Decadence [Published]

Chapter 65

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➳ Chapter 65

You knew his history with women.

You knew that he had built quite a reputation with his flings.

Sa kabila niyon ay pinili mong pagkatiwalaan si Matteo kahit alam mong mayroong Rhys na nauna sa’yo.

Tinapunan ko ng isang matalim na tingin si Rhys. Akala ko noong maging kami na ni Matteo ay ayos na ang lahat. I wouldn’t have to deal with her anymore—guess I was wrong.

She’s one conniving bitch after all.

Matteo’s eyes seemed to glaze over. I commend myself dahil kinaya kong indahin ang sakit na kasalukuyang nadarama sa mismong harap niya. I’ve never expected this kind of reaction from myself.

Hindi man lang ako nag-eeskandalo.

Muli kong sinulyapan si Matteo. The pain is inch by inch eating away at my usual sangfroid. I have to get out of here now. Isa pa, I wouldn’t give Rhys the satisfaction of seeing me this hurt and utterly broken.

Matteo was staring at me intently. His tantalizing orbs were swirling with different intense emotions. The pleading was there. I couldn’t be wrong. Muling uminit ang sulok ng aking mga mata.

Napailing ako.

Cheaters disgust me.

Wala akong maalalang circumstances sa buhay ko na nag-isip akong mag-resort na lang to cheating, and I think that’s what really disappoints me right now.

Kung ito na ang karma sa lahat ng panggagaspang ko sa mga taong nakasalamuha ko noon, hindi ba’t parang mas malala at masakit ang nangyayari sa akin ngayon?

Nakita kong gumalaw ang panga ni Matteo. It seemed like he was fighting an internal battle. Marahas kong pinahid ang aking mga luha. Shit lang.

You can’t show weakness in front of your enemies, Jee.

Rhys tilted her head to the side. Nanatiling blangko ang kanyang tingin sa akin. I know fucking better, Cervantez. You’re not as innocent as what I’ve thought.

Dinalawang hakbang ko ang aming pagitan. Lumikha ng pagtunog ng mga buto ang pagkuyom ko ng kamao. Her eyes widened as realization hit her head like a brick wall.

Pumaling pakaliwa ang mukha ni Rhys nang tumama ang kanang kamao ko sa kanyang panga. I even heard a crack. My spirit was rejoicing with what I did.

Hindi ako tumigil doon.

If I have to get even, I’ll make sure it’s really even.

Huli na ang lahat para kay Rhys na umilag pa. Tumama sa kanyang matangos na ilong ang nanginginig sa galit na kaliwa kong kamao. My teeth gritted in pure hatred and disgust.

My Judo coach has always feared my left fist. He once told me that it could send someone straight to the emergency room.

“I never lose, Rhys,” I spat coldly. “If anything, it’s your loss.” Nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Matteo. “It’s his loss.” I turned to Rhys and pulled her hair, making her face me. “Fuck you, ‘mental’.”

Marahas ko siyang itinulak at binitiwan. Kung hindi lang mabilis ang reflexes ni Rhys ay baka sumalampak na siya sa sahig, which I got no problem with kasi wala namang difference.

Sa aming dalawa, siya naman iyong karapat-dapat na tapak-tapakan lang.

“Jee…” medyo garagal ang boses ni Matteo.