End Game

"Sorry if I took you away after I gave blood to your cousin. Don't worry, she's fine." I pull away from him at tinitigan s'ya ng masama.

"NAKAKATAWA YON?!" I literally threw a punch at him so he groaned while laughing at me.

"DON'T YOU EVER TALK TO ME!" I yelled and walked out of the room.

"Bal! Wait! Joke lang eh!" Tawag n'ya pero dire-diretsyo lang ako sa paglabas ng apartment.

Di ko talaga alam kung san muna ako pupunta kasi di ko alam kung ilang oras ako nakatulog non, kaya sisimulan ko sa clinic.

I ran away from chase and didn't mind him for a while, nang makarating ako ng clinic nakita ko na nag papack up pa lang sila so I sighed and approach one of the doctors.

"Hi! Can I ask you where's my father?" I asked and he removed his mask first. Uy  ang pogi nito ha.

"He's leaving and I think he's waiting for his helicopter."

I nod "Thank you!" I ran in the rooftop again and damn, I need some exercise!! Hingal na hingal akong nakapunta sa may rooftop at nakita ko na kakababa lang naman nung helicopter ni daddy, I yelled his name so he looks back at me and walk towards me.

"Yes?" He said and I told him to wait coz' I need to catch my breath. He waited and after catching my breath, I look at daddy. "W-Where is belle?!" I yelled for him to hear me.

"Kanina pa naming nadala sa ospital natin!" Sigaw pabalik ni daddy at napataas ako ng kilay.

"We have a hospital?!" Daddy smiled at sinama nalang ako dahil papunta na din s'ya doon. Papasok na ko non sa helicopter nang mapa atras ako sa nakita.

"Hi bal!" Inirapan ko s'ya. "Mag cocommute nalang pala ako daddy." Aalis na ko non pero hinila ni chase kamay ko.

Hindi ko nalang s'ya pinansin at umupo sa tabi ni daddy. I'm still angry at him. Nang makarating na kami sa ospital, dumiretsyo kami sa kwarto kung nasan si Belle.

Pagka dating don, well sa totoo lang nasa iisang kwarto lang pala sila nina kyle, Joy at belle. Na mga gising na at nag uusap usap.

"Uy! Xey!" Tawag ni Joy kaya napatingin na din sila belle saakin. Nginitian lang ako ni belle at kaya napangiti lang din ako sa kanya sabay takbo dito at binigyan s'ya ng mahigpit na yakap.

"I'm sorry Xey..." She said and I chuckled, no more explanations from her I understand now... Pero kailangan n'ya pading dumistansya sa fiancé ko if ever na gusto n'ya nga s'ya.

Pagkatapos ng drama between us, nag usap-usap na din kami. Akala mo nag away bata muna kami tas maya-maya bati na, like kyle and belle? Well nagkamabutihan na sila coz' belle apologized to him and to Joy.

Sa ngayon nag sasabi nalang si belle na baka babalik na s'ya sa resort na binili n'ya sa may Hawaii at balak n'ya pang ngayon na sana umalis. "If you're going now, Di kaya mahirapan ka? I mean bugbog sarado pa katawan mo?" Joy said and she smiled at her.

"Naka survive ako kanina jan sa kamuntikan na pag bawi sa buhay ko, yun pa kayang byaheng yon? Besides... I need to look for myself..." She said kaya lumapit na si Joy sa kanya at niyakap ito. Nakiyakap nalang din ako at tatawa-tawa si belle.

"Parang kanina lang nag papatayan tayo... Tapos nagawa n'yo pading makipag kaibigan sakin? You still trust me... Bakit?" We all pulled away. "We understand what's your side and holding that grudge won't help us start over... And we see that you're a great person so why not give you another chance?" Joy said at tumango si Kyle.

"Even tho you almost destroy my face, I can still give you another shot." They all chuckled. "I'm really sorry Kyle." She grins at him but kyle just nods.

"Hope we could start over soon!" Joy said at napapansin ko lang na parang mas close na sila ha kesa sakin?

