Chasing Chase [COMPLETED]

Chasing you

Nadatnan ko silang nag-umpisa ng kumain.

"Laurice, where have you been?" Nakita ko si mama na nakataas ang kilay

"Sam called mom" i answered at naupo sa kanyang tabi

"Mom, you should see ate shane's garden you'll surely love it mom" si Cass na kita sa mata ang excitement

"I will Cass, kaya pala gusto mo ring mag garden sa bahay?" Ani Tita Chandra

"Yes mom, ate shane will help me"

"You will shane?" Tita looked at me with confusion

"She will mom" cass answered immediately, I gave tita an smile

"Oo naman chandra, Laurice is good at it. It's her hobby, most of the time nasa green house siya inaalagaan ang mga halaman niya. Mamaya isasama kita doon" mom proudly utter

"Sige. I can't wait. I love flowers too, kaya nga nang sinabi nitong si Cassey na gusto niya ring mag garden di na ako nag-alinlangan pa. Mas mabuti yan iha kesa mag barkada ka"

I saw tita sweetly smiled at me. Sasagot sana ako pero tumikhim si dad, naagaw nun ang atensyon ng lahat.

"Anak, have you decided about it already?" Dad asked me while slicing his food

"Opo, papayag ako but in one condition papa" natigil ang lahat sa pagkain at tiningnan ako, I glanced at Chase pero pinagpatuloy niya agad ang pagkain para bang wala siyang pakialam.

"I will transfer at Ravendales dad if Sam will transfer too"

"Pero..." I did not let my father finish his words

"Please po, we will take the entrance exam dad. Sinabi ko na rin kay Sam that we will take a scholarship exam, panigurado makakapasa kami dad" i plea with dad

"Fine. It's final, you will transfer at Ravendales together with sam. Hindi talaga kayo mapaghihiwalay ni Sam ah"

I smiled at dad, isusubo ko na sana ang pagkain ko when I heard Tito Emil's chuckle

"Just like you Ramon, she's very persistent and firm with decisions" nakita kong umiling si tito at tiningnan ako "So, you will transfer at Ravendales iha? Doon din nag-aaral ang mga anak, I hope you'll get along well"

"Of course tito, we will" i replied habang tinitingnan si Chase na abalang kumakain.

Nagpatuloy kami sa pagkain, our parents talked about business, magkasosyo sina papa at tito sa business pero mas malaki ang shares nina tito at mas marami silang negosyo, mas mayaman sila kesa sa amin. Pero kahit ganun tito and papa remained good friends.

My papa came from a poor family, si mama ang may kaya sa buhay. I don't know pero simula nung nalaman ko ang storya ng buhay ni papa ay pinili ko ang mamuhay ng simple. I appreciate my parents effort but it does'nt mean na pwede ko na ring waldasin ang perang kanilang pinaghirapan.

Simula nang nag high school ako pinili ko ang kakaibigan ko at mas pinili ko ang mag-aral sa public school, galit nung una si papa pero kalaunan ay pumayag na rin siya. Nasasayangan kasi ako sa pera pareho lang naman ang tinuturo, palagi akong kinukulit ni papa na magtransfer sa exclusive school Ravendales to be exact pero ayaw ko not unless He will let me take the scholarship exam at kung papayag siyang isama ko si sam.

"A-ate shane, s-sino po si S-sam?" Nahihiyang tanong ni Cassey "b-boyfriend mo ate?" Nakita ko ang pagpula ng pisngi nito

I laughed at her statement.

"Sam is my bestfriend cass, and she's a girl. Sa katunayan apo siya ni Nana Celia"

I saw Cassey sighed, para bang nabunutan ng tinik. I glanced at Chase and he's staring at me. Our parents are still busy talking business.

"Buti naman ate, anong year ka na ate shane?" Si cassey ulit

"Third year sa pasukan"

"Ako first year ate, si kuya naman fourth year" napangiti ako kay cass, How i wish na may kapatid din ako

"Shut up and just eat cass" masungit na sabi ni Chase

"Paki mo? Ikaw ba ang kinakausap ha? Kumain ka na lang diyan"

I wanted to laugh pero pinigilan ko. Tiningnan ko ang magkapatid na patuloy na nagbabangayan sa harap ko, I smiled bitterly, if only mom and dad had another child I will be the happiest. Pero di pwede, may sakit sa puso si mama.

Nagpatuloy ang kwentuhan ng pamilya sa sala. Si mama, pinasyal si tita chandra sa green house ko. Si papa at tito, nasa opisina nito for sure its business again.

Nasa sala kami ngayon, Cassey is busy with the photo albums.

Si Chase, he is busy with his phone gaming or texting, i don't know. I quietly stares at his handsome face, para siyang greek god na bumaba sa lupa. Gwapo sa lahat ng anggulo, sana mapansin niya ako. Kahit konti lang chase, masaya na ako. I pretended playing with phone but the truth I am taking his picture secretly. Nagitla ako ng biglang mag ring ang phone niya.

"Hello...yes, mamaya pa babe. I'll call you when i'm home. Okay, i miss you too"

Aray! As in aray! Masakit sya ha, binagsak ko ang phone ko to get his attention. He turn to me and arched his brows. I am about to say something when cassey talked

"Wow ate andami mong awards and recognitions. You even represent your school to the Nationals, wait is this during the International Quiz Bowl? You've won? You really are great, pareho kayo ni kuya na matalino. Bagay kayo."

Cassey's last words made me coughed at si Chase he is smiling at me para bang nanunudyo.

"Malaking kawalan ka ng school ninyo ate, bakit ka pumayag na magtransfer ate?" She innocently asked pero patuloy pa rin ang pagbrowse ng album

"I told someone that I will chase him, and i'm serious about it" I said while looking at Chase

He smiled devilishly, naghahamon.

"Wow, si kuya ba yan ate? Chasing Chase huh?"

Nanunudyong sabi ni Cass saka tumayo at lumabas patungong garden. I don't know pero gusto ko ang biglang pag-alis ni Cassey.

"Yes, its gonna be Chasing Chase"

sinabi ko yun nang nakatitig sa mata ni Chase. Naghahamon.

"You'll eventually give up" ani chase

"No, try me"

"Yes you will"

"Let's see then"

"Do you like me Ms. Rivera?" He asked

"Isn't it obvious Mr. Formentera?" I bravely answered, theres no backing down. I can feel my face turning red.

I hear him chuckled.

"Marami na kayo, tingnan natin kung papasa ka" sabi niya

Ano to exam? Kailangan makapasa sa puso niya? Kainis! Kulang na lang sabihin niya na di ako gusto

"I don't like you" he uttered

Ouch! Masakit yun ah. Sasagot pa sana ako nang sunod-sunod na dumating sina papa at tita. Kaya ang ginawa ko, I smiled sweetly sabay kindat.

"tingnan lang natin, Chase Formentera" bulong ko sa sarili ko