I pushed him but not in a way that could catch the attention of the crowd.
"Gabriel, what is happening to you?" I whispered In his ears.
"What is happening to me? You said you were just going to the bathroom and when I saw you, you're dancing with Greg!" he said gripping my waist.
"I was about to go back to the table when I saw him. He asked me to dance---"
"And you agreed and danced with him!"
"So what? What was wrong with that?" I also glared at him.
"I brought you here to make Stacey jealous and not me!"
I was left speechless with what he said. -'He's jealous?'- I noticed how he was also surprised by his own word, but he masked it immediately.
"What I mean is that we're playing a sweet couple here, Madi! What do you think would other people say when they see you dancing with another man?"
"But Greg is not another man to me, Gabriel! He's my friend too!"
He looked at me suspiciously and I started to feel nervous. What if he asks me why I'm so closed with Greg?
"Are you falling in love with Greg, Madi?"
But the question he asked me wasn't something I expected. There's a different emotion in his eyes when he asked me that question. And because I was still in shock, I didn't answer him right away.
"You don't need to answer, I understand. I'm not in a position to ask you that." and then he left me with an open mouth.
is happening to him? He always
He was quiet but remained frowning all the way home, so I just busied
passed the street lights and I looked into my lap where my hands were resting.
heavy rain started pouring on the roof of the car. I smiled when I remember my
"Stop the car!"
me with a deep frown on his forehead, but he also pulled over and stopped the car. I immediately opened the door and jumped outside. I heard him call
middle of the street and danced around with both arms in a sideward position. I smiled and looked up at the sky. I missed this. I missed everything in my homeland. I missed my
running down my cheeks, but since it's raining heavily, nobody notices it. I remember what my brother said
out when it's raining and cry your heart out.
I wish it can also wash away my pain. I wish it can also
are
smiled bitterly as I watched him walk closer to me. Why do I love him? Why do
go back!" he tried to grab my hand by I stepped
front of the gate." And I didn't wait for his answer as I
"But Madi---"
no tomorrow. The guards immediately opened the gate when they saw Gabriel's car. I also walked in towards the front door, but there was a strong hand that pulled me
back. I couldn't stop the tears to flow, it just feels heavier now
"You're crying."
and cupped both of my cheeks. I tried to avoid his gaze but he held my
"Why?"
my eyes when I heard him ask me... why? I was also asking so many 'why' to myself. I looked at him and my eyes asked silently.
love you? Why it has to be you of all people? Why not
"Shhh..."
my sobs and his eyes followed the movement of my lips. I
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