[quote][b]♡ Chapter Two[/b] I felt chest pains. He’s now giving up on me. I don’t want that to happen ‘cause he’s the only person I am counting to. Tapos mawawala pa? I am being so selfish, not thinking what they also feel. Tama. I am selfish, and at the same time, being selfless. I hate myself for actually doing this to the people I treasure. Lalo na si Arvin. Why am I doing these things? Why am I risking a 12-year friendship just because Rob left me? Itatapon ko lang yun lahat dahil sa isang 5-year relationship, na hindi naman pala nag-work out. I gulped. Hindi ako makahanap ng salitang pwede kong sabihin. Tears started flowing more and more. He hugged me and whispered, “Sorry. I was too dense about how you feel.” “No, Arvin. Don’t be sorry. Kasi ako ang dapat mag-sorry,” I cried more. “I am so sorry for not thinking that you’re always there for me. Pero I didn’t appreciated all of your efforts to make me feel that I’m still special. I didn’t thought of running to you kahit na you’re always there. And you’ll always comfort me. Masyado akong nagpaka-deprive.” “Shh. Tama na.” [b]____________________[/b] We were 2nd year college that time. I mean, that time when we broke up. March 8, 7:28 PM, at my house. Sobrang na-depress ako. Siya lang kasi yung nagmahal sa akin ng buong-buo, not just a friend but as a woman. Pero, ngayon, ako nalang ang naiwang nagmamahal sa kanya. Argghh, stop na. Hindi ko na kaya pang alalahanin. [b]I want a new life.[/b] “Mo, tara na. First day na first day, pabagal-bagal ka,” Arvin poked me. “Oo na po, boss, ” I saluted and smiled. We jumped in at his car and he drove. While we are on the way to school, he asked, “Hey, paano pag nakita mo siya?” “Ha? Sinong siya?” I chuckled. I guess he got what I mean. I’m finally moving on. “Naks naman, pare,” he chuckled. Saktong-sakto namang nasa school na kami. “Yes! Here I come!” I yelled. “Huy, para kang baliw dyan,” he chuckled. Inakbayan niya ako, inakbyan ko rin siya. “Tara na. Excited na ako,” I giggled. [b]____________________[/b] “Oops,” Arvin whispered. Napatingin ako sa tinitingnan niya. There goes Rob — with Ashley, the flirtiest of all the flirts in this university. “Oh, bakit? Does it have to bother me?” “That’s the fighting spirit.” “I know, right? Haha,” we laughed. “Hi, Monique,” Ashley greeted. Oh yes. She greeted me. She knows how the hell I and Rob have been through. I guess, matagal na siyang atat na atat sulutin si Rob sakin. Okay, fine. Lamunin niya pa si Rob. “Hi Arvin,” she winked. Damn. So FLIRT. This girl is making me so mad. Di makuntento sa isa. Grr. I think Rob saw that flirtatious move of Ashley. “Let’s go,” he said coldly and pulled her away. “DUH, she’s flirting with you, isn’t she?” “Why? Did I flirt back? Not my type,” he chuckled. “I see, I see. Hahaha,” I laughed. “Tara,” he pulled me. [b]____________________[/b] “Good morning everyone,” Mrs. Laudico greeted. We greeted back. “Very much surprising, I can’t see Rob & Monique together.” HA! Chismosa talagang teacher ‘to. Bakit ba kasi teacher pa rin namin siya? “You guys don’t know?” Ashley stood up. Arggghhh. Edi i-announce mo lang. Kainis. Paki naman nila? Ba’t kailangan pang i-broadcast? Para lang maipamukha niya sakin na over na talaga sakin si Rob? Anong gusto niyang patunayan? Kay, fine. Wapakels ako. “Monique and Rob broke up already!” she announced with her squeaky voice. “Really?” Mrs. Laudico said. “I can hardly believe!” She looked at me, at Rob, and at Ashley. “YES!” Ashley said cheerfully. “I’m Rob’s new-” “Ashley is Rob’s new girlfriend,” I said without looking. “Whoa!” they murmured. “Leche, ingay naman o.” “Ano bang paki mo, Monique? Napipikon ka ba?” she laughed. [b]“Sabagay, ganun talaga pag nagsawa na si boyfriend.”[/b][/quote]