My Ideal Guy (Cambridge Academy Series 2)

Chapter 37: Sorry

Aleign's.

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nagawa ni Charlie iyon. I mean… he just asked Kyla if he can be with me!

Akala ko yayayain niya ng sayaw si Kyla kanina pero nawala ang pagkawasak sa puso ko nang mabanggit niya ang pangalan ko.

Nang umalis si Kyla, naiwan kaming nakatayong dalawa at nagpapakiramdaman.

"Do you want wine?" I asked to break the silence.

Dahil may dumaan din namang waiter sa harap namin, kumuha ako ng isang wine glass at inabot sa kaniya.

"Thanks," he raised his wine glass and I did the same.

We drank together while looking at the dance floor. Magkatabi lamang kami at hindi man lang nag-uusap. Why is this so awkward?

"How's the party so far?" baling niya sa'kin.

Hindi naman mapakali ang ulo ko na lumingon sa kaniya. "It's good. I'm enjoying it."

Napahimas siya sa batok niya. "Sorry pala at ngayon lang ako nakarating. May binili pa kasi ako."

I looked at him with confusion. "Ano naman 'yon?"

"My… my gift…"

"Aleign!"

Our talk was interrupted when I heard Cathlyn's voice behind me. She immediately hugged me when I turned to her.

"Yayakapin na kita ng mahigpit ngayon kasi panigurado na mamimiss mo 'to pagdating mo roon," pinanggigilan niya ang aking katawan na tinawanan ko.

She is together with Dan, Cedric and JB. Kinawayan ko sila kaya kumaway rin sila sa'kin nang may pag-ngiti.

Nang humiwalay si Cat sa yakap namin, nagulat naman ako nang may sumunod bigla.

"I hate that I was the last person to know this, Aleign!"

I chuckled and returned the hug. I made an invitation for Coach kahit hindi ako nakapagsabi at explain sa kaniya. She's been busy the past months, minsan na nga lang rin siya bumisita sa music room kaya hindi ko na nagawang masabi kay Coach ang tungkol dito.

She was just informed when I gave her the invitation.

"Nagtatampo ako," malungkot niyang banggit na ikinasimangot ko.

Hindi ko na rin napigilan ang pagtulo ng luha ko habang yakap si Coach. I suddenly remembered my moments with them and it instantly made me in tears.

"Babalik ako, Coach, ano ka ba?"

She sigh and patted my back. "Magbibigay na 'ko ng qualification sa susunod na leader ng musical department. Dapat 'yung walang koneksyon sa ibang bansa para sa Pilipinas lang talaga siya."

We all chuckled.

"Cat will be the best leader, Coach."

Naghiwalay na kami ni Coach sa yakap pero nanatili siyang nakakapit sa'kin. I wiped my tears and looked at them with glee.

"Gusto ko naman talaga ibigay kay Cathlyn pero tinatanggihan niya," Coach shooked her head in disbelief. "Payag ka na ba ngayon, Cat? Or maybe Dan wants it."

Agad na umiling si Dan at tinaas pa ang dalawa niyang kamay. Cedric chuckled and placed his hand around her shoulders.

"Why, babe? You'll be so good at it," sabi ni Cedric kay Dan.

Nahihiya siyang umiling. "I am not qualified for that position, Coach. Mas deserving po si Cat."

Hinawakan ni Coach ang braso ni Cat at hinimas iyon. "What's stopping you from accepting it?"