"And by the way... I'm still sorry for arguing with you earlier." Joy grins at belle at ako nanunuod nalang sa kanila, Close na silang lahat e.

"I deserve that. I deserve to be educated than being belittled. So thank you, I'll keep everything you said to me in mind."

"Parang mas close kayo na kakakilala lang sa pinsan ko ah. Sige na, I'll be heading back in school. Let's keep in touch again cousin." I gave belle a kiss on her cheeks and before going out, she said something "Please tell your fiancé that I am so sorry..." I nodded and leave the room.

Seeing her alive is much better than not knowing her status earlier... Okay na ko, and I hope she could achieve her goal on where is she going now.

"Xey!" I look back and I saw Kian, Audrey and Keith. Kian hugged me so were the others at natawa ako.

"What's with the hug?" We all pulled away and kian smiled at me. "We're glad that you are safe! Thanks for saving my sister even tho she's a bitch. But now we'll take her from here..." They pat my heads and enter in.

Which part did I save her? I mean, to be honest I'm the one who beat her up... "Kian, Keith and I are now okay. They apologized and explained everything to me and it's all reasonable so yeah... They've been a friend of mines mostly Kian na pinagkatiwalaan ko din noon pa... They just want the best for me so we're all good." Kwento n'ya sakin pero inirapan ko lang s'ya.

"Tayo kaya kelan pa kaya tayo magiging okay bal?" He holds my hand at inirapan ko s'ya saka hinawi ang kamay nito at lumakad na ko paalis.

"Baaaaaaaallll!!!" Sigaw n'ya but I just ignored him. It's not a good joke bal, bahala ka jan! Bumalik ako ng apartment ng may naka buntot sakin.

Still, I can ignore him for a while kasi mag aaral muna ako bahala s'yang mag stay basta di ko s'ya papansinin.

I forgot na sa Wednesday na yung finals tapos sa sabado na Graduation. Like yey! After a lot of years! Magiging neurosurgeon doctor na ko!

Akalain mo yun! Walang makakapigil sa pangarap ko kahit na ang dami-dami kong naranasan na problema sa buhay. Like duh, pag nag paapekto o magpapadala ka o kahit na magpapatalo ka sa mga problema sa buhay sayang lang yung nasimulan mo.

Tska Is it worth to quit, after you worked hard for it? Think not, sa sobrang dami mo nang pinagdaanan bat kapa susuko kung kelan malapit mona makamit yang pangarap mo? I also think that nobody can stop you from chasing your dreams except you. Coz' gurl, it's your life; your decisions and you're the only person who could make everything possible in your life if you trust yourself and God's plan for you.

I honestly thank God for supporting me till the end! Now here I am, almost there!! Bonus na siguro din tong mag kakaasawa ako hiho.

"Wife? Kakain na? Open the doooor!!" Pang bubulabog ni Chase sa pinto pero I did not stop studying.

After a few minutes, he annoys me again. "Looveeeeee!!! Labas kanaa... Miss na kitaaaaa." He knocks the door again and again so napa hinga ako ng malalim.

Kinuha ko yung phone ko, since bago nanaman phone ko dahil sa tinapon pala netong ni chase phone ko, wala pa syempreng naka save sa contacts. Tinawagan ko muna si Remo habang si chase nangungulit sa labas.

Sinagot yon ni Remo at kaya napangiti ako. "It's me. How are you?" I asked and he giggled.

"I missed youu!!! When are you coming back?"

"I'll be home soon. You can come over if you want? Ako lang naman nandito sa apartment?" I grin at natawa ito, before I could hear his reply nabitawan ko sa gulat phone ko nang tadyakan ni chase ang pinto at bumagsak sa sahig.

"WHO THE FUCK IS COMING OVER?!" I quickly ended the call at tinignan ng masama si Chase.

"NOW I KNOW WHY YOU'RE IGNORING ME! HINDI DAHIL SA KANINA! MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE CHEATING ON ME!!!" Chase yelled at naiistress na ko sa taong to ha.

