Have You Ever

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

"You know that I love you right?" He said as he's implying to me an assurance for his love. "So, tell me what's bothering you?" He added.

Hindi ko alam kung sasabihin ko ba ‘yung totoo o hindi. Sa mga ganitong sitwasyon, ang alam ko lamang na solusyon ay pag-usapan nang maayos ang mga bagay na gumugulo sa isipan ng bawat isa.

Natatakot rin kasi ako sa isasagot niya. Pero alam ko namang hinding-hindi ako lolokohin ni Steve, hindi sa ganitong paraan para maging dahilan ng hiwalayan naming dalawa.

Grabe hiwalayan kaagad ang nasa isip ko! 

Masyado na akong nag-ooverthink. Bakit nga ba ganito mga babae? Masyadong overthinker!

I sighed as if I am defeated by my own self.

"I just saw you earlier... You're with a woman." Sambit ko at tumingin sa kanya. He's still looking in the road.

"And?" He replied. “...And she kissed your cheek and waved a goodbye as if she's flirting with you." Dagdag ko at saka yumuko. I don't like what I saw to be honest. And I don't want to act clingy and a jealous girlfriend in here. Baka isipin pa nito, ‘di ko sya pinagkakatiwalaan.

Pero kasi, ikaw ba naman, makita mo yung boyfriend mong fine-flirt ng iba, sinong matutuwa 'don diba?

"She's Sophia Olivar. One of my blockmates and a team sa research namin sa law. She likes to flirt with anyone." He replied calmly. So, he's not denying that the woman was flirting with him?

I just looked at him curiously so I can focus on what he's going to say next. "I admit that she flirts with me all the time. Hindi ko naman inaasahan na nasa restaurant din siya kanina. I'm saying this because I wanted to be honest with you." 

Bigla naman akong nawalan ng gana pang makinig sakanya. Ngunit nagpatuloy pa din sya sa pagsasalita. "But trust me, there's nothing going on between us. My other classmates are trying to ship us both. I know that it was wrong, so I told them that I already have a girlfriend. But she won't stop hooking up with me."

I don't know what to say. A girl was trying to make a move to my man? Umirap naman ako sa hangin. Nakakainis, kung alam ko lang sinampal ko na siya kanina sa cr! But I won't lay a hand for a b***h like her.

"Kiara? Are you okay?" He then said and looked at me finding answers. Tumingin naman ako sa mga mata niya at sinabing... "I'm okay Steve. Thanks for being honest." 

At heto na naman ako, iintinindihin na lamang ang sitwasyon. Hindi ko naman sila masisisi if some women admire him because he's definitely a good catch.

Matipuno, matalino at humahataw sa acads, kilala ng maraming tao bilang magaling na lider at estudyante, and of course mayaman. His character is very ideal. Halos nasa kanya na yata ang lahat. 

Pero sabi ko nga sa inyo, may tiwala ako kay Steve.

He smiled. "Kiara, if you think that I'm going to fall from her tricks, I wanted to assure you that I won't. You're the only one in my heart and no one can ever replace it." He said and looked at me in the eyes.

"I see my future in you. I won't waste my time for just a flirt like her." He then added. This time full of confidence and pure love.

My heart softened. How do I deserve a man like him? Ayokong mawalay pa siya sa buhay ko. Dahil kung siya nakikita nya ang future sa akin, mas higit ko din iyon pinanghahawakan. Kahit ipanganak muli ako sa mundo, siya at siya pa din ang pipiliin ko.

"Thank you, Steve, for loving me. I don't know if I truly deserve a man like you." Halos maluha kong sinabi sakanya. Wala e, emotional akong tao. And I feel so overwhelmed for his love.

"You deserve the whole world, Kiara. You don't know how much you make my heart flutter by just your simple glance and smile." He said and then gets my hand and intertwined it.

Oh, great. I feel so moved right now. 

