The Heiresses

Chapter 47 ( Ablaze )

The Heiresses

Reign's P.O.V

"Hey" Liam suddenly uttered when I met him at the staircase. Pababa siya habang paakyat naman ako. My steps halted.

"What?" I inquired. His eyes were uneasy, and his face was worried.

"Have you seen, Hazmaein?" She asked. My forehead creased as a beat just suddenly drummed at my chest. I made my face looked impassive, when inside me was panicking.

"Huh? Diba kayo ang magkasama?" Nagmamaang-maangang wika ko. Sa totoo lang, nakita kong iniwan siya ni Hazmaein kanina pero kasi, umalis din siya kaso 'di ko nakita kung saan ang tungo. Hindi din kami nagkita buong hapon dahil sa laki ng villa at walo lang naman kami.

He shook his head.

"She left me and I went somewhere kaya 'di ko na siya nasundan." He replied with guilt all over his face.

"Hahanapin mo siya?" I asked. He nooded. Tumango rin ako sa kaniya.

"Wait for me. I'll come." I said.

"Diba, may gagawin ka pa?" Saad niya sabay pasada ng tingin sa hawak kong beauty products. Ngumiwi ako.

"Pakialamero mo. Basta maghintay ka lang, sasama ako."

"Hindi ka ba hahanapin ni Alexander?" He appealed. Tumango ako. Since he confessed, napaka-clingy na niya! "Edi---" I cut his words off.

"Kaibigan muna bago ang iba." I replied and he was then sealed with silence. Tahimik siyang tumango at bumaba. I hurriedlg went at the room because my heartbeat was getting faster every seconds passed. Hindi maganda ang kutob ko sa pagkawala ni Hazmaein.

"Oh, sa'n ka?" Balizzane asked while rubbing a towel at her wet hair.

"Ah. May pupuntahan lang." I said and left a smile kahit pa sa totoo lang ay kinakabahan na'ko.

"Makikipaglandian ka no!" She squealed with conviction. Gago 'to ah! Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"Hey! Hindi naman ganiyan makipag-landian. Sabi kasi ni Hazmaein dapat daw naka- nighties kalang, messy bun hair, tas red lips, with red wine. Romantic daw 'yon!" Johaizza dreamily said when she butted in. Napailing nalang ako. Ano na naman ba ang pinasok ni Hazmaein sa utak ng kaibigan niya? Tsk!

"Hoy! Gago 'tong si Hazmaein oh! 'Wag na wag mong gagawin 'yon, Jo. Hindi yon flirtation, sedustion 'yon! Jusko! " Blaizzane said as she held and shook her head.

"I gotta go. Maulog na kayo." I stated. They both grimaced and rolled their eyes.

"Opo, ateeeeee!" They replied annoyingly. Ngumiwi ako.

"Mamanyo! Mga tangina kayo!" I hissed and went out. Before I could close the door I heard the laughing.

"Ayaw niya talagang tinatawag na ate, no? Pero, nag-aate-ateha sa'tin. Hahaha!" Blaizzane loud voice hovered the room with her loud laughs. Bagay nga sila ni Matthew. Hanep sa amats!

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"Are you sure we'll gonnna go there? I mean, ako kaya ko pero baka ikaw 'di mo kaya. Tsaka gabi na. Ako nalang kaya?" Liam asked again and again. Ilang ulit narin akong napairap. Bakit ba lahat ng lalaki tingin sa mga babae ay parang 'di tayo nakakatayo at lumaban para sa sarili natin? I get it that there were many who can't but the least they could do is not to generalize. Hindi lahat ng babae kailangan ng lalaking po-protekta sa kanila.