Corrupting His Innocence (Innocence Series #1)

Chapter 07

07

I've said this for how many times but once again, I'm going to repeat it— I really have no idea how Azarel could effortlessly give me an eccentric effect. Even though he hasn't done anything yet, nagagawa na niyang panginigin ang buong kalamnan ko.

To be honest, this is something I never had experienced before. But hell yes, ang importante sa akin ngayon ay masaya ako.

Ang importante, alam kong intresado rin siya sa'kin. Other things don't matter to me as of now.

"Mods, dahan-dahan ka lang diyan kay Alarcon, ha." Claiborn warned me when we were out to buy groceries on a nearby supermarket. Kasalukuyan niyang tinutulak ang push cart nang banggitin niya iyon out of nowhere.

"I know what I am doing, Clai." I confidently answered her with a lopsided grin.

Kumuha ako ng fresh lettuce at inilagay iyon sa cart dahil pinagplanuhan namin kagabi na magsasamgy kami mamaya sa townhouse.

"Really... it seems like you're being impulsive. You don't even think first before doing anything. Frankly, when it comes to him, you're being heedless."

I shot her a suspicious look. "Are you warning me?"

"If that is what it meant to you, then I'll say yes. I know Alarcon. He'll never barter his academics and dream profession just for a woman."

Ngumisi ako at tinapik siya sa balikat. "Well, people change, Claiborn. Some guys often forget their principles when they see boobs swaying in front of them."

Inikutan niya ako ng mga mata at pabirong hinila ang nakakulot kong buhok. "You and your stubborn head."

We continued putting stocks in our cart after that. Thank God dahil may nakasalubong siyang kaklase kaya nabaling sa iba ang atensyon n'ya.

With all honesty, I really don't like being lectured because it feels like I am being spearheaded with my plans in life.

I rarely take bits of advice from them, even if they are my closest friends. It's just that I presume when we only do what we really want without heeding others' precautions, if we get hurt later, then we can't blame them for it.

Ayokong masama sila sa regrets ko. Ayokong sisihin sila kapag may nangyari sa buhay ko na 'di ko nagustuhan nang dahil lang sa sinunod ko yung payo nila sakin. I want to be the only one accountable for my actions, in short.

And I don't want to drag them into my mess because... I love them too much.

They are my real family.

And I don't want to be a burden to them.

"Kailan last na usap niyo ni Azarel, Juls?" usisa ni Mags nang sumama akong tumambay sa kanya sa may pergola sa tapat ng pool namin.

"Nung isang araw pa." amin ko.

"Buti?" her brows raised questioningly, obviously demanding an explanation.

"Look, I understand that he's a graduating student from law school. Aniya'y iyon daw ang taon kung saan hinahanda sila para sa bar exam kaya mas nagiging busy sila."

"I mean, pumapayag ka na you're not his priority?"

Umirap ako. "I'm not that kind of immature type, Magnolia Celestine. Of course, bago pa man ako dumating sa buhay niya ay naroon na 'yong pangarap niyang 'yon. I don't think I have the right to demand too much time from him. It's his dream we're talking about."