When You Smile (Engineering Student #3)

Chapter Twenty Three

Chapter 23

"Wala naman akong choice. I'll just stay away from him. Besides, ilang oras lang naman," sabi ko. Tumango si King saka niya ako hinalikan sa ulo.

"Thank you," he whispered.

And that's what I did the whole night. I stayed in one area for the entire time. Saka lang ako umalis nang kainan na. It's a buffet type so I need to go to the table to grab some food. Nagpaalam si King na pupunta lang sa loob ng bahay nila dahil pinapatawag siya ng kanyang magulang. Naiwan ako rito mag-isa.

Habang kumukuha ng pagkain, hindi ko namamalayan na katabi ko na pala si Celine. Akala ko kukuha rin siya ng pagkain kaya bahagya akong umatras para bigyan siya ng daan, pero hindi. Nakatingin lang ito sa akin.

Better to just ignore her. I came here for King's birthday and not to create fight.

I didn't notice that her mother was on my other side too. My brows furrowed while looking at my glass of water. Kukuha pa sana ako ng dessert pero saka na lang.

"Oh, you're alone?" Celine teased. Calm down, Casper. I sighed first before ignoring her. Babalik na sana ako sa table namin nang magsalita ang ginang.

"History will repeat itself."

I stilled when I heard her voice. What does she mean by that? Celine chuckled.

"If I were you, miss, I'm not going to make the same mistake. Habang maaga pa, lalayo na ako."

My fist clenched. I looked at her.

"What do you mean?"

"Have you ever heard this story?" the woman paused for a moment. I saw how Celine smirked to her Mother. So, talagang pagtutulungan nila ako?

"There was once a fine young lady who fell in love to a man who is not her equal. The lady became very delusional but reality hits her so hard and now... she was left alone... miserably."

The woman leaned closer to me and whispered something.

"If I were you, I will not do the same mistake."

"Hindi ko po alam kung bakit parang... ang init ng ulo niyo sa akin? I don't even know you... have we met before, ma'am?"

"Don't act like you know nothing. Alam kong anak ka ni Florence." her eyes narrowed. Humigpit ang hawak ko sa baso.

"Kumusta na pala ang Mama mo? Ayos na ba siya? Hindi na ba siya ngayon baliw—" before she can finish her words I splash to her the glass of water in my hand. She gasped after. Nakita ko sa mata ng babae ang galit... humakbang ako patalikod dahil sa ginawa. I was shocked and... angry. How would she dare insult my mom!

Celine attended her, now, they both looking at me like they want me to die. The people in the venue were shocked too. Lahat sila nakatingin sa banda namin. I even heard some people talking... and it looks like I am the bad one here.