Corrupting His Innocence (Innocence Series #1)

Chapter 15

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"Mods, this was his 18th missed call," Saffron informed me while showing her phone. Saglit akong tumingin doon at nakita kong panibagong tawag na naman ni Azarel ang nagfaflash sa screen.

He's been like this since yesterday. Papalit-palit ang tawag niya sa mga kaibigan ko dahil obviously, I turned off my phone on purpose to avoid being reached.

"Why don't you just talk to him and let him explain his side?" suhestiyon ni Mags na mabilis kong 'di sinang-ayunan.

"He should have informed me instead," punto ko naman. "Dapat alam niya kung paano maglaro ang isipan ng mga babae, tang ina."

I know he's just new to this. But fuck. I've never been this jealous before.

"Deleted na 'yong IG story ni Aster," si Ishmael. "Most probably, alam na ni Azarel 'yong rason kung bakit ka niya hindi matawagan."

"Danial sent me a text," minuwestra ni Mags ang cellphone niya sa aming apat, pinapakita ang tinutukoy niyang message. "Azarel is going crazy... the last option he has is to follow your boobies here."

"Imposible. Next week pa ang punta non dito," sagot ko habang naiiling pa. I know he still has a lot to finish, so it's really impossible for him to come here right away.

"Well, nothing is impossible for a man who's clearly into you, mods," ani Saff atsaka marahang hinagod ang balikat ko. "The picture may look bad, but I know he has a better explanation for it. Azarel is a principled man, I bet that the last thing he would do is cheat on you."

Nang marinig ang naging opinyon niya, natahimik ako. Kaya ko lang naman ginawa 'to dahil baka may masabi ako kay Azarel na pagsisihan ko lang sa huli. I don't want to talk to him when I'm still angry... when I still feel jealous and hurt. I might burst out and say things I don't actually mean.

After spending a bit more time at their hotel room, I decided to go home. Bukas pa ang lakad namin at ngayong araw ay nagdesisyon silang magpahinga muna.

Upon arriving home, I headed straight to the living room. Nga lang, hindi nakatakas sa paningin ko ang pamilyar na hubog ng lalaki na nakaupo roon sa U-shape couch namin...

Kausap sina Mommy at Daddy.

Fuck.

"Oh, here she comes," pagkuha ni Mommy sa atensyon ko. I was still in deep shock when I saw him turn his head towards my direction.

Nang makumpirma ang presensya niya rito sa bahay, muntik na akong takasan ng hininga. I literally froze in my spot!

Tang ina, hihimatayin yata ako!

"Come here, Arabelle," utos ni Daddy. "Your boyfriend wants to see you."

Gago, seryoso ba?!

Ba't 'to andito?!

Mariing tingin ang pinukaw sa'kin ni Mommy nang hindi ako gumalaw sa kinatatayuan ko. Gusto ko pang mag-inarte pero kita kong si Azarel na mismo ang tumayo para lapitan ako at hawakan ako sa baywang.

"I'm sorry... you don't answer my texts and calls so..." he heaved a deep sigh and shifted his gaze to my forehead. Muli niya akong tinignan sa mata at kita ko ang pag-amo ng kanyang ekspresyon. "Can I?"

Pokenang...

Humugot din ako nang malalim na hininga bago unti-unting tumango. Bahagya siyang nangiti dahil sa pag-payag ko. He closed his eyes and briefly planted a gentle kiss on my forehead.