Mischief Moon (Seventh Series #2)

CHAPTER 13

HER

Jun West

Ah hey, I just
wanted to say hi (sent 1:23 pm)

And that if your doing
well lol (sent 1:25 pm)

Just saying hahaha
(sent 1:29 pm)

I stared at his texts, a bit baffled... why does he sound so awkward? I shrugged it off and hid my phone, I shouldn't contact him anymore.

"Lara, you ok?" Napatingin ako kay Hayden, and nodded.

"Yeah." I saw him shrugged and held my hand, pulling me along with him towards the counter to order. I was craving for some donuts and a shake but he suddenly told me na siya na lang order para sa amin. He didn't ask me what I wanted and ordered for us. I wanted to tell him na ayaw ko dun sa inorder niya but he responded with a snark, telling me that it would make me fat. I pouted but I guess he's right... Besides, I think I ate too many sweets this week. When he was done, we got a seat and waited.

"I got you a black coffee and some salad. You need to diet." tumango nalang din ako... I'm not that fat, am I? "Sit straight Lara." I snapped out of my thoughts and consciously did what he said.

Our order soon arrived, I looked at the coffee and salad with hidden distaste, hesitatingly took the fork and stabbed on the pieces of dry veggies. Hindi lang man nila nilagyan ng dressing or something?

"What are you doing? Eat." I snapped my head at Hayden and saw him, eating his own plate of salad. Ugh. I heaved a sigh and began to eat the salad. I cringed at the bitter taste but continued to eat anyway. Not wanting to starve myself. As I was half way to finishing my salad, I looked back at Hayden who was looking at me with a glare. Magtatanong na ako sana but he suddenly let out an irritated sigh.

"May mas mabagal pa dyan, Elara? You didn't even drink the coffee." I was about to speak pero he cut me off again, making me purse my lips. "We still have somewhere to be kaya bilisan mo na. I don't have time for this." I knew he wouldn't take anything I would say, so I hastily finished my food and drank the coffee. At least the coffee had a lot of sugar, hindi siya masyado mapait.

After that, lumabas na kami ng diner. I pouted, still feeling hungry, not satisfied with the food I just ate. We entered his car, immediately starting it, walang isa sa amin ang umimik. He didn't even turn the radio on, kaya I felt quite bored during the drive. I suddenly wondered where we were going.

"Den, saan ba tayo pupunta?" Napatingin naman siya saakin for a short moment, and looked back at the road.

"Somewhere, you'll like." He answered shortly. I hummed nonchalantly and stared out the window. A few moments later, the car stopped at a billiard place. I scrunch my nose in confusion and turned my head towards Hayden who was turning off the car and taking off his seatbelt.

"Why here?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"We're meeting some of my friends. Ipapakilala kita sa kanila..." I was surprised by this. He didn't mention anything about meeting his friends, especially today. I thought it was just going to be a normal date with the both of us.

"Oh. . . You could have told me we're meeting with your friends? At least nakapag–"

"You're going to meet them eventually, and why not now, diba? I already told them about you, but you've never had a chance to meet them; they eagerly wanted to meet you now since most of them are in town."

"Ahh, but still you didn't think to tell me– "

"Elara, bat ka puro reklamo nang reklamo? Don't you want to meet my friends?" I was taken aback, furrowing my brows and shook my head no.