I am about to enjoy this moment when I heard a multiple notification in my phone. Damn, who just ruined to romantic mood we are having right now?

He laughed and smiled. "Get it. I think it's from twitter." He said and let go of my hand.

Agad ko namang kinuha ang cellphone ko na nasa bulsa ko lamang at nawindang ako sa nabasa kong notification.

Kian mentioned you in a tweet..

Mayu replied to a tweet..

Agatha replied to a tweet..

11 retweets and 69 likes..

What the actual freakin hotdog did my brother tweeted about me?

Kian

@kianblpz_

pota! Yung kapatid ko di uuwi ng bahay! goodluck siz! naglagay na ko ng condom sa bulsa ng bag mo adffjjkkllllahahaha @kiarrablisslpz_

11 retweets ● 69 likes

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Agatha @moriettoluiz_ why need condoms? Just fvck and release!

Mayu. @mayuaustinkb ohmyghad b***h! iz this true? sa wakas madidiligan ka na :>

"Oh my gosh!" sambit ko naman. Agad namang napatingin saakin si Steve tila nag aalala. "What happened?"

"My brother just tweeted some random s**t! Nakakahiya talaga si Kuya! Ano ba 'yan!" Singhal ko na tila batang inagawan ng candy. Agad namang tumawa si Steve. "Si Blake talaga." Patuloy na tawa niya.

"AHHHHH— nakakahiya talaga! Ang daming naglike oh! May retweet pa! Etong mga bruha naman nag reply pa!" Patuloy na inis na tugon ko. "Pano nalaman ni Kuya na magkasama tayong dalawa?"

"Your mom must have told him." He responsed trying to calm me down.

"Hindi e, he knows it a bit earlier."

"Bakit? Ano ba sabi niya sa tweet niya?" Pagtatanong naman niya. "Basahin mo nga." Pag-uutos niya naman because you know he's still driving.

Safety first kids! Don't drive when you're using your phone.

"Wag na! Wag mong basahin ah! Wag kang mag ttwitter ngayong araw!" Sabi ko naman. Nakita ko namang tumatawa tawa lang si Steve. Malamang naikuwento nito doon sa mga hinayupak niyang friends. Magttropa kasi sila. And they are one year older than me.

Sinamaan ko na lang siya ng tingin at minessage na si kuya.

Kian

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Kiarra: Can you delete your freakin tweet?!

Kiarra: NAKAKAHIYA KUYA!!

Kian: What’s the matter baby sister?

Kian: Gusto ko lang naman na malaman mon a naglagay ako ng condom sa bag mo. ;(

Kian: I’m the best kuya ever!

Kian: Wag mo pansinin yung sinabi ni Aga ha. Delikado yung f*ck and release, di pa ata alam ni Boss Steven ‘yon.

Kiarra: SHUT THE F*CK UP KUYA!!

Kiarra: NAKAKAHIYA KA KUYA!!

Kiarra: Delete your f*****g tweet or else

Kian: Or else what siz?

Kian: ;)

Walangya talaga to! NAKAKAINIS.

"Ugh!" I groaned in disbelief! Baka ano isipin ng ibang tao na makakakita nung tweet niya. Sabihin pa talagang nag s*x kami tapos pagkatuwaang di na 'ko virgin!

HOY VIRGIN AKO NO! Marriage first before s*x muna… ‘di ba?

"Calm down. Talagang mapang asar ang kuya mo. Kung ano man ang tweet niya, forget about it. Let's just enjoy our moment together." He said and smiled at me.

I know he's being sincere pero napaisip ako… paano kung may mangyari nga? Hala! ‘Di ako prepared sa ganitong bagay!

Patuloy namang nagpplay ng kung anu-anong scenario ang isipan ko, at kinikilabutan ako sa mga ito.

Ano ba 'tong naiisip ko! Naggreen ako e. Malamang di naman na ko inosente sa ganitong bagay pero kasi… Ugh! Nakakahiya yung tweet ni kuya!

