She'll Try

Jade's Point of View

Habang kumakain kami ni Leroi, i've been thinking a lot. Should i tell him the truth about last time? I don't want to break his heart, but i'll still feel bad if don't tell the truth behind that chocolates.

...fine, maybe i really should tell him.

I gathered all my courage to speak up. "L-Leroi." Bwisit, wag ka kabahan Jade!

He looked at me with the most cutest expression on his face. "Hmm?"

"I... I need to tell y-you something..." this probably might ruin my chance of having a relationship that i always dreamed of, but it's better this way. Ayoko sa lahat ang nagsisinungaling or nagsisikreto sa iba na pwedeng ikasama ko.

"What is it Jade?"

"The time that i gave you those chocolates, they were actually meant for your cousin. Para kay Caiden talaga yon kasi sa kanya ako may gusto." Then after he heard that, he had this blank face.

Napayuko na lang ako at inantay na umalis sya, but he suddenly talked too. "I already know that." EH!?

Napatingin ako sa kanya at napatanong. "T-Talaga!?"

"Well it's very obvious to be honest. I did said na madalas kitang makita and that i eventually liked you. Pero isa lang din sa napansin ko pag tuwing nakikita kita, palagi kang nakatingin kay Caiden. And that's when i had the idea that you really liked Caiden." Lumungkot si Leroi pero pinilit nyang ngumiti.

"But when Caiden left, i grabbed the chance. I tried to reach for you. Gusto kong makita mo 'ko. Gusto ko na ako ang magustuhan mo." As he was talking, i can literally see his sincerity through his eyes.

Nailang ako at napaiwas ng tingin. "P-Pero alam mo naman palang may gusto ako kay Caiden... would you still like someone who likes someone else?"

"Who you like doesn't matter to me--" nagulat ako ng hawakan nya kamay ko kaya napatingin ako sa kanya ulit. "--because i'll do everything that i can to make you fall for me." That was so smooth and so korni at the same time.

Binawi ko ang kamay ko. "So you're still going to pursue me?"

He nodded and took a bite on his burger. " If i say yes then would you try to like me then?"

I bit my lip. Should i? If Ruben were only here, he'll know what i should say... but it's not like i should depend on him all the time. Sighing, i gave him my answer. "...I'll try." I wish this all turns out well.

Ruben's Point of View

It's so hard to hide from those two. Di ko marinig ang pinag-uusapan nila dahil nasa malayo ako. Ayoko namang lumapit dahil baka mamukhaan ako ni Jade. But base on what i'm seeing right now, they're probably flirting with each other.

I easily crushed my damn cup when Leroi suddenly grabs her hand. Buti na lang ubos ko na yung soda. More importanly, who do he think he is to touch something that belongs to me.

Matapos nilang kumain, i continued to follow them. Saglit silang naglaro sa arcade, tas nagwindow shopping, and then nagawa pang bilan ni Leroi ng kwintas si Jade. Tumagal pa sila ng ilang oras dito sa mall bago nilang maisipang umuwi.

Hinatid na ni Leroi si Jade sa sakayan ng mga taxi, at matapos non ay tumambay muna sya sa isang tabi. That's when i decided to talk to him. Nang makalapit ako sa kanya ay napatingin sya sa akin na tila ineexpect ako.

"I knew you would show up eventually." He said.

"What?"

"Akala mo di kita napapansin? You're a terrible stalker, it doesn't suit you." So he's trying to insult me right now?

"What the hell are you trying to do with Jade?" Di na ko nagpaligoy-ligoy pa. Knowing this guy who dated tons of girls in school, he doesn't really take relationships seriously. Kaya alam kong lolokohin nya lang din si Jade.

"I'm trying to make her my girlfriend. You're her bestfriend right? I would appreciate it if you help me get closer to her." He said, obviously trying to annoy me further.

My eyebrows furrowed. "I'm not her bestfriend, she's my fiancè."

Nagulat sya saglit, but had this annoying smirk after. "Don't make me laugh mr. bestfriend. It's obvious enough that you're just a friend to her-- nothing special. So if you'll excuse me, i'm gonna go home now."

Pero bago sya makaalis, i tightly grabbed him on the shoulder. "Don't go just yet, i still got a question for you."

"Hmm? Ano naman 'yon?" He asked with a fake smile.

"What the hell are you planning with Zachary Lavaughn?" He's definitely the guy named August, the fucking guy who gave Jade a coded letter.

"What are you talking about? Bakit nadawit yung anak nung school administrator dito?" If i'm just too stupid, i might probably fell for his damn good acting. But the point here is that i'm not stupid.

I can literally guess what's happening right now.

"Stop trying to pretend, you're August aren't you?" He literally is good at acting as he gave me an oblivious look, like he don't literally know what i'm talking about.

"I thought you're just a guy who was friend zoned by the girl he like, but now you're just crazy." Binitawan ko sya. This is getting pointless, hindi talaga sya magsasalita because he's literally acting like he don't know what i'm saying.

Well, everyone's identity in the c.c. is a secret after all.

"Tch. Just get out of my sight already." I told him.

"M'kay, bye!" Nagawa nya pang kumaway sa'kin then just suddenly raises his middle finger at me.

That damn asshole sure got guts to talk to me like that. I'll make sure na pagsisisihan nya ang mga pinaggagawa nya. And as for Zachary, i don't know what he's trying to do but i guess gusto nya kong guluhin dahil umalis ako sa club.

to be continued