One Mischievous Night

Chapter 2

HIS DEEP grayish set of eyes. Straight and proud nose. Prominent jawline and his full sexy lips were barely parted. The smell of his male scent still lingered in my nostrils. 

Damn! Why can't I erase him out of my mind. That jerk! 

"Therese." I stared to Ella who is holding a glass of wine.

"What?!" Napataas ang boses ko.

"Kalma friend, ako lang 'to. Ano bang problema mo?" Tanong ni Ella habang nakatingin sa stage.

I sighed. "There this particular jerk who I just bumped with, and he is so irritating."

Lumapit ang mukha niya sa akin. "Pogi ba?"

"Ilayo mo nga ang mukha mo. Luge ako pag nagkapalit tayo." I rolled my eyes. 

Bahagya siyang lumayo at umingos. Dumako ang pansin nito sa stage at nanlaki ang mga mata. Bigla siyang tumingin sa akin at bumalik sa stage.

Umiiling ako at hinawakan ang basong may laman na wine. Saglit ko iyong tinitigan nang biglang hawakan ni Ella ang braso ko. What's with her?!

"Friend!" Tili niya. Napatayo pa ito sa kinauupuan at tumalon talon.

"Ano na naman Ella?!" Sagot ko. I'm a bit pissed.

We decided to go to bar and have fun. Since, malapit na ang semestral break kaya naisipan naming mag gimik. Tiyak na maghihiwaly na kami ng landas after this month. Baka ipadala na naman ako ng ibang bansa ni mommy. 

Ngumuso siya na para bang may tinuturo. Kumunot ang noo ko sa kinikilos niya. Tili siya ng tili na para bang lumabas ng libro ang mga stallion boys. Out of curiosity, I turned my gaze. My eyes widening at the sight. 

"'Yong ex mo, pinagkakaguluhan na naman." Ella muttered with a naughty smirked.

Rim was owning the center of the stage. Strumming his guitar beautifully while smiling at the crowd. He even rushed a fingers through his hair in a sexy way. I couldn't take my eyes off from him. Who wouldn't fall for that charismatic face?

He was scanning his eyes to the people inside as if he was looking for someone. 

Baka iyong babae niyang mahirap? Sila pa kaya until now? And why do I even care? 

Ngumiwi ako at itinoun ang pansin sa basong hawak. I remembered how he saved me from the explosion in Prieto Coliseum. He was there covering me, protecting me. But after it, he left again. Without any explanation.

I breathe an air and about to take my shot when someone spoke.

"Therese." 

I froze as I heard the familiar baritone voice. I felt a sting in my eyes. I maybe tipsy, too sensitive. Nilingon ko ang may ari ng boses na 'yon. He was standing in front of me, with his hands on his pocket.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "What do you want?" 

He cleared his throat. "Can we talk?"

Talk? After two years? After all the heartaches? He want me to talk to him? Too much proud of himself.

"About what?" I asked. I gripped the glass as if it was him.

"About what happened two years ago." He replied with determination. 

I shake my head gently and chuckled. "About two years ago? Are you serious? Kasi ang alam ko tapos na 'yon Rim." I said.

His face darkened. "I want us to have closure, Therese." 

What a thick face? 

"Closure? Bakit Rim? Nagsisisi ka ba?" I simpered. "Kasi ako? Nagsisi ako. Nagsisi akong nakilala ko ang user na katulad mo." 

Nag-igting ang panga nito at hinablot ang braso ko. Napangiwi ako ng maramdaman ko ang kirot doon. 

"Bitawan mo ako." 

Imbes na bitawan ay kinaladkad niya ako palabas ng bar at saka binitawan. He's mad base on his clenched jaw. Ano na naman ba itong kalokohan ng mangagamit na 'to. 

"I just want you to know the truth." He breathe harshly.

I rolled my eyes. "Truth? Anong bang mas makatotohan na mangagamit ka." 

"We were the perfect f****d up couple, you are perfect, I'm f****d up." He smiled sadly. 

