The Bad Girl's Bad Boy

Chapter 35

{Maxie's Point of View}

Torture. That's the first thing that came in my mind as I remembered the chaotic memory earlier.

Imagine being with your long-time crush and pretending that you don't like him anymore cause you like another guy. Tapos I need to pretend tough pa in front of both of them at idagdag pa ang kaibigan kong napakakulit. Mygods, mahirap. Sobrang hirap. To the point that I am willing to be swallowed by this sink I'm sitting on.

My tears flow down my cheeks, remembering the scene I've gotten myself into.

"Alexie, sigurado ka ba dito sa plano mo?" Tanong ko habang nakatingin sa tatlong lalaking naglalakad sa unahan namin. Naguusap si Bugoy at Loki while Tard was isolating himself from the two.

"Of course. Trust me." Alexie said.

"How could I trust you kung ikaw mismo ang nagbigay kay Loki ng diary ko?" I bitterly told her. Nanlaki ang mata niya sa sinabi ko, "Paano mo nalaman na ako...ha? Hindi kaya ako!"

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay, now I know na siya talaga ang nagpabasa kay Loki ng diary ko. Ugh. She faked her laugh and pat my shoulder, "This is for your own good."

My own good, eh?

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I was scowling the whole time we're waiting for our dinner. Tard and Loki are both trying to get my attention but as much as I want to talk to Loki, kailangan kong makipagusap kay Tard so that Loki will be convinced that I am not interested with him anymore.

"Ah, so may banda ka?" Kunwari'y excited kong tanong kay Tard. He looke at me amused before saying yes, "This coming Sunday, if you would like to come, we'll going to perform at Silhoutte's bar."

Tatanggi sana ako but then pinandilatan ako ng mata ni Alexie, "Sure, why not? Mukhang masaya doon."

"Mas masayang manood ng basketball game namin, Maxie." Singit ni Loki while constantly poking my shoulder. I shrugged him off and continued talking to Tard, "So, may girlfriend ka ba?"

Oh god, that was stupid.

Tard grinned at me, "None. It would be my pleasure if you'll apply as one."

"Wala din akong girlfriend." Loki, for the nth time, said.

Hala ka, walang girlfriend ngayon si Loki! Omg. Omg. Om--No, kailangan mong magpretend na natutuwa kang walang girlfriend si Tard. Got it?

Ngumisi din ako habang nakatingin kay Tard saka inabot ang isang baso ng iced tea at pinaglaruan ito while crossing my legs, "Cool then. It will be nice."

"So sinong manliligaw?" Bugoy asked amused. I raised my right hand, "I will. I like him after all."

After saying that, napatingin kami lahat kay Loki nang bigla nalang siyang humalakhak, "Tangina. You're looking more desperate than usual probinsyanang Maxie."

I looked at him with creased forehead. He touched his tummy and grinned at me, "I know you're doing this to make me want you, for your love to be reciprocated. Nagmumukha kang tanga." Mas tumawa siya ng malakas as he saw me looked so freakin' nervous and scared.

"At hindi bagay sayo ang bad girl image. Magpakasanta ka nalang because whatever happened I will never ever like a girl like you, desperate Maxie."

With those words piercing through my weak heart ay tumayo ako tumakbo papuntang girl's washroom.

And that's how I end up, wanting to just die out of that humiliation.