Chasing Captivated Dreams (Part Time Series #1) | (On - going)

Kabanata 21

Kabanata 21

I don't know how I fell asleep last night, but I know there was a smile on my lips before I drifted off.

Nang nagising ako, dapat ay badtrip na ako dahil ang unang narinig kong boses ay ang boses ng planeta, but surprisingly, I wasn't. I was actually... Happy. I felt so excited, full of energy, and I couldn't shake off the thoughts of what happened last night.

Sana nga lang ay hindi ito panaginip.

Ang huling beses na nagising akong sobrang saya ay nang gisingin ako ni Mom para paglutuan ako ng pancakes, at nagkaroon kami ng bonding time. Those were some great moments that passed by.

"Kamusta kaya tulog ng boyfriend ko?" Narinig ko ang pang-aasar mula sa planeta, at kahit nakatalikod ako sa kanya, ramdam ko ang kanyang pangungutya at matalim na tingin sa akin.

Ipinikit ko na lang ang aking mga mata, dahil naging malinaw na sa akin ang lahat. Lahat ng iyon ay may dahilan—yung mga nakita ko, kung paano lumapit si Venus kay Liander, na halos idikit na niya ang sarili sa kanya—napansin ko na hindi siya komportable, pero hindi ko ito pinansin noon dahil nakatutok ako sa sitwasyon. But now, it all makes sense.

I don't need to believe her lies anymore. Damn, she could make up her own story if she wanted to! Pwede na siya maging publishing author niyan.

I stood up from the bed and got ready, hearing Azure's voice calling for breakfast. After I took a quick shower, I put on a light blue cropped cardigan over a white camisole, paired with a white pleated tennis skirt and beach sandals. I dried my hair and let it fall naturally, giving me a fresh look. I applied just a small amount of makeup because I could already feel the confidence burning inside me.

Paglabas ko, nakatambay na si Azure sa harap. Nang magkatinginan kami, ngumiti siya sa akin—pero may kakaibang emosyon sa likod ng kanyang ngiti. Parang may kalungkutan sa kanyang ngiti.

"Tara na? Nag-order na si Liander ng breakfast natin sa resto," sabi niya.

Nagtango kami ng babaeng katabi ko bago sumunod kay Azure. Ramdam ko ang kaunting bigat ng atmospera na bumabalot sa aming katahimikan, at hindi ko napigilang titigan ang likod ni Azure habang sinusundan siya papunta sa resto.

Pagdating namin sa resto, tulad ng sinabi ni Azure, nandoon nga si Liander. Naghahanda siya ng aming breakfast, na karamihan ay pancakes, pastries, at coffee.

Nang magtagpo ang aming mga mata, nakita ko ang pinakamaliwanag na ngiti niya nang makita ako. Tulad ng dati, bagay sa kanya ang kahit anong damit na suot niya, kahit simpleng puting shirt at shorts, may dating pa rin siya, and his hair was a little disheveled, parted just enough to make him look effortlessly handsome.

When he slightly waved at me, I couldn't help but blush and waved back in response. He's just too cute.

"Hi, good morning, Li!" sigaw ni Venus, na para bang kami lang ang tao sa loob ng resto, ngunit buti na lang at wala pang gaanong tao. Lumapit siya sa lalaki at kumapit kaagad sa braso nito. "Wow! Cappuccino at croissant? Favorite ko yan, omg ka!"

As she giggled, I noticed Liander's expression, which seemed different, as if something was off. Now that I know the truth, I can see how Liander is avoiding Venus, especially when he suddenly pulled his arm away from the planet, which she had just been clinging to. The way he looked at Venus alone was enough to signal her to stay away.

But I was amused when he suddenly walked towards me. As he got closer, I felt my heart racing.

"Good morning, Yelo," bati niya sa akin, at nakita ko ang pamumula ng kanyang mga pisngi.