"..and I hope, we can make things right. Therese." Dagdag niya.

I blinked the droplets of tears. "Make things right?" I mocked. "Rim, You hurt me more than I deserve, how can you be so cruel? I loved you more than you deserve, but why did you chose to crushed my heart?"

Pumikit ito at humakbang palapit sa akin. When he opened his eyes they were red same with his straight stubborn nose. I stepped back.

"I'm sorry. Rese, love. I'm sorry." 

Inilang hakbang niya ang pagitan namin at kinulong ako sa mga bisig. Napasinghap ako nang muli kong maramdaman ang pangungulila ko sa kaniya. But I have to stopped myself. Once a user, always a user. My vision is starting to blur because of the tears I'm trying to stop. 

I don't miss him. I miss who I thought he was.

Tinulak ko siya palayo sa akin at marahan pinunasan ang mga takas na luha. I'm done with this phase of my life. I moved on. 

Nakamoved on nga ba talaga?

"Rese, if you love me. Why are you pushing me away? I'll tell you everything. Love, just give me another chance." He touched my arms as if he want to kneel.

"I don't love you. Two years had passed. Whether you explain or not, it doesn't matter anymore." Sagot ko sa kaniya. I need to be strong. I can feel how heavy the pain inside me.

"Then why the f**k are you crying?" Tanong niya. 

I let out a small laughed. "Crying? Maybe because I realize how stupid I am for loving you. You're such a waste of my time." I flipped my hair. "Be proud of yourself Rim. Naging ex mo ang isang Crissa Therese Fuentes."

Tinalikuran ko siya at huminga ng malalim. Nakakailang hakbang palang ako nang muli niyang hinablot ang braso ko. 

"Rim! Ano ba!"

"Can we just-"

I gasped when someone suddenly pulled him away from me. Sumalampak siya sa semento at agad nilingon ang may gawa niyon. I feel the strong arm wrapped around my waist. My teary eyes looked up to the man beside me. He was smirking like a he won from a tournament.

"You don't just touch my girlfriend." Saad nito kay Rim na nakatayo na.

Rim raised his eyebrow. "Girlfriend?" He shrugged. "Didn't know Therese have an immature boyfriend." 

The guy chuckled. "Didn't know Therese have an asshole 'Ex' boyfriend." He mimicked. Pinagdiinan pa nito ang salitang ex. 

Naiiling na tumayo si Rim at pinagmasdan ako. Ngumiwi siya at nagpagpag ng damit. He sighed harshly and turned his back. He even waved goodbye that makes my heart squeeze in pain. Nang mawala na sa paningin ko si Rim ay nanatili akong nakatingin sa entrance ng bar kung saan siya pumasok. 

I sighed. Ako na naman ang iniwan at tinalikuran. Ako na naman ang pinanood ang pag alis niya. I hate it when someone walked out on me. I feel insulted. But with Rim, I feel hurt. He's still here, in my heart. 

"You okay biko?" Napapitlag ako ng magsalita ang lalaki sa tabi ko. His deep grayish eyes were so beautiful.

Agad akong humiwalay sa kaniya at nagpagpag ng sarili. 

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Biko? And why did you tell him that I'm your girlfriend! Are you jerk?"

He laughed. " No, I'm not jerk. I'm Keith. The sexy hot creature." Lumapit siya sa akin at ngumisi. "..and 'Biko' Short for baby ko."

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin na hindi naman alintana nito. "First of all, I didn't ask your name. Second, I'm not your girlfriend. And third, stop the biko thing. It was gross."

Bumuga ako ng hangin dahil sa kayabangan niya. Yes, he's sexy. Base sa matigas niya dibdib. But hell, I won't fall for a man who have too much pride. At saka kapal ng mukha. May pacall sign agad?

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at akmang tatalikod ng magsalita siya ulit. 

"It's sad when a gorgeous lady is emotionally unstable because her ex was a dumbass."