Did we really kiss? Like i let Radish did it and i actually liked it?
Did i got carried away?
Or talagang ginusto ko na this time?
I gave Radish permission — so bakit parang luge pa ako? Which is infact I'm questioning that girl's intension eh. I mean she's so far from me, in beauty and life's status.
Baka kasi mamaya pinagtripan lang ako ng babae na ito tapos ako gandang ganda sa sarili ko diba?
But i will see.
"Coffee." Pag-abot ni Rice sakin ng mainit na kape.
And I'm gratefully take it. "Salamat Rice."
Umupo sya sa tabi ko sa gilid ng pool habang nakalublob ang paa sa tubig. Lahat kasi sila na ay nag-eenjoy sa paliligo sa pool except Ivy — I guess she's already sleeping.
"What happened under water?"
My head snap at my friend. Did she see us and everyone? "W..what?"
And my cute friend bump against my shoulder. "I saw it."
Nag-iinit na ang mukha ko. "The?" I still play innocent.
"The kiss." Rice whisper so lowly, parang hangin na nga lang ito.
Hindi ako nakapagsalita kasi totoo naman — hindi ko din naman idedeny kasi ginusto ko. I just worry with few things like Ivy.
"Nakita din ba ng iba?" I fear.
Umiling si Rice. "I don't think so Stephanie busy kasi sila sa pagtawa. Don't worry Steffie.. " Uminom muna si Rice ng juice, pa bitin effect. "I will not tell anyone."
"I don't know what's happening to be honest." Because I'm not even sure. "Radish and I are enemies —"
"Girl, may enemies ba na nagkikiss?" Natatawa na tanong ni Rice sakin. "Maybe hindi lang okay ang unang encounter nyo but deep inside you like each other."
Maybe I do.
But I'm not sure kay Radish at hindi ako nag-eexpect ng kahit ano kasi hindi pa ako ready — I'm still healing from my past relationship. Mind you, it's only been months.
No, I don't love my ex-girlfriend anymore. Yong trauma of being betrayed and hurt again ay hindi ko na siguro kakayanin.
Besides marami pa akong hindi alam about Radish.
Kaya naman naisip ko na. "Ah Rice."
Sumubo muna si Rice ng nachos bago sumagot. "Mm?"
Napatingin ako kay Radish na nakikipag-usap kay Olivia. Sobrang close talaga nila, parang may something more, may something else. "Billionaire si Radish?"
"Oh, she is." Sagot nya. I'm not even surprised. Nasa Timothy ako eh, lahat dito maya — sobrang yaman. "Radish herself own multiple companies."
Kaya lalo akong nanliit. "That's why."
"But Madison is richer." Paglilinaw ni Rice.
"How about you?" I can't help but ask.
Baka kasi ako lang ang mahirap talaga sa Timothy.
"Me?" Napaisip si Rice. "I don't really have a business or anything — I'm financially supported by my family."
"What's your last name again?" Ewan ko ba kung bakit ko yan natanong. Bigla akong nacurious sa pagkatao ni Rice aside sa weirdo nyang pangalan.
In fact i have to know my co-residents here in penthouse.
Rice's eyes look away fro me. "I'm Rais or Rice Crinamonte."
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The Rank - Series III
RomantikkA school where beauty is more important than grades. Where popularity is a standard. Stephanie Carbonel earned a rare scholarship from Timothy University. This school is home to the children of millionaires, billionaires and immortal rich peopl...
