Playboy Mouth (Queen Bee/RaStro)

Whatever It Takes

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

K a i

I can't believe that there's still traffic congestion at this time, but it's okay though, at least it gave me some time to think. I received tons of texts from Jackie, six from Ricci, three from Mason, two from Carly and Ekko, and one from Yuri. "Yes, bitch, I'm coming, geez." Tumawag na kasi itong si Jackie. "Hindi ba magsisimula 'yan kapag wala ako?"

"This party is for y-"

"For who?"

"Nothing. I'll just keep my mouth shut. You didn't hear that from me." Jackie whistled her way out before ending the call. Jackie called me again. "I don't want to give you false hope, that's why I want you not to expect anything good from Ice tonight, okay?"

"Mkaaaaay." Nice one, Jackie. Now I'm a lot more nervous. I called Yuri instead. Napapakalma kasi ako ni Yuri. Glad we're okay now. "Yu-"

"Where are you?"

"I got stuck in traffic. Sorry."

"You're doing it on purpose, Kai. I want you to come now."

I sighed. "Fine, I'll tell my daddy to clear the way." After ten minutes, nag-ala Noah's ark naman ang drama ng trapiko at tumabi ang lahat para ako'y makadaan. Yes, people, I'm that kind of a brat. I called Yuri again to tell her that I'm on my way. "How is she?"

"Ice?" Yuri giggled. "She's so hot, she'll melt your frozen heart." Napangiti ako sa bagay na 'yun. Well, she did once. Now, she does it all the time. Effortlessly. "Too bad, Paxton acts like a lost puppy. He loves Ice. And Ice adores him."

"Wow, Yuri, you really did make him sound like a puppy. Does he bark or something?" Nagtawanan kaming dalawa ni Yuri. "Anyway, medyo malapit na ako. Pakisabi na lang sa kambal mo na parating na yung makakatuluyan niya."

Ewan ko pero parang bigla na lang napatigil sa pagtawa si Yuri. I know something's wrong. 'Di naman kasi siya ganyan usually. Natatakot ako sa sasabihin niya. "Kai..." Naku, ito na, ito na nga talaga. Wala pa siyang sinasabi pero natatakot na ako. "Promise me something."

"What is it?"

"Don't be stupid. If you love her, show her. If you want her in your life, take her. Do whatever it takes to get her."

"But what if-"

"You have a lot of time to deal with your what-ifs later, Kai, just grab the opportunity first in having my twin, and then deal with her bullshit later." I don't know why I cried, the moment Yuri said those things to me. I, now realized how stupid I have been for letting her twin go. "So, come on. Face it. If it's gonna hurt you, we're gonna be here to comfort you. Remember, don't just cry it off, but take action. You love her, don't you? So bear with the pain, and do whatever it takes," I breathed deeply, stepping on the gas pedal slowly for more speed. "...for her to come back."

"You think babalik siya sa'kin?"

"Gumawa ka ng paraan para bumalik siya. Gawin mo ang lahat... bumalik lang siya."

I c e

"Jackie!" I shouted angrily. "Where is that girl?! Bakit wala pa siya?!" Super sigaw ang lola mo dahil ma-Janet Jackson ang ulo. "Ipadakip niyo na 'yun!" Utos ko sa aking masunurin at malanding kaibigan. "Hoy!" Hindi ako pinapansin ni Jackie at patuloy pa rin sa pakikipaglandian kay Ricci. "Ugh!"