Wasn't Meant To Be

Chapter 16

Errors Ahead

Dilemma

Lumipas ang dalawang buwan na panliligaw ni Kyle and I gave him an answer right away. I know it's wrong to use someone else as a rebound, pero I needed someone to get me out of this prison. Dahil habang patagal ng patagal nasa dulo na ako ng bangin patungong kabaliwan. The tiny red flags looked color green to my four damn eyes.

The whole campus knows now that I am officially in a relationship with Kyle and some of my friends who knew that I liked Cassius were giving me happy greetings.

"Woi Isla congrats! Bukod sa may jowa ka na your one sided love has ended with Cassius." It was not love! Damn it there's a difference between a crush and someone you love.

"Hi Isla I heard your dating Kyle na, he's a good guy. Also congrats you're finally over Cassius." Hilaw akong ngumisi. There's a lot of doubts dear if only you knew. This is such a delima! I know well I'm not over that ugly jerk!

"And Kyle I'm really sorry, I don't want to hurt you but I had no choice." Saisip ko. I'm really feeling sorry for using him but it's not hard to like Kyle he's a dream guy, it's just that Cassius has this force pulling me harder than gravity itself. "Girl you have a choice. You could have said no!" Now I am having an argument with myself, side effect of love: mentally disabled.

Kyle was such a great guy, he treats me well like a princess and better than that Cassius. Now I'm mentioning his name again, aish! I stopped wishing to 11:11, your girl left the gang! Cause why not? I need to be a good girlfriend and I really want to give chance with me and Kyle. There was this one unlucky time I stepped on sh*t, it was embarrassing but we both laughed. I threw my damn shoe away because I have no plans on bringing that back home. He then offered me a piggy back ride, but bruh I will not. Like hello, I'm heavier than him so instead he lent me his shoes and walked with socks alone. Just remembering that I couldn't help but smile, he's sweet and he respects me.

During lunch we had plenty of food, we looked like we were feeding an entire barangay to think that there's only three stomachs to fill. All of it were entirely my preferred foods and Kyle bought all of it without asking what I wanted, he memorized me quickly or maybe not since he liked me since junior high so probably he already knew stuffs about me but still, such a sweet creature. On the other hand, all I know about Kyle is his birthday, favorite color, food preferences and other favorite stuffs. I haven't memorized him entirely, but somehow he's really able to read me quick. I hope not the part where I'm still into Cassius.

"So, when do I get to meet your dad Lala?"

We were on our way home riding taxi when Kyle asked me. I don't really know. I kind of don't have a plan any of my family know about this.

"Here's the thing, papa doesn't want me to date yet." Kinagat ko ang labi ko matapos sabihin yun.

" I see, or maybe hindi mo lang talaga ako gusto ipakilala." tango tango niya naman. His eyes looked straight to the road and we fell in a deep silence.

Nang nakarating sa gate ng bahay aalis na sana agad siya but I pulled him after paying the taxi then walked staright to our pool side kung asaan sila mama together with lola and at Andra na masayang nagkukwentuhan.

"Oh Isla nakauwi ka na pala, kasama mo pa si Kyle." Lola smiled.

"Ma, si Kyle po." Huminga akong malalim at tiningnan silang lahat tapos bumaling kay Kyle.

"Oh yes, I know darling you introduce-"

"Boyfriend ko." I cut her off, leaving her jaw dropped and frozen for a second.

"I knew he was courting you." Lola teasingly said and mama was still speechless.

"Well, I hope your dad won't know about this yet hija. You know him he doesn't want his princess having a boyfriend yet."

I know that, I was just planning to tell them but not papa. I was just upset when Kyle turned cold. Pinaupo ni lola si Kyle at inayang mag merienda at inumpisahan nang magtanong ng mga kung ano anong detalye.

Ate Andra then stood up and pulled my arm, Kyle's eyes followed us hangang sa nakapunta na kami sa may kusina.

"You said yes to him?!" Pabulong ngunit may diin na sabi ni ate Andra at mahigpit na hawak ang brasoko.

"Isla hindi ka ba nag iisip?" Kumukunot na ag kaniyang noo and all I could do was stand silently.

"Ate don't worry I'm done naman with Cassius eh." I explained brightly.

"You're done with him pero once he comes back you know well, it's not over!"

"Isla hindi ka ganon! You think that feelings of yours na umabot ng isat kalahating taon basta basta mag lalaho?" No, you know me well ate. "Hindi ka playgirl, that's one thing for sure."

"This is going to be a dilemma for you, I'm telling you."

After that sermon she left me and went upstairs, leaving me dumbfounded. Iniling ko ang ulo at tinapiktapik ang magkabilang pisngi para bumalik sa tamang pagiisip at naglakad pabalik kina lola as if I wasn't scolded a minute ago.

Makalipas ang ilang oras nagpaalam na si Kyle dahil gagabihin na siya. Magkahawak ang aming mga kamay hangang sa gate and when he said goodbye he gave me a sudden kiss on my cheek before leaving, he gave me a smile that was as if he won lotto. He didn't take his eyes off me hangang sa hindi ko na siya masilayan. Now my family knows about my boyfriend, except from papa. He really wanted to meet papa but after lola telling him that papa doesn't want me to date yet and has strong radars he decided that maybe next time nalang since he doesn't want us breaking up.

Author's Note:

Tumpak si ate Andra