44. Lies

**"I was known as a serious teenager in high school. I had no friends and preferred to spend my time alone in class during breaks. After Aunt Paquita's incident, I didn't trust anyone other than my family. So perhaps, that's what made me used to and comfortable with being alone. Until one day, suddenly a popular girl in my class approached me relentlessly. She didn't even care when I ignored her. She kept approaching me. Eventually, I got used to her presence. A few months later, she confessed her love. I accepted because I also seemed to feel the same way. Our relationship was beautiful at first. Until one day, I accidentally overheard her friends saying that our relationship was just a bet that the girl made with her friends. At that moment, the love I felt for her turned into anger. I broke off our relationship after finding out everything. That woman was playing me. Approaching me just for a bet with her friends. Her actions reminded me of Aunt Paquita. I hate lies. Although their