My Ideal Guy (Cambridge Academy Series 2)

Chapter 28: Conclusion

Kyla's.

That same day that Aleign visited me, we also spent our night together. We had a sleepover in my room. Madami na din kaming napagplanuhan na mga lakad namin sa mga susunod na linggo. Gusto namin sulitin ang mga natitirang araw na pwede pa naming gawin 'to.

Apparently, she will leave during the semestral break. At babalik siya sa second semester para ipagtuloy ang college niya. And after our first year of college… they will move in the States… for real.

Nakakalungkot, sa totoo lang. Aleign was the only friend I had. At least, the most genuine friend I had. At malalayo pa siya sa'kin. Months from now, we will be far away from each other. Nagsabi naman siya na bibisita siya dito sa Pilipinas and I also told her that I'll visit her in the States when I got the chance.

"Are you sure you don't want to tell Charlie about this?" I asked her in the middle of the night.

Patulog na kami at nakapatay na rin ang ilaw sa kwarto ko. We need to sleep early dahil may pasok pa bukas. Her uniform will be delivered by his driver tomorrow. 

"Malalaman niya rin naman, Kyla. I will spill it after the competition."

"No. What I mean is, don't you want to tell him that… you're really Lei? The girl who messaged him?" 

Hindi siya nakasagot kaya umayos ako ng higa paharap sa kaniya. Madilim sa kwarto at hindi ko siya nakikita pero alam kong nakatitig siya sa kisame ngayon habang malalim ang iniisip. 

"I know I made a mistake and it's so stupid of me, Aleign. If only I can turn back the time, I would really change what happened. But, unfortunately, I can't. And, now, I am facing my consequence. Matatali na rin ako kay Charlie. I never thought my stupid action will lead into this," may pag-sisisi sa boses na sabi ko habang napapa-buntong-hininga. "Ayokong lokohin pa siya, Aleign. I will accept it if he'll get mad at me, I just don't want him to always get the wrong idea."

"Just let him, Kyla," she blurted out all of a sudden that made me stop from talking. "I have long accepted the fact that we can't be together."

Natahimik kami ng ilang sandali at tanging tunog lang ng aircon ang naririnig sa bawat sulok ng kwarto. I let the silence reign between us. Until, she spoke again.

"Noong nalaman ko na titira na talaga kami sa States… hindi ko na plinano pa na sabihin kay Charlie ang totoo. What's the use of it if I'll just be separated from him after months?" she chuckled painfully. "I also don't want him to suffer in a long distance relationship." 

I can't help but to get up from the bed and sat infront of her. "Where's the positive Aleign I used to know? Come on, don't give up on your dream guy that quickly!" 

Kung dati ay pinapatay ko ang mga pangarap niya tungkol sa kaniyang dream guy, ngayon naman pinapalakas ko na ang loob niya na ituloy pa rin iyon. Even in a short period of time, I have known Charlie and he's really a good guy. I know he is deserving for Aleign and Aleign also deserves a guy like him. If I need to be a cupid to the both of them, I gladly will. If this is how I can clean up the mess I made, I'll do it in a heartbeat.

Hinanap ko ang kamay niya sa kama at hinawakan ito. "Come on, Aleign. Charlie is a graduating student. And by that time, you will move to States. He can follow you there! He can build his own business in the States and you two can be together! You two don't have to suffer in LDR shit," pangungumbinse ko pa sa kaniya.

"You got a point, Kyla," sa malumanay na boses na banggit niya. "It will happen if it is really meant to happen. Sa ngayon, ayoko na muna siyang guluhin." 

Her last words before dozing off to sleep. I pouted and sighed before deciding to sleep too. Ayaw na ni Aleign na guluhin ko siya tungkol doon. So, gusto niya ba ko na matali kay Charlie?