Chapter 32

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Vanessa Jasmine's

Mind flying out the window, I still can't fully grasp everything that happened to me. Tila sa isang kisap mata, ang lahat ay nagbago mula sa pagiging tahimik papunta sa magulo at nakakasurang pangyayari. Ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito ay tila isang laro lamang para kay Rio.

"...Jasmine."

Maybe he did that for me to know him but there are various things he can do to be notice by me. His issues and problem are not mine to think about but I must be the one to help him find himself. He may think it's ridiculous but it's better to think that way than nothing.

Tulala ako habang nakaupo sa dati kong pwesto habang hawak ng dalawang kamay ang baso na may lamang juice. I must not let him know or it will lead to something dangerous, I thought.

"Jasmine!" Isang sigaw ang nagpabalik saakin sa realidad. Pumaling ang ulo ko rito at napadiretso ng upo.

"Yes?" Sagot ko habang dahan-dahang iniinom and kanina pang hawak na baso.

Ali raised her brows at me "Ok ka lang? You seem absentminded." She said while sipping her drinks also.

Napabuntong hininga ako atsaka sumandal sa inuupuan. "I'm okay. Pagod lang"

Tila ba'y hindi pa din matatapos ang party nila Rio dahil simula kaninang alas singko ng hapon hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring tigil ang tugtog at alak na dumadating. Chris is still beside Ari, Rio is in a chair near Silver which is in the pool, I think they're talking about something. Lance is near Ali's side And Nik is nowhere to be found after going to the restroom. I think he's resting or something in any of Rio's guestroom.

"Really...?" Ali said while dragging along the sentence. She seemed suspicious of me pero pabirong inirapan ko lang ito. "Yes, Ali. Just tired."

Umirap rin ito saakin at ibinalik ang atensyon sa nobyo nito. I scan my surrounding and it seems normal. Nothing suspicious is happening like there's nothing to be worried about.

Napahawak ako sa sintido ng biglang itong kumirot. "Ahh..." I softly mumbled while touching my forehead and give it a little massage.

Nang mawala kahit unti ay dahan-dahan akong tumayo mula sa kinauupuan. "I think I need to rest now." I said.

Di makapaniwalang mata ang ibinaling saakin ni Ali and the rest that's near me just nodded. "Ang aga-aga pa, Jasmine. Maybe later? Please?" Ali beg but I don't wanna fall for it.

Inilingan ko ito "I'm tired, Ali." habang humihikab at dahan-dahan iniaatras ang kinauupuan ko.

"But it's still early..." She said. "Let her, Ali. She's tired." Lance said cutting Ali's word. Kita ko ang pagbaling ng ulo ni Ali rito at galit na inirapan ito.

"Ok fine. Pahinga ka na. Want me to go with you?" Alok nito pero umiling lang ako rito at magsimula ng maglakad paloob.

I walk slowly because I felt like my heads gonna explode any minute from now from the pain. Sa tingin ko ay anumang oras pwede akong matumba. Malapit na ko sa hagdan ng biglang may kamay na humawak sa bewang ko.

Napatalon ako sa gulat at napahawak sa braso nito. "Rio..." Gulat na sabi ko ng makita ko kung sino iyon. He smiled and kiss me on the forehead.

"Where are you going? Sorry, nagulat kita." He said while hugging my waist and pull me near him. We look like hugging each other right now in the middle of the living room

"Matutulog na ako. My head hurts." I said quietly and surrendered my head on his chest. And because of that, I can hear his heart racing and pulsing. The sound is very calming, really.

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