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Love Over Gamble Chapter 24
"Spill, you're making me really curious," I blurted, leaning on my lap as we shed under a huge umbrella. "First, I want to apologize. You know? For those days of my absence instead of helping you," he replied and gave me a forced smile. My lips went open, Mezakiel's been very bothered with it. I told him that it's not a trouble to me at all, this time. I breathed out heavily. "You're such a pain, does it look like I'm still sulking about it until today? Get over it, and whatever was your reason to leave? I understand it." "That's the point. I wanted to tell you the reason why I wasn't there, helping you even if it's actually my job to be on your side." He added a fake chuckle. "My job on this gamble we participated in was so simple, simplier than yours but I could not even do it. But I at least want to tell you why I couldn't comply." My brows met in annoyance. I was surprised, actually? That he also had this kind of sensitive consciousness. That he's overcaring.I elbowed his arm
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Of all people who I wished to interrupt the conversation between Coraline, me and my cousin? Why would it be Wren? And what does he want from me? Why's he even here in the first place?"You are?" Kiana questioned. None of her hands were pointing at Wren but we all know who she was referring to. Wren politely gave Kiana a smile as his formal greeting. "Pleasant evening, if it isn't the daughter of the Ruiz?" Kiana didn't even give Wren a nod but we knew that she's the person Wren's saying. My cousin slightly smiled back. "I return a greeting." Oh, small world for people who were living under businesses. Of course, I would not be surprised to discover that these two knew each other. It's just that I didn't expect their paths to cross here. Coraline and I didn't do anything other than throwing glimpses on them, one by one. My feet were starting to get cold with this pressure between Wren and me. Wren coughed after our eyes met. "Pardon for the interruption? Can I excuse Karin Ruiz?"
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Seconds went faster when Maddison's far from Aspen and I as I was already stopped beside the waiting guy, on the car. All eccentricity's painted on my eyes when I kept staring at Maddison who successfully entered the Dining venue. "Hey, now. You came!" I shifted sight to Aspen when he suddenly tapped my shoulders. "Want to go somewhere else?" "What? What about the party? And, why are you with her? Where's Amanda?" My consecutive questions left him curious when his brows arched. Did I ask many? Or was my question about Maddison caught him? "Don't worry, let's count on Jasper from performing the song later. How about a dinner? The two of us?" My cheeks reddened, a sudden asking of date? Was that it? "And worry less!" Aspen added a chuckle. "I only drove Maddison here because we had a talk." "And what was your talk about?" I questioned, knitting my brows on him. Okay, what's my right to expect for a detailed answer and who was I to know their private conversation? Instead of givin
Last Updated : 2022-06-25Love Over Gamble Chapter 27
Monday morning, I woke up in a rush to go to school because it was almost 8 am when I got up from my bed. Thank goodness I successfully made it on time but I was too exhausted as well. It has been 3 am when Aspen drove me back to my apartment since we still went in many places to spend the hours with. It's like he never bothered himself in what time it was, and I didn't try to ask him why he's been very entertained with me as if it's just the only chance we had to be together again. But that's kind of vague to happen, we would never let that happen. Lunch break came but I still didn't get any chance to see Aspen so I decided to just ignore it for now. I went to the cafeteria with Coraline and yes, she was sulking when I tried calling her to come with me earlier. Good thing she was convinced by my offering of treat. Great, lessening my allowance instantly again. "I know it's my fault for not telling Kiana and you that I left the party last night. But you see, all of us are fine. I am
Last Updated : 2022-07-01Love Over Gamble Chapter 28
It's been three days straight that I've lost communication with him. Mezakiel explained me why we received this punishment saying Wren should have disqualified us but Mezakiel pleaded to spare the rudeness and mistake I did so he ended up giving us this kind of punishment. That's a huge pain, why would he get mad of my rudeness toward his when I reacted like that because of his annoying actions after all?! Added to it, Wren might've intentionally made me mad to lose my control and throw unpleasant attitude toward. So that he could do this to us, to Aspen. He wanted us both to separate so we couldn't make stronger closure. Come on! He really got some huge problem with his younger brother?! Even involving our friendship?! It's making me angry every time I think about it.But good timing, I could not actually have my time making a move to Aspen for the gamble because the arrival of the midterm examination day's too close. We both needed to focus studying and I know that he's also piled
Last Updated : 2022-07-04Love Over Gamble Chapter 29
Even though I haven't finished cleaning the library, I still let Maddison bring me to wherever she wanted us to go. After the long walk, we finally made it to the cafeteria of the school and there I found myself, facing her in one table. The cafeteria's a bit silent since there were least students inside. "What do you want to tell me again?" I asked, pretending I didn't understand what she'd said earlier. But I heard it clearly, she's going to tell me the reason why Aspen's being like this to me suddenly. If I were Maddison, I would also doubt Aspen's sudden changes toward the close friend he just wanted to spend his time with. "His reason of ignoring you," she replied, holding her hands together over the table. "Believe me or not, I will still say it even if I'll sound like betraying the rest people." I creased my brows on her. What did she mean by betraying rest people? It's like she's implying the information must be a secret to me. This is very dubious, I really need to know it