"AHHHHH." Patuloy na pag-ttantrums ko dito. "You know what, let's just eat together." He said and looked at me.

I gulped. "What do you mean by eat?" I said and gulped again. He then patted my head. "Ikaw talaga, kung anu-ano iniisip mo. Let's eat an actual meal. Wala pa tayong proper dinner. Pasta lang ‘yung kinain mo kanina." He said and chuckled.

"Sorry, si Kuya kasi. Jusme talaga yung lalaking 'yon." Tugon ko sabay irap sa hangin. Sana nakikita ni Kuya kung gaano ako kainis sa kanya ngayon.

Alam ko namang di nya idedelete yung tweet na yon eh. Saka ang dami nang nakakita. Mababago pa ba isip ng mga taong nakabasa 'non?

Kainis talaga! Paguwi ko, SASABUNUTAN ko talaga siya hanggang sa mawalan sya ng buhok.

I sighed. 

"Okay let's go. Drive thru nalang tayo. Mcdo!" Tugon ko, na-mimiss ko pa namang mag fries at burger ngayon. 2 weeks din akong ‘di nag fastfood kasi sinusumbong ako ni Kuya kay Mama! Favorite ko kasi yung Shake Shake fries ng mcdo e! BAKIT BA?

"No, Kiara. Let's eat a proper dinner. I know a restaurant that serves good and healthy food." I pouted. Gusto ko ng Shake Shake fries e!

"Alright then, let's take out from Mcdo. But first eat a proper meal. Okay?" He said then chuckled.

Para namang spoiled brat ang dating ko dito. Hehe, bakit ba! 

After ilang minutes nang pagddrive ni Steve, nakarating na rin kami sa sinasabi niyang restaurant.

Maganda ang interior nito. Modern na tila isang garden. Simple lang at may hanging plants around the ceiling pero mukhang mamahalin. Kasi kahit ganoon, halata mong fine-dining where a waiter/ waitress will hand you a book menu and will wait there up until you finish telling your orders, and the utensils were perfectly arranged in the table partnered with plates.

Gusto ko sanang mag-backout at mag-Mcdo na lang, kaso ‘di ko naman mapipigilan si Steve. Hawak niyang mabuti ang kamay ko.

Nakakahiya, naka-unifrom pa ako. Samantalang siya, naka white-washed denim longsleeves shirt, naka-fold pa ito ng three-forths upang makita ang veiny hands niya na tila nakakaakit talaga para sa mga babae, partnered with black jeans and his black Dr. Martens Chelsea 2976 shoes.

"Steve, mukhang ang mahal naman dito." Pabulong na sabi ko sakanya habang tumitingin tingin sa paligid.

It is not because hindi ako nakakakain sa mga ganitong klaseng fine-dining restaurant, dahil madalas din naman kami kumain sa labas with my family. Pero kasi, ayaw kong gumagastos ng gantong kamahal. Wala naman kaming work dalawa, sa magulang pa din galing ang mga ginagastos namin.

"Don't worry about the price. It's my treat. Okay din na minsan itreat natin ang sarili natin, tama?" He said while smiling as if assuring me not to worry about anything.

He gave our orders to a waiter at halatang seryoso lang si Steve sa pagsasalita. Mas lalo tuloy siyang nagiging attractive. Akala mo propesyunal na e, estudyante lang din naman. Haha.

Siya na la’ng din ang pinag order ko, tinatamad na din ako magbasa ng mga menu na ang hirap bigkasin. At isa pa, exhausted pa ako nang kaunti galing school. Hirap kaya ng auditing!

"What kind of drink do you want Ma'am?" A waiter asked and smiled at me. Sasagot na sana ako nang putulin ni Steve ang sasabihin ko… "She wants Lemonade Juice only." He said seriously as if the man beside me will try to hook on me.

 "Alright, Sir. We will serve first your appetizers. Enjoy your stay." He said and bowed.

"I don't like that man."