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Chapter 12: Hearts on Sleeves

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Hearts on Sleeves

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"BASTA AYUN!" I cried before plopping down on the soft, quilted mattress of my canopy bed.

Night has already passed and kakatapos ko lang mag-kwento kay Madison at Haisley patungkol sa nangyari. The two were speechless by the time I had finished with my face already buried in my pillow.

Haisley was definitely deep in thought as she paced around our room whilst rubbing her chin habang nakabusangot naman si Madison.

"Nakakastress ang love life," Madison purrs, rolling her eyes before patting her cheeks. "Nakakastretch marks sa face!"

"It's not like that!" I mumbled against the soft pillow. "If anything, kayo ni Damien ang may lovelife issues."

"Puh-lease." Madison scoffs before putting moisturizing serum on her two fingers and massaging it onto her face. "Hindi ka naman masasaktan ng ganyan kung hindi siya mahalaga para sa'yo."

Napaupo ako, my hair in shambles. "I care because I thought we were friends — I mean bakit niya hahawakan ng ganun yung kamay ko under the table if he didn't care as a friend? Tapos bigla niya akong itataboy? Ano yun, free trial? Need ng credit card before claiming the full service of friendship?" I asked sarcastically.

"But he does care." Haisley mumurs, finally pausing to speak up. "He cares for you and considers you someone special kaya niya ginawa 'yun."

She then sat down beside me on my mattress. "As for his actions last night, you have to understand him. He's a barricaded wall that trusts no one, kahit na 'yung mga taong malalapit sa kanya. I'm not so sure why; maybe something happened long ago kay—"

"Haisles," Madison halts, facing us with an it's-so-obvious look on her face. "It's the girl. Bryle is afraid to place his trust once more to anyone after the girl he's been blabbing about to Skylar."

"Kaya ganun na lamang yung reaction niya when he realized he's been spilling too much of his own soul to Skylar here." Madison shrugs. "He decided to build walls before he spills out any further."

Haisley nods before turning towards me, holding my hand comfortingly. "And the fact that he says you remind him of that girl?" She then shakes her head.

"Skylar, he's scared of making the same mistake of trusting someone again." Haisley mumurs and I feel a tear escape.

"But I'm not going anywhere," My voice trembles, as I bowed my head before wiping the tear away. "Hindi naman ako katulad nung babaeng sinasabi niya biglang mawawala. The only people I have are you guys, bakit ko pa kayo iiwanan?"

"I already once left Lola Rosalina only to return and see her own death before my eyes. I'm not going to leave all of you too — matagal na akong natuto."

"Then talk to him," Haisley insists, nodding her head to further encourage me.

"Communication is the only medical cure to wounds brought by misunderstandings." She smiles and pats my hand before letting go.

Napatingin ako sa kanya bago lumingon kay Madison who was also looking at me with a raised eyebrow.

"What are you waiting for?" She asks with a frown. "Go talk to him!"