.

He's staring at me right now.

"Hey guys. Chill, everyone is looking at us right now"

I don't care. I want to hear what he's going to say.

"Allison" Mahinahon nito'ng tawag saaking pangalan.

I'm not mad. I'm just annoyed. Hindi ako naka tulog kagabi kaka isip kung sino ba ang babaeng iyon at bakit hanggang ngayon ay meron pa rin si Sandro ng pictures nila.

"Siguro hindi ka pa din maka pag move on sa relationship nyo kaya you still cherish that picture. You shouldn't ask me to be your girlfriend Sandro if you still have lingering feelings for her."

I walked out. I don't know why. I walked out. Nagseselos ba ako? Well, maybe yes. Because I like him and I think I have the right to asked him about his life.

"What's your biggest regret in life?" Ms. Catherine asked out of the blue while we are checking the quiz that we had awhile ago.

"May pa-hugot si mam" sagot ng isa sa mga kaklase namin.

"Miss Universe ba to?" Natatawa nilang sagot.

"No, Just want to know class, we still have some remaining time pa naman. Anyone who want to answer my question?"

Steven raised his hand. I was a bit shocked. Though I know he has some guts.

"I think my biggest regret in life is, not telling the girl I like that I have feelings for her"

"Wooooooah" amaze na amaze ang mga kaklase namin sa sinabi nya and we are all waiting for what he's going to say.

"What happend?" Ms. Catherine asked. She's curious too.

I want to laugh right now but I'm trying not to. So, Steven know how to like someone.

"It's the biggest mistake I've ever made. I first met her when we were both 16 years old. When I first saw her, I was taken aback and felt as if I had known her all my life. We instantly became closest friends and spent as much time together as possible, and I've never felt more at ease and relaxed than when I was with her. When we talked she could finish my thoughts and sentences. The best time I ever had with her was eating next to her and either listening to music or not talking at all."

I can say that Steven really like that girl. The way he talk right now, I know he's hurting. Maybe because until now, he still like that girl.

Steven sigh and tried to smile "It was intense and I found after a while that I completely loved her like no one I'd ever met. I had no idea how to deal with it, I was convinced she didn't feel the same way, and assumed that telling her would ruin everything. I struggled over it and opted not to, and when she subsequently revealed that she was dating someone, it ripped my guts out." He added.

Ms. Catherine tap walk toward Steven and she tap his shoulder as if she's comforting steven.

"You see, regret is the worst thing. If you like someone then it's always better to share your feelings with that particular person. If you express your love, that person may say yes or no, but if you don't, there will only be one answer: regret for life."

She's right. Regret is the most painful thing.

"I didn't know that you are capable of doing that" I start teasing steven while we are walking. Our class just ended while ago.

"Stop it" he's annoyed.

"You supposed to be hanging out with Sandro right now. Knowing him, baka kanina nya pa iniisip ang mga sinabi mo sakanya"

I rolled my eyes. I don't really care about what he's going through right now.

"Speaking of the devil" he whispher.

"Allison"

I don't really like it when they call me by that name.

I raised my eyebrow.

"Let's go. I'll drop you off"

"I'm going." I grabbed Steven bag. Don't you dare leave me with this thug.

"Sabi mo sasabay mo ako?"

Nalilito itong tumingin saakin. "Did I say that?" I want to slap his face right now. Napaka slow nya!

I glared at him. "Oh. I forgot. I'm sorry"

Af course. Sandro will never let me go. He grabbed my wrist.

"You're coming with me"

Why am I even trying to escape? Hindi naman din ako makakatakas sakanya.

"Bye" pang aasar ni Steven. He even stick his tongue out.

So childish.

"Stop avoiding me."

I let this dick head grabbed my wrist.

"Sakay"

Unlike the other day, sasakyan ang dala nya ngayon at hindi ang big bike nya.

"Ayoko" pagmamatigas ko at tinalikuran sya.

At alam mo ba kung ano ang ginawa nya?

Binuhat nya ako na para bang isa akong sako ng bigas at ipinasok nya ako sa loob ng sasakyan nya.

"Sandro!!" I scream.

"Stop screaming." He said while he's putting my seat belt.

"Nakakainis ka"

He chuckle and kiss my cheeks kaya lalo akong nainis. "Stop it! Pervert!"

"Damn. I can't get enough of you"

"Sandro!!"

"Open the door"

He's not opening his car door. Para syang walang naririnig. 30 minutes na kaming nasa harap ng bahay ko.

"Sandro" naiinis na talaga ako sakanya. Mukha ba akong nakiki pag biruan ngayon?

"Not until you talk to me"

While we are on our way home hindi tumigil kakasalita si Sandro and I'm not answering him. Nag suot ako ng earphone at hindi sya pinakinggan.

"What? I have nothing to say, Sandro"

"I have"

"Fine. Spill it"

He looked at me, or should I say he stare at me.

"She's my ex girlfriend."

I can't help but to raised my eyebrow. I know it. You don't need to tell me about it.

"She used to be my girlfriend. Used to okay? So you have nothing to worry about. I'm all yours"

Naririnig ba ni Sandro ang mga sinasabi nya? Cringe.

"About the picture, I didn't know na meron pa ako non sa drawer ko. I'll throw it out okay?"

"And please, you can ask me anything. Just please ask me, not steven." He added.

Parang kanina lang he's annoyed when I asked something too personal and now he's telling me this shit?

"Whatever, Sandro. Just open it"

I kinda felt a little bit secured right now. Knowing that Sandro will do anything for me to forgive him.

"Allison"

"Not until you say na you're not mad at me anymore"

I frowned. "Sino bang may sabi na galit ako? I'm not mad at you. So can you please open the door?"