Chapter 39
"H-husband??" I asked Drake.
The woman in front of me raised her eyebrows and then approached us, even though she was still walking a little, "yes, my husband. Why are you with him??"
I looked at Drake, "Are you married??"
He sighed then opened his unit and pulled me inside, "shut up," he said to the woman.
"T-True, who are you?"
"I'm Shaira, Drake's wife."
"Drake?" I said then looked at Drake.
"What?" he said to me as if he was getting irritated.
He's my wife and I'm his girlfriend?? It seems like something is wrong!
I also raised my eyebrows higher than Drake's 'wife's' eyebrows! He thought!! He wanted us to raise our eyebrows even more!!
He sighed, "why am I even explaining myself," he whispered. He looked at me then at Shaira, "go home and rest."
Aba't!!
His 'wife' pouted and tried to approach Drake even though he was walking, "I can't sleep..."
Is it still a problem for Drake, MY boyfriend, if he can't sleep?? What kind of woman is this!!
Why can't I speak and all I do is comment in my mind?? Life is also a blur!
"Ouch!" he said because he tripped while MY boyfriend was approaching us. And here's MY boyfriend helping his 'wife' to stand up!! What's going on!! We just separated at school and suddenly it's like this!!
"T-thanks, Drake," said the 'wife' and then stood up, "could you please accompany me? My ankle is killing me..."
MY boyfriend sighed and grabbed his 'wife' by the waist and they walked to the unit right next to his unit!! There really is a conspiracy going on!!
Ugh!! That's annoying!
Am I really a girlfriend? Yes, I know Drake is really dense and blunt but I never thought he was a two timer!!
I was just left standing in the hallway. Great, Alys. You know your brain is weak but in this situation, I hope you also think about your pride. It's better to save that for when you have the chance...
I picked up my bag that I dropped earlier because I was shocked by what Drake did and started walking towards the elevator. The truth is that I slowed down my walking because I knew Drake might catch up with me and then he would explain to me, right? It's Drake, he's really confusing to talk to. But what happened? There's no Drake. Just me. Just Alys... Maybe I should get used to being alone, right?
Drake said he would drive me home because our house is quite far from his condo, but I might just go home alone because he's busy with his 'wife.' What am I, just a girlfriend?
I walked first before looking for a cab. Luckily there was a town park here. I sat on the swing first.
"Why did that artistic woman get lost here?"
I looked behind me because someone said, "It's you, Tripp..."
He sat on the swing next to mine, "Do you want one?" he said and then offered his frostee. I just shook my head, "You're disgusting. You've already eaten that and are you going to give it to me??"
He laughed, "I really called you right. You are an artistic woman."
"Tss."
"Why are you here?"
Should I tell him? Do I have a choice? He's the only one I have.
"Because..."
"Because?"
I sighed, "My boyfriend and I had a fight," I told him. He seemed to be really listening to me because he had my full attention, so I decided to tell this bully, "because he was with that girl more than me!!"
She shook her head, "That's hard for you women. You're all about conclusions, you don't want to look for reasons."
He stood up then went to the monkey bar and hung on to it. His shirt was a little higher. Alys, don't look anywhere. Concentrate on the face!!
"Why did he leave you?" he asked.
"...the woman tripped..."
"That's it. Okay, if it's me and your boyfriend here and I'm dying and he doesn't even have a scar on his body, who are you going to go to?"
That's a great example!!
"Probably you!!"
He jumped down then came over to me and knelt in front of me, "That's it. That's all, you're just assuming too much"
"But even so! I'm the girlfriend!!"
He shook his head, "You're hard to talk to."
"You don't have a girlfriend, so you think like that!!"
He smiled at me, "Nothing now, do you realize I have one?"
"Why? Are you dating someone??"
He shrugged, "Wild, wild. That's not trendy anymore."
I slapped him, "that's a playboy!"
"Oh my! I've never had a girlfriend with Playboy! This is incriminating!"
Tss. Why do I even bother talking to this Tripp? I might get infected by his bullying!
I stood up from the swing and started walking.
"Where are you going?"
"Going home."
He walked with me, "It's 9 pm. It's dangerous."
Yes, of course... I don't want to commute alone at this hour. Should I text Manong? I'll just pick him up because MY good boyfriend is busy with his 'wife'! Ayy!! I still get annoyed when I think about it!
