Drache’s POV

Nakalabas rin kami ng hospital after 5 more days. And now, balik eskwela na naman kami. Pinag-iisipan ko pa kung papaano ko mapapaalis si Shane para mapatawad na niya ako.

Hindi ko yata kayang panghabang buhay na kamuhian ng babaeng minamahal ko. Oo… inaamin ko na… mahal ko na nga talaga siya.

“Shane…” Mahinang tawag ko kay Shane.

Andito kami ngayon sa corridor and I’m here to talk to her.

“Bakit Xander?” She asked and forces a smile. Napansin kong simula ng magising ako ay hindi na ako gaanong nilalapitan ni Shane. At hindi narin siya ganoon ka-clingy. Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero… Masaya ako don.

“Uhh… wag mo sanang masamain Shane pero… pwede bang bumalik ka na sa States?” I said and she looked at me curiously but then she giggled.

“Xander, Xander, Xander. Hindi mo na kailangan pang sabihin yan dahil aalis narin naman ako.” She said and I was shocked at the same time, happy.

“Huh? Bakit?” Siyempre, gusto ko rin namang malaman ang rason.

“Let’s just say that… I’m doing this for good. At oo nga pala… pumunta ka sa engagement party ko ha?”

“Engagement party? You mean tinatanggap mo na ang fiancé mo?”

“Surprisingly, yes… I never thought that it was him. And I don’t know why but… My heart pounds everytime I see him until I know that, I almost love him.” She said while smiling.

“Haha… congrats. Ibig bang sabihin niyan, titigilan mo na ako?” I asked straightly.

“Haha… yes of course. Isnabero ka kasi at kahit anong gawin kong papansin sayo, hindi mo naman ako pinapansin. Isa lang kasi yang nakikita ng mga mata mo.” She said and mess my hair. I then mess her hair too.

“Uh, ano ba? Hirap mag-ayos ng buhok ha?”

“You are really grown now Shane.”

“Same to you too… hindi ko alam na may makakapagpatibok pala niyan.” She said and laughs. I laugh too.

“Ehem…” Someone cleared throat from behind and we both look if who is it and it was Spare and Venisse.

“Can I talk to Shane for a while?” Spare ask and I nodded. Lumapit naman si Spare sa kanya at sabay silang umalis. Naiwan kami ni Venisse na nakatayo at nakatingin sa isa’t isa.

“So, uhh… nagawa ko na yung kahilingan mo.” I said and turned away.

“Bago mo pa magawa, alam ko ng aalis si Shane kaya exempted yun. Sorry ka, hindi mo nagawa.” She said and walked away but I held her hand and pulled her for a hug.

“I’m sorry… patawarin mo na ako. Hindi ko kakayanin na panghabang-buhay kang magagalit sakin.” I said as I caressed her hair.

“Do you really think that I’m mad at you?” She asked and I looked at her.

“Bakit, hindi ba?” I asked and she shooked her head and smiled. I then release her and she laughed at me.

“Hahaha… and sarap mo kasing pagtripan eh… wahahaha” I smiled as I see her laughing.

“Ah ganon?” Sabi ko sabay lapit sa kanya pero tumakbo lang siya at naghabulan kami.

Spare’s POV

“So… aalis ka na talaga?”

“Hmmm… yeah… doon ko nalang ipagpapatuloy ang pag-aaral ko.” She said while looking at her shoes.

“Shane… don’t you really want to marry me?”

“Yes…” She said and I looked at her but she didn’t look at me. I just turn my head and I felt sadness within.

“But that’s before… now is different.” And with that, I looked at her and to my surprise; she kissed me… on my cheek. I felt blood rushed to my face and I turned away and chuckled.

“You know what? If only I’ve met Timothy earlier, maybe my feelings for Xander had gone for so long.” She said and I faced her.

“Bakit ba ayaw na ayaw mo sakin noon?”

“Well, I heard rumors na mayabang, antipatiko at suplado ang isang Timothy Tuazon.” She smiled and chuckled.

“Really? Then what can you say now na kilala mo na ako?”

“Well, one of those rumors are true… Na, suplado ka.”

“Haha… at totoo rin ang balita tungkol sayo.”

“What?”

“Na ang isang Mikaela Vitangcul ay suplada, matabil ang dila, at ayaw magpatalo.” I said and I laugh.

“That’s not true… Maybe the suplada and ayaw magpatalo is true but matabil ang dila? Pwede ba?” And she rolled her eyes.

“Hahaha… pero wala kang laban sa pinsan ko eh… siya pa ang kinalaban mo.” I said and she looked at me.

“Uhm… regarding that, who is she? Don’t lie to me. I know that you’re keeping something.” I looked at her and furrowed my brows.

“Is that important? She’s Venisse, my cousin.”

“Paano mo siya naging pinsan?”

“I’ll tell you if you’ll tell me who really those six guys… are”

“Who? Are you reffering to Xander and his friends?”

“Yes… I’ll tell you who my cousin is if you’ll tell me who they are.” She paused for a while and nodded.

Now, I will know their true identity. I’ve been thinking for long if who really they are. Some of them are familiar and I know I’ve seen them before. And… as I searched for their background, I found nothing but only that they are the BlackFists.