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"Can you please clearly explain this to me?" Mataray na tanong ko kay Heath, pinapakita ang post niya sa IG.
He pursed his lips. "The reason why we went out yesterday was because your father told me so. There was an issue rising that you had gone missing since that party in London and that I freakin' kidnapped you." He explained.
My lips parted. "Bakit naman nila inisip na you kidnapped me?"
Napa-iling si Heath samantalang si Brie naman ay lumayo sa amin at may kinausap sa phone niya.
"Did you forget where you woke up the next morning?" He arched a brow.
Saan nga ba ako natulog? Napatakip ako sa bibig ko nang maalala ko. Heath nodded slowly, saying that whatever I'm thinking, I was right.
They must've thought that way because I've never seen with a guy before. At alam naman nilang lahat na hindi pa'ko nalilink sa kahit sino.
"Then, that's the only reason why you brought me to EK?" Malungkot ang tono ng pagkakatanong ko.
Naging seryoso ang mukha ni Heath at tinitigan ako. "Do you want me to have any other reason other than that?"
I suddenly felt disappointed. Inaamin kong iba ang gusto kong sabihin niya. Pero ako mismo ay hindi matukoy kung ano 'yon.
I felt happy whenever I'm with him. It's a feeling I can't exactly describe because I didn't know that it was possible for me to feel those towards him. A combination of warmth, joy, and comfort. I really felt safe. I don't want to compare but every time I'm with Chase, there's always confusion, hesitation and doubt. I'm not sure of everything he does and say. Yes, he made me feel happy, I'm sure of that. But with Heath, everything feels surreal.
Napangiti naman ako sa mga fans ko na walang sawang sumusuporta sa'kin. They all left good comments saying that we both looked good for each other. But then there's this group of people leaving a few hate comments just to make people notice them. How papansin.
Umiling ako at napatungo. "Wala naman," sagot ko.
"If it bothers you so much, I can tell the media that we broke up," sambit niya kaya napatigin ako sa kanya.
"It's too early. It's fine, I can act naman," sabi ko.
Halos marinig ko ang tibok ng puso ko habang nakatingin sa kanya. He smiled a little and nodded. I looked away, hoping to calm myself down and immediately find a water to drink.
I thought it's real. I thought whatever he makes me feel was all real. But it's just how we are on social media, a fantasy. And it's really getting on my nerves. Somehow, I wanted everything to be real.
I was panting heavily when I put the glass down. I can sense Heath's stare in my peripheral vision.
