Perfect Match (Completed)

Chapter 44 - Real Hard

"No!" He said in a tone that is final.

Sinundan ko siya papasok sa unit niya. "Why not?"

"You know why."

"I don't understand why not. Eris, it's not like I'm going out with him! Naguusap lang kami. You don't have to be like this."

He turned abruptly so I had to stop on my tracks. "Like what, Mor? Bawal akong magalit pag kausap ng girlfriend ko ang ex niya? What's the problem? That's the problem!"

"You're making this a big deal. Akala ko ba wala kang pakialam sa kanya? Listen to me, hindi naman big deal 'to diba? Hindi naman natin 'to kailangan pagawayan."

"Kung ayaw mong pagawayan natin 'to then you will listen. I trust you but I don't trsut him. Ayaw kong lumalapit siya sayo. Paano kung masaktan ka nanaman niya at wala ako para pigilan siya? Naisip mo ba kung anong mangyayari sayo kung hindi ako dumating?"

"Hindi naman ako sasama sa kanya. I just want us to be okay."

"What if? What if, Mor? Can you give me an assurance that there's no chance for you two to be alone?"

Hindi ako nakasagot because deep inside I know there is.

It's not like I'm not hearing him. I do and I understand where he's coming from because if the situation is reversed I know I'll be having worse reaction than he's having right now. But what I have with Jake can't be just undone by his simple no.

We have so many memories together and to be friends with him would mean a lot to me.

"Our friendship means a lot to me. I can't just not see him or talk to him especially since we're still classmates and we see each other everyday. I want to make a deal with you." I said.

Nakapameywang siya at pagtaas lang ng kilay ang nakuha kong reaksyon.

"I will only talk to him with you around. I won't even see him outside the classroom. I just don't want him to feel bad about everything."

He sighed and put his arms around me. "I hate it when you're too nice. He deserved it you know. You should let him feel bad but I figure he already feels it and is now regretting the choices he made because it made him lose you."

"Now, I don't want to lose you because of the choices I will make." He added in a soft voice that melts my heart.

"You won't lose me." I said.

That was how our conversation ended. We compromise as we always do and solve issues.

Never have I ever thought that I was the one who was going to break our deal. Lagi kong kasama si Eris pagdating sa kain o kaya uwian kaya nung isang hapon na wala si Eris dahil may inasikaso siya at kailangan niyang umabsent, nagkasalubong kami ni Jake sa daan pauwi at nilapitan niya ako para kausapin until nakauwi ako.

That was when Eris saw us. Our eyes met in the lobby and I immediately felt guilty. I took a step back from Jake and said goodbye.

Eris waited for me from where he is standing. I approached him with my heart beating so fast. Kabado ako kahit na wala naman akong ginawang masama.

"Hi." I said awkwardly.

"How's school? Mukhang hindi mo naman ako namiss." He said.

We're waiting for the elevator. Dahil hapon medyo crowded pa ang lobby at maraming nagaabang sa elevator kaya hindi muna ako sumagot.

Pagdating sa floor namin tska ako nagsalita. "Eris.."

"It's okay, Mor. At least may kasama ka pauwi."

Sumimangot ako. "No it's not."

"It's all good. Don't worry about it."

"Wait," I said and checked my unit. I pulled him inside after confirming that no one is inside.

"Mor." He warned. He doesn't want to be here because according to him this is an all girls room and he's a guy.

"Alam mo naman na--"

I didn't let him finish and just proceed to hugging him. Alam ko kung kailan siya nagtatampo at kung kailan siya seryoso at nagbibiro. I know all his tells now. Kahit 'yung simpleng waver lang sa boses niya alam ko at 'yung tindig niya. The way he is standing now is so stiff and his face says it all though he said it's okay I know it's not.

"I know I know. Wag ka na magalit. I missed you." I snuggled to his chest and inhaled his scent. He smelled of his bath soap and perfume.

I'm now addicted to his bath soap actually. Minsan gusto ko rin bumili nun para kahit wala siya ay maaamoy ko pa rin siya pero naisip ko na lalo ko lang siya mamimiss kung ganon.

He sighed defeated and I felt his body relaxed. He even chuckled a bit. "You are so.."

I looked up, "Hmm?"

"Paano kita matitiis kung ganyan ka?"

"I'm sorry."

Tumagilid ang ulo niya. "Hindi 'yan ang gusto kong marinig."

"Ang gwapo mo?" I teased.

Pinanliitan niya ako ng mata so I said, "Mas gwapo ka kay Cole? Ikaw pinakagwapo sa mga friends mo?"

"Never mind. Oo, gwapo ako at ikaw maganda so babalik na ako sa amin." Sabi niya habang inaalis ang kamay ko sa bewang niya.

Tumawa ako at hinila siya pabalik. "Joke lang! I love you na."

"Oh you love me, really?" Sarcastic niyang sabi.

"Babe." I smiled. "I love you."

"That's more like it. Come here." He motioned for me to come forward so I did. Then he leaned in to whisper. "I'm hungry. Cook something for me."

Pabiro ko siyang hinampas. "Ayaw ko nga! Bahala ka sa buhay mo."

"Lalabas sana ako pero hindi natuloy dahil sayo. Bahala ako sa buhay ko? Okay." He shrugged and sat on my bed. "I'll stay here until I starve to death."

He has his arms crossed while having staring contest with me. In the end I was the one who backed down. "Fine! Ano bang gusto mo?"

"You decide. Ikaw ang magluluto. Ano bang kaya mong lutuin?" May paghahamon sa boses niya.

Napailing nalang ako sa sarili ko. Why did I get myself a boyfriend that is so like me in terms of personality?

Binuksan ko ang cabinet namin at ref para maghanap ng maluluto. Eris just watched me did those things and he even faked a yawn to put emphasis on me being so slow.
I just realized that I couldn't resist this difficult and big pain in my ass of a man. God, this time I fell hard.

Real hard.