Chapter 54

Quarter to 10 AM when Sky's finally awakened. "How are you?" I asked and he looked at me with knitted brows. "Tss, don't tell me you forgot that you're in my place?"

He shook his head, "I'm just...surprised. I thought I'm in heaven," he uttered.

My jaw dropped, then I replied, "are you still drunk?"

"No," he said. "I just saw an Angel with an ash blonde hair," he added!

Sh*t, Sky! Huwag naman gan'to ka aga, oh.

"Tss," I looked away. Nakakainis naman 'to.

"Woah. I didn't know Hillary knows how to blush."

"S-Shut up!"

Lasing pa yata 'to! Next time, hindi ko na siya papainumin kung anu-anong sinasabi!!

"Kidding aside. Ba't ka ba kasi naka bestidang puti?" he asked as he sat at the bed.

"Syempre nakikiramay," I replied and his brows knitted again. "Puso mo namatay, eh," I pulled a joke and he smiled, bitterly. Hay, wrong move, Hillary.

"And, I don't think it'll get alive again," he said.

I no longer mind what he'd said. I get the chicken soup I made, then I offered it to him, "kainin mo, it's good for your hangover," I said.

He tried to smile genuinely as he gets it, "thank you," he replied.

"Also, here's a med, take it after eating," I added.

"Where are you going?" he asked as I was about to leave.

"Ah, I need to prepare. May gala ako ngayon."

He nodded, "can I stay a little longer? Baka mahalata sa bahay na may hangover ako, eh," he asked.

"Oh, sure. Message mo na lang ako kapag aalis ka na."

He nodded once again, then I finally went out.

I sighed. I am wondering kung ano na 'yong mangyayari sa mga susunod na araw. Pero, sana mabilis na bumalik 'yong dating sigla ni Sky. Hindi ako sanay na ganiyan siya ka-cold. Nakakapanibago!

Sky's POV

I looked at the door wherein Hillary went out. I am so grateful for having her. Kung wala siya hindi ko alam kung ano na 'yong ginagawa ko ngayon. Baka nga nakipagbugbugan na ako sa mga kalalakihan sa bar at ngayon ay punong-puno na ng bugbog at sugat.

Yeah, if ever she didn't follow me, I'll probably go to a Bar. I really am wanting to drink until I get tired.

I sighed. If only there's a drink that can forget the pain and sadness too soon, surely I'll buy it no matter how expensive it is, as long as I can forget these damn feelings I am bearing!

I also want to forget about her! But, I just can't for now. I'm still into her even if she just fooled me around. Of course, hindi pa rin ako nakakamove on! Sh*t, it just happened yesterday. It's still damn fresh in my mind.

I ended my thoughts when my phone beeps. I received a message from her! I also have 256 missed calls and 330 messages, still from Veia! May message din galing sa iba, pero inuna kong buksan 'yong kaniya.

'Sky, are you awake? Can we meet? Mag-usap naman tayo.'

Iyan 'yong sabi ngayon. Halos lahat ng messages niya pare-pareho lang. Gusto niyang makipag-usap, gusto niyang magkita kami, sorry rin siya nang sorry. Haaay!

It's over, Veia! You're done hurting me to death! I no longer want to see you nor talk with you!

Hillary's POV

"Totoo?" said Clarkson.

"Hindi nga?" said Andrei.

Well, ayan na nga, ikinwento ko na sa kanila 'yong nangyari at miski sila ay 'di rin nakapaniwala. Pero, syempre 'di ko sinabi na sa bahay namin nagpakalasing si Sky at doon na rin natulog mamaya baka ano nang isipin ng mga 'to.

"Oo nga. Nakakagulat, 'di ba?" tanong ko naman.

"Edi, sobrang saya mo."

"What the heck, Clarkson? Of course, no! Who will feel happy after knowing that your friend is suffering now?!" my voice raised up.

Siraulo 'to! Alam kong pansin niya na na gusto ko si Sky, pero dinadaan niya lang sa ganiyan-ganiyan, pero ang sabihing masaya ako dahil wala na sila...damn...may puso pa rin naman ako kaya nasasaktan ako ngayon for Sky. Tsk!

"Baliw ka talaga, Boy Ilong, ba't mo siya tinanong no'n?" Andrei asked with knitted brows.

"S-Sorry. Pasensya na," he said, looking down.

"Alright. Let's no longer talk about them. Tara, maglakad-lakad tayo," nauna na ako sa kanila na umalis. We're here at Marcelo's Eco Park. Ako nag suggest na rito kami ngayon. I want to have a refreshment. Pero, nag-aalala talaga ako kay Sky, eh. Nag message na rin pala siya na umuwi na siya sa kanila. Pero, umuwi nga ba 'yon? Tsk!

"Gold," Clarkson placed his arm over my shoulder, "I'm sorry ulit kanina," he said, sincerely.

"Okay lang 'yon," I replied. "Si Andrei?" tanong ko nang mapansing 'di sila magkasama.

"Ay, may kausap siya. Driana 'yong pangalan," saad niya at napataas agad 'yong kilay ko. Pati rito sinusundan niya kami?! "Ano bang meron sa babaeng 'yon? May gusto ba 'yon kay Andrei? Lagi siyang dinadalaw, eh," usal na naman niya.

"Oo, eh, dati pa," I answered. "Hanga nga ako sa babaeng 'yon, alam niya namang iba 'yong gusto ni Andrei, pero lapit pa rin nang lapit. Kahit iba na 'yong school niya, binibisita niya pa rin si Andrei."

"Hanga rin ako kay Andrei," I stopped walking when he said that, "alam niya namang hindi mo siya magugustuhan, pero ikaw pa rin talaga. Alam niyang walang mapapatunguhan 'yong nararamdaman niya para sa'yo, pero gusto ka pa rin niya," he uttered, smiling.

I sighed. Kaya dapat kasi siya na lang 'yong ginusto ko, eh. Edi sana super okay kami ngayon. Kaya lang hindi ko naman pwedeng turuan 'yong puso ko na kay Andrei na lang 'to tumibok, eh. Haay!

"Ano na lang kaya ngayon, Gold?" Clarkson speaks again. "Ano kayang gagawin niya kapag nalaman niyang si Sky 'yong gusto mo," he added.

Natahimik na naman ako! Kaya hindi ko sinasabi 'yan sa kanila dahil baka masira 'yong friendship namin, eh. Sasagot na sana ako ng hindi ko alam, pero may ibang nagsalita.

"I'll love her still," he said. "As long as my heart beats for her, I'll love her. As long as I'm happy loving her alone, I won't stop. Kaya, Hillary, kahit siya pa 'yong gusto mo, mamahalin pa rin kita. Call me stupid, but I just can't stop loving you."

I hugged him in tears. Wala lang. Masaya ako na nasasaktan na nalulungkot na ewan!

Haay, damn, Andrei! Why did you come too late?! Damn!!