Chapter 18: I'm tired

She's my missing piece of my life's puzzle without her I will be a useless puzzle...I would be incomplete for the rest of my life

- Christian Blaze Ngo

Christian's POV

After what Angelica said last week I realized I had to do something about Stacey and I, it has been two weeks since that incident sabado na ngayon for two weeks Stacey ordered me to stay away from the rest of the gang she naggs at me every single day she complains a lot, she wants my full attention on her 24/7 she even slept at my parents house sa guest room sya natutulog I wanted to stay at my condo but she threw a tantrum so I had no choice but to stay at home everynight I kept on thinking and last night I realized that I gotta stop this. Andy is my home with her I never felt so happy and care-free, kasi kapag kasama ko si Stacey I need to be that perfect guy for her and I'm tired of pretending to be someone I'm not tomorrow is my birthday and I'll be telling everyone that I'm stopping my engagement with Stacey we've been engage since we were in 7th grade and tomorrom I'll be ending this I'll be flying to New York and do everything I can to get Andy back I asked Leandro, Walter, Alex, and Angelica to come over and I'm sure a minute from now nandito na sila.

I heard a knock I'm sure it was them I opened the door of my room and got a punch from Leandro.

Napaupo ako sa lakas nang suntok ni Leandro sa akin I tasted blood damn "What the fuck?"

Leandro smiled tinulungan naman ako ni Walter na tumayo "That's for being an asshole what do you want dummy why'd ya ask us to come over"

"Can we settle down first" I sat down in my bed habang silang lahat naman pumwesto sa sofa ko

"Okay first of all Leandro are you dating Andy ba't ba galit na galit ka sa akin?" naiirita na ako kay Leandro

"Aba buti naman at hindi ka na conyo nakakairita ka kasi kapag conyo ka" natatawang sabi ni Alex inirapan ko lang sya

"Incest yun gago ka ba me and Andy aren't dating Alex ikaw nga mag explain" halatang nandiri naman si Leandro sa sinabi ko

Angelica looked at Alex "Why is it incest Alex?"

"Okay to answer you question Leandro is our Uncle I know nakakatawa his parents aren't really his parents ang lolo ni Andy may apat na kapatid si Alec lolo ko, si lola Alejandra may God Bless her soul, at si lolo Tomas he's the real dad of Lenadro so diba may kapatid ang mama ni Leandro she's the real mom of Leandro both of his biological parents are dead May God Bless Their Soul" nag sign of the cross naman si Alex

napakamot naman nang ulo si Walter "Kaya pala ganyan kalaki ang galit ni Leandro sa'yo"

Leandro cleared his throat "Okay so now you know tell us why you made us come over"

"I'll be cutting of my engagement with Stacey and I'll be going to New York to follow Andy, maybe continue my studies there"

"Tangina pupunta ka talaga nang New York para sundan ang pinsan ko?!" napa tayo si Alex at hinampas ang mesa napa aray naman sya kasi medyo napalakas ang paghampas nya nang mesa hinampas naman sya ni Andy nang libro ko

"Bibig mo uy ang ingay mo! kakasabi nya nga lang na pupunta sya doon para sundan si Andy magtatanog ka nanaman gamitin mo utak mo please"

inirapan lang sya ni Alex

I smiled damn I'm excited "Yep I will and I promise you guys I won't hurt her and I will do things right this time so wear your best fomal attire tomorrow and make sure to be present I'll announce it to everyone tomorrow"

"Ta- tomorrow?!" sumigaw na naman si Alex

"Jusko naman Alex ano bang kinain mo ngayong araw na toh ba't ka ba tanong nang tanong he said it clearly na mag tatanong ka pa isang tanong mo pa kakaladkarin na kita palabas" I warned Alex

"Are you sure about this kasi sa susunod na saktan mo ang pamangkin ko I'll make sure you won't see the sun ever again kakalimutan ko ang pagkakaibigan natin sa oras na saktan mo ang pamangkin ko Christian I'll make sure of that" natakot ako sa sinabi ni Leandro he sounded like a different person

"Damn you sound like a different person Tomas" natatawang sabi ni Walter tinampal naman ni Angelica ang bibig nya

"Hehe sorry na di na uulit" sinuyo naman agad ni Walter si Angelica

binatukan naman nya si Walter "Ayusin mo yang bibig mo Walter ha pinapagalitan mo si Markus kasi nag mumura tapos mura ka din naman nang mura nako Walter mamatay ako nang maaga dahil sa'yo"

