Taming Yue

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Louraine's POV

Balik na kami sa Manila after the 5 days stay in Palawan. Now we're back to normal.

Well, except him.

"Bakit ba kasi kailangan mo pa magtrabaho? It's a Sunday. I want to spend my free day with you. I'll be busy next week." Aniya habang nilalaro ang daliri ko. He's in my office, convincing me to ditch my work.

"Hindi pwede Yue. I need to read these files dahil kailangan na pala ito bukas ng boss ko. He sent me here because he trusts me. I shouldn't take advantage of this chance." Ani ko habang nagbabasa ng files about sa pagpapagawa ng branches. I didn't know na tatlong branch pala ang gagawin sa Pilipinas.

"But...but I can help you with that later evening. Come on cupcake. I want to have a date with you." Parang batang aniya at inalog alog pa ang kamay ko.

"Yuean..."

"Baby, honeybunch, sweety pie, babe, cupcaaaaaake. Please...." He pleaded giving me his adorable look. Oh god, bakit ba ang cute niya.

"Ganito nalang..." Nag-isip isip ako kung paano ang gagawin ko para magtigil siya sa pagpapacute. " I'll finish these today, and if I finish earlier, dun nalang tayo sa pad mo magdate." I said.

He smiled. So wide, namumukha siyang manyak.

"Ok! Hindi na kita iistorbohin. I'll entertain myself on your couch. Magtatrabaho nalang din ako. I have my laptop anyways." Aniya. He grinned. Jusko, ano bang natakbo sa utak niya? "But can you stay for the night?" He asked.

Oh god! Another deal will be made.

"I'll think about it. Depende kung magpapakabait ka." I said.

"Oh sure. I'll behave here. Go and do your work now." He said at nanahimik na sa may sofa.

I smiled looking at him and continued reading. I've never been this happy the past years. I mean, I'm happy that I recovered. I'm happy with Ian as my friend. I'm happy for my achievements but Yuean...what he's making me feel is different. Happier than happy I guess?

Napatingin ako sa phone ko at nakitang natawa si Ian. Sasagutin ko na sana nang magsalitan si Yuean. "I'll go and get our lunch. Ayaw daw papasukin eh." He said and lumabas when I nodded.

"Hello?" I referred to my phone.

"Louraine..." He sounded...different.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked him. Binaba ko ang paperworks at binuksan ang laptop. "I'll go online sa skype. Video call tayo." I said then hung up.

He was always there when I needed someone the most. I guess it's my turn to return the favor.

"Hey. Bakit ganiyan mukha mo?" I asked when I saw him. He looked...unwell.

"I don't understand myself anymore." He replied.

"Why?"

"I love you." He suddenly said. Napatawa naman ako.

"And I know Ian. Ano bang nangyayare?" I asked again. He's not being his usual self. Parang frustrated siya ng sobra.

"The last time I checked, I still love you Louraine. I really do. All those years we're together, kahit na hindi mo ako minahal pabalik, wala akong naging problema. I know I love you. I love you to the point that I left my job for you." Dagdag niya pa.

Why is he talking this way? As if he's convincing himself?

"But...but...lately...there's this girl..." Aniya.

Wala sa sariling napangiti ako.

Oh Ian.

"Ian. I know you loved me. Ramdam ko iyon. And I feel bad for not reciprocating your feelings. You're the brother I never had. And I'm so thankful that someone like you came in my life. But I won't keep you because I know I don't deserve you." Ngumiti ako sa camera looking at his so confused face. "What I'm trying to say is you're very free to like or to love other girls. Hindi kita pipigilan, because you deserve someone who'll love you back. You're a good person." I told him.

He messed his hair due to frustration. "She's... she's different from you. She's wild and a party girl. I don't like those kind of girls. But lately, mababaliw na ata ako tuwing may lalapit o mambabastos sakaniyang iba." He opened to me. Hindi ko naman pigilang kiligin para sakaniya.

I laughed gosh Ian you're so innocent. "Finally Ian, after all those years, nakita mo na siya. Wag mong pigilan ang sarili mo. I know you love me. But our relationship is more like a brother-sister relationship. Wag mong hayaang makawala pa iyan sayo. Go and chase her." I said, chuckling.

He smiled. Para bang may inaalala at saka sinampal sampal ang mukha niya ng mahina. "Oh shit. Nababaliw na talaga ako." He said. "Anyways, thanks. Ingat ka jan. I gues mapapatagal pa ang uwi ko since...you know. I have to go. I wish you the best especially with...him. Bye. I love you!" He said and kissed the camera.

"Hahaha! You're so sweet. I love you too Ian and I wish you all the best too..." I said and wriggled my eyebrows. He laughed before turning off the camera.

And as I turn my gaze, I saw Yuean, standing by the door. Looking so damn pissed with paperbags of a fastfood chain in his hands.

Oh shit.

"I-it's not what you think Yue-"

"Hah, I love you pala?" He laughed sarcastically. "You already say I love you to each other and yet, you're here making me fall damn hard to you?" Aniya. He put the paper bags at the table infront of my sofa.

Mabilis akong lumapit sakaniya and when I sat beside him, my mind went blank. Pano ako magppaliwanag? Hanggang saan ba ang narinig niya?

"Yuean he is my friend. Walang malisya kung nagsasabi siya ng I lov-"

"So if I say those goddamn words would you consider me as your friend? Fuck. Am I just a friend all this time?" He looked so mad this time and I know, it's not just jealousy. "Sabagay. I'm just courting you. Sino ba ako para magreklamo." He added.

"Yuean don't be like this. You're different from him. He's ju-"

"But fuck it I don't care if I'm the second. I'll make you fall for me while you're here that you'll forget about him. I'll make you fall so hard that you won't be able to get up by yourself. You'll never get away from me Louraine." His eyes bore into me like he's warning me. I was shocked when he pulled me closer, I can feel his breath against my neck as he hugged me.

"You're mine and I won't be stopped by anyone, even that friend of yours."

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Hihi. Ako talaga yung babae ni Ian eh. Jok! Have a great day everyone! I guess I'll post the next chapter next week. Nasa draft na siya, eedit nalang. Hehe.

~AgentBlue143