Zaldivar Series #1: Weaving Lies and Chaos

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I slowly turned to him while my mouth literally hung open. "W–what did you just call me?" 

"We're going home," he said instead as he reached my arm but I instantly dodged his hand.

"I can go home alone. Go back to your friend that you kissed and might as well spend the night with her! Now, what did you call me?!" I demanded.

"Why would I do that?"

I clenched my jaw when he replied with another question. Marahas akong nagpakawala ng hangin sa aking bibig. "I don't know. Maybe you've had enough of me? And then you found your friend willing so—"

Mariin akong napapikit nang putulin niya ang aking mga salita. 

"Had enough?" A note of firmness is evident in his voice. His eyes looked astounded as a wry smile touched his lips. "Damn, you think I've had enough, huh?" 

He tilted his head as he took a step closer. "Baby, I can't get enough of you. I don't think I can," he softly muttered under his breath but his tone remained firm.

A sardonic smile is at the edge of my lips as I laughed with no humor. "I'm not your fiancee." A hint of mockery is evident in my tone.

He intently matched my gaze. "And you think I don't know that? Do you really think you can fool me that long, Marcia?"

I blinked as I felt my lips parted. He fucking knew. Since when? "You knew?! Yet you didn't—" Napahinto ako nang may ilang babaeng lumabas ng club at papalapit sa direksyon namin ni Chaos. 

I shut my eyes off as they greeted Chaos. Matapos ay nilagpasan kami at sumakay na sa kanya kanyang sasakyan. 

Akmang muli akong magsasalita nang may naghahalikang lumabas mula sa club. I tightly pressed my lips as I shut my eyes. Marahas akong napahilot sa akin sentido.

"Let's talk inside my car," untag ni Chaos na agad kong inalmahan. 

"No! Who knows if I can still get out of your car alive?" I focus my attention on Chaos. But the kissing couple is distracting me as I can saw them at the side of my eyes. Napahinto ang dalawa at napalingon sa aming direksyon dahil bahagyang tumaas ang aking boses. Damn.

"You think I can kill you?" Ngayon ay puno na ng sarkasmo ang tono niya. 

I gave him a knowing look instead of answering him. Agad rin niyang naalala na maraming maaaring makarinig sa aming pinag-uusapan. "Damn it. Do you have your car with you?"

"Yes!"

"Inside your car then." Tila nagpipigil ang tono niya at para bang ilang salita na lang ay mauubos na ang pasensya niya. 

He gestured his hand in front of us, asking me to lead the way. "After you." 

I glared at him before rolling my eyes. Tinalikuran ko siya at nagsimulang maglakad patungo sa aking sasakyan.

I opened the door in the driver's seat but Chaos instantly shut it closed. 

"What's your problem?" Iritadong baling ko. 

"You're drunk." He shook his head. "You're not driving." 

I shifted and faced him as my arms crossed. "I thought we'll talk?"

"Yeah. We'll go home after. I will drive."

"Who told you I'll go—"

"Just get in the car—"

I let out a sarcastic audible breath. "Don't you dare tell me what to do."

Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto ang inabot namin sa pagtatalo sa kung sino ang uupo sa driver's seat. But the next thing I knew, he tried to open the door at the side of the passenger's seat for me but I already opened it without his help.