You're Mine: Niko and Van Story

Part 6

Van POV

Flashback

Van , what happened to you? Tanong ni Kendra ng makabalik ako sa table namin.

Nothing. Maikli ko sagot dito.

Nothing? Fyi you have bruise sa pisnge at sugat sa may labi. Sabi nito.

I just looked at her but didn't answer her.

Okay fine. Sumenyas pa ito ng I'll shut up.

Hindi na ako muli tinanong ni Kendra. I saw Mike looked at me like he knows something but did not say anything.

Where's Nikko? Bulong ko kay Kendra.

He went home. Actually, hindi ko na sya nakita. Mike answered a call and I guess si Nikko un kasi after he hung up, he just said Nikko's not feeling well and went home.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako. Someone handed me a glass na may alak, sa inis ko sa sarili ko ininom ko sya in one go.

I can't believe I reacted that way, I was not able to control myself. I was so pissed when I saw him so close to Mike. He even let him pull him to the dance floor.

Gusto ko magwala, gusto ko sya hilahin papunta saken.

Anong karapatan mo? Wala! I can't even explained it myself. Damn it!

Yeah! I don't have any right so I remained calm and patient as much as I can pero damn! I blew it. It's so not me going out of control. I sighed my frustration.

We stayed at the party till the celebrant called it a night.

Let me drive. Lasing ka at ayoko pa mamatay. Sabe ni Kendra.

Di ako lasing. Sagot ko dito.

Sinamaan ako ng tingin nito at pagganon na sya at nag pumilit  pa ako, she will throw things at me. Tinignan ko suot nya heels, mataas at matulis for sure masakit un. Tinignan ko din ang dala nya bag maliit pero may mga stones na nakadesign so masakit din un. Don tayo sa hindi masakit.

Fine. I give up. I let her drive and after a while she broke our silence.

You did something to him, am I right? She asked.

I.. I.. blew it Kendz. I told her what happened.

You stupid, son of a bitch. She cursed.

You ruined that unexpected chance? Are you stupid? Really Van? She nagged.

I know. Sagot ko dito.

Don't talk to me right now because I really, really want to punch you bastard. Banta nito.

Nang makarating kami sa bahay, Kendra slammed the car door and went inside the house without talking nor looking at me. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako.

After sometime nakita ko bumaba si Kendra at kumuha ng tubig. Nakapagpalit na ito.

Kendz... Tawag ko dito.

Kendz... Help.. sabe ko dito. Padabog nya ibinaba ang baso sa sink.

Now you're asking me for help. You ruined the what should have perfect chance. Men's ego is so irritating.

I'm sorry Kendz.. please help me.

Hay nako Van, ano ba gagawin ko sayo. Matitiis ko ba ang bestfriend ko. Gagawa tayo ng opportunity kaya umayos ka. Tumango ako bilang pagsang ayon.

Yes, Kendra and I are best friends. Childhood friends to arrange marriage ang drama namin ni Kendra pero bata pa lang kami alam na namin hindi kami para sa isa't isa.

The truth is I admire Kendz, dahil bata pa lang alam na nya she's different. At a young age she bravely accepted who she really is.

7 years old.

Happy birthday Kendz. Bati ko sa batang babae nakagown at shoes na pink. She looks stunning but she looks sad.

Bakit parang di ka masaya? Tanong ko dito.

Van, may sasabihin ako sayo. Please don't be mad. Tumango ako.

Hindi tayo pwede mag pakasal pag laki natin.

Why?

Because I'm different.

What do you mean? I don't get it.

I'm not a real girl. I'm a boy here. Tinuro nito ang puso nya.

Are you scared?

No. Because I'm happy.

Nakangiti ito habang sinasabe saken yon. Niyakap ko ito.

I'm happy for you. Sabe ko dito.

Thank you Van. Bestfriends? Sabay abot ng kamay nya baka pinky promise.

Bestfriends. Sagot ko dito sabay abot din ng aking kamay.

Present.

I'm sorry. Sabe ko kay Nikko as soon as maiserve ang pagkain at makaalis ang waiter.

Sorry for what?

Sorry for hurting you. Maniwala ka man o hindi. Hindi ko gusto ang nangyare. Paliwanag ko dito.

Sorry for not getting in touch. I'm.... I hesitated to tell him kung ano talaga ang nangyare.

Look Van, you don't need to explain if hindi naman bukal sa loob mo. Bumuntong hininga ito.

Let's just forget the past. Magtulungan na lang tayo for a successful collaboration. Sabi nito.

We're now business partners and let's keep it that way. Dugtong nito.

Deal? Tanong nito. I smiled and said...

Deal.