Timeless Euphoria (Friend Series #3) | ✓

Chapter 42

Athalia's POV

That night, I found myself sitting on Caleb's condo couch, legs crossed, waiting for him to come home from work.

I sat patiently, my mind going over the conversation I had with Amaris earlier, as well as all the events that led to this point.

While waiting, my heart pounded with anxiety, and my mind was flooded with mixed emotions. If I don't get my answers tonight, I won't be able to sleep thinking too much about it.

"Boss? Andito ka?"

I heard the sound of him entering the door and closing it before looking at me with a childish grin.

Still wearing a white polo with the sleeves rolled up to his elbow and black cargo pants. He was about to hug me, only to be met with my emotionless expression.

I stood up abruptly from the couch, my body rigid and uncompromising. My face was locked in an expression of indifference, my emotions hidden away beneath a mask of composure.

Tumigil siya sa kalagitnaan ng paglalakad nang makita niya kung paano siya tinitigan ng mga mata ko, hanggang sa tumayo ako sa harap niya.

Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. Magkasalungat ang aming titig. He's looking at me calmly while my eyes were piercing through his soul.

"Caleb," I coldly called him.

"Ginagawa mo ba akong isa sa mga babae mo?" I spat out.

He stood there without making any movements, his expression unchanged. It took a few seconds for him to process what I said, as a grin slowly crept up his lips.

"Mga babae ko?" pag uulit niya pa habang mas lumapad ang kanyang ngisi.

My brows frowned more. Naiinis na ako kasi bakit ba siya nakangisi, wala namang nakakatawa sa sinabi ko.

May joke ba? Edi sana sinabi niya para parehas kaming nakangising aso.

"Paano mo naman naisip na isa ka sa mga babae ko?" sabi niya na may halong diin sa huli. His grin grew wider, he seemed to be trying to suppress his reaction.

"May girlfriend ka tapos may nangyari sa atin. This isn't right, alam mo ba iyon? Naiintindihan mo ba ako Caleb?!" nawawalang pasensyang ungot ko.

"You are my girlfriend. Ano bang pinagsasabi mo?" naguguluhang aniya pero may mapaglarong ngiti sa labi.

"That blond girl Caleb for pete's sake! You said she's your girlfriend, but why are you denying her right now?! Ginagago mo ba ako?!" malakas na sigaw ko.

He breathed a hefty sigh and then reached for my hand. I was taken by surprise at his gentle touch, my body tensing in response.

Caleb then began to gently massage my palm with his warm fingers, sending shivers down my spine.

"Calm down, Athalia. Hmm? I'll explain it to you, clearly," kalmadong saad niya sa kabila ng matalim ko na tingin.

"That woman was my father Fernan, Athalia." panimula niya na ikinagulat ko.

Ang matindi at nanlilisik na tingin na ibinato ko sa kanya ay biglang lumambot sa kalituhan. Gulong-gulo ang pag-iisip ko, pilit na inaalam ang ipinahayag niya sa akin.

"Ano?!" mas malakas na singhal ko.

"Hindi mo ba napansin? Nung nagkita tayo sa mall, biglaang umalis si paps—este Fernan? Sabi niya pumunta siya ng Cebu, pero nasa bahay lang siya. Siya ang laging kasama ko tuwing alam niyang magkikita tayo, nakasuot ng pambabae at mga galawan ng babae. He had kept his promise of bringing us back together after five years,"