City Lights of the Avenues (Avenue Series #1)

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"You said you want home with me. Have you forgotten about it, too?"

I felt my breath hitched. I blinked for a few times, trying to process what he just told me. I said, what? I bit my lower lip as the memories while I was drunk flashed through my mind. I tried to shook my head, but the more I do it, the clearer it became!

My mouth gaped. I said I wanted home with him?

"I-I'm not aware of the thing you just said," I told him.

"Lies," in a quick speed, he's already in front of me. Because of our height difference, he had to look down at me and then, vice versa. I noticed how he tried to stop himself from something. "You remembered it, right?"

Matapang ko siyang tinignan. "Ano naman ngayon? Do you think it would change anything?" I asked sarcastically. "Wala naman, 'di ba? Dahil kahit balik-baliktarin man ang mundo, anak pa rin ako ng taong pumatay sa Papa mo!"

"You didn't kill my father with you own hands, Lavy!"

"Ganoon na rin 'yon!" Fuck, why does my eyes heating so much?! I thought I'm already okay! "Galing pa rin ako sa sinapupunan ng Nanay ko..."

"That didn't prove your point," he said seriously. "I want you to realize that my father's death was not your doing..."

Hindi ako sumagot. Pagod ko lang siyang tinignan, pagod dahil hindi niya naiintindihan ang punto ko. I looked away when I couldn't carry the intensity of his stare.

"Aalis na ako," that's the only thing I could utter before walking away from him. Shit, I still need to go to his room to pick my things up! Kahit labag sa loob ay 'yon ang ginawa ko. I felt Aurelio following me but I ignored him. The determination to take my things is building me up.

"I'll drive you home," he tried to negotiate. I looked back and glared at him. 

"Magko-commute ako."

He raised his brow. "Wouldn't it be easier for you to accept my offer? And besides, it's weekdays. You'll probably have hard time to hail a cab."

Ano ba siya, si Madam Auring para malaman niyang mahihirapan akong mag-commute? Pero may point din naman siya! Napatingin ako sa wrist watch at halos nanlaki ang mata ko nang makitang isang oras na lang bago magsimula ang shift ko!

Fuck, sa susunod ay hindi na talaga ako iinom!

Lumingon ako kay Aurelio at pinaningkitan siya ng mata. I don't have any choice but to accept his offer! I just rolled my eyes and continued walking towards his room. Binilisan ko na lang ang pagkuha sa bag ko.

"'Yung damit ko, nasaan?" Tanong ko sa kaniya habang inililibot ang paningin sa kwarto niya para hanapin ang damit ko kahapon.

"It's still wet."

"Huh?" Nagtataka ko siyang nilingon.

"You puked on you shirt. I washed it last night," he answered swiftly.

"Huh?!" This time, I responded louder. What the actual fuck? He washed my clothes?! "Then, I'm going outside wearing this?!"

I grabbed the sides of the shirt, making it wide. He smirked and licked his lower lip.