Love Me Like You Hate Me

Chapter 3

⚠️ Trigger warning

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Today is Ate Havana's birthday, Hannah's older sister and we're invited so me and Tam are now here at their residence.

Maraming tao as expected dahil kakauwi lang din ni Ate Havana from London.

"Ate, CR lang ako." Tam whispered.

She quickly stood up and walk inside after I nod my head. I know she's getting bored now 'cause she don't know anyone here aside from Hannah but judging her stare at that professor earlier, I know there's something and I need to look after this brat.

"Uy, si Miss Carter ba 'yon?"

Kusa akong napatingin kay Hannah dahil sa pangalang binanggit niya. I don't know if I have a trauma or what pero iba 'yong effect sa 'kin and I can't explain how it feels basta alam ko lang ay nag-iinit talaga agad ang ulo ko.

"Look there. In front of the catering table." Sabi niya ulit.

Ayaw ko na sanang tingnan pero kusang sumunod ang mga mata ko and there I saw her nga. She's wearing a revealing dress again so I can't help but to roll my eyes.

Looks like she's really a party girl and a sociable person 'cause by observing her in just a minute, ang dami na niya agad nakausap as if they know each other.

Aalisin ko na sana ang tingin sa kanya but a man showed up from nowhere and she instantly clung her arms around his.

Is he her boyfriend?

"Kuya Paul." Narinig kong sabi ni Hannah kaya nawala ang tingin ko kay Miss Carter at nalipat sa lalaking nakatayo ngayon tapat ng table namin.

"Where's your sister?" Tanong ni Sir Paul saka bumaling sa 'kin. "Oh. Hi, Venice."

"Hello po, sir." I answered smiling.

Hannah and Sir Paul are cousins that's why when we're not in school, she's calling him kuya.

And speaking of Ate Havana, bigla itong dumating at yumakap kay Sir Paul.

Hindi naalis ang tingin ko sa dalawa hanggang sa marinig ko ang mahinang bulong ni Hannah.

"Inggit yarn?"

Napangiwi ako sa narinig at tiningnan siya nang masama. "What are you saying?"

"Kung makatingin ka parang gusto mo ring yumakap kay Kuya Paul e."

Pasimple ko siyang siniko dahil baka marinig pa siya ni Sir Paul. Ang galing din talaga tumayming mang-asar nitong babaeng 'to e.

"Vana! Happy birthday!"

Nawala ang attention ko kay Hannah at napunta sa lalaking bagong dating at sa babaeng kasama nito.

Agad din akong napairap nang magtama ang tingin namin ni Miss Carter dahil ngumiti na naman ito nang nakakaasar.

"Ethan! I'm glad you're here. Thanks for coming." Tuwang-tuwa sabi ni Ate Havana at yumakap din sa lalaking tinawag niyang Ethan.

The guy is tall and has a well-built body. I won't deny that he's good looking too.

"By the way, do you still remember Olivia?" Ethan asked after their hug and then he turned to Miss Carter.

"Yes, of course! Oh my gosh, Olivia, we meet again!" Excited na sagot ni Ate Havana kay Ethan at medyo nagulat pa ako sa tawag niya rito. I bet that's her second name.

Miss Carter greeted her too at nagbeso rin silang dalawa. So even Ate Havana knew her. What a small world talaga.

Pagkatapos kaming ipakilala ni Ate Havana ay nagyaya na itong kumain kaya nasa iisang table na lang kami.