It Started With a Lie

Chapter Twenty Six: BUILDING A FAMILY 1

DANA's POV

"Have you ever been in love before?" I asked King. Nandito kami ngayon sa bahay nila specifically sa kwarto niya. Tinawagan kasi kami ni Tita for a family dinner bago sila bumalik ng France.

"Yeah. I did fall in love ..once " he said as he's playing with my hair. He's actually braiding it. Nasurpesa kayo no? Actually ako din. Although it's a pogi point for me.Bihira lang ang mga lalaking marunong magbraid ng hair.

"What happened? "

"She left me"

"Why? "

"I don't know"

"Do you still love her? "

I was disappointed when he shrugged. I was expecting him to say no at ako na ang mahal niya.

" I would be lying kapag sinabi kong hindi ko na siya mahal "

" So you still love her? "

" Yes. "

" Eh ako King? Mahal mo ba ako? "

" Of course yes."

" But you can't love us both "

He sighed .He stopped braiding my hair. Hinarap ko siya .

" King ..."

" I can see her in you .You're alike.The way you smile. The way you talk. The h-"

" I'm not her! "

" I know . I love you "

" I think you don't know what you're saying. Kung mahal mo talaga ako, ako ang makikita mo at hindi siya. You're just .... using me"

" No! "

" Enough!

" Pag aawayan ba natin ito Dana? "

" If it's where this would lead us "

"Don't you trust me? "

" Not all the time you're gonna trust someone.Because sometimes it's the people you trust  who will hurt you "

" Dan -"

" Ayokong makipagkompetensiya sa ex mo King. Selfish ako. Gusto ako lang "

"Give me time to forget her. "

" Fine.Break na tayo. "

" Again? Dana naman "

" What? Hanggat hindi mo siya nabubura sa puso mo, you don't deserve me "

" Then help me get over her "

" How could I help you kung siya yung nakikita mo kapag ako ang kasama mo? Sa iyo na mismo nanggaling. We're alike."

" Then how could I forget her? "

" That's not my problem anymore. "

" Seriously Dana? We should be together in this. Dapat nga tinutulungan mo ako."

I sighed.He's right. If there's one person who should help him, that should be me.

" I'm sorry Hubhub. I just love you so much I get jealous that easily. Just the thought of another girl in your mind makes me insane "

He smiled as he hugged me.

" You're right. It's sometimes the person you trust that hurts you but remember, sa iyo na mismo nanggaling. It's sometimes. It's not always. See the logic behind? "

I smiled as I nod.

" I'm really sorry for acting that way "

" What can I do? Masyado kasi akong gwapo kaya ka nagkakaganyan."

" Nagsalita ang taong pinagseselosan ang sarili kong kapatid."

He frowned. I laughed.It's been a month pero hindi pa rin maalis alis ang pagseselos niya sa kapatid ko.

"I love you Dana and I always  will "

" I love you too "

He was about to kiss me when the door suddenly opened

" Hey lovebirds! "

Napatingin kami sa nagsalita.It's Ate Queennie.

"Tinuruan tayo ng manners, Ate. Knock before you enter "

" I just thought I could witness something nice " Queennie said then shrugged  .

I blushed when I got what she meant.

"You think too much " King said before he stood up. " Maliligo lang ako"

He kissed my cheek before he went to the bathroom.

" How are you? " Queennie asked me nang kaming dalawa na lang ang nasa room.

" I'm doing great. Ikaw? I've heard from King you're finally dating someone for real "

" No I mean ...we're not really dating. I'll tell you something but it's just a secret okay? "

" Okay. What is it? "

" We've  been arranged for a marriage "

" What? "

" It was suppose to be King and his cousin but since King is in a relationship with you, GrandMa respects it."

" She did? "

" She knows her limit. "

" But you a-"

"I know what you're thinking but believe me when I say I want that marriage. I badly want it "

" You like the guy don't you? "

" I love him.Like is different from love."

" I wish you all the best "

" Thanks "

" By the way,  what h-"

" Daddy King!!!! " natigil ako sa pagsasalita when a little girl entered the room.

" Yuri?"

" Hi Ate Queennie. Where's my Dad?Where's Daddy King? "

" D-daddy?  Tatay mo si King? You're his daughter? " di makapaniwalang tanong ko.

" Yes.He's my Dad " the little girl answered me with an eye brow raised." Is there a problem with that?  "

Is she really his daughter? How come walang sinabi si King about this? Who is her mother? Was it his ex? Kaya ba hindi niya makalimutan ang ex niya because they had a daughter? I have a lot of questions I want to ask him and as if on cue, King came out of the bathroom.