THE SECLUDED TRAILS OF DECEIT '. ruler of fate series l first book

KABANATA 18

The Secluded Trails of Deceit
written by : riyanisity

As far as I can remember, all I did was nod my head in response to him. Kaagad siyang napangiti nang makita 'yon at hindi napigilang idiin ang ulo niya sa pagitan ng leeg at balikat ko. I didn't bother to push him away and stayed still until he was done, before both of us could eat.

Matapos no'n, at pagkatapos kumain, ay saglit pa kaming nagtalo, dahil ayaw niyang ako lang ang magmaneho pauwi nang mag-isa. He said that it was the very first day of us being legal, so it wouldn't be nice to do that to me. So, in the end, I kept frowning and rolling my eyes at him, even though it wasn't something big. Nanalo siya dahil sa pagsuko ko, kaya kotse namin ang ginamit niya. He drove me home while my own car was left there.

Nakakuha ako ng samu't saring pang-aasar no'n mula kila Ivy na inaatay ako sa loob ng condo. They didn't let me off until they were done screaming with their thrilled hearts. I experienced being shaken by my arms because of Sab, pinched alternately on both of my cheeks by Ivy and Amber, and slapped too on my thighs with Izelle's hands back there. And well, except for Ais, who was only watching us and sometimes tapping me on the back whenever I was visibly irritated because of what they were doing. They showed different emotions, but it all comes down to them being happy for me.

After that, and before Draven went home back, as I was in the middle of being salvaged alive, he said that he'd go fetch me for the next day, which happened repateadly — again and again — until our own class schedules crossed paths with each other. Nakuha ko na ng tuluyan ang kotse ko matapos ang halos dalawang linggo na paghatid at pagsundo niya sa'kin.

I placed the empty mug of brewed coffee on the table and laid down my whole body on the sofa, letting my head rest on Ais' lap. "What should I give to him?"

She glanced down at me before looking straight at the flat screen once again. "For Valentines?"

My mouth formed an 'o', "How did you know?" tanong ko.

"Christmas passed by already. It's the start of another year, and he already celebrated his birthday, right?" She cleared her throat. "So, the closest day to celebrate is Valentine's Day only."

Just then, I felt someone's hand wrapping around my waist. Nang tumingin ako sa gilid ay lumitaw si Ivy na galing sa pagkakahiga mula sa sahig. She was half asleep there a while ago, with her feet placed up on the armchair of our single couch. May kagat-kagat rin siyang mahabang jelly sa bibig niya ngayon.

My brow shot up when she continued staring at me. "What?"

Her eyes blinked, "I don't know what to give too." umiiling at inosente niyang sagot.

"Huh?"

"Kay Asher..." She pouted and tilted her head. "Help me."

I rolled my eyes and was about to remove her arms, but the next thing she did was trap me. Bumangon siya mula sa sahig at humiga nang paharap sa'kin. She's now on top of me, while I wiggle myself to drop her down.

"Ivy naman!" I said, to which she only giggled in return.

My forehead creased when, after that, she tried her best to squeeze herself beside me. Dahil sa pagpupumilit niya ay napunta ako sa dulo ng sofa, habang nasa gitna ko naman siya at sa sandalan nito. Ais also didn't have a choice but to move and pin her back on the couch, just to give enough space for Ivy and me. Dalawa na kami na nakahiga sa hita niya ngayon.

At dahil hindi rin naman talaga gano'n kalaki ang upuan ay nakatagilid tuloy ako, habang komportable siya sa posisyon niya. She even took my hand and encircled it around her waist.