"Can you leave?" I said at napa asik ito. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?! YOU WANT ME TO LEAVE AFTER I HEARD YOU ASKING SOMEONE TO COME OVER?!" He yelled again at napa face palm ako.

"He can't come—

"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT?!"

"Coz' he's not in the city ch—

"HE?! WHO IS HE?! WHO THE HECK IS HE!!!! WHY HEEEEE!!!! I'LL CONSIDER IT IF IT'S A SHE!!! PERO BAKIT HE?! WHO IS HE?!!!" Paulit n'ya kaya napadaing ako.

"It's not the right time to introduce him to you. No more additional information about him. I don't want to deal with you about it."

"And why is that?!"

"He'll be scared if he sees you. Mostly in your jealousy mode."

"OH CINDRELLA. HE SHOULD BE AFRAID WITH ME! YOU KNOW WHAT I AM CAPABLE OF! IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TELL ME WHO THE HECK IS THAT HE, JUST LEAVE THIS ROOM AND JOIN ME ON HAVING A DINNER!" Sigaw n'ya at lumabas na. Bakit ba sumisigaw s'ya? Paka lapit na nga namin sa isa't isa eh.

Medyo matagal akong sumunod non kasi nag explain pa ko kay Remo sa narinig n'ya, baka ma misunderstood.

Pumunta na ko non sa kainan at nakita ko na tinititigan lang ako ng masama ni Chase. Umupo ako sa tapat n'ya at inirapan n'ya ko at naka cross arms pa.

"Tagal ha?"

"Sinabi ko bang intayin moko? Edi sana umuna kana kumain ako pa yata masusumbatan dito." Inirapan ko din s'ya at syempre ma pride kami pareho kaya matinding labanan to.

Padabog s'yang kumain at ako wala lang, habang nasa tabi ko yung phone ko kasi ka text ko non si Remo. I giggled when Remo tried to be cute through text at napasulyap ako kay chase nung hinampas n'ya yung lamesa.

"Tatapon ko phone mo isa pang gamit jaan habang nakain." Banta nito so nginisian ko s'ya at ni lock phone saka tinabi.

Kumain na kami ng payapa at pansin kong pasulyap-sulyap ito saakin pero hindi ko s'ya sinusulyapan pabalik syempre, dapat ma pride padin para matindi labanan.

"Xeyarra Cinderella Nicole, tignan mo nga ko ng diretsyo." Pagkatapos naming kumain,  I looked at him at nagtitigan kami sandali bago pa s'ya makapag salita.

"Umamin ka nga, I can't stand this. Nung una ayos naman tayo, ano? Nung bumalik na ala-ala mo nakalimutan mo na din bang mahal moko?" I face palmed again, he's dropping the drama bomb!!! Again!! Ugh.

"I'm tired."

"Tired if what?! Be specific! Ang daming pwedeng meaning n'yan!"

"Tired of having this conversation."

"And why the heck is that?!"

"Coz' I told you that I'll tell you about that 'he' in the right time yet you can't wait! And that is the reason why you're acting like this."

"KASI NAMAN." Napagtaasan n'ya ko ng boses ulit kaya huminga muna s'ya ng malalim saka tumuloy. "Ka... Kasi naman... Bat ba ang hirap mong suyuin? Pati tuloy ako nag tatampo sayooo!!!"

"Also, I still did not like the joke you did earlier."

"Wife you love to hold grudge... Sorry na..." He apologized at nginisian ko. "I'm sorry... Fine it's not a good joke. I'm sorry also for getting jealous about that guy you're asking to come over! Like damn wife I'm still having the thought of you cheating on me."

"I'll accept your first apology. Pero yung pangalawa parang nanunumbat ka hubby." I smirk at him at napadaing ito.

"Sino ba kasi yuuuunnnn??? Hindi ako mapanatag. Bat ka ganyan?" I smiled at him at tumayo nalang saka kinuha yung phone.

