Taming The Superiors (High Class Issue Series #1)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Pretend

Nang makapasok kami ni Desmond sa loob ng bahay ay halos mapugto ang hininga ko habang nasa kanya ang tingin. Parang sa bawat hakbang na ginagawa ko ay nagiging blangko ang isipan ko dahil sa nabubuong kaba.

I don't want to comfort him with a lie anymore. Yes, he will be hurt that I'm not into him, but he has the right to know the truth that I'm in love with his best friend.

Ilang araw pa lang kaming kasal pero ito na kaagad ang iniisip ko dahil hindi ko na kayang magkunwari pa. His purity and innocence stroked my guilt. He doesn't deserve to be cheated on, and I'm regretting that I hid what I'm feeling.

My eyes were fixed on him, and he caught me. Desmond flashed a smile, and his eyes glistened, which made my heart covered with fear. "Kanina pa kita nahuhuling nakatingin sa akin. Gwapo ko ba?" tanong niya pero pilit na lang akong ngumiti at sinubukan na ipunin ang lakas ko.

"Oh, andiyan na pala kayo. Sakto lang ang dating niyo dahil nakahanda na ang hapunan," bungad ni Manang Ising. Nilapag ko naman ang bag ko sa sofa at lumapit na sa hapag-kainan para naman makapag-usap na kami ni Desmond.

I'm still gathering my strength and also the words that I will say to him. I will hurt him, but I should stop lying to him. I'm sorry that I can fulfill Tita Diana's favor, but I don't want the situation to get words.

Tumabi sa akin si Desmond at nahuli niya na naman akong nakatingin sa kanya.

"Stop glancing at me, Eliza," pananaway niya at muling umangat ang sulok ng labi. Pinigilan ko ang sarili ko pero nabubuo na ang takot at sakit habang gumuguhit sa isipan ko ang itsura niya kapag sinabi ko ang totoo.

"What did you do to your house?" he broke the silence, and fortunately, I was still able to cope with his question. Should I tell him I saw Morde? Will I tell him I was with Morde even for a moment?

"Uh, naglibot sa bahay?" He chuckled because of the wrong tone I used.

"You sound unsure, Eliza. Mabuti naman ay hindi sumama ang pakiramdam mo habang naglilibot sa bahay," aniya.

"W-Wala namang nangyare. Ayos lang ang paglilibot ko sa bahay, nakatulog pa nga ako e," saglitan akong nautal sa una pero sa tingin ko hindi niya naman nahalata 'yon.

Nung sumayad ang mga mata ko kay Desmond ay nakita kong pinaglalaruan lang nito ang kanyang pagkain.

"Is there something bothering you, Des? Is it Morde?" I questioned, but he shook his head and smiled. His smile looked forced, and it made me worried.

"No, it's not Morde. I know he's planning for a comeback," he replied.

"Then, what is it?" Hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagtataka kung ano ba ang dahilan kung bakit ganito ang akto niya na para bang wala siya sa ulirat.