The Most Beautiful Thing

Chapter 37

Chapter 37
Yuan fen

"What are you saying, Mr. Limjuaco?" I asked habang unti unting umaatras.

The cold wind made my hair fall completely. He was too close to me again and this time I can see confusion in his eyes. It was demanding for an answer.

"Why do I feel like I've known you before? Why does it feel different hearing you call my name?"

I looked away. Kinabahan ako. I don't want to tell him everything dahil makakasama iyon sakanya. I can't help you remember me, Max.

"W-what?" I said. Binalik ko ang tingin ko sakanya at tumawa.

"Why can't you answer my damn questions? It makes me fucking curious how everytime I look at you, it feels like I forgot... a part of me!"

Hinawakan niya ang ulo niya ulit at saka tumingin sakin ng mabuti.

"You know what? Forget it. Don't answer it anymore," he said. "I don't even know what's happening to me."

I didn't say anything. I couldn't. But I should try right? Maybe if I give him little hints, it might help him remember.

"We.... we're friends before, Max. Because you're my brother's bestfriend," I said.

He was quiet, but he looked away. I don't know if he believes me or not but I can see confusion and frustration in his eyes. He wanted more answers, more explanations.

After a few seconds, he looked at me again.

"That's all? Tell me the truth, Ria. Did you know about my accident?"

My heart is beating so fast and my mouth was left wide open. What should I tell him? I can't cover up a lie with a lie!

"I--- I..." I stuttered, my mind completely went blank.

But if I tell him I knew about it, he would ask why I wasn't there and why did he forgot about me completely. It would just ruin everything.

"She didn't, Ahia. You two were never close and she was in New York when you got in to an accident," a voice suddenly said behind me.

Agad akong tumalikod to see who it was. There, I saw a tall guy who looks exactly like Max but younger and has harder features. He's wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a black cap.

Max has soft features but this guy, sobrang kakaiba ang aura niya. His eyes were chinky and he's pale but his lips are red, just like Max's.

And I swear, I've seen him before.

"Wha--" I was about to say something but then the guy suddenly spoke in mandarin with Max. Wala akong maintindihan.

I looked at Max at sumasagot din ito sakanya, they are now having a conversation and I feel alienated.

What did he say about me being in New York during the accident? I wasn't! I... I was here.

"Let's go home, Ahia. You're drunk," the younger guy said. I just realized that this guy is Max's younger brother, Marco.

"I'm not," sabi naman ni Max but his eyes are closed already. "But I want to sleep. I'm not like this. Maybe I'm just tired."

I looked at Marco again and he was examining me. Bumalik ang tingin niya sa kapatid at umiling ito when he saw Max was still looking at me intently.

"She's not that girl, Ahia."

What is he talking about? What girl? Now I feel like I'm the one who needed answers. So Max is looking for... a girl?