Will you choose me? (Montecarlo Heir #2)

Kabanata 12

There's a lot of things that's going on in my mind right now on my way home. I can't help thinking about that kiss, my first kiss! Plus Anton now messaging me again after some ages, not to mention that dad has been nagging me because I'm running late!

"Where are you, Reina?" This time he called. Kahit na nagupdate din si Matt sakanya kanina.

I sighed. "Pauwi na. Malapit na po dad."

He let out a cold sigh before cutting the line off. Tsk. Paliko na talaga ng mansyon!

A couple of minutes have gone by and I can already see our tall fences with our last name written just above the gates. Bukas na ito at tila naghihintay samin. Paliko palang sa entrada si Matt ay tanaw ko na si daddy na nakatayo sa may double door entrance ng bahay.

I tried to still smile brightly kahit na mukhang umuusok na ang ilong ng huli. It's still before midnight?

"Eleven thirty huh? You are-"

I didn't let him finish. Agad nalang akong yumakap sakanya. "I'm sorry. I'm here na dad. And I'm sober. Can I rest now?"

I can feel his aggressive breathing but he hugged me back. "Oh you. Go to your room and rest. Good night, Reina."

Dinungaw ko siya ng mas may malaking ngisi kahit busangot ang mukha niya. I had to stop myself from laughing at his reaction "Thank you, daddy. I had fun tonight. Medyo nalate po tuloy ng uwi." Not that I need to reason out anymore. I know he's not mad.

He scoffed "Fine. It's late. Magpahinga kana sa kwarto mo."

I just had a brisk shower dahil naganlaw naman nako sa resort. Nagpatuyo lang ng buhok at nahiga na din.

I am staring at the high ceiling, playing with my lips, trying to digest what really happened.

What was that kiss for? Was it still part of the game? Maybe he was dared to kiss someone. The bigger question in my head now.. is why me?

I bit my lower lip to suppress my smile. Ganun pala ang pakiramdam non. His lips.. were so soft. His breath.. smelled mint and alcohol.

Naghuhuramentado na ang dibdib ko ng maalala ang komprontasyon namin ni Penelope. My smile then immediately faded.

Mabiis na bumalot sakin ang iritasyon. I don't think I can trust anyone at this point. I know her true nature now. She likes Amiel for sure. But Pierce.. if he knows.. about his cousin..

"Ugh!" I groaned. Kinuha ko ang cellphone sa bedside table. Nakita ko ang chat ni Pierce kung nakauwi na daw ba ako at sinagot ko lang ng oo.

If I leave from our groupchat, that will trigger questions. Am I ready to answer them? Is it worth it to deal with this drama?

Nakita ko ang unread message galing kay Anton na nilong press ko lang kanina. I haven't replied to him yet since hindi ko din naman alam kung paano siya sasagutin. He won't bother me with messages he said. Bat may pagood evening?

I somehow need to clear my head. Ano ang uunahin kong pagtuunan ng pansin? Should I confront Amiel about the kiss? Should I.. tell Pierce.. about what I know about his cousin.. or should I respond to Anton.

With all that's been happening I just want to be as nonchalant as possible pero alam ko din kasi na kung malalaman ni Pierce ang kung anong kababuyan ng pinsan niya, that's gonna be too much. It's gonna impact my senior high school life negatively. I just want to.. slowly detached. I don't want to waste time and effort for that bitch. That is if Pierce is not aware of what happened.

I wish it's just easy to dissociate with them after years of friendship I thought we shared. But now... ugh. I just don't want to deal with it yet.

You two-faced bitch. Huwag kang umasang magiging civil ako sayo Penelope. Hindi ako kagaya mong plastic.