"Oo.. that's true. I am in love with Audrey."

Gasps, chatters.. everyone had the same reaction: SHOCKED. Pero, sino bang pinakanagulat sa sinabi niya? No other than yours truly. Napanganga ako doon sa sinasabi niya, but I was reminded na baka nagjo-joke lang si Xander sa mga sinasabi niya. And now, my heart was aching more.

"You must be kidding us, Xander." Marielle said. Kita niyo na? Pareho kami nang iniisip ni Marielle.

But instead of giving a nod, Xander quickly shook his head. "No, I am not kidding. I am really in love with Audrey. All this time.. siya na talaga ang gusto ko. Sorry Marielle kung ginamit lang kita. Kasi.. kasi naman, ang torpe-torpe ko at hindi ko masabi kay Audrey ang totoo. And.. I thought na kapag sinabi ko kay Audrey na gusto kita.. maybe.. just maybe.. she will realize she likes me too. Pero.. hindi pala." he said and let go of Marielle's hand.

Napatingin ako kay Xander. Everyone stared at him as he left the room, at saktong paglabas niya ay papasok na rin ang teacher. Xander.. wait.. for me.. Gusto ko siyang habulin, gusto kong sabihin sa kanya na I am in love with him too. But my body isn't cooperating with me, at para bang nakadikit na yung mga paa ko sa lapag. I can't move.

Xander.. is in love with me.. he is.. in love with me.. he told me.. all this time.. na ako.. yung mahal niya?

Is this true?

And the next thing I knew, tears started to flow and I ran as fast as I could to follow him.

"Xander.. Xander!" I called. He stopped walking, pero he didn't turned. Nandito kami sa hallway, and we're both alone kasi may classes ang lahat.

"Audrey.. b-bakit?" 

"X-xander.. k-kasi.. kasi.. totoo bang.. mahal mo ako?"
"Y-yes. I love you Audrey. Sorry kung nagsinungaling ako sa iyo. I love you.. so much. Pero.. hindi mo naman ako mahal diba? Hanggang best friend lang ako para sa iyo. So.. it's pointless."

"Xander.." suddenly, Xander turned to me and ran in front of me. He is.. crying. Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero I can see sadness in those eyes again. Bakit.. kaya? Is it because of me?

"Audrey.. I love you.." 

I covered my mouth kasi, Xander hugged me. I was in a state of shock, wala akong masabi. But.. I love this feeling right now. Sana.. sana ganito na lang kami forever, hugging and alone. 

"I love you.. pero hindi pwede." he whispered.

And he ever slowly let go of me, and all I could do is to watch him leave me alone all over again.