Y/N's POV.

"Sorry, Love. I can't, I have things to do. Maybe tomorrow?" I politely declined Tricia who's on the other line of the phone.

"Okay..." Tricia sounded dissapointed. "C-call you later."

Then she quickly hang up the phone, napatulala na lamang ako. As we thought that Jaycee is improving, she coughed blood earlier. The doctors again ran test to know what is wrong with her, now I can't leave the hospital thinking something might happen to her. Chase is also here, ni hindi nanga umuuwi ito.

"Are you going to spend the night, Chase?" I caught his attention, he's been acting up lately. Laging tulala.

"Yes." Tipid nyang sagot, nakatitig parin sa kulay puting pader ng ospital.

"What's wrong?" I gathered my courage to ask him.

Then he started crying, I panicked. This man never cries!

"Why?" I asked him onces again, he's still crying his heart out. Hinilamos nya ang kamay nya bago tumingala saakin.

"It was my fault why this happened to Jaycee." He said, blaming it all on himself. "I had a bad feeling about that guy she was seeing, but still, I did not give a single fuck."

"It's not your fault, Chase." I replied over gritted teeth, nawala sa isip ko iyong lalaking gumago kay Jaycee. "Once Jaycee is okay, I will file a case about it. For now, let's focus on Jaycee's healing."

I already had a plan as soon as Jaycee gets out of this hospital. I will make sure to put that man behind bars.

The doctors informed us that the results will be back tomorrow, we decided to stay overnight para bantayan si Jaycee. And because of boredom, we decided to go to the mall and eat. Malapit lang naman ang mall dito, walking distance lang.

"Hell, that was a meal," Chase stated. "Man, let's go to Toy Kingdom."

"What are you a kid?" Pang-aasar ko, and we both laughed dahil alam naman naming nageenjoy rin kami sa Toy Kingdom, Bro things=Toy Kingdom. "Toy Kingdom it is."

We walked to the elevator para bumaba sa Toy Kingdom, but then we saw Kit on the elevator.

"Kit!" Sabay naming pagbati ni Chase, with matching open arms pa! Chase, Kit, and me, we're childhood friends. Kit is also my business partner!

"Hey." She waived at us. "Anong ginagawa nyo rito?"

"Remember when I told you Jaycee's in the hospital? She coughed blood earlier so we had to stay the night, we decided to take a quick trip here at the mall." I explained, clicking the floor we need to go on.

"Oh, Okay, I hope she would recover quickly." She looked worried.

"Eh ikaw? What are you doing here?" Chase asked her.

"Ah, may binili lang, I'm also meeting someone." Pag-iwas nya ng tingin.

"Nako, Kit, Sino yan? Susumbong kita kay bebelabs Ate Aika mo ha!" Pananakot ko sakanya, certified Simps For Aika ang isang to eh.

"Wag naman, sakanya parin uuwi." After saying that her phone vibrated, a sign someone is calling. "Aight, Adios, brothers. See yah."

"Bye." We both said our goodbyes to Kit, bumukas na kasi ang elevator. Next floor pa kami.

"Man, what are you going to buy?" I asked him, while we're looking at the board games aisle.

"Uno and Real Cards. We're going to play tongits, Bro." He said proudly, lagi namang talo.

"Aight, Man, whatever you say." Natatawa kong sagot, ang hangin naman.

He payed for them before we walked to the hospital. Atat na atat kasing maglaro si Chase.

"Oh, game." Inayos ko ang baraha ko at napatawa nalang sa dami ng buo.

"Oh, Challege na ako." Natatawa kong sabi, nakakadalawang ikot palang kasi.

"Osige, Fight." Mayabang nyang sabi. Mas lalo naman akong natawa.

"Tanga, wala kang baba! Burned kana!" Tinuro ko pa ang muka nya bilang pangaasar. Binaba ko ang apat na A na nakuha ko, ibinalandra ko talaga sa pagmumuka nya.

"Hala, hindi pala ako nagbaba?" Naguguluhan nya pang tanong.

"You just lack sleep, my man." Tawa kong muli.

We played Uno and Cards the whole night until I felt sleepy.

"THE test turned out normal, we can transfer her into a private room now." Nagising ang kaluluwa ko sa anunsyo ng doktor.

Para akong binunutan ng tinik ng malamang okay ang resulta nya.

I texted Tricia if we can have a date this evening. Just to make up from yesterday. She said yes.

I spent the rest of the day looking forward on our date. Until the time has come.

Nagpaalam ako kay Chase na uuwi muna ako para magpalit.

I wore a simple white botton down longsleeve polo with 2 unbottoned bottons, and a simple black slacks. I decided to buy flowers for her. I was feeling a next level of excitement on this date, medyo matagal narin nung huli kaming nagdate.

We agreed to meet up nalang sa resto na kakainan namin. I arrived 5 minutes early, it was only 6:25 pm. I texted Tricia that i'm already at the restaurant but she did not reply.

I busied myself by playing games on my phone, hindi ko na namalayan kung ilang oras na akong naghihintay sa resto, but still no Tricia present.

"Sir, the resto is closing in 5 minutes. It's already 10:55." The waiter informed me.

I've been waiting for 4 hours already.

I decided to wait the 5 minutes, but still no trace. I left with a sad smile on my face. I understand.

I texted her that I would just go home. She replied.

From Y/N:

Hey, you didn't come. I'll be heading home na, hope you're safe:).

To Y/N:

Hey, I'm sorry. I forgot, I was so tired. I'll stay in your condo for the night.

I smiled, hoping. And will still hope.

On my way home, I thought I saw someone familiar on a restaurant near I parked. I took a closer look, I am sure it was her. But why is she with... Adrius?

My heart felt like it was stung by a thousand bees, it felt like I was stabbed by a million needles.

She's laughing and giggling, while here I am standing outside the restaurant looking at her from not so afar.

She looks so damn happy, and I am not the reason.

When our eyes met, she stopped and stared at me intently.

At that moment I want to cry. I saw flowers and chocolates on the table, it looks like Adrius gave it to her.

Still in eye contact, my eyes were already getting blurry with tears.

But still,

I flashed a sincere but sad smile at her while holding a thumbs up.

I saw different sets of emotions dancing on her eyes.

I slowly turned my back at the restaurant, and at her. Then slowly walking towards a bench with no one sitting on it. Ipinatong ko ang bulaklak na ibibigay ko sana sakanya bago maglakad papunta sa kotse ko. Pinatunog ko ito at hindi na muling sumilip pa sa resto.

I'm exhausted.

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:)

long time no update? been busy with acads, sorry:).