MARRY ME HELLARY

Chapter 9

Jace POV

"Can I ask you something?" aniya.

Kaharap ko na sya ngayon and I really want to vocalize my intention.

I want to know if she knew me even in our first meet.

"Yeah, what is it?" baling ko dito.

If it is something personal, I think it must be about what happen between us.

"Uhm.. do you know what happen to you before the accident? May naaalala ka ba?" nag uusisang tanong niya.

Tinitigan ko siya ng ilang segundo kung yun nga ba ang nais niyang itanong sakin. Kung yun nga ba ang nais niyang malaman tungkol sa akin.

"Nurse Caren, can we have a private conversation? Just the doctor and me?" magalang at nakangiting tanong ko dito.

Tinangoan naman siya ni Yncse bilang pagsang-ayon na iwan muna kami.

"Well, uhm..yeah. sure. I'll go ahead then. Take your time" aniya saka iniwan kami.

Pansin kong hindi mapakali si Yncse nang kami nalang dalawa sa loob. Alam kong may bumabagabag sa kanya at yun ang aalamin ko.

Pagkalabas ni Nurse Caren ay tinitigan ko siya ng maigi.

"Do you remember me?" diretsong tanong ko dito.

Natigilan muna siya bago ako sagutin. Tila'y hindi na niya alam ang gagawin.

"W-what do you mean?" tugon nito.

Halata sa boses niyang kinakabahan at naguguluhan sa dapat na maging reaksyon sa harapan ko.

So, I guess she know me all along.

"That night before the accident" sagot ko saka masuring inusisa ang bawat reaksyon ng itsura niya.

"I don't know what you're talking about" nag aalinlangang tugon niya.

"I can't be wrong this time. We knew each other and you're aware of that" ani ko.

"Look, I'm just going to ask you if in case you had suicidal thoughts that might be the cause of this accident, Mr. Huxley. But what about this topic you had to open up? " saad nito.

Damn it! Hellary, can you just be yourself?

"Cut the crap, doctora.. Do you want me to recall what exactly happen between us? We spent the night in a room but left me behind early in the morning before the--"

"Shut up! Baka may makakarinig sayo" singhal nito sakin.

Tsk! Maldita pa rin.

"How come? That is why I sent Nurse Caren out so we could talk privately and yet yu're overreacting. Tayo lang makakarinig sa usapang ito. So tell me, you remember me, right?" tugon ko.

"Tsk. You're out of your mind. I should go now" aniya saka tumayo.

"I still remember the sound of yours and I want to hear it again near my ears. Like a beautiful music playing in my ears" nakangising saad ko saka siya kinindatan.

"Pervert!!" singhal nito sa mukha ko na nagpatuwa naman ng puso ko. Ang mga pisngi niya ay pulang pula na. Hindi ko alam kung kinikilig o nahihiya ba siya.

But one thing for sure. Naiinis siya

"YNCSE HELLARY OF SAN ALFONSO UNIVERSITY. the first and only woman who broke my heart. Such a terrible heart" saad ko.

She looked confuse. Hindi nga siguro ako nito naalala. Hays!

"Who are you ?" naiiritang tanong nito sakin.

Am I that trash to be forgotten so easily? tsk! tsk!

"Me? Maybe soon to be your husband, my sunshine" I smirked.

Hindi na mapinta ang mukha nito at halatang naiirita na sakin. Well, that's life bawi bawi din.

"Okay. You seemed so confused. I will tell you a fact doctora. Remember, when we were in highschool? "

FLASHBACK

"Jace, my boy" ani zeith sakin.

Nasa bench kami malapit sa canteen and just chill'n. Katatapos lang din namin mag lunch.

"Oh! that's Yncse, right?" ani zeith.

Nilingon ko naman kung saan siya nakaturo at nasa canteen nga ito papasok pa lang.

Zeithro knows me better pero hindi kami laging magkasama dahil magka ibang section naman kami. I was in first class while he's third. We met and become buddy's since first year in highschool but it turns out that I unfortunately become jerk after we separate sections since he got low grades, and I'm still a top student.

Ang lagi kong kasama ngayon ay si Amadeo, we became close since third year. I smoke, I'm a bully, I play billiards, basketball, boxing and I play girls inside our campus. Totally a jerk.

