Defense The Truth (Aster Series #1)

PROLOGUE

I was smiling again facing my cellphone while sitting here in the library. I'm studying right now but I can't help but smile at the messages I receive from my boyfriend.

It's been a week since I said yes to him. I also didn't let his courtship take for a long time since I've wanted him for a long time. For me, a month is fine for this.

He said he met me because I was popular. Even if the chance is small and he's not sure if I will notice him, ay nag baka sakali raw siya...nag baka sakaling ligawan ako at baka sakaling pansinin.

Out of my many suitor, he was the only one who really caught my attention. It's funny. I don't even know him but...I don't know, I let him do what he does.

We go on dates, chat and call. The way he talked about who he was, unti-unti ko siyang nakilala. At...hanggang sa lumipas na nga ang isang buwan ay sinagot ko na siya.

James is my ideal man. Siya yung taong gustong gusto kong maging boyfriend...kasi...lahat ng hinahanap ko sa isang lalaki...meron siya.

He is five years older than me, which is why he caught my attention quickly. Because that's also one of my ideal, the one older than me.

Matured din siyang mag isip. Maybe that's because he's older than me. He is also tall as I like. He's too soft, sweet, gentleman. So that's why...I don't really know why all my friends hate him.

He's finished school, he's now working in a company na...isa sa kalaban namin...but...it doesn't matter. I have my own life so they have nothing to do with my decision.

I put down my cellphone. The smile on my lips has also disappeared from the happiness I felt earlier.

Again, I faced the thick book I was reading. My head get hurts from reading something I don't understand. Kaya naman I decided to close my big book.

"Langya! Inaantok na ako wala pa rin akong natututunan. Gosh!" Sabi ko habang hinihilot ang sentido.

I leaned back in my seat and closed my eyes. I want to relax first. I'm so tired of studying things I don't really like, if it wasn't for Mommy and Daddy...I wouldn't choose it.

I also used to think, what if I chose to become a flight attendant and not this...lawyer...would I be happy when I study and not feel bored?

"Pa'no ka naman hindi aantukin, imbis na mag aral pakikipag text ang inaatupag"

Napalingon ang mapupungay kong mata sa kaibigan na nag salita. She looked at me like I did something crime. His forehead was furrowed as if he were tinged with anger.

I rolled my eyes at her. Ang sabihin mo naiinis ka lang dahil hindi ka boto kay James. Hay nako Auerika!

"Hayaan mo na siya, Erika. Hindi naman niya tinatapakan pag katao mo eh" Sambit naman ni Janine.

"Hmp! Basta! Matagal ko nang sinasabi na ayoko sa isang 'yan. Hindi maganda ang kutob ko para bang may something...'lam mo 'yon parang may tinatagong kulo. Ewan ko ha! Pero para sa'kin...basta!" Wika ni Erika habang nakatingin sa taas na parang may iniisip.

"You're just OA!" My defense.

"Sana nga, Irisa! Pa'no naman kapag hindi? Alam mo beh...ito paprangkahin na kita kasi gusto ko talagang maisip mo 'to" Seryoso akong tiningnan ni Erika. Mataray naman ang mga mata kong tumitig sa kanya. "What if...what if ginagamit ka lang niya? No offend ha! Sinasabi ko lang yung naiisip ko. What if ginagamit ka lang niya dahil sa kompanya niyo? Manager siya ng Grandee, kalaban niyo 'yon"