In Love With You

Chapter 10

ERICA's POV

I just had my eyeglasses repaired. The other glass got loosened and I had to have them fixed. My optometrist told me that it's safe for me to use contact lenses now since my eyes have been improving so well. I'm not used to it though but I have to try soon. It's been a tiring day for me. I went to shops and bought lots of things I can't even remember. I've been doing this for a week now and I think I'm gonna go bankrupt. I don't understand why I feel like I need to make myself busy on weekends even after work. I don't want to stay at home cause I might just see myself facing my mirror talking to myself. It's kinda frustrating to feel like I'm the only uncomfortable one and preoccupied though. It's been a week since something happened to us and I've never heard anything from him still. I was halfway from being crazy on that morning and yet, when I came home in the evening, I saw him flirting with my cousin Liza. Like seriously? After getting me into his bed? He's getting into my cousin's ass of a sh!t? What am I even expecting. It's not even a question anymore.

"Erica anak. Ilang araw ka ng nagsashopping. Aba eh hindi ka na nagpapahinga wala ka ng ginawa kundi lumabas ng lumabas."

Si papsi naman talaga oo, minsan lang naman 'to.

"Papsi, wag kang magalala, hindi ko uubusin savings ko. Saka mumurahin lang mga yan"

Well, I don't intend to be luxurious like others. Kahit papano, mahalaga sakin ang perang pinaghihirapan ko sa trabaho.

"Oh Ans, nandyan ka pala. Pumasok ka dito at baka mapagkamalan kang magnanakaw."

I got my body stiffened. Ano nanaman bang ginagawa nya dito?

"Ammm hinatid ko lang po itong basket of fruits saka po mga groceries. Si mom kasi nagpanic buying nanaman kaya ayan, naparami hindi na kasya sa ref."

Aba, at ginawa pa kaming refugees.

"Naku naman talaga si moms mo oo nag-abala pa. Naku eh sabihin mo sa kanya salamat ijo ha." At tuwang-tuwa naman si papsi.

"Erica anak, iyayos mo na itong mga dala ni Ans ng makauwi na yang kaybigan mo at gabi na"

Yung wala akong balak harapin sya pero sakin pa talaga inutos. Kainis.

"Oh, maraming orange dyan. Paborito mo."

Huwaw! Acting like nothing happened. Ang kapal ng mukha!

"Salamat hah."

I said that in my most sarcastic tone and literally grabbed the basket from his hands.

"No worries. I know you like it"

He was smirking and I totally understood his brain. How dare him making fun of me? Pakiramdam ko kumulo yung dugo ko mula paa hanggang ulo. I looked away and turned towards the kitchen dahil baka hindi ako makapagpigil. Ugh!

I went to my room without sending him off. Malaki na sya, hindi ko na kaylang mag-goodnight or magtake-care. It doesn't make any sense now. 

But then, it was me who asked for it. I let him do it and it was my own decision. Kung tutuosin, wala naman syang kasalanan sa nangyari. Ginusto namin 'yun pareho. I was drunk, but I definitely know what I did. Maybe what he's acting is what's best for our friendship at least. Pero, masakit parin. Masakit na ako lang yung naguguluhan. He doesn't seem to be bothered and he's enjoying my state. It's not fair. Kung kaya nyang balewalain at magpanggap na walang nangyari, I too can do it. Exactly, I need to do the same. He's flirting? I too will flirt with anyone. He's comfortable like nothing happened? I too will do the same. I have to save at least my pride.

I heard the engine of his car and my hands automatically opened my window to check on him. And there I saw my cousin giving him a torrid kiss on his opened window shield.

Wake-up Erica, you're just one of his bunches of women in bed.

I got my face wet with tears running from my eyes. It's easy to say not to be bothered, but it's harder to avoid it I guest.

I got all of the oranges he gave me and brought them into my room. Liza's not gonna eat any of these. These are mine at least!

I got my phone when I heard an incoming message.

From Ans: ey, asleep?

Hanggang sa pagtulog ba naman?

I ignored his message and engaged myself on the oranges.

From Ans: Don't stuff a lot of oranges in your mouth and reply to my message. You should at least thank me.

Is there a CCTV in my room? Hays, kilalang kilala na talaga ako ng gag0ng 'to. Oh, speaking of the fruits, I haven't thank Moms yet for it. I ignored Ans' message and sent a thank you message to his mom instead. She's been very thoughtful to us. She's like a mother to me.

From Moms: Fruits ija? What do you mean? I haven't went for groceries yet but I can buy you a lot next time though.

Ha??