The Lies That We Tell (COMPLETED)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Zion was staring at my face, but I was just trying to breathe. My hand was still extended and any time now, alam ko na magtataka na si Fabian sa reaksyon ni Zion.

"Nice to meet you," I added, hoping that this time, he'd accept my hand. Kasi bakit naman hindi? He was the one who wanted this, right? I still remember him asking me not to tell anyone about us. This was me not telling anyone about us. So, why wouldn't he just cooperate?

"Likewise," he replied, taking my hand, but I drew a sharp breath as he held my hand while looking straight into my eyes.

I hated how one single touch of his could affect me like this.

Mabilis kong binawi iyong kamay ko at saka tumingin ako kay Fabian na nasa tabi ko lang. I gave him a weak smile. The music was loud, so I intentionally placed myself closer to him and speak close to his ear.

"I wanna go home," I told him because I knew myself and I knew that I couldn't be around Zion. Not this time. Not when I had alcohol in my system. Because sober me could barely handle the thoughts of him—me with alcohol in my system would just crumble at the sight of him.

And I knew it was unfair of me, but I couldn't control how I feel around him.

If I could, I would just delete him from my system because he's driving me crazy without even lifting a finger.

"Are you okay?" Fabian asked.

Tumango ako. "I'm fine, just tired," I replied. "Been a long day."

"Okay," he said. "I'll just find Ann and say that we're leaving," he said, pertaining to his manager.

Mabilis akong umiling. "No, you should stay. I'll just book a ride," sabi ko sa kanya dahil ayoko na umalis siya rito dahil lang sa akin. He's still having fun with his friends. Besides, hindi naman niya ako girlfriend. We're just dating and seeing how things would go.

"Okay..." he said but I immediately felt guilty dahil kita ko na medyo disappointed siya sa sagot ko. Ayoko lang naman na umalis siya kasi work-related event 'to.

I smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow?" I said instead. "If you're not too hungover."

A smile appeared on that disgustingly gorgeous face of his. "Yeah, I'm not even really drinking," he replied and I knew that dahil kanina ko pa nakikita na halos hindi pa bawas iyong hawak niya na baso ng whiskey.

"So, breakfast tomorrow?"

"Brunch," he said.

I chuckled. "Because you'll go to the gym first?"

"Yeah..." he said like he was embarrassed.

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow," sabi ko sa kanya.

Fabian, being the gentleman that he was, walked me outside. Sinamahan niya ako na maghintay hanggang maka-book ako ng ride and he'd stay hanggang makarating sana si Kuya kung hindi lang siya biglang tinawag dahil may naghahanap sa kanya.

"Send me the details of the ride," sabi niya bago umalis.

"I will," I replied. "Have fun."

"Will try," he said before he kissed my cheek and went inside.

Tahimik akong nakatayo roon habang naghihintay ng sasakyan. I kept on staring at the screen of my phone as if makakatulong iyon sa pagbilis ng pagdating.

I just... needed to get out of here.

Because I hated how thrown off I was at the single sight of him.