Lawful Obsession - [On-Going]

Chapter 7 Shame

Chapter 7   Shame

Hearing Crista's words irritate me. I don't want this feeling for Pete's sake! But I just stay calm by looking at her speaking nonchalantly. Bryle's driving while she's in the passenger seat. I can see that she loved seating thereby naively laughing at her joke.

A deep sigh come through my mouth and with that, they eyed me. Shyness consumes me.

"Oh, oo nga pala Lei! May hula ka na ba sa secret admirer mo?" Crista giggles while turning her head to me.
I fluster as she questioned me that. I tightly hold my books and looked at him. Goosebumps arose me by looking at his deep eyes, they got darker by darker every second. And my heart beats loud that I couldn't ignore.

"A-ah, wala. Baka prank lang 'yon"

"Prank?! No way! Halos gawan ka na ng garden dahil sa dami ng bulaklak tapos prank?"

"O-oo. Wala naman akong kilala na ibang lalaki"

Wala naman talaga akong kilala na lalaki na gagawa noon sa'kin. Kaya naisip ko na maybe someone pranks me.

"Ikaw wala. Pero impossible na walang nakakakilala sa'yo Lei. C'mon, there's a rumor na ikaw ang magiging Magna Cum Laude."

It's just a rumor and I don't stick with those. Crista mentioned some names that I don't even know. May mga nababanggit siya na gusto daw ako makilala matagal na, meron ding nang hihingi nang number ko daw before. But she stop when we're in front of her house.

Silence drifted us until we got home. And for the second time, he immediately went to guide me out of his car. But this time, his  face darken and his jaw perfectly clenched. I wanted to look with his eyes but I might regret doing it.

As I walk through the door, I suddenly felt being pulled back to his arms and he kiss me. Hungrily. Like he wanted to tell something in those kisses. I couldn't stand properly as he move his lips softly to mine. I cannot contain these butterflies, my knees were trembling and with that, all my things went to the floor.

"Simple Acquaintance don't kiss"

Those words echoed in my mind a hundred times. After the kiss, I felt awkward seeing him. Kaya maaga akong umaalis at kung uuwi man ako ay nag kukulong ako sa kwarto ko. Crista always sticks with me to know where Bryle is.

Mahigit isang linggo na rin ang lumipas at nag peprepare na kami sa aming graduation. Sa lumipas na araw, lagi din akong nakatatanggap ng bulaklak, hindi na tulad noong nauna na sobrang dami. Nag lalakad ako papunta sa dean's office dahil pinatatawag daw ako for some announcement.

"Leizel dear. I have a piece of good news for you!"

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"Mrs. Farell?"

Agad akong nag angat ng ulo para makita kung sino ang tumawag saakin. Ilang araw na din nang palitan ng surname ko at ilang araw na din nag bubulungan ang ibang studyante. Kailangan daw palitan dahil makaka apekto ito sa credentials ko.

Mrs. Farell

A thumb in my heart is always there when I hear those words. Mamayang gabi ko nalang siya kakausapin sa matter na ito dahil he had a 3 days business trip in Singapore, at mamayang gabi pa siya makakauwi.

The thought of using his surname shivers me. I'm scared of his response when he'll learn many people knew that he's married. Of course, he might get upset kasi baka mag break sila ng girlfriend niya. But he kissed me. 

Yes, he has a girlfriend. I see it in billionaires magazine -that's why hindi kami bagay sa isa't isa. And that's why I need to talk to him in this matter because I might cause him collision in his relationship with Thalia -isang sikat na model at sumali na din sa mga sikat na pageant. If you think of it, ano ang laban ko sa isang sikat? 

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NAKAUPO ako sa dining area habang tinitignan yung invitation card ng school. It's a graduation ball card. Wala naman akong balak sumama pero I need to be here daw because the President of the student council wants me to sing in the coming event. They talked to me earlier about the meeting tomorrow including those students that'll be participating. 

Nagulat ako ng may kumuha ng tinititigan kong invitation and there I saw him reading it. He's reading it and his eyes laid unto me. Naka uwi na pala siya. Naka uwi na siya!  

"You should be here." Sabi niya habang binababa yung invitation card sa mesa. He shifted his body to the counter, at ngayon ko lang napansin na naka puting plain t-shirt siya. It suits to him though. 

"I'm not planning to come." Kakausapin ko nalang ulit yung Student Council because they're so eager to participate me. Hindi naman ako nababagay at wala din akong matinong damit. The fact that isang dress lang ako mayroon ako ay sapat na dahilan iyon. 

"You will be there." I shifted to see him wearing an apron, is he going to cook?

"What do you want me to cook?" Nagulat ako nang tanungin niya ako like parang walang nangyari. Or is it me who's making it a big deal?  I told him that anything is okay.

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We're eating silently when I come to my mind my surname. I wanted to talk to him but where would I start? "Ahh,, I have something to tell you Bryle" It takes me hundreds of nerves to say his name. He stops and looks at me with those lenient eyes. oh geez.

"Bryle?" He asked. Does he don't like his name? What am I supposed to call him? I see his jaw moving, and I felt my hand sweating. 

"D-does your name Bryle?" Mali ba ako ng akala? 

I see his smirk and a glint of surprise. "I'm sorry, I don't know what to call you" All I can feel is a shame. Nothing but a shame. 

"It's okay baby as long it is coming from you."

B-baby?