THE MACHIAVELLIAN [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

[A/N]: Hey, this part was supposed to be open for everyone to read yesterday. I planned to publish it before friday came; however, after hearing the sad news about Moonbin, I decided to prioritize my fan side first and spend the rest of the day mourning for my Binnie.

I hope you comfort every AROHA you'll meet as this week will be hell for most of us. This is me sending my deepest condolences for all Moonbin's family, friends, and AROHAs out there.

Trade and Alibis

Tahimik akong naglalakad papunta sa classroom ko nang may humila sa akin bigla papunta sa kung saan.

Sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari, hindi ko na nagawa pang mag react at nagpatianod na lang sa taong nakahawak nang mahigpit sa braso ko ngayon.

"I'm surprised you didn't resist," bungad niya matapos kaming pumasok sa isang bakanteng classroom.

"I'm more surprised that dragging people away is your new hobby now, Miss Aquila," I fired back. Honestly, us, arguing like this feels like we're going back to square one.

Tinalikuran ko na ito para lumabas sana pero agad siyang humarang sa pinto. What's wrong with her?

"We need to talk," seryosong turan nito.

"That's new," sagot ko. "And, more surprising."

Inirapan ako nito kaya alam kong nauubos na ang pasensya niyang kahit kailan ay hindi na hahaba pa.

"I'm serious. We need to talk about us," pag-uulit niya.

Hindi ko na napigilan pa ang hindi tumawa sa harap nito matapos marinig ang bagay na 'yon.

"De Mevius, I swear-"

Naputol ang sasabihin nito dahil itinulak ko siya pagilid para makadaan ako.

"Don't bother to explain. I heard enough of your lies that day," I muttered before opening the door and walk away.

I should be happy because she finally acknowledged that we had something. At least, she knew how to do that. But no, the fact that she knew we had something made it even more painful.

I was a game for her. A game she should won in order to maintain her good reputation. Maybe, my existence here tarnished that and only I could prove to her sisters that she's still the sibling they once had; the cunning, selfish, smart, and dangerous Aquila Arellano. I'm so unfortunate.

Paliko na sana ako sa pinakadulo ng hallway nang sumigaw ito sa likuran ko.

"Do you hate me that much?!"

Napahinto ako nang marinig ang tanong na 'yon. It wasn't a scream out of anger. It was out of longing and pain.

Humarap akong muli para tignan si Miss Aquila. Bumungad sa akin ang malungkot niyang mga mata. Kitang-kita ko rin sa paraan ng pagtitig nito na gusto niyang takbuhin ang distansya sa pagitan naming dalawa.

Dear Lord, how could I hate a person like her? How could I even hate the person my heart has been craving for since the day I entered Stallion.

Come to think of it, the thought of hating her never crossed my mind. I was just in pain and in the phase of moving forward.

I'm at the point of my life that my feelings for her isn't at the top of my priorities now. I don't hate her, but I hate the thought of being near Aquila Arellano again.