CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11: NO

"Do you want me to be honest with you, Dahlia?" sobrang seryoso ng boses niya kaya natakot ako bigla.

I raised my hand to sign him to shut it up. "No. Stop right there!" mabilis na pigil ko at hindi mapigilang mapa-iling. "I don't wanna talk about us, Blake. Wala tayong dapat pag-usapan. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit bigla kang sumulpot at sumama sa akin, e! I already organized my schedule. But then you came!" puno ng dismaya ang boses ko.

Nanghihina akong napasandal sa upuan ko. Realization suddenly hits me. But I can't... I can't accept it!

So I chose to stand up, carrying my laggage, and leave him there. I don't wanna overthink things. Malaki na ang problema ko kay Blaze, 'wag na sanang dumagdag si Blake.

"Dahlia!"

Pumikit ako ng mariin nang marinig si Blake at pumunta sa girl's restroom para magtago. I need Janna to take me away from here! Pakiramdam ko ay hindi ko kayang layuan si Blake kapag mag-isa ako. He's really just... too much for me!

"Girl, delayed