Chapter 21.Riley's POV"You have someone important to you? Who? Do I know her?" Megan looked at me in confusion, shocked by the revelation I had made."Look, Megan, you are a great person, and what happened to us back then was meant to happen. I have no regrets.""But I have my regrets, Riley, and I'm here to correct them. Am I too late?"I nodded weakly. "I'm sorry. . ."She scoffed and shook her head in disbelief."Then why invite me here? Why show me your family? Why accept me again?"I took a deep breath and faced her once again."Megan, magkaibigan ang mga magulang natin. Gusto ka ni Mama at walang duda iyon. Pero hanggang dito na lang tayo," napaigting ang panga ko."We can never be the same again. We've passed that already, and it's too late to mend everything...""I'm in love with someone else and I don't want to lose her.""Oh, I see. . ." Mahina siyang tumango at saka natawa sa sarili."I have move na rin naman, Riley. Ano ka ba! Nagbibiro lang naman ako kanina. Of course,
Chapter 20.Lovella's POVSo, it was true.Ugly feelings enveloped me, making me feel uncomfortable and defeated. It hurts me badly. Why is that? To think Riley and I have no label at all.Wala namang kami. Hindi ko siya boyfriend. Hindi ko hawak ang mga gusto niyang gawin. Hindi ko siya pwedeng pagbawalan na makipagkita sa ex niya o makipag-date sa iba. Pero bakit masakit? Nasasaktan ako at hindi ko ito gusto.I walked to my room after dinner with Theresa. She talked the entire time while I just nodded.Walang pumapasok sa utak ko. Hindi ako makapag-concentrate man lang. Ibang damdamin ito. Hindi katulad nang kay Liam noon.I cried when I saw Liam and Ivy making out. It hurt me, but those feelings were somehow different from what I am feeling now. After that, those feelings vanished quickly into thin air. But with Riley? I felt it right through my gut. It's hurting deeply, and I'm jealous.Gusto ko siyang tawagan at kumustahin. Gusto kong ipaliwanag sa kanya kung bakit un-attended a
Chapter 19.Riley's POVI was disappointed to see them together, and I couldn't move now. They had just left a minute ago, and I couldn't bring myself to walk away.Damn, it. I'm so jealous. Why does she have to go with him?Akala ko ba ay wala na sila? Akala ko ba ay galit siya kay Liam dahil sa ginawa nito? May mali ba akong nagawa sa mga nakaraang araw? Hindi niya ba talaga ako gusto?"Riley? Is that you?"I composed myself and looked in the direction from which someone called my name. It was Theresa."Oh my goodness! Kanina ka pa ba? Did you see Lovella leaving with..." She couldn't finish the right words to say, and her eyes went down to the flowers I held."Uhm, I believe they're only talking. Akala ko ba nasa Maynila ka pa?"I smiled and sighed. "I will be back in Manila now anyway. I only escaped an hour from work to see Lovella. But it seems like she's not here... that's alright." I gritted my teeth, and my chest hurt."Can you give this to her." Inilahad ko ang bulaklak kay
Chapter 18.Lovella's POVWeeks have turned into months. I got used to Riley being with me, attending to my needs, and making me happy. We hang out during our free time in public.Umiiwas ako na kami lang sa iisang kwarto dahil wala akong tiwala sa sarili ko. Alam ko kung ano ako sa tuwing kami lang at ayaw ko nang maulit pa iyon. Ayaw ko nang mahalikan si Riley. Gusto ko sa susunod na mahahalikan ko siya ay galing na ito sa puso ko.Sa totoo lang ay madali siyang pakisamahan at masaya ako sa kanya. Magaling siya mag kwento at maalaga siya. Prinsesa nga naman ako sa tuwing kasama ko siya.The gossips are bad about me using him for my own benefits. Other woman felt sorry for him. Mangagamit raw ako at panakip-butas ko lang daw si Riley sa lahat. At sa tuwing tinatanong nila ako tungkol sa totoong estado namin ni Riley ay totoo rin naman ang sinasagot ko. . . wala kaming lebel at magkaibigan lang."Have you heard the latest? Ivy and Liam broke up! Mabuti nga sa kanya!"Uminit ang isang
Chapter 17.Lovella's POVI kept smiling, feeling so comfortable and happy while listening to Riley. Our view from here is breathtaking. I never imagined that Riley could manage to book a spot here.Noon, gustong gusto ko rito. Pero hindi kailanman nangyari na nakakuha kami ng pwesto ni Liam. Mataaas raw kasi ang reservation line at medyo may kamahalan. Nabibilang lang ang pwestong ito ng hotel. Para lang ito sa mga sikat at anak ng mga mamayang sa bansa."Thank you for the food, Riley. That was good," I said, finishing my drink."Our dessert will be served soon. You sure have some spot left?" Pagbibiro niya habang nakatingin sa dibdib ko.Uminit ang pisngi ko. Alam ko naman na sa tiyan ko siya tititig. Pero sadyang nahinto lang ang mga mata niya sa bahaging ito."Oo naman! Eh, ikaw? Meron pa ba?" I countered as I looked at his chest. We are even now. He chuckled, and we both laughed.Simpling dessert lang ang ini-order ko kanina. . . ang walang katapusang halo-halo. Puwede naman san
Chapter 16.Lovella."Ba't hindi sinabi, Lovella? Ba't ngayon lang? Kaya pala nakapatay ang cellphone mo noong nagbakasyon ka sa Sunshine Resort. Iyon na ba 'yon?"Napabuntong-hininga ako at saka mahinang tumango. Ayaw ko ng maglihim sa kanya. Kalat na sa buong opisina ang hiwalayan namin ni Liam, at sa iba pa ito nalaman ni Theresa. Wala akong sinabi sa kanya noong bumalik ako at kinuha si Kitty.I feel guilty for not telling her about it. And now? I guess it's time for her to know everything."So, sino ang babae? Nakita mo 'di ba? Nahuli mo 'di ba? Sino?" Pinag ekis niya ang kamay sa dibdib."Si Ivy..." Pinaikot ko lang ang mga mata."What!? Si Ivy?" Tumaas ang boses niya."What the hell? That bitch!"Mukhang may Mayon na puputok ngayong gabi ah.Napangiti lang ako. Kung noon ay apektado ako masyado, ngayon ay hindi na. Pakiramdam ko ay nakahinga na ako ng maayos ngayon at hindi na ganun kasakit ang lahat sa akin.Siguro malaki ang naitulong ni Riley. At isa pa, iba na ang nasa i