I was still thinking about whether to text when Tripp pulled me over, "Hey!"
He covered his ears, "Don't shout! Let's just sit next to each other!" he said, pointing at us as I rode on the back of his motorbike.
I grabbed his jacket (he was wearing a leather jacket. I don't know.) "Tripp Marco!!" I shouted as he sped down the highway!
"Just a moment, Miss Perez."
As I was getting off, "You're so stupid, you're so stupid!" I said, hitting and pinching him. "I'm going to die for what you're doing!" I told him. He was like he was in a race when he was driving! I really thought I was finished earlier!
"If this could hit you, you'd be my girlfriend," she said while fixing her hair that I had pulled out.
"If I were your girlfriend, you'd get worse than that from me! You're really annoying!!" I said and then I walked towards us. I didn't even thank you. Are you going to thank the person who almost killed you while driving?? I just dropped you off one street away from our house. Later, mommy will see me and ask her more. I don't want to be interrogated anymore. I don't have the energy. Too much has happened today!
As I was about to ring the doorbell..
"Drake?"
He was walking towards me.
"W-what are you doing here?"
"Did I tell you to leave?"
I shook my head.
"If I don't tell you to leave, don't leave," he said as he walked towards me...
"Y-because you're with your 'wife'," I stuttered and told him. Why are you like that, Drake? I should be the one who's angry, but it seems like the situation is reversed when I see you. Do I like you that much?
He was standing in front of me, looking at me.
"Are you jealous?"
I shook my head, "b-why would I be jealous! I'm too cute to be jealous of that c-octopus!!"
He suddenly laughed.
"Why are you laughing?? Is there something funny??"
He nodded, "you. You're funny."
Hah. Still like this. The guard opened the gate, "I'm going in, Drake. I have a really bad feeling that we might end up fighting."
I was about to go in but he pulled my hand. I looked at him, "What? If you don't have anything sensible to say"
He sighed, "I hate explaining things."
If it's not explained, how can it be understood?
"She's nothing to me, alright? You're my girlfriend."
Why is that? I never felt like I was his girlfriend even once. We didn't even hold hands. It was like we were... Alys and Drake. Just two people. We had nothing.
"Are you still mad?"
I shook my head, "Go home."
"You're mad."
I took a deep breath, "YOU KNOW THAT I'M ANGRY, WHY ARE YOU STILL ASKING??" I shouted even though I knew that the guard would hear me. I couldn't help it anymore. I was so annoyed and jealous that I was really angry!
"I'm asking because I'm trying to understand you. Can't you give me some credits for trying?"
I shook my head, "we've been dating for months, Drake. But you know what's funny? It's like nothing's happening. It's like.. it's just a joke. Are you kidding me?"
He pulled me away from the front of our house. I was the idiot, I let him pull me. Isn't that unfair? You're already an idiot, he's making you even more stupid.
"If you really don't have anything to say, I'll go home. It's already night."
He looked at me, "why are you mad?"
I smirked, "okay, okay. I'll take it one at a time. Oh, wait. There's only one reason why I'm like this. Because, it seems like you're not serious about me..." I said. It sounds so wrong coming from me. I'm not a serious person but I get serious when it comes to Drake. This is dangerous.
"What made you think that I'm not serious?"
"Why didn't you tell me you already had a wife!"
"Do you honestly think that I'll date you if I'm already married? Are you that dumb?"
"Yes, I'm dumb! Is it my fault that I'm dumb when it comes to you? I'm sorry because that's how I like you!" I said and then he suddenly hugged me.
Just a hug...
"You're such a noob, noob," he said and then kissed my temple.
"Can you please explain to this noob who the woman was earlier?" I said softly as he hugged me tightly.
"Her name is Shaira and don't mind her."
"So why did you help her?? You're not like that!"
He tightened his hug even more. The kind that makes me say 'I can't breathe.'
"I was trying to be a gentleman."
"You're not a gentleman!"
"Precisely why I was trying. Before, I thought all girls are dumb and stupid. But then I met you... and I realized I was wrong. I'll only tell this once," sabi niya tapos inalis niya yung embrace at tinignan niya ako sa mata, "I'm falling and I'm almost there."