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Lately, I've been deciding to just avoid Aspen for now. It's for the better, it's not easy. It's not easy to let him ignore me at all. It's extremely hard to believe that the person who was just treating you like you're the best friend he have ever had suddenly became a stranger to you in a blink of an eye. The more I dive into this problem, the worse pain and overthinking I get. To the point that it's forcing me to approach his brother and tell him to stop it but I could not do it because I must not. I told to Mezakiel that we should not mind this suspension and gamble for now and just wait for Wren to stop the punishment but it's actually me who was being affected at all. After my schedule ended, I quickly went home because I needed to sleep and study for a bit. I closed my door and a loud thud disturbed the quiet room. I admit it, I expected Mezakiel to be here and talk to me because I admit it, I badly wanted to talk to him. I needed his voice, his words, his irritating face that
Last Updated : 2022-07-05Love Over Gamble Chapter 31
If I were to calculate how long have I been staring at my phone's screen---where Jasper's profile's been displayed, it has been almost an hour. When I went home, I sat on my couch first to prepare myself from chatting Jasper, in case Aspen's the one who's holding his phone at this moment. My grip on my phone tightened when it rang and Jasper's messenger icon popped out, meaning he's the one who's calling me. Out of my startlement, I nervously picked the call and put it on my left ear. I began trembling, thinking if it's Aspen who'll talk. And why am I doing this? I declined Jasper's offer earlier because I didn't want to disobey Wren's punishment. Then why did I answer the call?! And why am I waiting for him to talk? Why's no one answering?! "You sure you'll not talk to him using my account?" Thank goodness it's only Jasper. "No, I don't want to waste his time. He needs to focus on studying instead. Don't plot some tricks like this one anymore, Jasper." "I'm the one who's helping
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Tomorrow morning, after we went back home with our farewells, I prepared myself to face Wren and tell him that I'd be quitting the gamble. Mezakiel and I had dealt about my decision and he said it's not on his part to decide because what he wanted was for my sake as well. And it made me appreciate his concern and understanding to my side. Even if I couldn't grant his goal to pay back Sadie using the prize, he still didn't mind his failure. He focused thinking about what's best for me. Since he's the one who involved me. Yesterday, I used all my time explaining the complete story to Coraline to fix my problem with her. Or if we ever called that as a problem since on my part, we didn't fight. There was just a mistake I didn't try fixing with her immediately.So I mended what was needed to be mended between us yesterday. And it also felt so light to share her all the things I've been through. This day arrived, and my plan to meet Wren wouldn't change. There're lots of things I need
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Our last and third day in this outing arrived and today, my plan was to talk to Coraline and tell everything to her when we get back home. And of course, I have a plan to talk to Aspen before he leaves and transfers.I wanted to tell him all my fault regarding the gamble as well so I wouldn't be keeping secrets to him anymore before we could even rarely talk and see each other.Yes, things happened so fast and unexpectedly. They happened too instantly that I didn't even get the chance to prepare myself and my decision. Everything occurred too rapidly that we both happened simply, fleetingly and it's hardly acceptable for us. We all went up early to wander the beauty of some rock formations by the beach and to have some viewing of the greatly-built windmills. The windmills were so pretty that we almost stayed for a couple of hours to just stare on it and learn a lot of things about it from our tour guide. And ever since I left our room earlier, Coraline didn't talk to me. I understood
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After we enjoyed the speedboat ride, it was unexpected for the rest to try the speedboat and there, the awkwardness began. I introduced Mezakiel to them and Coraline was dead curious why I told everyone that he's a friend and not a frigging cousin. Great, because she knew Mezakiel as my cousin. "What on Earth? Liar!" Coraline pouted and darted me the darkest stare ever. "You lied, you said he's a cousin. Why?" "You know, why? Because it would be very hard for you to believe that he's just a friend to me that time. Who would believe that a random, stranger guy would be the one you'd see in my apartment?" And her lips twitched in annoyance. But I had a point, that time when Coraline caught Mezakiel in my apartment was very thrilling to the point that I just made up my mind, blurting out that he's a relative to me. So we would be far away from issues and suspicions."That still didn't sound good to me. That was a long-term lie," she added which made me very guilty. I held her hand. "I
