My Lover is the Son of a Mafia Leader

.16

.16

"Skyla, are you okay? You look pale."

I smiled at Uncle, "Yes. I'm okay" across the table I can feel Anthony staring at me, no, he's staring at the suit jacket draped all over my shoulder. Alam kong napansin din iyon ni Uncle but he didn't ask me kung kanino ang suit jacket na iyon. 

I don't know him too. All I know is the guy on my camera is in the same event as I am. Small world? 

The donation and cutting of ribbons started already, Uncle asked me if I've eaten already and I told him no. He frowned at me, "Are you sure you're okay?" 

"Yes, Uncle. I don't have the appetite right now. I'll eat later." 

"Skyla?" I turned my head to the voice. 

My face broke into a smile when I saw the girl in front of me. When A and I were a kids lagi kami sinasama ni Uncle Bern sa lahat ng social gatherings, para raw matuto kami makihalubilo sa ibang tao. And because of those gatherings, I met her. 

"Sel?" I almost squealed as I stood. The last time I saw her was when we were 17 and then she flew abroad to study. 

"Oh my god, you're so gorgeous. Hindi lang tayo nagkita ng ilang taon, pakiramdam ko mas gumanda ka kesa sa akin." tumawa ako sa sinabi nya. 

"No! That's not true. You're prettier" ngise ko sa kanya. "How are you?" 

"I'm good, I just got back 2 weeks ago." 

"2 weeks ago? You should have told me! Ang dami mong utang na kwento sa akin" kunyaring pagtatampo ko sa kanya. 

She held both of my hands and quietly said, "I'll tell you all of them" there's a certain sparkle in her eyes when she said those words, I can't help but to be excited. 

Sel noticed Uncle Bern, "Good evening po" Uncle smiled at her. Sel turned her gaze to Anthony, wala pang ilang segundo ay she looked away, and she looked at me instead. I frowned at her. 

Selianna Morel is breathtaking. Kahit noon pa man, she has the small face and a fair complexion, she had saccharine sweet lips. They were blossom soft. She had a shapely figure and she's tall, like a model. 

And she's in love with Anthony Sergio all her life. 

"I'm going to borrow her, Tito. Can I?" Sel smiled adorably at my Uncle and my Uncle laughed at her. 

"Return her in one piece" pabirong sabi ni Uncle. 

Sel laughed at my Uncle, "D'accord!" she said her French accent overflowing. Sel spared Anthony a glance and she grabbed my hand, we walked to a less crowded area. 

We stopped and stood near a glass door, "You're still in love with him." it wasn't a question, it's a fact. 

Sel sighed and released an irritated groan, "I thought I was okay, I mean.. I was okay, Sky! Then after tonight... I don't know if I'll be okay" 

Selianna, Anthony and I were close when we were kids kahit na sa mga social events lang kami nagkikita. But as growing up, alam kong may iba na sa mga tingin ni Sel para kay Anthony.

I never knew what it was until I heard her say that she's in love with Anthony. I was happy when I heard her say it, heck, I even thought that if she'll tell him then it'll be a happy ending. 

Selianna Morel confessed to Anthony bago umalis papuntang ibang bansa si Anthony. I was so excited to hear what Anthony is going to say, but he rejected her. He said that she's too young and she doesn't know what she's saying.