All Chapters of The Universe Of Us: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

"Nahihibang ka na ba?" I asked Diego in disbelief before removing his hands that's holding me."Ahh, saakin ka na pala kaya wala na tayong dapat pag-usapan pa," he said and grinned."Ano bang pinagsasasabi mo? Hindi mo ako pagmamay-ari, Diego." sambit ko dahilan para muli kong maalala ang sinabi ko kanina kay Kendrick.I suddenly felt guilty."Why not? We are getting married after we graduate college and you can't do anything about it," he crossed his arms and legs before looking at me with a smirk on his lips."Wag kang pakampante, Diego. I don't even know you, bakit kita pakakasalan?" wika ko na may bahid ng pagkadisgusto saaking boses.Tumayo si Diego at at pinantayan ang aking tingin. Bahagya akong napaatras ng ilapit niya ang kanyang mukha saakin."I'm Diego Navora. You can call me babe for short," I scoffed because of his sudden introduction.

"Congratulations to our one and only lady of the group," Kendrick smirked while giving me a bouquet of flowers. Behind him are the other boys and they are all looking at me so proudly. Bigla naman akong nanlambot dahil sa kanilang ginawa nila."Thank you guys, nakaka-touch naman kayo," pabiro kong sambit kahit ang totoo ay sobra talagang nahaplos ang puso ko dahil sa inaakto nila ngayon. "Syempre naman! Kahit ano basta para sa Gabrielle namin," ani naman ni Timothy at ngumisi.I gave them a sweet smile before pulling them for us to take a picture. Today is our graduation day. And as usual, my dad isn"t around. Si Manang Lor ang kasama kong umakyat sa stage. I already expected that my dad wouldn't be here that's why it's not that painful anymore. It's like I am already immune."Dali picture tayo!"

"Aalis na ako sa bahay.""Talaga?" nanlalaki ang matang sambit ni Kendrick habang may lamang fishball ang bunganga nito.Wala pa kaming klase kaya naisipan naming kumain muna ng street foods dahil nagce-crave din ako nito. Pagkatapos akong sunduin kahapon ni Diego sa bahay nila Kendrick ay wala nang espesyal sa nangyari. Ngayon ay magkasama na ulit kami ni Ken na parang hindi big deal ang eksena kahapon. Well, okay na rin ito. I don't want us to be awkward with each other. Mas maganda nalang na kalimutan ang nangyari kahapon kaysa pagusapan pa namin ngayon. I don't want Ken, asking about Diego lalo na't hindi pa nito alam na nakatadhana kaming ikasal. But I'm still hoping na magbago ang isip ng papa ko. Though, I'm not his own child. Kung tutuusin ay pwede naman akong tumakas sa kasal na ito kung gugustuhin ko, but I still want my dad to accept me as his real

"Gabrielle," Kendrick suddenly grabbed my hand, when he followed me outside of their house, but I immediately shook it away. He seemed shocked about what I did, but he recovered right away and made a serious face. "Saan ka pupunta?""Malamang uuwi na hindi pa obvious?" I raised my brow and was about to walk away when he grab my arms which I again immediately shook away. "Don't touch me, Ken because I'm fucking pissed right now and I hope you know it."Padabog akong naglakad paalis para maghanap ng taxi. I just want to be alone right now. "Gab! I'm sorry okay?" he apologized while trying to stop me from getting away. Hindi ko siya pinansin at nagpatuloy lang sa pagpara ng taxi. Pero tuwing may nakikita akong taxi ay palagi itong may sakay na ibang tao. Err, the fugde!Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad but Ken kept on following me. Nang muli akong makakita ng taxi ay aktong itataas ko na ang

I've been praying the whole time na sana lamunin nalang ako ng lupa. Diego and Kendrick are still glaring to each other like there's no tomorrow. Nandito ako ngayon sa kusina at gumagawa ng juice. Hindi pa gaanong mabuti ang pakiramdam ko. Medyo masakit pa rin ang ulo ko and I think any moment now, pwedeng lumala ang sakit ko dahil sa dalawang lalaking halos magpatayan na sa salas. I've been observing their actions while making juice in the kitchen. Ayaw kong tanggalin ang tingin ko sakanila dahil baka mamaya bigla nalang silang magsuntukan. Huminga ako ng malalim bago binuhat ang tray at naglakad patungo sa salas. "Palamig muna kayo hehe," I tried to lighten up their mood pero sinamaan lang nila ako ng tingin. Bakit parang kasalanan ko?! Wala naman akong nigagawa ha!"Wala bang beer? O kahit anong alak?" Diego suddenly asked. "Huh? W-wal