Feint (Royal Society #3) COMPLETED

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen

Unsolved Mystery

Smile - that was his response to my question. After swallowing my sacred pride and asking him that bravely, he will just give me a smile?

Kala ba niya madadala niya ako ng pamatay niyang ngiti? Hah!

Maybe.

It was just so irresistible. Especially whenever his dimples wave at me. Urgh! You are the worst, Amara.

You just let your pride be trampled on! Without his answer, he was indirectly rejecting me and I feel so embarrassed, not hurt. Because even though I like him so, so much, I also respect his decision.

If he will like me, I want it to happen on his own terms, without any force or pity towards me. Just... he likes me for who I am. Just like how I like him for who he is plus the looks, syempre.

"No, never mind. Don't answer," I said with a smile and shrug. He remained staring at me, probably weighing my feelings.

I chuckled at his face. "I am fine, Vini. Just don't mind my question. It was just a split second of desperation."

"You don't want to hear my answer then?"

I shook my head at his question. I am not yet that confident to hear it. Baka masaktan lang ako. Kapag sigurado na, tska ko na lang siya siguro tatanungin ulit.

"Halika na, Izaac must be waiting," I said and went ahead of him.

Nang malagpasan ko na siya ay bigla naman niyang hinatak ang kamay ko. I looked at him with surprise and confusion at the same time. Then his hand went down until he was able to intertwine our fingers.

My eyes widen at his gesture. Alam ba niya ang ginagawa niya sa akin? I am hyperventilating! Oh my goodness!

If I can only fan myself in front of him, I would, but he will know that I am a mess inside. Nope, no more embarrassment.

He smiled, again. But this time, gone with teasing. "It is," he said and shook his head as if he is disappointed or something. But there is a hint of a smile on his face.

"It is what?" I asked. Then a realization hit me when he tightened his hold on my hand. "Oh my gosh!"

Nang hindi ako makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko, siya na ang nagkusang hilahin ako para makaalis na kami. I am still struck with reality hanggang sa makarating na kami sa lugar ng pagkakainan namin nila Izaac.

I saw him wave but I felt like I was so drained kaya hindi ako nagreact at nagpatangay lang kay Vini.

"Anong nangyari diyan?" Izaac asked when he noticed my silence as I sat in front of him. "Grabe, minsan lang ako nandito sa Capital pero parang luging-lugi ka na."

I tried my best to compose myself and when I did, I glared at Vini. Kasalanan niya ito eh! Kung hindi niya ako binigla ng ganon!

"Ingay mo, Izaac," I said.

He chuckled. "I wonder what happened that made you lose your composure. It was so unlike of you, Mara."

Nagulat ako nang kumuha si Vini ng kutsara at pinalo sa ulo ni Izaac. Wow. For him to do that, they must be really close.

"Chismoso mo," Vini said.

And Izaac being annoying as he is pointed at Vini. "Ohh, something is up." And he chucked again.

Masyado nang natutuwa si Izaac kaya naman oras na para patahimikin siya.

"Let me ask you then, how is it going? With you trying to lure the girl into your charms?"