I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Twenty-Three: Disneyland

Chapter Twenty-Three
Disneyland

"Is there something I don't know?"

Chloe crossed her arms in front of me and Jayden. We're sitting side by side on the couch. Tatlong araw na matapos ang pag-uusap namin ni Jayden pero hindi ko pa nababanggit kay Chloe. Zywon hasn't asked too, but I know he already has the knowledge after texting me what Al has said.

"Chloe, hindi mo ata alam na nagre-review kami?"

Jayden was holding my law book as he asked me questions related to it. Napasyahan naming maglaan ng oras para mag-review dahil wala kaming ginawa noong mga nakaraan araw kung hindi ang tumulong sa paglilinis ng mansyon dahil dumating na si Jia.

"Is being so close necessary when reviewing?"

I was leaning against Jayden's left shoulder. What's the matter about it? Hindi naman ito ang unang beses na sobrang lapit ko kay Jayden!

"Too early to cling, Hails."

Pumasok si Won sa commonroom kung nasaan kami. Lumapit siya sa amin ni Jayden at naupo sa gitna naming dalawa. He made himself as boundary between me and Jayden.

"Nagre-review kami."

He frowned at me.

"You don't review with the people you date."

My lips twitched in an instant. I exactly hasn't told Won pero napakalakas ng instinct niya! Nagkatinginan kami ni Jayden. Hindi naman nagtataka ang itsura niya. Hindi rin mukhang nagtatanong kung bakit parang may alam si Won.

"Sinong nagsabing hindi pwede?"

Umiwas ako ng tingin nang biglang nag-react si Chloe.

"See? You didn't tell me," Chloe said, frowning.

"As if Won didn't tell you something," I commented. Imposibleng hindi nila napapag-usapan.

"I want it to come from the two of you!" she spat habang nakapamewang. Humarap siya kay Jayden. "Why didn't you tell me you're finally dating the girl you like for almost two years?"

Napaayos ako ng upo sa sinabi ni Chloe. "What? Again?"

Nanlaki ang mata niya nang matanto ang sinabi. Chloe covered her mouth and shook her head. She even tried to walk away. "I need the restroom."

She ran outside the common room. Nilingon ko si Jayden na nahaharangan ni Won. Tumayo ako at nagpunta sa kabilang side para singkitan tingin si Jayden. He didn't return the stare back.

"What's that?"

Tinakpan ni Won ang mukha ko. I shoved his hands away and tried to seek Jayden's stare once again.

"Ano nga 'yon?" I asked innocently. Won continue gate-crashing and pulling me away. Hinarap ko siya. "I'm just asking, Won."

Won looked at Jayden. My forehead creased when their eyes contacted each other, as if talking in telepathy. Sinarado ni Jayden ang librong nire-review namin kanina. He stood up and faced me. He heaved a deep breath and looked me in the eyes.