The Virgin Lies (Published under LIB)

Chapter 42

Napanganga ako habang nanonood sa cellphone ko't nakaupo sa kama. It was Dylan in the show broadcasting that Chloe's wristband wasn't given by him. That he lost his long time ago but he didn't look for it 'cause it's insignificant.

On the part of the news team, It was unexpected so they didn't get the chance to cut it out from the show.

Hindi ako makapaniwalang ginawa niya 'to. I was amazed, shocked, amused and happy at the same time. Lalo na't nakikita ko ang mga pilit na ngiti ni Chloe habang tinatangkang isalba ang magandang imahe niya sa lahat ng tao.

This one's epic!

"My gosh... you seriously did this?" I knew he actually did this but I just had to ask if it's really true.

Dylan turned to me and kissed my cheek. "You're watching it."

"I know pero di talaga ako makapaniwala."

"Iyan lang ba ang sasabihin mo?"

"No. Thank you. I appreciate everything." I hugged his neck and gave his lips a peck. "Anong sabi ng director at producer niyo?"

"Doesn't matter. My contract's over with them."

I played with his hair while staring admiringly at him until I remembered something that made me dull. "Are the wristbands that insignificant."

"As long as I have yours, I don't care about others."

My eyes shown bright while looking at him. Biglang bumilis ang pintig ng aking puso sa kanyang sinabi. He was so amazing.

Humahanga ako sa kanyang ginawa. Hindi niya na hinintay ang reaksyon ko. He initiated to fix it. I was ashamed of myself because of my actions.

Napaka-immature. Hindi ko man lang siya kinausap at umakto agad ng walang batayan dahil sa sobrang selos.

"I'm sorry, Dylan. Wala sa tama ung inakto ko." He knew what was wrong and moved to fix it. Ako naman sa kabilang banda, naglasing at sinisi pa siya.

He's the better person on this.

A while later, he found out about the cracked crystalized flower. Mas lalo akong naguilty dahil do'n lalo na nung siya pa ang nag-ayos sa study table kasama ng wristband.

I couldn't give a name of this too much guilt but thank God we were okay now and it's all because of him.

Nang lumabas kami sa kwarto ay nakaupo sa pang-isahang sofa si Kuya Icio. Bumitaw ako sa kamay niya pero mas lalo lang humigpit ang kanyang kapit.

"We're making things clear together." He looked at me deeply with a reassuring smile. Telling me that everything would be okay. Dahil don ay mahigpit ko ring hinawakan ang kanyang kamay.

We walked to kuya, holding hands and sat on the long sofa. Kuya was frowning when he saw us and our linked hands.

For a second, I had doubts pero ang malaki at mainit na palad ni Dylan ang nagbibigay sa'kin ng lakas ng loob.

"MaiMai, I wanna know what's happening. Tsinek kita kaninang madaling araw dahil nag-aalala ako tapos nakita ko kayong magkayakap at magkatabi sa kama. If Dylan didn't say he'd explain in the morning, gigisingin na dapat kita. Now you're showing this closeness to me so anong meron?"

"Iara and I are together."

Kuya's frown deepened. "I can see that. Kita ko rin ang holding hands niyo na may relasyon kayo. Ang gusto ko lang ay manggaling 'yon sa kapatid ko. I'm disappointed. You know I don't want you keeping secrets from me, MaiMai."