BS2: Chained by the Billionaire (On Hiatus)

Chapter 7

Naya narrowed her eyes at me but she shrugged. "By the way, papunta si Arco dito. I told him that you're here."

Nanlalaki ang mga mata ko. Naya raised a brow at me when she noticed the excitement in my eyes. "Girl, you got it bad for your boy bestfriend," iling niya.

"Am I being too obvious?" Tumikhim ako.

Naya laughed and nodded, making me feel embarrassed. "Pigilan mo kepay mo, Miss."

It didn't take thay long when the doorbell rang. Sakto, kakatapos lang magluto ni Naya. I stood up and opened it since Naya is still showering in her bathroom.

Bumungad sa paningin ko si Arco na ngumiti. "Hey," he entered and I almost melted in his arms when he hugged me.

"Babs," yumakap ako pabalik. I closed my eyes when I felt him kiss my head.

"How are you?"

Lumayo ako sa kanya kahit ayoko. I showed him my practiced smile. "Eto, kinasal."

Nakita ko ang panlalamig sa mga mata niya. "Hindi ka naman sinasaktan ng gagong 'yun?"

"Makagago naman 'to sa tao," Naya came out and raised a brow at Arco. Tapos na siyang mag-shower. May towel pa siya sa ulo niya.

"He forced her into that relationship. Ginawa siyang pambayad sa utang ng mga magulang niya. Isn't that enough to call him an asshole?" Sumbat ni Arco pero napairap lang si Naya sa kanya.

"Ang sabihin mo–"

"I am concerned for Iana, okay? As a friend," he cut her off.

As a friend. As a friend? I looked away from him to hide the sudden pain in my eyes. Mapait akong ngumiti ng palihim. Hanggang kaibigan na lang talaga ang turing niya sa akin.

Huminga ako ng malalim. I smiled. "No, Babs. Ansel never layed a finger on me. Nothing to worry about."

Napatingin sa akin si Arco at natahimik. I just tried to drift the topic while we were eating. Naya nudged me when Arco's phone kept ringing.

"Bro, sagutin mo na 'yan. Nakakairita sa tenga. Kanina pa yan nagriring. Just excuse yourself from the table and anwer the call," ngumuso si Naya at imuwinestra ang phone ni Arco na nakalapag sa mesa.

Arco looked at me. Nakitaan ko ng guilt at kakaibang ekspresyon ang mga mata niya. He gulped. "Hindi naman importante."

"Bakit sino ba 'yan?" I curiously asked.

Pansin kong kinabahan siya sa tanong ko. He cleared his throat. "Ah..w-wala. Sa trabaho lang."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "O, trabaho pala. Bakit hindi mo sagutin?"

"True. Sagutin mo ma. Baka importante, bro," Naya shrugged.

Arco cleared his throat before excusing himself. Lumayo siya ng husto sa amin. He went to the living room. Siguro nga...masyadong importante?

Pagbalik niya ay huli ko ang pagkabalisa niya. But when he saw me staring at him, he smiled at me. Okay?

"Are you going somewhere tonight, Naya?" Arco asked her while we're watching a movie.

Pinapagitnaan nila ako ni Naya. He's seated on my left while Naya sits on my left. Nagluto rin si Naya ng popcorns.

"Oo, may nagyayang lumabas. Libre pa. Sayang kung hihindi, diba?" Humalakhak siya na parang demonyo.