The Gap Between Us

Chapter 2

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DAHLIA

"I don't like him, Trix! He's so full of himself!"

I couldn't believe he has the guts to bad mouth me. Napahiya ako ng slight dahil I thought it would work on him but I was wrong. Lumaki tuloy ang ulo niya! Nakakainis!

After that conversation, Trixie and Josh went back to our table. I tapped on her shoulder para makausap siya in private.

"Why? What happened?"

I told her what we've talked about. Tumango tango lang si Trixie at napabaling ng tingin kay Sebastian.

"Paano niya nalaman na marami akong ex sa ADMU?" Nakapa maywang na ako habang nakakunot ang noo.

Napakagat ang labi ni Trixie at napapikit bago pa magsalita, "I did, I mentioned that to them. I'm sorry!" She pleaded. My gosh! Si Trixie talaga hindi matikom ang bibig! Bad shot tuloy ako kay Seb.

"Pero trust me, he's a nice guy. Do you still like him after what he said?" Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko para pakinggan ang sasabihin niya. She was waiting for an answer.

I paused to think. Well, I admit na na-turn off ako ng konti when he said that he doesn't like me. I mean — di sa pagmamaganda pero who doesn't like me?! Well, for sure there are insecure bitches pero when it comes to guys, wala pang nakakareject sa akin. Siya pa lang!

But regardless, I still like him. I sighed and nodded. Pumalakpak si Trixie, meaning she liked my answer. Then hinila niya ako pabalik sa table.

My smile faded when I saw Pauline sitting on Sebastian's lap while clinging her arms around his neck while his arms was around her waist giving support. Even Trixie was shocked to see them. Mas lalo akong nawalan ng gana nang nilapit ni Pauline ang mukha niya kay Sebastian para halikan ito.

I don't know why pero bigla na lang ako nainis. Not kay Pauline though, pero kay Sebastian. So does this means, he likes Pauline better than me? Pero this was the first time nang hindi kami nagkasundo rin ni Pauline. I don't know what to feel!

"Uwi na 'ko sa condo," paalam ko kay Trixie. I turned to her and gave her a faint smile. I could tell she feels sorry for me but there's nothing to be sorry for.

"Samahan na kita," sabi ni Trixie habang naglalakad ako pabalik ng table to get my bag.

"You're leaving?" Josh asked before taking a drink. Kita ko sa peripheral vision ko na napatigil si Sebastian at Pauline sa paghahalikan. Nakabalik na rin sila Dave and Shaun and were curious to know why I'm leaving. I could feel someone staring at me but I didn't care.

"Yeah, my head hurts na e," I clinged my bag on my shoulder before giving then a smile and wave. "It was nice meeting you all,"

"Where do you live?" Dave asked.

"Diyan lang sa Blue Residences. Roommates kami nila Trixie," sagot ko. "Una na ako," I pressed my lips and moved my brows to let them know I'll be heading home. I could hear Josh muttering some words to Sebastian pero nakakunot ang noo lang nito, hindi maintindihan ang sinasabi ng kaibigan niya.

"Wait! Samahan na kita," Trixie offered. Tumayo rin si Josh at naglakad papunta kay Trixie para akbayan ito.

"Samahan ka na namin, deliks masyado baka mabastos ka pa sa daan,"