CDE 1: See You In The Dark

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

MAGKASAMANG nag-aagahan ngayon sina Sheen at Ria sa isang mamahaling restaurant. The ambiance of the place is a great start to the morning with its whitewashed interior and most especially, it has a terrace that offers a perfect vantage of the Aegean.

But something is really odd today. Ria is so quiet and seems not in the mood. Hindi nga siya nito kinakausap mula pa kaninang nasa hotel sila which is a big contrast of the past days. Ria is bubbly and really approachable albeit with her elegant and sophisticated aura that's why they became close to each other real quick. But she seems like not her usual self today. It really bothers her given that Ria is now like her Ate and a person that she can go to.

She badly wants to start a conversation but she's afraid that Ria might not want it.

"Where did you go last night? You're not there anymore when I came back," Ria suddenly asked.

With her question, Sheen was suddenly reminded of what happened last night. Naging marupok na naman siya kagabi and it is totally a wrong move from her.

"A-ah... I just went to the toilet" she lied.

"Really? It took you that long?" Usisa ulit nito.

Diskumpyadong tumango si Sheen. "I-it's just that, I had a situation."

"Mmmm," she said while nodding. Sheen was relieved. She does not want to lie any further so it's a relief that Ria has stopped asking her.

Ilang saglit pa ay ibinaba na ni Ria ang spoon and fork nito kahit na hindi pa ito tapos kumain.

"I'm going. Please don't follow or look for me," she coldly said before leaving.

Nabahala siya sa sinabi ni Ria. Looks like she has a problem. Did something happen between her and Freyr?

She doesn't want to be so nosy but her Ate being like this really worries her. And so, she decided to follow her despite what she said.

"Ate.... Ate Ria" she called out

"Why are you so stubborn? I said don't follow me, didn't I?" She blankly scolded

"Do you have a problem Ate?" Sheen kindly asked.

Ria sighed. "Do you really wanna know?" Tumango siya

Ria's blank expression suddenly became riled and ravaged. "You," she said seeming pained and all

Naguluhan si Sheen. "W-what do you mean At---

Hindi na natapos ni Sheen ang tanong niya at napahawak na lang siya sa pisngi niya dahil sa lakas ng sampal ni Ria. Unti-unti siyang tumingin dito and she can see pure ire in her stares.

"I'm really planning to keep this low but you're one hella shameless," galit na sabi nito. "I admit that I really like you since day one but turns out, I hate you the most now. You're so lewd, wicked, and grimy. Are you that effin' proud because there's something going on between you and Dusk?"

W-what?

Parang binuhusan ng yelo si Sheen sa narinig niya. P-paanong?

Well she cannot deny this thing because it's a fact but she felt also the need to defend herself because she's been trying so hard to fix things up.

"Let me explain Ate, please? This is a misunderstandi---

Ria scorned. "Then what? You just tripped and then you're kissing? Make it make sense Sheen. I saw it with my own two eyes."