The Badass Girl in Whitehaven Palace

Chapter 50

"I was way too entertained at the movie. Make sure that---"

I was stiffened when I saw Giovanni at the door frame. He was stopped midway and the naughty smile on his lips little by little vanished.

We are staring at each other. There was this glee that I am feeling. I'm glad we met here.

He changed... a lot. He has already a great physique women could adore for. But right now, after seeing him after eight long years, I can say that he was way too perfect. He has this perfect jawline, broad back and chest and his muscles... I can almost see the every veins on his arms.

I was about to take a step towards him when he averted his gaze away from me, making me stop on what I had plan to do right now.

His face became cold and his lips were in one line.

"What is it, Malachi?"

Hindi ko na natingnan si Malachi dahil gulat parin akong nakatingin kay Giovanni.

I smiled bitterly.

He's mad at me.

Fuck it! Sino bang hindi magagalit sa 'yo, sabihin mo nga, Taegan? Sinong hindi magagalit kung sinabihan mo sila nang mga masasakit na salita noon? Sinong hindi magagalit kung ginago mo sila noon? Sinong hindi magagalit kung sinabi mong pinaglalaruan mo lang sila noon? They're still human, Taegan! They can feel too! They can get hurt too!

"Take a seat, Giovanni---"

"I had to be with Ade---"

"Annika can wander around alone. Take a seat."

Ramdam ko ang mabibigat na tagisan ng tinginan nilang dalawa. Hindi ko kita ang mga mata ni Malachi pero mata palang ni Giovanni ay alam kong mabigat ang tinginan nila.

"Giovanni," Malachi coldly called him, on his name, seems like threatening him on that way.

Nagulat ako nang biglaan siyang tumingin sa akin, naroon parin ang lamig sa mga mata.

"I don't think we need someone here, Malachi."

Bumalik 'yong inis na nararamdaman ko noon. 'Yong panahon na nag-aaway sila ni Clive. He was shooing me away! Fuck it!

"I invited her here."

He scoffed as he smirked at me. There was this sudden hatred that I can see on his eyes.

Naglakad siya papasok sa loob. Nakatingin lang siya sa akin habang naglalakad palapit kay Malachi. Tinitingnan niya ako pero wala akong makitang ibang emosyon kundi poot at galit. Nakatingin siya sa akin pero hindi ako masaya. Nandito na siya sa harapan ko pero hindi ako masaya.

Fuck! It hurts! It hurts so much!

Para akong tinusok ng ilang libong karayom nang lampasan niya lang ako. I know this is the first meet that I expected. I know this is the emotion that I expected from him but I never knew it would be this hurtful. Masakit pala. Masakit palang makitang masamang nakatingin sa 'yo ang mahal mo. Masakit palang tingnan ang taong minahal mo noon na masama na ang tingin sa 'yo ngayon.

I smiled bitterly.

Yumuko ako at pasekretong pinahiran ang luha ko. My heart was feeling heavy. I felt heavy. I don't think I could face him right now, but it was rude to just leave Malachi here when he invited me.

I took a deep breath before looking at them. I faked a smile before sitting down on my seat.

I felt awkward. We're silent. Tahimik lang kaming tatlo, walang gustong magsalita.

Malachi faked a cough. "Where are we again?"

Para akong tangang napapatingin kay Malachi, napakurap-kurap pa.