Sugar-Coated Bitterness

Solenn Pherina Melgo's POV

"Girlfriend nya ako, bakit?! Angal ka?!" Misha shouted at the girl standing beside my boyfriend then she grabbed him away.

I wasn't able to react, what was that supposed to mean? Maybe she was just lying or anything, but it still hurts.

It's like a thousand of knives are stabbing my chest, non-stop.

I covered my parted lips with my hands and I slowly walked away as my tears started to make its way out of my eyes.

I sat down under a coconut tree, or whatever this tree is. Umiyak ako, I cried so hard but luckily no one seemed to notice. Yeah, just like how Clinton never noticed the pain I always felt everytime he shows me how much he cares for Misha.

He may not do it intentionally, but the thought alone hurts. My boyfriend unconsciously treats my bestfriend like she means the world for him.

"Sa tuwing makikita ba kita kailangan umiiyak ka?"

Napalingon ako sa likod ko and my eyes grew bigger than it normally is. Seriously? I never expected to see him again after that incident in the restaurant the other day.

"Ae? Wha... what are you doing here?" I bluntly asked, he just chuckled then sat beside me.

"Yung boyfriend mo na naman ba ang iniiyakan mo? A pretty girl like you shouldn't cry over assh*les, you know."

I didn't say anything, I just looked at the calming sight of the beach and he just stared at me at a brief moment before looking away.

Honestly, gusto ko syang i-slap for calling my boyfriend gago. Pero he's right, Clinton really is an assh*le.

I mean, how could he do this to me? How could he treat Misha more significant than I am?! Ano bang meron kay Misha that I don't have?!

"What are you thinking?" Taeyung asked me, I looked down then bit my lip.

"Tell me, what's wrong with me ba? Why can't I be number one? Why can't he treat me like I'm the only one?"

"He's a jerk, Agashi. Nothing's wrong with you, keep that in mind." He said.

Misha is so bossy, I'm not. She's ill mannered while I'm polite. She's so tactless and I'm proper! I'm more lady-like than her but why do I feel like she's better than me?!

I am better than her! Pero Clinton always makes me feel like I'm not! Argh!

"I hate Clinton for making me feel like this. But I hate my self more for loving him despite all those things."

Ae didn't speak, like he didn't know what to say. Hindi ko alam why I am saying these things to a mere stranger, but I'm really comfortable with him.

"Kanina pa kita hinahanap pero nandito ka lang pala," I lifted my gaze only to see Clinton's angry face.

"B-babe..." That was all I could say at the moment, his face told me how mad he is and I don't want to anger him some more.

He took a glance at Ae who was looking at him coldly, like Clinton was something he despised or didn't want to see.

"Tara na," Clinton grabbed my arm then he took me to God knows where. I lack sense of direction, how was I supposed to know?

"Clinton, wait! Your gripping my arm too much, masakit..." I told him.

Binitawan nya ako kaagad, then he turned around to face me.

"Who was that guy?! Sino sya at bakit mo sya kasama?! Alam mo bang kanina pa kita hinahanap?!" Nag-iisang linya ang eyebrows nya, he looked so mad at me but I couldn't help but smile.

He's mad because I was with Ae while he was looking for me. That means he's jealous, right? The thought made my heart flatter with joy.

"What the hell are you smiling for?!"

I took a step closer to him then tiptoed to reach for his lips. I kissed him then I cupped his cheeks as I looked at his eyes, intently.

"I love you, Babe."

Keyla Jimenes' POV

Kanina ko pa napapansin ang nakakamatay na tingin na ipinupukol ni Misha kay Finn. Lagi talagang ganyan si Misha sa boyfriend ko, mainit ang dugo nya kay Finn kahit noon pa.

Pagkatapos naming kumain, nilapitan ako ni Misha at umupo sya sa inuupuan ni Finn kanina.

"Ano na naman bang gagawin mo?" Binigyan nya ako ng painosenteng tingin na para bang wala syang gagawing masama kahit na ba alam naming imposible yun.

Sya? Walang gagawing kabaliwan sa buhay nya? Magugunaw muna ata ang mundo bago dumating ang araw na yun. Bumalik na si Finn at tumayo sya sa harap ni Misha na para bang naghihintay na umalis ito.

"Oh? Wag mong sasabihing gusto mo akong paalisin, lulunurin kita sa dagat." Mataray na sabi ni Misha.

"Alam mo ang mas mabuti pa, kunin mo na lang ang charger ko dun sa room namin." Dugtong pa ni Misha.

Minsan talaga naaawa na ako kay Finn, pansin ko kasing ginagawa na syang alalay ni Misha tuwing nagkikita silang dalawa.

"Oh? Ano pang tinatayo mo dyan?" Inis na tanong ni Misha nang hindi umalis si Finn sa harap nya. Hindi ako umimik, I was hoping that he will finally stand up for himself.

"Yung susi?" Nakalahad ang kamay na tanong nya kay Misha, I mentally face palmed myself. Mali pala ako, bakit pa kasi ako umasa?

Wala nga palang hindi matatakot sa bruhang katabi ko=____="

Pagkaalis na pagkaalis ni Finn ay agad kong siniko si Misha, pero marahan lang. Baka kasi mag-beast mode 'to at lunurin pa ako 'pag nilakasan ko ang pagsiko sa kanya.

"Pwede bang wag mo na syang tratuhin ng ganun. Boyfriend ko sya, hindi ba pwedeng bawas bawasan mo ang kamalditahan mo sa katawan?"

Inirapan nya ako, na para bang alam ko na naman ang magiging sagot nya sa itinanong ko at naiirita sya dahil alam ko na naman pala pero tinatanong ko pa.

Yeah, I know her that much.

"Kung gusto mong irespeto ka ng iba, dapat matuto ka munang irespeto ang sarili mo. How can I treat him like he's an actual person if he lets me talk to him like that? Mas mabuti pa si Seon----" I cut her off before she could even say the rest.

"Save it, Mish. Alam kong hindi mo gusto si Finn pero tandaan mo, pinagtiisan nya ako at hinintay. Hindi katulad ng lalaking gusto mo para sakin."

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