Embracing the Heartless Lies (Isla Lavinia Series 2)

Kabanata 6

Kabanata 6

City lights

“My feelings will just change.” I tell Alisha, already made up my mind. “If ever I have...”

I bit my lip. Her brows furrowed with my statements. We're currently walking towards the gate to go home. It was just after the dismissal and time to go house. Though, Cassidy was still on her class. Gusto sana naming hintayin pero siya na ang nagsabing mauna na kami.

“Anong if ever?! May feelings ka naman talaga! At bakit hindi mo aminin?!”

I scoffed. “I'm not sure if I have a feelings, Lisha. But one thing I am sure, I can't confess.”

“At bakit naman?”

“He won't like me. Ano pang silbi ng pag-amin?” I sighed.

Pumikit siya nang mariin. She looks frustrated than me. Hindi ko rin nga maintindihan kung bakit prinoproblema niya 'to.

“Ako ang mas nahihirapan sa 'yo, eh! Paano mo naman malalaman na hindi ka niya gusto kung hindi ka umamin, ha?!”

Bumuntong-hininga ako. I was also frustrated, as she is. But I know, I already made up my mind. Hindi ko na babaguhin 'yun.

“Of course, I will know. Instincts or common sense? He is a notorious womanizer, and do you expect him to like me?”

Kumunot ang noo niya. “Bakit hindi?! Ganyan na ba kababa ang tingin mo sa sarili mo?! Ganda mo, Jardine, why would you lower your confidence?”

She rolled her eyes. Nakarating kami sa gate nang ganoon ang pinag-uusapan. Pero kahit gaano naman ang pagpupumilit niya sa akin na may pag-asang magustuhan ako ni Easton ay hindi ko na babaguhin ang desisyon ko. Kung sakaling gusto ko man siya, let us just remain it like that. Ayaw kong pahabain pa dahil ayaw kong saktan sarili ko.

“Hindi mo nga sigurado! Kahit na babaero 'yan, malay mo, tinatamaan din yan ng pagmamahal!” Alisha insist.

Pumikit ako nang mariin. Sinabi ko sa kaniya ito dahil akala ko makatutulong siya, pero pinagpipilitan niyang maari gusto rin ako ni Easton. I doubt it.

I shook my head.

“Ay ewan sa inyo!” She looks frustrated.

Nasa harapan na kami ng gate
We have our own cars, but I couldn't get in to mine, because of her talking. Nagulat ako nang bigla niya akong hinampas, nanlalaki ang mata.

“Siya yun, ah?! 'Di ba? 'Di ba? My gosh, pinag-uusapan pa lang natin tapos 'yan na siya! Baka ito na ang sign na gusto ka rin niya?” She hysterically stated, pointing at a specific side on my left side.

My brows arched and face the side she was pointing. Umawang nga ang aking labi nang makitang si Easton nga iyon. He was in front of a shop, which is I know a convenience store. Mukhang may hinihintay siya. Sa harap niya ay ang kaniyang kotse.

My forehead knotted. What is he doing here?

“Puntahan mo!” Tulak sa akin ni Alisha.

I arched my brow. “Bakit ko naman siya pupuntahan?”

“Tanungin mo kung gusto ka,” inosente niyang ani.

I looked at her in disbelief. “Are you nuts? Why would I do that?”

Hindi ko pinansin ang pagpupumilit ni Alisha na puntahan ko raw si Easton. Sabi niya pa ay pag pinansin ako paglumapit, meaning gusto niya rin ako. Napasinghap na lamang ako.

I looked at Easton side again. Even he was normally waiting there, he still eye catching. Wearing a black sweatshirt, patnered by a brown chinos, he look handsome. He was also wearing a sunglasses. I bit my lip. He was handsome and hot, at the same time. Hindi ko alam kung napansin niya kami sa may gate.