Love Operation: Don't Become The Villainess

CHAPTER 30: ...

"Why don't you try being friends with that girl you mentioned earlier... Josie? Why not try being friends with her instead of seeing her as an assistant even if she acts like one, haha."

"Should I?"

"Yeah, subukan mo lang since naghahanap ka ng kaibigan. If it doesn't work out, then stop. At least you tried. The way I see it, you already have someone who's willing to be friends with you right in front of you."

I pouted, "She's a little weird though."

"Oh, if you don't feel like it, you don't have to."

Ilang sandali akong natahimik, "I can take your advice though..."

"Well, if you do think about being friends with her, don't worry. She's fine. While we're talking the whole time, I did a background check on her to see if she can be your friend."

"You did WHAT!?"

"Albeit her father is an employee of your company, based on my gathered intel, she doesn't seem suspicious."

"WHAT!?"

Remembering about the conversation I had with Ivan last night that lasted for hours, I couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.

Our car stopped in front of the stairs leading up to the school main building and from where I'm sitting, through the car windows, I can already see her from the bottom of the stairs.

Umaliwalas ang kaniyang mukha nang makita ang aming sasakyan. Nang pagbuksan ako ng aming family driver ay hindi na siya nag-aksaya pa ng oras bago lumapit.

"Catherine! Good morning!" naliligayahang bati niya.

She looks fashionable as ever, wearing makeup and accessories that made her look pretty--although I must say that her accessories are a bit excessive dahil mula earrings, kwintas, bracelet at singsing ay meron ito't kumikinang na talaga siya. Well, at least she shines.

I smiled at her as we began to walk, "Hello, good morning. You look happy today."

Once again, she froze on her steps dahilan para mapatigil din ako. Nakangiti siya pero mahahalatang nagulat pa rin siya. I guess it can't be helped dahil paniguradong sanay siya sa pagmamaltrato ni Catherine.

But no, we can do this. Just like what Ivan said, I already have someone willing to be a friend right in front of me. Even if she can be overbearing and a pushover, I think we can do something about that.

"Y-you greeted back," she blushed. She covered her lips with her curled hands as if she's shy, looking at me with sparkling eyes, "I-I was just happy to see you."

Sandali ko siyang tinitigan, pinagmasdan.

I just noticed she has hazel brown eyes, a pretty color. Reminds me of the color of autumn. And hers is specifically pretty right now because they're literally so bright and sparkling, parang nasisilaw ako.

Siya yung unang napaiwas ng tingin. Nagpatuloy na lang akong maglakad at kaagad naman siyang sumunod.

"Why are you happy to see me?" I asked her.

"I-It's because I see you as my friend, Cath..."

I gave her a once-over, "You see me as a friend?"

Mabilis siyang tumango.