"Yes po sorry po hehehe sorry na di na ako uulit" Walter is whipped

"pero sa totoo lang Christian mabuti na din at naisipan mong sundan si Andy sa New York at hiwalayan si Stacey she's not the same Stacey I met months ago" she looked worried while saying that

Sumabat naman si Walter "Yep sinugod nya si Angelica sa library last wednesday at pinagbintangan nya si Angelica that she was flirting and brainwashing and according kay Stacey Angelica was just using me to be closer with you and she even talked to me about it sa garden kahapon before she could even finish what she was saying I walked away she called my name and then shouted a few times but nah I didn't bother to listen cause I know kahit na hindi PA ako sinasagot ni Angelica I know she feels the same way I'm toooooooo handsome ya know" he then winked at Angelica

"kailan ka pa natutong maging mahangin Walter?" sabi ko sabay batok sa kanya

"When I realized my handsomeness and when I met Angelica" he winked at Angelica pero natatawang binatukan na lang sya ni Angelica

"Tara gala tayo I want to go to the arcade" pagaaya ko sa kanila

"okay we'll wait for you downstairs" sabi ni Leandro at lumabas na silang lahat sa kwarto ko

I just changed into a black shirt, white sweat pants, and a pair of my favorite balenciaga shoes I got my phone, wallet, and keys went out of my room

bumaba na ako at sabay na kaming lahat lumabas nang bahay ko we decided to use Alex's car we drove to the mall and went to the arcade

We played for about an hour and decided to grab some food and go on a road trip nag suggest kasi si Walter na sa mountain resort nang grandparents nya kami kumain Leandro was driving while Angelica, Walter, and I sat on the backseat while eating.

"Christian you mentioned na susundan mo si Andy sa New York and continue your studies there so will you finish your senior year there or here?" nagtatakang tanong ni Angelica

"I'll be finishing it there I'm also enrolled already and I have a plane ticket for Tuesday"

"Don't hurt Andy ha and don't commit the same mistake you did two years ago I'll be the one to break your bones she's the sister I never had so if you hurt her I'll make sure to bury you alive" pananakot sa akin ni Angelica she looked so serious

"I promise" sabi ko sabay ngiti

she smiled again and ate nakakatakot din toh si Angelica minsan I suddenly remembered what happened to Alex when we were studying for our 2nd semestral exams

Flashback

I'm in the library studying for out 2nd semestral exams kasama ko sina Angelica, Walter, Alex, and Leandro it has been 3 hours since we started studying it's already 9 in the evening and we haven't eaten dinner yet Alex's eyelids were slowly closing, si Leandro naman halatang sobrang lutang na and so was I. Angelica is still so busy studying habang si Walter naman halatang gutom na sinipa ko naman ang mga paa ni Walter under the table and signalled him to tell Angelica na kumain na muna kami Walter poked Angelica's shoulder humarap naman si Angelica

"What?"

"Angelica kain muna tayo" Walter said to her with puppy eyes

"Mamaya na study some more"

Damn gutom na gutom na kaming lahat Alex went near her and said "Sige na Angelica"

"Mamaya na nga mag aral muna kayo"

Bumalik naman si Alex sa upuan nya damn gutom na gutom na ako I need coffee and food

We tried to continue studying after 20 minutes Leandro went near her next

"Angelica we've been studying for 3 hours, 20 minutes, and 5 seconds we gotta eat I'm starving" reklamo ni Leandro sa kanya

Binatukan lang sya ni Angelica at nagpatuloy sa pagbabasa hanggang sa tumayo na naman si Alex but this time he fainted napasigaw naman ang lahat nang studyante sa library we called an abulance brought Alex to the nearest hospital and got him admitted the doctor told us it was over fatigue he wasn't sleeping for two days already and skipped his meals kaya sya nawalan nang malay Angelica was also scared and worried so she fainted as well pinagsama namin sila nang kwarto ni Alex so that we won't have a hard time watching over the both of them we woke up in the middle of the night to their shouts

Angelica: "HUMAN ANATOMY IS THE STUDY OF THE HUMAN BODY"

Alex: "CALCULUS IS THE MATHEMATICAL STUDY ON CONTINUOUS CHANGE"

Then they both fainted again natawa naman kaming tatlo they both ended up being admitted for a day we all studied in the hospital and lahat din kami absent

END OF FLASHBACK

Remembering that still makes me laugh we have been in the road for 30 minutes already and we still have 30 minutes more to go. Angelica was now asleep in Walter's arms how I wish me and Andy would be like that soon happy and care-free while reaching our goals in life together

