The Curse of Limerence ✔

Chapter 4

ATHALEIGH'S POV

Crawling back to her? I scoffed and shook my head. Masyado atang mataas ang tingin niya sa sarili. I'm not doing this because of my own satisfaction, this is for my friends. It's for peace and nothing at all. 

I grabbed the bottle of water frustratedly. Napatingin sila dahil doon.

"Oh, easy. Hindi ka sasaktan ng tubig, Leigh." Natatawang sabi ni Eisha sa aking gilid.

Napangiwi na lang ako. I took a gulp and threw the bottle away. I wiped my lips with my hand. Damn it. Am I that obvious?

"Here they are," anunsyo ni Zaryl. 

I rolled my eyes when I felt their strong aura coming in our way. They're having a stupid conversation and I'm not interested to join in. Tamad kong pinaglaruan ang cellphone ko. 

She doesn't want any alliance, she says? As if I wanted to. 

"Ano, tatayo na lang ba tayo?" 

Napa-angat ako sa pamilyar na boses na iyon. I was startled when I saw her standing in front of me, wearing her annoying bitchy face. She was talking to Apollo, it seems she's trying to avoid my glances. I can't help but to smirk.

Ayaw pa raw ah...

Napatikhim ako at inayos ang tayo. Tinaasan naman ako ng kilay ni Avianna pero hindi na ako umimik pa. We're all gathered at a table. 

This is ridiculous. It looks like we're having a freaking business meeting. 

Sumandal ako sa kinauupuan ko habang nakapatong ang paa ko sa kabila kong hita. I was tapping the table to get her attention but it looks like she's too determined to ignore me. 

Sarkastiko ako napatawa nang hindi siya lumingon pero halata sa mukha niya ang pagkairita. 

"Fine." I didn't realize that I actually said that. 

"Ano?" Galit na bulong sa akin ni Keidon kaya galit rin ako umiwas ng tingin. 

"Wala." Tumikhim ako.

"As all you know, we're here because of Persephone. So take this as a chance to discuss your goal here." Artemis said while lifting her chin, looking so superior.

I rolled my eyes. Nakita ko si Eisha at si Hades na busy sa pag-uusap. Mukhang may sariling mundo. Habang si Apollo ay laking ngiti na nakikinig sa kanila. 

Tumaas ang gilid ng labi ko nang humarap kay Artemis.

"I thought you would not come?" Sabi ko na may bahid na sarkastiko.

Mukhang hindi naman nakikinig yung iba tanging siya lang ang nakapansin. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya at tiningnan ako ng masama. She gave me an irritated look.

"Excuse me? I just said that I'm doing this because of your stupid friend." Mataray niyang sabi. Ang arte arte.

Ganyang ugali sarap turuan ng leksyon.

Napailing na lang ako. 

"You don't want an alliance but you're here, pursuing us. It looks like tables have turned upside down, isn't it?" I smirked. 

She exhaled in disbelief. 

"I'm not pursuing you, asshole!" She explained.

I just mocked her which made her more irritated.

I just stared at her. From the head down to her toes. She's wearing a tight top with jeans. Bigla ako natawa nang malakas at minasahe ang panga dahil sa iritasyon at galit na nararamdaman.