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As if nothing happened at all, like there was no misunderstanding. That we're okay, like normal friends who'd not look so sorry toward each other at all. That's what we looked like when we met by the van where we'd hop in for a ride. I did expect him to be here with the outing because it was Maddison herself who invited us all. She said it's a trip before they'd transfer and I believe I actually wanted to go because of the fact that I'd regret missing this one after sembreak. Knowing Jasper, Maddison and him would sooner transfer. And we didn't even talk properly to fix some sort of misunderstandings. And to fix what was needed to be fixed at the same time. So I hope, I could at least make a progress at this trip, as my opportunity."I have carsicks when I sit at the backseat," Coraline complained while paying the bags of chips. We're buying the snacks for everyone. "Then don't sit at that part. Try occupying one by the front part." "Will you sit with me?" she asked and why did she
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He told me that there's no time to waste, so I dated him. I was affected by the pressure and fear he showed. Because I didn't want to regret that we didn't even have to go out properly before he'd transfer and live across a distance. Because I thought it's also the best way for us, to go out despite being in a relationship. But I was so lost, I was so confused and reckless that I accepted it knowing I've been yearning for a moment where there were no problems. Like, I just wanted to be with him where no one's stopping us. And the date was the only chance we had. But I thought it's too simple to let ourselves go with the flow before we're too late. I didn't even mind too much that we're just dating to not regret things even though we sincerely have feelings toward each other. That was so immature of me. And this time, I was kept on being bugged by his words that we need to stay like that. To keep what we're doing as secrets. And it stings me especially when I saw him with Maddison
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Out of my surprise and curiosity, I had no doubts from approaching them both. Good thing their eyes also caught me, there was a flash of shockness in their eyes. Jasper was more puzzled to see me, and let me catch them, dating. If they're dating. "Hey," I called. They both waved and smiled. "How are you, Karin? My, news tells me that you and Aspen aren't still open for communications." Oh, okay. Even she was aware from that issue until now. But I hope she's not aware of Aspen's confession, and our secret date. I nodded but I simply stopped when my eyes caught their hands. They were just holding their hands! I just saw it correctly! They immediately let their hands go when I noticed them so I pretended not to see it. I coughed. "Ah, yeah, haha! But I think we're both okay. This problem between us will pass by." But yes, no matter how optimistic I am from my words, they know almost everything. Maddison's aware that Wren and Kiana were soon to be engaged. That Aspen's still ground
Love Over Gamble Chapter 34
"What? He's merciless!" I complained, Mezakiel and I met once again and went out to talk about how Wren's going to handle the punishment. Mezakiel finished his glass of soda first. "Yes, he's not going to change his mind, the punishment is still running." I sighed. "Why is he so rough? What's the sense of the gamble if he's taking our suspension this long?" I asked, annoyed. He shrugged, it irritated me to see his calm situation. "I don't know, I think he's obviously showing that he doesn't want you to end up with his brother. That dude you like? I mean?""Gosh, I'm aware of that. It's because Wren's going to marry my cousin sooner, for sure." He didn't answer me, he remained silent and enjoyed his meal. Mezakiel's already updated thay my cousin and Aspen's brother who leads this gamble would become engaged soon. And it's hard to stop that. It's not like Mezakiel and I would stop the wedding so I could freely have Aspen and win the gamble. That's funny.Funy enough to annoy me.
Love Over Gamble Chapter 33
A week passed by and the hassle examination finally ended. After the exam, sembreak's already waving and I am dead prepared for it. Gosh, if only I coud go out with my Grandma again to have a trip but I badly needed to find a way to talk to Aspen. The last time we talked was that night. When he confessed his feelings to me. When I realized I couldn't give him the perfect reaction. I was so dumb to run away out of the total startlement. Thank goodness I decided not to jump on the sea and just end my life happily when he finally said he like me. Gosh, that was so unforgettable, he didn't know how I didn't sleep that night! "You freak! Did you really study too much that you almost perfected all the subjects?!" Coraline complained. Of course, I was not surprised when I was one of the topnotchers in the exam's result in our batch! Who wuld I blame when I was too motivated in studying? I was recopricated! "That's odd for you to not believe! It's because I studied very well, unlike you."
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As if there's going to be a chance for me to feel comfortable? Are my parents this serious? Of all places and chances for me to get away from the sources of my problems, why did it still follow me? Look, even if minutes alreast passed by, I was still getting suffocated by the intense ambience of the dining place. Despite the jolly presence reining because of the lively talk of our parents, I still could not make myself calm. I tried to swallow my food again and it's very, very hard to do it. Not because it's Kiana's not-so-pleasant cook but because of him. I dropped my fork and spoon before attempting to glance at him. He remained fixated on his food. Never have I ever caught him looking at me. And that's really suffocating me. I sighed again, I think I've been sighing for so many times since the dinner started. I caught Kiana who's already glancing at me and it's so clear that she could understand what's between me and the guy in front of me."Something wrong? Kiana?" Wren interrupt
