Glimpse Of Us

CHAPTER 51

Rylie's POV

"I'm surprised to see you. Considering that you never pay a visit here before." Said the man in front.

His voice screams authority while looking at me like I'm just one of his employees.

"I didn't come here to visit you. I just want to know something, Dad."

I came here early for us to talk. I badly need answers.

"It seems like we're going to have a serious talk, then. Go on. Ask me."

Swallowing the lump in my throat, I answered him. "What agreement did you have with Astrid, for you to call off that engagement?"

Considering my Father's personality, hindi sya papayag hangga't wala syang nakukuhang kapalit.

A grin formed his lips. "I didn't know that you two were close. Well, I know for a fact that she's your professor," He paused and remove his glasses, eyeing me seriously. Ramdam ko ang kaba sa tuwing tinitingnan nya ko ng ganyan. "Or is it something deeper than that?" May panunuya sa kanyang tono.

I clench my fist. Why is it suddenly hard to answer him? Feeling ko ay tinakasan ako ng sariling boses, pati na rin ng sarili kong lakas.

"Why can't you give me an answer? Are the rumors true, then? You're in a relationship with her?"

"Y-Yes-"

I froze in my spot the moment I felt how his hand landed on my cheek.

He slapped me. Hard.

"You're such a disgrace to this family! My ghad, Rylie Ysabelle. You're not a fucking lesbian."

My hand is on my cheek as I struggle not to let these tears betray me. I will appear weak in his eyes if I cry in front of him again.

I can't let that happen even if I'm hurting now.

"I love her." I responded, barely a whisper. But I was thankful cause I was able to say it without my voice trembling in fear.

Not because of the slap I received from him, but because of what he would possibly do after this.

"You're not in love with her. You're just confuse."

Anger rush through my system after hearing that from him. Anong karapatan nyang sabihin yun? Wala syang alam sa nararamdaman ko. "I do love her. I love her so much, Dad. And you can't do anything to make my feelings change-"

Another slap hit me across my face that made me almost lose my balance.

"Get out of my sight." He ordered, but I remained still.

Gathering all the courage I have left, I look at him straight into his eyes. I don't care of how I look right now. I don't care if he can't see any respect in my actions.

I just don't care about him anymore.

"No, not until you answer my question." I stated firmly.

His laugh echoed through the four corners of his office. I know he was just taking everything I said as a joke. Pero hindi ko yun pinansin. I need to gain information.

"You already have the guts to talk to me like this, huh? Is this what your lover is teaching you?"

Hindi ko alam pero sumama talaga ang timpla ko dahil sa sinabi nya. "Is standing up on my own supposed to be wrong now?" Pagbabalik ko ng tanong. He doesn't even know her that much for him to judge her so quickly. And I can't help but hate him for that.

His jaw clenched. Of course, he didn't like hearing that from me. Pero anong magagawa ko? I can't just stand here and take the insult he gave to my girlfriend.