“Andrew.”
He gave me a forced smile.
My heart feels more painful now that I am seeing the sadness in his eyes.
I went closer to him.
“Are you okay?” I asked him worriedly.
I wanted to scold myself because I know that I should avoid him because he only gives me nothing but heartache.
He just shook his head.
I frowned. “What happen? Do you have a problem?”
He nodded then he pointed his left chest.
“What?” I asked a bit clueless of his answer.
“My heart hurts.” He said then he point again his left chest.
I look at him intently. I don’t know what to say to him now. I also don’t know if I still want to know the answer.
He smile at me bitterly. “Nothing. I will just go.”
He was about to leave when I hold his arm to stop him.
Then I look at him again. I am trying to read his mind.
“What is your problem? Why do you feel hurt?” I asked him.
I have an idea but I want to hear it from him.
He face me and look at me with serious face.
“I saw the girl that I like earlier. She is with a guy who it seems like she also liked.” He started his speech.
I don’t want to hear it! I wanted to take back what I asked him. I don’t want to hear what he is about to say because I think my guess is right.
It was Anne. He wanted to tell me finally that he likes her. Lieo was their earlier and we all know that Anne likes him.
“It really pain me Alli. You said love is not jealous? I am not jealous but I am hurt. Does it still count as love? That is still love right? He said.
His voice almost cracked. It seems like he is controlling himself not to cry.
I wanted to tell him to stop because I am also feeling hurt from what he is saying. I am hurt because he is hurt. I am also hurt because I know it is not me who he likes.
“She keeps on getting far away from me. I don’t know what happen. I thought we were okay, that we were in the same page. But I don’t know anymore. It hurts when I saw her leave and went with him.” He said still looking at me with those sad eyes.
I furrowed. “What do you mean? She’s getting far away from you? You and Anne looks very close earlier. And leaving you? Did Anne leave you earlier?”
His looked more confuse now. “What do you mean Anne? Wait! You thought that the person that I like is Anne?” He asked.
“Am I wrong? Its very obvious that you like her.”
I don’t but suddenly I became nervous. He is not referring to Anne. Then who is it?
He went closer to me.
“Who do you think among us left the group and went with a guy earlier?” He hissed.
“Me?” I said.
Then it sinked me. My eyes widen from disbelief. “Y-you mean?”
He furrowed. “What do you think?”
I shook my head. Is it really happening?! Did he just confessed to me?!
“Allie what do I still need to do for you to know that you are the girl I like?! Even if I don’t like to go that shooting, I will still go just to be with you and to try to appreciate the things that you like?!” He said a bit frustrated.
Did he said that he will come to that set because of me? Didn’t Anne is the one who convince him?!
I raised my brow. “I thought you agree because of Anne. She was the one who convince you to go.”
“Of course not. Anne and I are just friends, I even see her as a sister. It will be considered as incest of I will court her.” He said.
I bit my lower lip. Alli what were you thinking?! You even thought of so many things about them. But wait we need to clear this as in crystal clear.
“So you like me?” I asked him.
“What do I still need to do for you to believe me Alli that I like you?!” He said with frustration.
“I think you need to confess to me? You know its hard to assume things.” I hissed.
What kind of thinking is that? Of course he need to tell me for me to be sure.
“Isn’t action speaks louder than words?” He said.
I looked at him intently. “You know sometimes we still need to hear it from you for confirmation. It is hard to assume things. As what the accountancy always says ‘never assume unless otherwise stated’ because sometimes you guys giving us mixed signals.”
“Okay I understand. Now I am telling you, Allison Alonzo I really like you.” He said with pure of seriousness and sincerity.
I felt myself blushed from his confession. I tried to pinch myself just to be sure that this is really happening and I am not dreaming.
He chuckled. “Don’t need to pinch yourself you are not dreaming. Alli I like you. But I don’t want to hear your answer now. Because I feel like I’m in a disadvantage. But please allow me to court you.” He asked me.
Do I have the heart to reject this guy?!
I nodded and I saw him smiled.
“Thanks Alli. Promise I will win your heart.” He said happily.
I wanted to tell him that he already won my heart but I won’t tell it to him for now. He said he would court me first.
I can’t explain how happy I am right now.
I never thought that finally the person I like also likes me.