Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 26 - Closure

SHAWN AXCEL'S POV

"Bitiwan mo'ko sabi eh! Where are you going to take me, huh?! Review namin ngayon kaya kailangan ko nang bumalik."

I didn't just drag her away from there for nothing. Of course, we're going to talk first and clear everything between us. Hindi clear na kakalimutan namin ang lahat pero gusto ko lang magkalinawan kami para wala nang away. My conscience is eating me right now so I should do something to fix this mess. Hindi na naman ako makakatulog mamayang gabi nito.

"Please, don't be mad at me. Mag-usap muna tayo bago kita paaalisin. Be calm first and don't yell at me. Baka isipin nilang inaaway kita kahit hindi naman."

She rolled her eyes on me, crossing her arms over her chest."Sabihin mo nga, plano niyo ba 'to ni Katria? Are you guys fooling me around? May mga importante pa akong gagawin tapos nagdi-ditch ako para lang sa mga problema niyo?"

"I-I didn't know about that. Ni wala nga akong idea na pupunta ka sa court, akala ko pa naman pinuntahan mo ako. And then I found out that you're there for my brother." I look heavenwards to avoid getting pissed.

"So, you don't know that she and your brother had an argument?" nagtataka niyang tanong.

Kumunot naman ang noo ko."Uh...ngayon ko lang nalaman no'ng nasa court kami, sinabi ni Kuya. But wait, you're there to confront him because of that?"

"Malamang! That Katria was being so emotional. Tinext pa ako kaya alam kong hindi niya ako lulubayan. I never thought that it will be the outcome. Bati na sila agad, gano'n lang?! Such a waste of time."

"Hindi naman talaga galit si Kuya, nagtatampo lang. Katria lied on that part. At saka madali lang siyang magpatawad lalo na sa mga mahal niya, hindi pa kami nagso-sorry pinapatawad niya na kami. I'll be the one to apologize for what she did but let's not talk about them," I pleaded.

Natigilan siya at mabilis na napatingin sa'kin."Pwede bang 'wag ngayon, Shael? I still have a lot of things to think. Ayokong dumagdag ka pa, 'yong problema natin. Today's your semi-finals, right? Why don't you just focus on it before we'll settle what's ours."

"Okay, I'll try. But can you promise me that we'll see each other after class? Let's have a dinner date. Do you agree?" nangungusap kong tanong.

She let out a sigh for the nth time but eventually nodded."Ano pa nga ba? Kahit naman anong gawin ko ipipilit mo pa rin ang sarili mo. You should also attend your examination. Baka bumagsak ka pa tapos ako na naman ang sisihin mo."

"So what if I really did? Sasaluhin mo ba ako?"

She winced at me like I was saying a joke."Mag-isa ka! Bahala ka na nga d'yan!"

She left me dumbfounded, as usual. Bakit ba gano'n palagi ang trato niya sa'kin? I thought she likes me too. Is that her way of showing her feelings? It's kinda weird yet cool.

Kailan kaya darating 'yong araw na magiging sweet siya sa'kin?

Bumalik ako sa court para magpaalam sa kanila na papasok muna ako. Actually, I'm exempted today because I said so. Hindi naman sa hindi ako ready, ayoko lang na mag-exam tapos siya lang naman ang nasa isip ko. I might end up getting a failing grade. But now that she said it, I'll definitely take my exams. Ayoko siyang biguin kahit pa na hindi niya alam ang bawat galaw ko.

"Ano, 'tol? Anong nangyari sa usapan niyo ni Ms. Model?" bungad sa'kin ni Jake.

I smirked and dribbled the ball that I stole from Cohen's hand."No one could resist my charm so it's expected that she'll agree to have a dinner date with me. Basta raw pumasok ako at mag-take ng exams."