Feint (Royal Society #3) COMPLETED

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Door along barricade

He stopped in front of me. There's a gap between us but it doesn't make his face low quality. He is just so handsome lalo na sa malapitan.

"I... really am sorry for sending Bella instead," hingal na sabi niya. He sounded sincere that I can't help to smile.

He doesn't need to apologize to me when his reason is valid enough. No, I don't even need to hear out his reasons because I trust him.

I shook my head at him. "It's fine, Vince. She already gave me the names and I'll process it as soon as I get home, don't worry."

He nodded and remained staring at me. Then he snapped when he heard his name being called inside. "Go ahead, Vince. It's fine, you don't need to feel bad," I said.

"Alright. Thank you... Amara," he said and left.

Umalis na din ako at pumunta sa paborito kong lugar dito. The benches in front of the buildings. I like watching the people pass by.

Looking back, I had the chance to actually make a move to Vince. He was just in front of me and I can twist my words into my favor so I could his attention more. I had the chance but I let it slip away.

When I was talking with Bella, I realized how young they were. Too innocent and too naive. I don't want to corrupt him or taint his mind. Sure, I like Vince... but I'm smart enough to know that he is off-limits because of his age.

Besides, I am not like that. Kahit gaano ko siya kagusto, alam kong mawawalang bisa lang iyon dahil bata pa siya at pwede pa siyang magkagusto sa iba. He may reject them now but he is yet to explore. I don't want to hinder that.

He should live his life to its fullest. I know I may witness him falling for another girl and that would be the end of me but I seriously don't want to enter his life now when I can wait for him. Until he is ready, until he is old enough to recognize his feelings.

"Amara? Is that you?" Napatingin ako sa likod ko at doon ko nakita si Carrine, dala dala ang mga libro niya na naglalakad papunta sa akin.

She looked... haggard. That's the truth and I am not overreacting. Her hair is a mess even though it is tied in a bun, strands of her hair fell and the tie is almost loose.

Her eyes were dropping probably due to exhaustion kaya naman tumayo na ako lumapit sa kaniya para tulungan siya. She smiled weakly at me and dropped herself in the bench.

"Anong..."

Then she started to cry like a child. "No one! No one wants to be my partner, Amara!"

I blinked at her. That's her problem? Hindi naman sa minamaliit ko iyon but Carrine is independent in my perspective. She doesn't need anyone's help because she can do it on her own.

But looking at her right now, maybe that's not the case. It's not about the partner, it's about herself.

"The moment our project was announced and it must be conducted bu groups... they looked at each other. All of them! While I looked around tapos wala. Lahat sila meron. I... don't want to tell the professor kasi tiyak babaguhin niya ang groupings and my classmates will surely disagree. Kaya ayun, ako mag-isa ang gumagawa ng lahat."

I felt sad for her for some reason. Pero may kakaiba. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba masyado akong pagod ngayon at iba sa pandinig ko ang sinasabi niya. It sounded fake? Maybe I'm just overthinking.

I mean, I can see it in her appearance that she's awfully stressed. I should not think badly of her. This is Carrine, Amara. I reminded myself.

Carrine left after letting out her rants kaya umuwi na lang din ako. When I got home, I went straight to our bedroom. Iisa lang ang kwarto namin ni Sol pero harang dito.