The Lies Between Us (Elite Series 2)

CHAPTER 8 : MANSION

CHAPTER 8 : MANSION

"Pwede ba akong lumabas?."

I'm really hoping he'll let me. Pero gaya ng inaasahan ay umiling ito. Nangalumbaba ako at muling nag-isip ng paraan para makalabas kahit saglit lang.

"May kailangan ka ba? Something to buy? Ipapabili ko na lang."

Umiling ako. I just need to go out for awhile.

"Are you bored? Nagsasawa ka ba rito sa loob?."

"Hindi naman."

Sa totoo lang , hindi nakakasawa rito sa loob kahit gaano pa gaani katagal hanggat kasama ko si Fitch. He always make my day worth it. Bawat araw ay hindi nakakaburyo. Gumagawa kami ng mga simpleng bagay nang magkasama and the moments spent become memorable. I just need to see something.

"May gusto ka bang puntahan?."

It will be easy if I'll tell him but I don't think this will be the right time. Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaksyon niya. And that will he still trust me if he'll know?

"Is there something wrong? Something's  bothering you?."

I bit my lips and shook my head.

"Wala. Gusto ko lang sana maglakad lakad sa labas." paglalambing ko. Ayoko siyang maghinala na may itinatago ako sa kaniya.

"You could have told me sooner. I'll tell the guard to get ready. Aalis tayo."

I forced a smile.

Dinala niya ako sa parke malapit sa kaniyang bahay. Napapalibutan parin kami ng mga tagabantay. Nakaupo ako sa swing habang nasa marahan niya akong itinutulak. The air is refreshing but the picture of that old mansion wouldn't leave my mind. Something is urging me to go there.

Hindi ko sinabi kay Fitch ang tungkol roon dahil halata namang sinadya ni Pierce na ako lang ang makakita noon.

"Still bothered?." napatingin ako kay Fitch. "Sigurado ka bang ayos ka lang? Walang problema?."

I sigh. Gusto ko ng sabihin sa kaniya pero hindi ko alam kung paano ko sisimulan sa paraang maiintindihan niya.

"Do you want to go somewhere alone , don't you?."

I am surprised as how he manage to guess it. Nagiging obvious na ba ako.

"Tell me what is it. Hindi ako magagalit." paniniguro niya.

I have no choice but to spill the tea. Kinuha ko ang litrato sa aking bulsa at ipinakita ito sa kaniya. Tiningnan niya iyon. I awaited to see his reaction but he don't react as what I've expected. Kalmado parin ito.

"Do you want to go here?." turo niya sa litrato.

"Pierce give it to me. Sorry , kung hindi ko sinabi agad sayo. Hindi ko sana nilihim." paliwanag ko agad para iwasang sumama ng loob niya.

"It's okay." mas nakakagulat ang sinabi niya.

"Hindi ka galit?."

"Bakit naman ako magagalit?."

"Kasi naglihim ako sayo."

"We're in relationship but that doesn't mean you have to tell me everything. You have the right of privacy and keep things confidential limiter to your knowledge. I won't step on that line."

"Thank you." Mahigpit ko siyang yinakap.

I'm so damn lucky to have him.

"You're welcome." hinalikan niya ang aking noo. "Anything for you."