"You miss Andy don't you" mahinang tanong ni Walter I nodded

sumabat naman si Leandro "You'll see her soon. You gotta win her heart and gain her trust again pero sinasabi ko sa'yo mahihirapan kang gawin yan but you gotta have faith"

"I know and I'm willing to do everything to win her heart and gain her trust again"

Soon we reached the mountain resort of Walter's grandparents we ate at the rooftop while Walter was talking about his and Angelica's first date after that we drove back to the city grabbed some Ice Cream and decided to go home, I was now in my room thinking about tomorrow I'm excited and at the same time nervous I really hope that everything will go according to my plan. That night I slept thinking about Andy.

THE PARTY

Damn I'm super nervous tonight is finally the night I'm telling everyone everything my mom wanted a party for me and I agreed because of my plan a few minutes from now I'll be facing everyone my relatives, family friends, my parents, and Stacey's parents as well Walter, Leandro, Alex, and Angelica chatted on our gc encouraging me to be confident

Angelica ni Walter: KAYA MO YAN CHRISTIAN YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

Angelica ni Walter: ALEX KUKURUTIN NA TALAGA KITA PAG ITONG NICKNAME KO MAKITA NANG PAPA KO I'LL THROW YOU TO THE RIVER!!!

Angelica Shane Gonzales cleared her nickname

Angelica Shane Gonzales changed her nickname to "Princess of the Abyss"

"She's really the princess of our band since sya lang naman yung babae" sabi ko sa isipan ko napatawa naman ako sa pananakot nya kay Alex

TOMAS GWAPO: KAYA MO YAN @Andy Garcia Ledezma pamangkin I'll be taking a vid of what Christian will say later

Andy was also a part of this group chat nagulat naman ako when she seened the message

ALEX NA SOBRANG GWAPO: UYYYY SINEEN NI PINSAN GO CHRISTIAN PARA KAY ANDY!!!

WALTER bebe ni Angelica: I LOVE MY NICKNAME!!! GO CHRISTIAN!!! #KINIKILIGSANICKNAMEKO

Parang bata talaga tong mg toh Stacey tried to grab my phone pero we were already called at the stage

"Ladies and Gentlemen let's welcome our celebrant Christian Blaze Ngo together with his lovely fiance Stacey Co Ty!!!" sigaw nang MC

I heard the audience clapping and singing happy birthday

I blew my candle we started eating my cousins prepared a short program for me and my parents also compiled a short video of me when I was born nakakatawa yung mukha namin nina Alex, Walter, and Leandro after the video many people were still laughing and crying me and my gang went to the stage since we're gonna perfom something before I give my speech.

"Let us now welcome our celebrant and his gang The Abyss to perfom a song for everyone!" sigaw nang MC

Walter and Leandro were going to play the guitar, Angelica will play the piano, si Alex naman sa drums, and I was going to sing

The planned song was All of Me

"Goodevening everyone me and my friends will be singing "When I was your man" by Bruno Mars I hope you enjoy"

Angelica started playing the piano and I started singing

Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now

Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same

When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down

'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name

It all just sounds like ooh, ooh, ooh, hoo

Mm, too young, too dumb to realize

That I should have bought you flowers

And held your hand

Should have gave you all my hours

When I had the chance

Take you to every party 'cause all you wanted to do was dance

Now my baby's dancing

But she's dancing with another man

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways

Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life

Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, oh

And that haunts me every time I close my eyes

It all just sounds like ooh, ooh, ooh, hoo

Mm, too young, too dumb to realize

That I should have bought you flowers

And held your hand

Should have gave you all my hours

When I had the chance

Take you to every party 'cause all you wanted to do was dance

Now my baby's dancing

But she's dancing with another man

Although it hurts

I'll be the first to say that I was wrong

Oh, I know I'm probably much too late

To try and apologize for my mistakes

But I just want you to know

I hope he buys you flowers

I hope he holds your hand

Give you all his hours

When he has the chance

Take you to every party

'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance

Do all the things I should have done

When I was your man

Do all the things I should have done

When I was your man

"You don't have another man but I hope you take me back, baby take me back"

That wasn't part of the song but I added it nagtataka yung ibang tao pero they still clapped their hands

"What a beautiful song by Mr. Ngo and his gang now for his speech let's given another round of applause for our celebrant!"

I was now going to give my speech the gang gave me a thumbs up

I cleared my throat and started saying my speech

"First of all thank you everyone for joining me celebrate my 20th birthday with me.

