Chapter 23

I was serious when I told Leonariz na balak ko nang sagutin si Lander. I didn’t say that just to make him stop pestering me it's also because I was afraid my good relationship with his brother might be ruined. I know what I feel for Lander is real, and my conscience is already eating me for being so close with Leonariz.

But there's a heavy feeling inside me that I can't understand, hindi rin maawala sa isipan ko ang nangyaring pag-uusap namin nang makiusap ako dito na tigilan na ako. I can’t forget the expression on his face. Even his silence and when he only cursed before leaving me. Ano ang i-ibig sabihin non?

"Nakakainis. Isang linggo na rin akong ganito. Hindi lilipas ang isang araw na hindi ko iisipin kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng hindi niya pagsagot na 'yon."

But shouldn't you be thankful, Ara? It’s been a week and he hasn’t sent you any red roses or shown up. At si Lander na palagi ang kasama mo at masaya ka sa kaniya. Ito ang gusto mo na mangyari, hindi ba? So bakit mo pa iniis