Cupid Stupidity (Love Material Series #1)

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SIX

“H’wag dito, please. . .” Erica said in a trembling voice, her words laced with uncertainty and fear.

It's really irritating and confusing to think about why Erica would lie. What's driving her to hide the truth? Is there something she's not telling us, something we don't know about?

Nabubulag siya dahil sa lalaking meron siya ngayon pero. . . paano kung bigla siyang iwan? Paano na si Erica ngayon?

Sobrang nakakalito ang lahat ng bagay. Lahat mahirap. Lahat masakit. Lahat magulo. Halos lahat manloloko na. Paano kung mangyari sa akin iyon? Kanino ako kakapit? Sino ang masasandalan ko?

"Ano’ng h'wag dito?!" Biglang sigaw ni Lyzza sa sobrang galit, bumabalot ang boses niya ng poot. "Louisse, alam mo ba ang ginagawa mo?!"

I approached Lyzza, reaching out to tap her shoulder gently, hoping to soothe her. “Lyzza, kalma muna. Nakakahiya kung rito kayo magsigawan.”

As someone abruptly entered the ladies' room, a tense silence enveloped us. Lyzza's eyes locked onto Erica with intensity, while Erica fought to contain her tears. Lyzza appeared ready to speak, but she struggled to control her emotions. As the woman entered the cubicle, she approached Erica without hesitation.

Lyzza responded with a calm demeanor, yet her voice still carried an undertone of anger. "Erica, if you don't want to join us, that's fine! But if you do, just let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly. Pero magsinungaling at gawin mo kaming tanga, ibang usapan na ‘yon!”

I shook my head, torn between deciding whom to focus on. My gaze darted between them, uncertain of whose words to trust. Each utterance added to the tension, hanging heavily in the air.

"Gusto ko man sabihin sa inyo kaso—" putol na sabi ni Erica.

"Kaso ano? Natatakot ka? Naduduwag ka?!" inis na tugon ni Lyzza. "Putangina naman! Natatakot kang sabihin ang totoo, pero hindi ka man lang natakot sa sarili mong magtago ng katotohanan. Ayos ka, ha!"

"Tandaan mo ang araw nito, Erica—"
Nakapikit si Lyzza at huminga ng malalim.

Hindi niya maipagpatuloy ang sasabihin niya. Tumingin ako sa kanyang ibaba at nakita ang pagkuyom ng kanyang mga kamao. Kitang-kita na pinipigilan ni Lyzza ang kanyang galit dahil alam niyang kaibigan pa rin niya si Erica.

“Tara na nga, Shain!” kinuha ni Lyzza ang aking kamay at hinala niya ako palabas ng ladies room.

Lyzza gripped my hand tightly as she pulled me out of the ladies' room, her anger evident even in her silent determination. Exiting, I felt the lingering tension between us, but also a comforting reassurance in her touch. Kenzo glanced at our linked hands with surprise before regaining his composure and following us out. Then, he playfully pinched me on the back of my head, eliciting a weak moan of pain.

"Masakit! Masakit, gago ka!" inis kong hinarap si Kenzo. "Napano ka ba?" tanong ko sa kanya nang may galit at pag-aalala.

Napailing na lang sa kanya sa naging sagot nito. Sa totoo lang, sobrang gulo ng araw ngayon. Patuloy pa rin kaming naglalakad sa loob ng mall, hindi alam kung saan kami dadalhin ni Lyzza. Habang kami'y naglalakad, bigla kong kinalabit si Lyzza sa braso.