✓ Forbidden Sweetness of Eden [COMPLETED]

Chapter 10

"He told you that?!" Callid was gaping after hearing the whole story from Kristel since she walked out yesterday. "So, what's your take?"

Kristel shrugged. She was having a lot of thoughts. Nahihiya siya sa kapatid dahil ito ang nagbabayad ng tuition fee niya. From her necessities and wants, it was Hope who provided her.

Unlike Callid who was born with a golden spoon, Kristel cannot decide without thinking about it a million times.

Callid and Kristel decided to hang out since it was Saturday. They don't usually have classes on weekends. They chose the newly opened cafe nearby. A pair of deep sighs escaped from their mouths. They were both watching the busy people outside the cafe when Kristel broke their silence.

"Vincent texted me this morning."

Hearing the rude man's name, Callid couldn't help but to roll her eyes in annoyance.

"God! I'm still pissed off! How dare that shit talked to me like that?! Pasalamat talaga siya at nakapagtimpi ako kahapon dahil kung hindi sabog sana ang bibig no'n." Iritang anas ni Callid.

Frustrated na sinuklay ni Kristel ang buhok. If she was given the chance, she would love to punch that punk's face. Hindi niya pa nakakalimutan ang panggagagong ginawa ng lalaki sa kaniya. She was just a naive kid and that punk took advantage on her cluelessness.

"Paano naman daw niya nakuha ang number mo? At anong sinabi niya sa'yo? God! Nag-iinit talaga ang ulo ko sa gagong 'yon! Kapag 'yon nakita ko, papasabugin ko talaga ang bibig ng hayop na 'yon!"

Kristel winced. Callid is a calm and composed type of a person, so for her to curse, she must've developed a great dislike for her ex-boyfriend.

"I don't know where he got my number since I don't asked and I don't want to reply to him. Masasayang lang ang load ko." Aniya na tinanguhan naman ng kaibigan na para bang sinasabi nitong tama ang naging desisyon niya na huwag reply-an ang lalaki. "And about his messaged ..." Kristel grimaced. Kinikilabutan pa rin siya sa tuwing naaalala ang mensahe ng lalaki. " ... He said that he's going to pursue me again. He even warned me because according to him, he will barged in my life and will win my heart again."

"Nakakasuka." Komento ni Callid na sinang-ayunan naman kaagad ni Kristel.

"Binura ko nga 'yong text niya. Feeling ko mamalasin ako if I kept on seeing his message. Also, I don't want the Professor to see it." Pagsabi niya sa tunay na rason.

Gumuhit ang tusong ngisi sa labi ng kaibigan niya.

"Being protective, aren't we?" Callid teased. "Say it, Kristel what's the real score between you two? Kayo na ba? Kakaladkarin talaga kita kapag itinago mo na naman sa'kin ang mga ganitong bagay." Pananakot pa nito.

Kristel takes a deep breath before her head droops low.

"There's nothing going on between us. The Professor likes me, that's it." Informed Kristel.

"And you?"

Two words. It only takes two freaking words to shut Kristel.

Seeing her friend stare in daze, Callid could only shake her head. And so she spoke again. "Hearing your story earlier, I don't think you dislike the Professor." Callid clicked her tongue. "It's just a question, Krissy. Don't pressure yourself hmm?" Tinapik nito ang tulalang kaibigan. Callid gave her friend a tight smile before slightly pressing her friend's hands. "It's okay, Krissy. You don't have to answer me—"

"I don't think I like him ..."

"H-Huh?" Hindi makapaniwalang tumitig si Callid sa kaibigan. From what she heard earlier, she didn't expect to hear that kind of answer from her friend.