"I'll wash the dishes." Sabi ko saka kinuha na yung hugasin. "WIFFEEEEEE!!! IT'S KILLIINGGGG MEEEEE!!! AHHHH THE ANXIETY!!!"

"Hubby lahat nalang pag seselosan mo. Mapa pinsan o ano. Pano kapag nagkaanak tayo na lalaki ano? Pagseselosan mo din?" I stopped next to him before walking towards the sink.

"Hindi naman... Except them kissing you." Napa ngiti nalang ako sa kanya ng nakakaloko. Walanyang to, hampas ko kaya tong plato sa ulo n'ya?

"Ewan ko sayo. Wag kang tatabi sakin kung nag seselos ka padin ha." I teased at nag hugas na.

Pagkatapos mag hugas, nakita kong naayos n'ya na pala yung pinto, buti naman. I entered in at nakita kong nag sshower na s'ya so tinago kona yung phone ko. Alam kong hahanap to ng paraan para makuha to.

I grab my clothes also at pumasok na din ng banyo. Natawa ako nang maabutan kong nakanta pa s'ya so I removed my clothes then entered in the shower room and hug chase from his back.

He stopped singing at humarap sakin. "Tapos ngayon yayakapin moko. Okay na ba tayo?"

"Pano tayo uunsad n'yan? Pareho tayong nag ddrop ng attitude?" I smirk at natahimik s'ya nang pagmasdan n'ya ko.

I hit his chest. "Shower lang. Di tayo bati gaya ng sabi mo so, no." I teased also kaya naman naligo kami ng walang nagaganap na iba pa.

Hanggang sa pag tapos namin maligo, jusko tong si Chase maka daing! Kala mo mamamatay pag walang nang yari samin ulit.

"Ang hirap naman ng magkaaway tayo! Tas ang daya-daya mopa! Galing galing manlait." He rolled his eyes at me at natawa ako.

Di pa s'ya nagbibihis non, naka robe lang s'ya at s'ya na mismo ang lumapit para kuskusin buhok ko.

"Basta worth it na di ko yan pagseselosan ha?" He said at tumango nalang ako. "Kelan mo ba balak sabihin?"

Napaasik ako. "Eto nanaman ba?"

"Di na... Nagtatanong lang... Malay mo na plano mona kung kela—

"Shh. Ingay." I shushed him at kaya natawa s'ya. "Pero di nga..." I hummed at napapikit ng mata habang tinutuyo n'ya buhok ko.

"Mahal mo pa ba ako?"

I smiled "Kahit anong mangyari, mahal na mahal kita at hindi ko magagawang palitan ka. You're so rare and I am scared to lose you. So wag ka nang mag selos ha?" I kneel on the bed also at niyakap s'ya.

Nakita kong pinilit n'ya ngiti n'ya. "Eto talaga yung best part pag nag aaway. Susuyuin mo ko." Kinikilig na saad nito at natawa ako.

habang nagyayakapan kami, hiniram n'ya yung singsing ko at nagtaka ako non pero binigay ko padin sa kanya.

Sa totoo lang, kahit ilang beses pa s'yang mag propose sakin kinikilig padin ako. Nandun lagi yung feeling, expected man o hindi; laging present yung feeling na yon.

Yes, he kneeled in front of me again. "Xeyarra Cinderella Nicole Buenaventura, Will you marry me?" He said so I giggled.

"I'll try my best to fix my jealously incarnate towards you or fix everything—

"You don't have to, it's cute and I can bare with it. Like what you did to me bal, I loved and accepted your flaws first. Pero sige kahit jan sa kaselosan mo bawasan mo sa part na kahit mga kamag-anak ko na pinagseselosan mo padin." I chuckled at natawa na din s'ya.

"Opo. So... Marry me?" He grins at me so I nodded and he wear the ring on my ring finger. "I love you Cinderella." He said and gave me a kiss.

"I love you too Chase." I kissed back, pero syempre hindi ako pwedeng mag paapi! Alam kong may mangyayare kaya sinabihan ko na s'ya na tutulog lang at wala nang iba pa.