Gone Stupid for Love (Elite Girls 3)

Chapter 3 - Charmed

CHAPTER 3

CHARMED

"And you're still staying in England?" kuryosang tanong ko.

He mentioned earlier that he took Business with Entrepreneurship degree from University of Cambridge. Kaya naman pala hindi kami masyadong nagkikita ay dahil ilang taon na siyang wala rito sa Pilipinas. He only goes home once in a while.

"Yup. I'm still having my masters right now but I'm also currently having my training there. Sakto lang din dahil mas marami na kaming restaurants and grocery stores sa buong UK kaysa dito sa Pilipinas kaya pabor ang parents ko na doon ako mag-trabaho. They want me to manage all our branches there, kaya tinuturuan na nila ako ngayon pa lang."

I've heard about the Viel's on many occasions but I am not aware that their family's businesses are quite huge on another continent.

Maybe because they are humble people. Lowkey lang ang pamilya niya at hindi mahilig magpa-interview ang parents niya. Hindi rin siya sumasali sa Annual Elite Game kaya kakaunti lang ang lubusang nakakakilala sa kanya. Plus Law's a very private person. I noticed his lack of posts on his twitter and instagram. Ang profile picture nga niya sa facebook ay from three years ago pa.

Pero mas nakakagulat na naka-follow na siya sa akin. Hindi ko na lang tinanong kung kailan pa dahil nahihiya akong sabihing hindi ko man lang napansin.

"Goodluck on your Master's Degree."

Law just smiled as he handed me a shot of Bell's whiskey. Normally, I would decline because whiskey was never my type but he made it look so delicious that I was tempted to drink it as well. Tinanggap ko iyon at ininom. I winced as I tasted the alcohol.

I stand corrected. I still don't like whiskeys.

Tinanong ko pa siya ng mga bagay tungkol sa buhay niya. I learned that he's an only child, just like me. Nag-try pa raw ang mga magulang niya na sundan siya but unfortunately, hindi na daw kaya ng matres ng Mama niya. Eventually, they accepted the fact that there won't be an additional to their family. Itinuon ng parents ni Law lahat ng atensyon sa pagpapalaki sa kanya at lahat ng gusto niya ay sinusuportahan siya ng mga 'to.

"Enough with me. How about you? What's your thing?" He poured another type of liquor on his shot glass. Mas marami na siyang naiinom kaysa sa akin pero halatang hindi siya mabilis malasing. High tolerance. Nice.

"I studied Apparel and Fashion Technology at Larkyn Camber University."

"And now?"

I avoided his stare. Nahihiya akong sabihin na unemployed ako. He might think I'm useless. "That's it. There's nothing more."

Sumulyap ako kay Law nang hindi siya umimik. Walang halong judgement sa mga mata niya. Casual lang siyang tumingin sa akin.

He stretched his arms and put one on the back of my chair. Para tuloy niya akong inaakbayan. "I'm sure there's more. What do you do now? Travel?"

"Oo, ganun na nga. Isang taon pa lang naman akong walang work. It's not a big deal." I sounded defensive.

"Yeah, it isn't. I would have done the same thing but I'm easily bored."

"Talaga? Mabilis ka ring ma-bored?"

Law suddenly leaned on the table to reach the bowl of chips that was left in there. Hindi niya inalis ang pagkakapatong ng isang braso niya sa upuan ko kaya naman napakagat ako sa labi nang mapalapit siya sa akin. I looked away as I felt my cheeks burn.