Lies After Lies

Chapter 19.

Xyrhil's POV.

"Ate look at that fish, it looks funny." Eve giggle while pulling me to see the fish that she was pointing at.

"Even Auntie Thea finds it funny." Ella said while laughing.

I sadly smile. "Really?"

Sinubukan kong pasiglahin yung boses ko pero mukhang hindi gumana. Mabuti nalang ay hindi napansin ni Eve at Ella yon.

"You guys hungry yet?" I heard Ma'am Albrecht ask them as they both nodded.

"Okay, let's eat then. Where should we eat?"

"Jollibee!" Sabay na tugon ni Eve at Ella.

"Okay, Jollibee it is."

Mabilis lang naman kami nakarating sa Jollibee, pina-upo na din namin si Eve at Ella sa malapit lang sa may counter para tanaw namin silang dalawa. Sumama kasi ako kay Ma'am Albrecht sa counter para tulungan sya mag order, I figured that she's not use to this and she has probably never did this before.

"You look bothered."

I turned my gaze on her and I hate it when she does that. I hate it when I can't seem to catch what she's thinking, it feels like she had all me figured out, it feels like she knew the truth behind the facade that I've been showing to everyone.

It's funny.

Even though I'm in front of her, I still feel like I'm miles away from her.

I slightly smile at her. "I'm fine, Ma'am."

She stare at me for a few moments before shaking her head. "You're not."

I sigh as I was about to say something when she beat me to it. "Eve and Ella are smart they would've easily figure out that you're not okay."

She look away. "Just tell me if you're not enjoying this day."

I frowned. "No, Ma'am. I am enjoying this day and I'm thankful that you brought us in the Oceanarium, I really am."

I sigh. "I'm sorry for acting like that." She look at me. "You do not have to be sorry."

I simply nodded and didn't say anything. This is supposed to be a good day and I really should be enjoying myself, after all, this might be my last time.

I took a deep breath as we walk forward. Mabilis lang naman kaming nakapag-order ni Ma'am Albrecht dahil sinabi na samin nila Ella yung gusto nilang kainin kanina. Fries and burger lang naman yung inorder ni Ma'am, spaghetti lang yung sakin dahil hindi pa naman talaga ako gutom.

"Ma'am ayun lang talaga order mo?" Mahinang tanong ko sakanya habang nagbabayad sya.

She nodded before turning her gaze on me. "How about you? Are you sure na ayun lang order mo?"

Tumango-tango naman ako sakanya bago bahagyang ngumiti. "Yes, Ma'am. Hindi pa naman din po ako masyadong gutom."

"Ayaw mo spaghetti, Ma'am?" Muling tanong ko sakanya.

"No." She shortly said.

"Bakit Ma'am? Mas gusto mo yung anemic na spaghetti?" Agad naman syang lumingon sakin at sinamaan ako ng tingin.

Pinipigilan ko naman yung gustong kumawala na tawa ko ngayon. Ayan nanaman kasi yung tingin nya na parang papatay sya ng tao.

"I told you it's not anemic, it is called carbonara!" She hissed as I nodded and giggles softly.

"Okay noted, Ma'am." I playfully said as she roll her eyes before walking away.

Ay tapos na pala sya magbayad. "Ma'am." Tawag ko sakanya. "What?" Iritang tanong nya.