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He firmly pulled my waist closer to him and I'm hardly gasping for breath. I pushed him but he's way too strong and I can't get rid of his hands. In that moment, we stopped dancing. "Let me go. Babaero ka talaga. Magsama kayo ni Alexa, mga manloloko."

"I expect you to kiss me but you're accusing me now."

"Let me go now, John, or else, I'll shout." Banta ko sa kan'ya.

He smirked.. again. "I challenge you to do it, baby, and I'll kiss you, then."

Agad akong tumahimik. Takot na baka gawin n'ya ang sinasabi n'ya. 'What the hell is wrong with this dumbass? I won't fall for his tricks again.' I talked to my mind.

Nakita kong nagtagis ang kan'yang bagang at bigla kong nakitang dumilim ang mga mata n'ya. "I didn't kiss a girl."

"You were. What do you call it, huh? You kissed her like nothing happened? Stop pretending like you are oblivious."

"I didn't kiss a girl, Emy. She kissed me. I didn't know that you were that jealous."

"Ba't hindi mo tanungin 'yan kay Kim 'yan noon? Hindi mo ba alam kung ano ang mararamdaman n'ya kung nakita ka n'yang ganoon? At kitang kita naman na tinugon mo ang mga halik ng babaeng iyon."

"Why are you always talking about Kim? She's out of here, Emy. She's now married and she's genuinely happy. Let's... let's talk about.. us."

I stared at him for a moment and then shook my head. "No, John. Hindi na natin kailangang mag-usap tungkol sa atin dahil wala tayong pag-uusapan walang tayo."

I finally let go of his hands and walked away. I was pacing my way back to where I stand before when I bumped into Kim. I looked at her, she's really beautiful. Something in her has changed. Parang hindi ito ang naging bestfriend ko noon. She's not the old Kim who used to be a spoiled brat.

"Hey, Em. How are you?" She smiled.

"So far, so good." Agad na lumamlam ang mata ko at naiiyak na ngumiti. "Best wishes, best."

"Aww.. thank you." Agad n'ya akong niyakap. Madali ko s'yang nayakap dahil nakabihis na s'ya ng white sexy silk dress, hindi katulad kanina na ang laki-laki ng gown n'ya sa wedding ceremony. "And I missed you."

"I missed you too."