Once Upon He Was Mine (Good Girls Series #4)

Chapter 36: Locked

“Is that all?” Mommy asked, unsmiling. After entering our house, she immediately sat on the couch as she ordered me to tell her the truth. 'Yong mga chismosa ko namang kapatid ay nandito rin at pinakikinggan ang mga sinabi ko. “Bakit ka pumayag sa gusto niya?”

“Because that’s the only way I can help him,” I answered.

“Pero hindi ‘yan tama, Shanel. You have been Marra’s best friend, tapos ngayon we’ll just know that you conspired with that kid just for his ego? At ano? Pang-pretend material ka lang?” Napayuko ako nang bahagya. She’s telling the same thing that Ate Shanty told me earlier. “Stop it, Shanel. You’re not just hurting Marra but also yourself.” Mommy shook her head firmly.

“Mommy, I want to help him, I know I am the only person who can help him, so please,” I whispered.

“Hindi ka pa ba nadadala?! Na-guidance na ang ate mo, tapos ganito pa ang malalaman namin? Whether it’s real or a fraud, it’s still not right.” I heaved out a sigh, after hearing her tone full of conviction, my hopes fell. Pakiramdam ko nawalan ako ng pag-asa.

Since there’s no point of arguing, I just stood up.

“I-If that’s for the better, I-I would stop this po.” Napaiwas ako ng tingin sa kanilang lahat. “I will go to sleep na po. G-Good night." Usually I would smile to them but I am not in the mood to smile today. This day’s frustrating me a lot. Parang puno na lang ng frustrations dahil sa mga nangyari.

Therefore, there’s still one thing that made my heart flutter…

“Oh! I thought it is because you are expecting me to take care of your feelings and make it grow more along with mine.”

Then he blushed! He blushed!

What’s going on with him?

Am I getting ahead of myself over and over again? Or is he really… argh! I am surely getting ahead of myself!

I took my phone again as I typed a post.

Whatever it is, one thing’s for sure… guess what?~BreyV

I turned off my phone before finally going to sleep.

“WHAT?” pasigaw na bulong ni Vince. “Why are we going to stop? Hindi ba sinabi mo na hindi ka titigil kahit anong mangyari?”

Early in the morning, I texted him about quitting this pretension thing. And in my morning break, he messaged me to meet in the VIP cafeteria.

“I’ve realized that it’s wrong. I am hurting my childhood best friend, Ate Marra,” I reasoned, but he just tapped his forehead.

“S-She’s not into me… wala na s-siyang pakialam sa akin.” He avoided my gaze. “It’s my turn to remove any attached feeling towards her. Can’t you help me to move on?”

“I am not sure if I am able to do that, but I know I can help you with the plan of pretending. Not until my mom scolded me.” There, I said it!

Natahimik siya nang ilang segundo bago umayos ng upo.

“Your mother opposed the idea?” he asked. I nodded my head as a response. “How about you? If no one’s against it, will you help me?” I looked behind him to make it look like I am not looking at him while thinking.

Would I agree?

“Y-Yes, if it’s the only way I can help you,” I answered. He let out a smirk before hitting the table and standing up. “That’s it!” he said, still smirking. Napakunot lang ang noo ko sa kaniya. “May klase ka pa ‘di ba? Ihahatid na kita sa room niyo.”