"Hanggang tingin ka nalang ba, Jace Huxley? Don't you have plans to make a move? Malapit na tayong grumaduate" seryosong tanong nito.

I barely have friends, and silang dalawa ni Amadeo lang ang mas nakakakilala sa akin. At kung sino talaga ang gusto ng puso ko.

"Ang daldal mo, wala ka bang pasok?" tanong ko dito.

Hindi lang ito ang unang beses na sinabihan niya akong mag confess na kay hellary, but who am I? Just a jerk, she won't accept a suitor like me.

"Grab the chance bro! Ask her to be your partner. It's gonna be a memorable day if you'll become partners on our acquiantance night" aniya. "Don't you agree?"

Mahabang oras at araw kaming nagtatalo hanggang sa mapapayag niya akong mag confess na kay hellary.

"Just do it or regret it" aniya.

Siguro nga tama siya. This is my chance.

It was six pm in the evening. Pauwi na lahat ng students sa university namin. I text her that afternoon to meet me at the bench malapit sa canteen and she said yes.

Unti nalang ang natitirang students at close na ang ibang rooms. And there, naaninag ko na siya, kumaway ako ng bahagya at lumapit naman agad siya. She's totally a goddess.

"Hey. What is it something you want to tell me?" hingal na aniya.

"Calm down, you're breathless" tugon ko.

Nakangiti naman siyang umayos ng tayo.

"I'm sorry, I have someone to meet after this. So, I got here as soon as I can. What's your concern by the way ?" aniya.

Nahihiya at nag alinlangan man ay gusto ko na ring malaman niya ang totoo kong nararamdaman. Besides, graduating naman kami.

"I like you" seryosong tugon ko.

Wala na akong pakealam sa susunod na mangyayari. Ang iniintindi ko ay ang ngayon at masasabi ko ang nararamdaman ko sakanya.

She's shocked and it's normal. I know how reckless of me to confess my feeling but I just can't stop my heart from liking her.

"What? Are you being serious or it's a threat?" aniya na mahinang tumawa.

"I'm really serious hellary. I like you since grade school. I just hide my feelings on you because I'm coward and afraid to be rejected. But whatever happens after this, I'll respect your decision" matapang na sagot ko.

Tinignan muna nito ang oras ng watch sa wrist niya at naguguluhan sa isasagot sakin.

Hindi makapaniwala.

"I think, I should go. I'm really busy, Jace." aniya saka tumalikod sakin.

"Do you like someone else?" agad kong tanong dito.

Oo, nahihibang na nga siguro ako para tanungin siya ng ganito. Humarap siya sakin at ngumiti ng pilit ngunit hindi ko inaasahan ang magiging sagot niya.

"Yes, and he's way much better that you. I'm sorry to say this, but I think you better hear me to be awake from your fantasies. I won't adore a jerk like you. Not even a chance. Keep that in mind. You should date a girl whose compatible with your shits and trips. Even if I'd become just a nobody, there is no chance for me to like you" aniya saka umalis.

Naiwan akong tulala. I know this would happen but I never expect to be this hurt.

December 10, our Acquiantance party. Ayoko mang pumunta ngunit mas mahahalata niyang labis akong nasasaktan sa sinasabi niya.

I dressed up manly. My parents even praised me with my looks. But it isn't to make hellary regret for rejecting me, but because I want to have a new beginning, in where I could change myself into a better one.

Amadeo, the president council and a friend of mine, beside him is Hellary. They look just perfect in a light spot. A president and a council's secretary, Yncse Hellary.

End of Flashback

"The president council. My not so good friend, was so lucky than me" saad ko saka pait na ngumiti.

Tinitigan ko siya habang seryoso ang mukhang nag iisip.

"Do you remember now? Hellary?" tanong ko sakanya.

"Are you referring to Amadeo?" tugon nito.

"Great! Now, you remember him but not me. I guess you really hate me back then" sagot ko saka ngumiti.

Natauhan naman siya at parang nahiya sa sinagot.

"But that doesn't matter anymore. I will.. make you mine though" dagdag kong sabi.

"W-what? What do you mean?" naguguluhang sagot niya.

I smirked and seriously looked at her eyes.

"MARRY ME, HELLARY" seryosong saad ko.

She's stuck and I can see her eyes being trapped.