Gunned Down (Chasing Dreams Series #4) | C O M P L E T E D

Chapter 6

How do you pronounce 'Olaia Laurene'? May libreng load kung sino man ang makapagbibigay ng tamang sagot. 'Pag nag-reply ako sa comment mo, alam mo na ang ibig sabihin no'n. Just wait for my DM. 💛

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Napapagitnaan nina Jeremiah at Jamaica, ipinatong ko 'yung kaliwang siko ko sa round table at pumangalumbaba. Kasisimula pa lang ng engagement party nina Ate Jeminah at Denver Oropeza, pero parang gusto ko nang umuwi. I just couldn't get used to it; I couldn't greet the guests all night with a fake smile plastered on my face.

"Where did you get that dress? It looks so cheep!" Jamaica said through gritted teeth, showing how disgusted she was with the way I glam myself up.

Pinasadahan ko 'yung simpleng brown spaghetti strap dress at ka-pares na itim na sandals na binili ko kahapon. I ponytailed my hair and didn't put any makeup on my face. Pagkatapos ay nilingon ko ang pinsan kong tila ba mukha akong marumi kung makapag-react sa itsura ko.

"Sa Ukay-Ukay. Haven't heard of that? Girl, labas-labas din sa kuweba. Kawawa ka naman," I answered savagely that made her shut up.

Ang laki ng problema nito sa akin kaya madalas kong nababara, eh.

Bumungisngis si Jeremiah dahil narinig niya pala iyon. I rolled my eyes and elbowed his stomach.

"Why? I'm not your enemy!" Hinimas niya 'yung tiyan niya at ngumuso. "Natutuwa lang ako dahil ikaw lang pala ang katapat ni Maica. Kung sana noon ka pa namin nakilala, baka may pag-asa pang mabago ang ugali ng kapatid kong 'yan."

I scoffed. "Money can't really buy class, Jeremiah. 'Di na magbabago 'yan."

Mas lalo akong napa-irap nang isinumbong ako ni Jamaica sa boyfriend niyang si Damian na kababalik lang mula sa CR. Tinitigan ko 'yung lalaki at 'agad nang umurong ang dila.

"Maica, just enjoy my company. Don't stress yourself out," anito.

Jeremiah reacted exasperatedly. "Babaduy niyo! Maghihiwalay din naman kayo!"

"You're just bitter, Kuya! Magsama kayo ni Olga! You two ruined my night!" the spoiled brat walked out and her boyfriend followed her like a damn lost puppy.

"Kupal," pangisi-ngisi kong sinabi kay Jeremiah.

Smirking, he sipped his drink. "At least masaya! Eh, ikaw? Kanina ka pa nagmumukhang tanga sa kakatingin diyan sa phone mo! Seriously, cous. Whose name are you waiting to pop up in the screen?"

"No one..." isinuksok ko 'yung cellphone ko sa bag at pinagdiskitahan na lang 'yung appetizer.

"And you think you can fool me? Think again," nilapag niya sa table 'yung cellphone niya at bigla na lang akong kinabahan nang makita 'yung picture ni Marcus doon.

"Where did you get this?" kinakabahan kong tanong.

"Sa Instagram. Uso 'yon. Try mong gumawa ng account," he replied sarcastically.

The photo was taken at a construction site in San Diego. Nasa harapan at tinitingala ni Marcus 'yung tinatayong building. The bright, fiery red-orange colors in the sky indicates that it was captured during the sunset; and it was a contrast with the dull-looking view he was looking at.

MarcuSchmidt: Feels like the time has stopped moving. Hurry up. I miss home.

Dull... Building... Time... Home...