Way Back To You [Runaway Series 3]

Prologue

This is the third installment of Runaway Series. Happy reading! Thank you for the support my dolls! I appreciate it a lot! Let’s soar high together!

Prologue

Sometimes what we wish for is really hard to reach. ‘Yong tipong akala mo para ka sa kaniya pero sa huli mag-iiba pala. In my whole life, I have never been hurt like this.

Betrayal.

One word, just enough to wreck everything you have built. With just one lie, you are back to zero. Nangako ako sa sarili ko na hindi na ako uulit pero isang araw malalaman ko na lang na nandito na naman ako. Magpapakatanga na naman.

I’m in love with someone whom I can’t have. Watching her from afar is like my pill that keeps me from being insane. Hindi ko alam kung anong mayroon sa kaniya. I just wanted to be noticed by her at first, and then when she did. I fell.

Alam ko sa sarili kong wala ‘tong patutunguhan, then when he came to my aid, I let him in. As I thought I would forget what I am feeling for her. She was hurt, in pain and I feel worthless for not doing something about it.

As I tried to forget this feelings for her when she left, he was there for me. He said he’s gonna help me and he is willing to be a tool for me to use if it is needed.

Ayaw kong pumayag dahil hindi naman tama na pagsamantalahan ko ang kabaitan niya sa akin. I am hurting because it wasn’t me that her heart desires. It will never be me. I guess.

I smiled painfully when I saw him walking towards me. He is gorgeous but not enough to make my heart leap just like what Celestina did. He is a real life prince. Just like his name. He has this playful and light aura around him.

Palagi na sumasagi sa isip ko kung bakit niya ito ginagawa. Alright, I admit that I have a slight crush on him but, hey. I am still not yet over with Celestina. She left us without any notice. She left me without a word.

I know her. She may be strong outside but she’s like a fluffy bear inside. So soft and fragile that I am afraid I might break her more than what those viral photos of her did.

“Hey.”

Agad akong nag-angat ng tingin kay Prince na ngayon ay nakatayo sa harapan ko. He was smiling at me and I did, too. Umusog ako para nakaupo siya sa bench, katabi ko.

“Gusto mo bang mamasyal kasama ko? It has been a long time since we hanged out, Alana... I missed you.”

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. I don’t know what to say, honestly. I am attracted to Prince. Ever since we are in highschool, he was already showing motives to me but I ignored it. I was comfortable with his company, and when Celestina disappeared like a thin air, he was there for me.

Ngumiti siya sa akin. “Ang gwapo ko, ‘di ba? Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi mo ako nagugustuhan kahit na ilang beses na kitang hinalikan.”

Prince is a doctor now. I am happy for him, really. Hindi nga ako makapaniwala na gusto niyang mag-doktor, sa hitsura niya at mga kilos niya ay pwede siyang maging clown. Pero hindi ko iyon sinabi sa kaniya, syempre.

“Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit kailangan na sabihin pa sa akin na hinalikan mo ako!” I hissed but he just laughed at me. Umirap ako sa kawalan. “Magnanakaw ka ng halik! Prinsipe ng mga manyak!”

Natigilan siya at maya-maya ay nagtiim-bagang. Napalunok ako at agad na kumaripas ng takbo palayo sa kaniya. He hates it when I call him that! Totoo! Ninakaw niya ang first kiss ko noong Grade 11 kami! Gago siya! Argh!

“Come back here, Lana!” he yelled but I just continued running fast until I reached my car. Hindi pwede! Magnanakaw ng halik! Dapat sa kaniya ipakulong!