I would also like to thank God for giving me 20 years in this world,

to my parents ma, pa thank you for everything that you have given me I wouldn't be here without your help,

my friends Leandro, Walter, Alex, and also to the new member of our gang Angelica who has been like a big sis to us and an inspiration to Walter a toast for the both of them.

I would also like to thank Stacey for being with me for the 20 years of my life and also to her parents Uncle, Auntie.

To all the people here I would like to tell you something for the past 2 years of my life I have been feeling so empty.

I'm happy but there is something missing in my life...

Two years ago my friends and I were sent to Cagayan De Oro as a punishment to the pain in the ass thing that we did...

There I met this tall girl who has crimson red hair wearing faded jeans ang blue long sleeved polo

she looked so simple pero...

pag tingin ko sa sapatos at sasakyan nya nagulat ako,

she was wearing a pair of Dior Air Jordan and her car was a Black Bentley Continental GT.

After a month of staying there nagustohan ko sya I wasn't sure if my feelings were real at first I thought just missed Stacey...

Naalala ko pa na humingi ako kay papa nang motor unexpectedly he gave me a Ducati.

I became the delivery boy and the personal driver of Andy Garcia Ledezma the owner of the most well known jewelry brand worldwide.

Mahal na mahal ko si Andy we studied together, cried together, we went on adventures together of course with the consent of her parents,

If people would ask me para sa akin sino ba talaga si Andy sa buhay ko...

Andy is my home...s-she's the love of my life at ang gago ko I lost my home because I'm a c-coward

With her I didn't have to pretend to be someone I wasn't...

She's the missing piece of my life's puzzle without her I will be a useless puzzle...I would be incomplete for the rest of my life

So after two years I have decided to do the right thing

sumigaw naman si Alex nang "FINALLY!!!"

I would like to announce that I am breaking up with Stacey and I am cancelling my engagement with Stacey as well...

I would like to apologize to my parents Ma, Pa I love Andy I'm so sorry I can't marry someone who isn't Andy

I'm finally going home Andy"

The gang ran to me and they all hugged me umiyak din si Angelica while telling me she's so proud of me pati din sina Alex

Sinalubong din ako nang mga magulang ko akala ko sasapakin ako ni Dad but I was shocked when they both hugged me

"I'm so proud of you my son finally after 2 years anak nga kita" Dad looked at me and hugged me again

"Y-you knew?" nagtatakang tanong ko kay Dad

"Ofcourse I knew I talked to the girl and tried to convince her to fogive you and take you back pero papahirapan ka muna nya so now let's go home and we'll help you pack your stuff for New York and you'll and your friends are excused from school finish all your pending requirements on Monday all of you will spend you Christmas Break in New York susunod din kami a week before Christmas Eve mga iho and iha I talked to your parents and as a gift to all of you your parents, me and your tita decided to rent a house for you guys and you'll be riding the plane of Andy's grandpa to New York tara na at magsiuwian para you can pack your stuff" Dad was smiling so was mom

"Hindi ito pwede what about our deal Mr.Ngo!" sigaw nang papa ni Stacey

"The deal is cancelled I love my son and what a Ngo wants a Ngo gets my son will be marrying the love of his life the moment they both graduate" inakabayan naman ako ni papa

"You will regret this Mr.Ngo!" galit na galit ang tatay ni Stacey. Na sa likod naman ni Mr. Ty si Stacey at ang mama nya

sumabat naman si mommmy sa usapan nilang dalawa "Try my husband Mr. Ty touch my family or any of my son's friends ako mismo ang papatay sa'yo wag puro pananakot Mr.Ty or should I remind you who I am and who's my husband I'll make sure that your familly name will be erased from Earth. Christian and Blake let's go" mommy said everything with poise back when mama was in her early to middle 20's she worked as a professional assassin for Leandro's biological dad's organization Andy and Leandro are part of it pero si Andy she from what I heard kay Leandro she's one of the head trainers and the Vice President of the Organization

"Chill lang naman sweetcakes" natatawang sabi ni dad

tumawa nalang din si mom "Let's go to our favorite karenderya back when we're in college I miss the food there"

So we went to her favorite karenderya and ate again, and went home Mom and Dad helped me pack my things for New York umiyaka pa nga si mom kasi mamimiss nya daw ako.

Finally I'm going home to the love of my life....

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That's all for chapter 21 shocksss ang haba!!! I hope you enjoy reading guys! Your votes and comments are highly appreciated! See you sa susunod na kabanata