Head Over Heels For Ezzio (Villaverde Series #1)

Chapter 10

"Then why is she here?" the question now came from Sam. Katabi niya si King kaya hindi ko naiwasang tumingin na rin sa banda niya. I saw him looking at me like all the others did. Napaiwas ako ng tingin.

God, help.

Paano ako makakapag focus sa pagpapalayo ko sa mga babae ni Z mula sa kanya kung andito si King? I couldn't even seem to think straight when he's around!

For a while, hindi ko na narinig ang pag-uusap nila. Sadyang hindi ko magawa dahil sa mga bagay na naglalaro sa isipan ko. And when I came back to my senses, Sam's voice was what I heard first.

"Okay, but why would Paris Villaverde be here? Why would you be here with her kung talagang walang namamagitan sa inyo?" I saw her smirk. "I know you, Z. You wouldn't do this for nothing."

She leaned forward, gracefully resting her elbows on her knees. With her deep sweetheart dress, mas naipakita nito ang cleavage niya. She was looking at Ezzio with a mischievous look on her face.

"Anong meron? May pustahan ba kayo na hindi ko alam?"

Her question made my forehead crease. Pustahan?

I turned my head to Z. He was just resting his back on the backrest of the chair, looking a bit annoyed. Ang sama ng tingin niya kay Sam.

"Silence means yes..?" dagdag pa ng babae. This time, it wasn't only her that was grinning and on the verge of laughing. Pati ang mga katabi niya'y mukhang natatawa na rin, maliban nga lang kay King.

Ezzio's groan got me distracted.

"Knock it off, Samantha. She's just here to hangout," he answered. Sam sat up straight, wearing a satisfied smile. Her gaze moved from Ezzio to me. Medyo nagulat siya nang makitang nakatingin ako sa kanya. She probably recognized the slight shock on my face. Just what is happening?

"Oh, it's a joke, sweetie!" she exclaimed. "I like annoying him," sabi niya saka tumawa. Bago pa man ako makasagot ay may isang nagtanong uli. This time, it was the guy sitting on one of the chairs. I knew him. He's a year ahead of us. Senior.

"So there's really nothing going on between you two?" he asked. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon, hindi na naman ako nakasagot dahil may nauna na. Ito yung lalaki na katabi ni King. I believe his name's Raynold. Yung madalas kasama ni Ezzio.

"Well, Paris likes him," he said and chuckled before downing his drink. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Did he really say that? In front of all these people? In front of... King?

Nakita ko ang pagkagulat nila at naramdaman ko naman ang mabilis na pag init ng mukha ko.

"Woah, woah, woah." narinig kong nag react ang babaeng itim ang buhok. "The rumors are true?"

She was looking straight at me. Mukhang sa akin nakadirekta ang tanong niya. Alam kong ninais kong sumagot sa mga sinabi nila kanina pero parang hindi ko na magawang sumagot ngayon. Sa lahat ng tanong, bakit ito pa?

I shifted on my seat and glanced at King who also seem to be waiting for my answer.

I could say no. Right?

Kulang na lang ay mapapikit ako sa inis dahil alam kong niloloko ko lang ang sarili ko. Of course, I couldn't say no!

I parted my lips, deciding to just do what I have to do. Ewan ko kung bakit big deal para sa akin ang sabihin 'to kay King ng harap-harapan. Pero nakakapanghinayang lang din talaga. I should be saying I like him, instead of saying I like someone else. Kaya lang masyado akong takot... to the point na ipinapalabas ko pa na iba ang gusto ko.