Vow of the Dawn (La Carlota #2)

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"You think this will suit me?"

I raised the two hangers and showed it to him na naghahanap din ng mga pwede kong bilhin. He gaped at me and squinted his eyes, kinuha ang kulay blue na cropped shirt and pursed his lips, talagang pinag-iisipan niya nang mabuti ang sasabihin niya, I lifted my brows and waited for him.

Semestral break na namin, it's last 2 weeks na ng October and halos three weeks and break namin because of our crushed schedule, mabuti na nga lang talaga tapos na ako sa first half ng fourth year, after this, I'll fly to London na.

"Parang may ganito ka na," he placed the hanger back to the rack and grabbed the other shirt na pareho lang ng design sa isa. "Ito rin, may pink ka na nito e," paliwanag niya. "At isa pa, aren't you supposed to be packing lightly? Or shopping for winter clothes? Hindi naman ata necessary na mag-crop top ka sa lamig sa London, Lettie," he explained and looked for more clothes.

"But I want that," bulong ko sa sarili at sinundan siya. "People's outfits there would be amazing, ta's ako mga old clothes," kunsensya ko sa kaniya.

"You can always buy clothes there naman, and you have a great set of closet, Lizette, that'll do na," he raked his hair and pushed my cart that's containing my bag. I pouted and gave up, oo nga, he's right, I'll just buy clothes there. Nauna na akong maglakad sa kaniya papunta sa counter and called him. "You're done?" I smiled at him sarcastically.

"Oo, lahat ng gusto kong bilhin sasabihin mo meron na ako e," reklamo ko at nilagay na ang limang hanger ng winter clothes sa counter top. I want to go home na rin kasi gabi na, baka dumating sila Daddy and wala pa rin ako sa bahay.

I haven't told them that Light's my boyfriend and thankfully, he's not forcing me to. Kahit na kalat naman na lagi kaming magkasama ni Light they don't suspect a thing since before pa naman friends na kami. Inabot ni Light ang card niya but I pushed it away, fast. Tinitigan ko siya nang masama at inabot ang card ko.

"Stop paying for my things nga," reklamo ko at pinindot ang green button sa terminal. He pursed his lips at sinuot nang maayos sa balikat niya ang bag ko.

"I want to," bulong niya pa. Tinignan ko ang mga hawak niyang paper bag at siguro kalahati no'n ay siya ang nag bayad, nakaka-inis.

"That's your money, I have mine," I averted my gaze to the cashier lady and gave her a smile. "Thank you," ani ko bago tuluyang hinablot ni Light and bag sa kamay ko.

"Where are we off to na?" Nilibot ko ang aking tingin at minasahe ang batok ko. Probably my whole break will just be a practive weeks for me.. I need to train four times more than before, ayaw ko namang pumunta sa Royal nang hindi ako magaling.. I want to surpass their standards.

"Let's go home, baka nasa bahay sila Mommy e," I simply said and gave him a smile.

Tahimik lang talaga kami buong byahe, I'm really tired and for him, hindi ko alam kung anong mga iniisip niya but I didn't mind it. Hindi naman kasi kailangang palagi kaming nag-uusap. I looked outside the car's window and yawned, lately hikab ako nang hikab, siguro kailangan kong matulog for 10 hours a day para mawala 'yong pagod na 'to, I'm guessing it's because of me pulling all-nighters the whole month of October.