Wretched Choices

Chapter 11

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Chapter 11
Attention

"What brought you here?" I asked him, nonchalantly.

Archer didn't bother answering my question. He remained staring at me, and I hated how it could easily affect me.

"Well, if you are going to play mute and won't answer my question, suit yourself," I said and smiled a bit. "I'm gonna go to my room now. I'm sure you know your way out."

Pagkatalikod ko ay agad akong sumimangot. Bakit kay bilis niya talagang sirain ang magandang mood ko?

What was I even expecting? Since when did it becomes easy to have a proper conversation with him? More so, getting answers to my questions thrown at him.

"I heard you had a date with this basketball guy."

Nasa gitna na ako palabas ng kusina nang bigla siyang nagsalita. Napatigil ako.

Noong una ay nagulat pa ako sa diretsahan niyang pagsabi no'n, ngunit kalaunan ay lihim akong napangiti bago humarap sa kanya nang masiguradong walang bakas ng emosyon ang aking mukha.

Is it safe to say now and be proud that my plan actually worked?

It reached him and now, he's confronting me about it! It only means that he also cares for me. I just really need to break through those thick layers creating his facade.

"That basketball guy has a name, Archer," I said, acting slightly irritated so that I'd be more convincing. "His name is Zymond Ambrioso."

He nodded. "I know..."

Pigil na pigil ako sa pagngiti. Kung hindi ko siguro napili itong kurso ko ngayon ay baka nag-artista na lang ako. I have the looks and the skill anyway.

"And I'm also aware of his infamous records when it comes to girls," he added.

This time, a smile involuntarily escaped my lips after holding it in for so long. Nagtaas na lamang ako ng kilay sa kanya bilang pambawi sa aking pagngiti.

"Don't know you're his fan for knowing such things," I sarcastically said just to irritate him even more.

His jaw clenched. "I don't have to be his fan in order to know these things," he argued. "It's all over the internet. Once you searched his name, it will all pop up."

Mas lalong napataas ang aking kilay. "So, you're saying that you searched him on the internet?"

Napaawang ang kanyang labi sa aking sinabi. Mukhang hindi niya 'yon inaasahan. Gustong-gusto ko nang tumawa, pero kailangan ko itong pigilan. He might see through my plans if I lose control. Magaling pa naman siya pagdating doon.

He released a deep breath, trying to control his temper. He was doing his best not to explode and keep his composure.

I commend him for having that patience. If I were him, I would've lost it right away and spit fire.

"Okay..." he said under his breath. "I searched his name. Are you happy now?"

Hindi ko inaakalang aamin niya iyon kaagad. Masyado akong nabigla at hindi agad ako nakasagot pabalik kaya nagkaroon pa siya ng tiyansa para dagdagan ang kanyang sinasabi.

"Alam mo wala akong pakialam kung makipagdate ka kung iyon ang gusto mo."

Medyo naasiwa ako sa kanyang sinabi. Parang ayoko no'n. Ano'ng ibig sabihin niyang wala siyang pakialam? Hindi puwede 'yon! Dapat ay mayroon siyang pakialam!