Mahika (A Caitlin Viray, CaitBea, JhoBea and CMFT fanfic)

Chapter 16

Jho's POV

Ang ganda naman ng weather kanina pero bakit ngayon biglang umuulan? I was pondering about this when I heard the doorbell ring, its almost 9PM. Sinong baliw ang pupunta ng ganitong oras. It better not be...

"Bea? Anung ginagawa mo dito?" Wika ko nung makita ko kung sino ang nasa pinto.

"That's the second time today na ganyan ang reaksyon ng taong binisita ko." Wika nya.

"What the heck Bei? Bakit basang-basa ka? Hindi uso ang payong?" Biro ko as I let her in.

"Wait lang kuha kita ng towel at damit at magkakasakit ka nian." Dagdag ko.

"I'm sorry to drop in like this. I was driving around in circles and I didn't know where else to go. Hindi pa ko ready umuwi." Wika nya habang hinahanapan ko sya ng damit.

This will do. Kinuha ko yung shirt na bigay nya nung Ateneo days pa namin.

"Here, magpatuyo at magbihis ka muna. I'll get you some hot drink. Hot choco?" Tanung ko. Tumango lang sya.

Gumawa ako ng hot choco for both of us then I handed it to her as we sat down sa sofa.

"So what happened?"

I just saw Bea earlier today. It's been a while since we've been together. Pero we finally reconnected after the Angatleta event. Nagbabonding lang kami kanina sa old spot until naging seryoso yung usapan. It was about her feelings for Cait. I don't know Cait personally but I remember her from Uni days.

"I did it Jho. I confessed to her." Wika nya.

I must admit, nakaramdam ako ng selos. Gone are the days that we were each others whole world. Pero akin to, kasi I encouraged her to do it.

"And?" Tanung ko.

"She was shocked. I told her na I don't want to lose her over this. Then I gave her some space." Malungkot na wika nya.

"She really didn't know?" Tanung ko.

Umiling lang si Bea.

"You know what I'm like." Wika nya.

"Yeah I know you're sweet to everyone which used to drive me crazy, but I could tell that you were also different to me." Sagot ko.

"Jho..." She said with concern in her voice.

"What? I'm just saying. Anyway, tama lang. Give her some space to process. At least nasabi mo na hindi yung iniipon mo tapos baka biglang sasabog ka na lang." Wika ko.

"Jho what if I lose her?" She asked.

"Bei walang mangyayari kakaoverthink mo." Wika ko. I know my words cut deep.

"Beatriz look at me." Wika ko. She hesitated for a second but she did.

"You started as friends right? You are a good friend. I think what we have is proof of that. So yes siguro awkward sa simula pero kung talagang magkaibigan kayo. You'll get through this." I said as I held her hand.

Namiss ko yung ganito kami. Sandalan ang isa't isa. Namiss ko yung init nya. Pero Nasasaktan din ako ngayon na nakikita ko syang ganito. Hindi ko maiwasang isipin kung ganito din ba sya, nung panahon na naghiwalay kami ng landas. Hindi ko maiwasang isipin that I caused her the same type of pain.

Niyakap ko sya and I let her lie on my lap after.

"Jho..." Panimula nya habang nakapikit ang mga mata.

"Whats up?" Sagot ko.

"Promise me you'll never leave me again. I can't lose you too ever again." Wika nya habang nakapikit sabay tulo ng luha mula sa kanyang mga mata.

Bea I'm so sorry. Sorry na iniwanan kita noon. Sorry na hindi ikaw ang pinili ko, na hindi kita nilaban kahit sa sarili ko.

"I won't. This time, I'll stay." Wika ko sabay punas sa mga luha nya at halik sa noo nya. Pinipigilan kong umiyak. Kailangan nya ko ngayon at kailangan kong maging malakas para sa kanya.

"Do you want to stay here muna? Should I call Tita and Tito?" I asked.

Tumango sya. I grabbed my phone to call them pero we stayed in the position were in. Her head on my lap, my hand brushing her hair.