Still You

Chapter Thirty-Four: Fiance

"Where did you get this? At bakit meron ka nito?"

Tinititigan ko ang singsing na nakasuot ngayon sa aking daliri. Lawrence was taking his clothes out of his bag.

"Akala ko noon kakailanganin natin 'yan nung nagpapanggap pa tayo sa harapan ni Dad. I guess it's not really for that, huh." nagkibit-balikat siya.

"Well, we also don't need to pretend now... Para saan pa?" I sighed.

He stopped what he's doing and looked at me. Nilagay niya ang kaniyang kamay sa kaniyang baba at kunwaring nag-isip.

"Hmm... ang totoo niyan, babe, naguguluhan din ako e," his forehead creased. "Kung makatingin kasi sa'tin 'yang ex mo parang nagseselos o ano. Pero may girlfriend naman na siya!"

Kuhang-kuha niya ang nasa isip ko at gumugulo sa utak ko simula pa nung nakaraang buwan.

"So? Anong gusto mong mangyari?"

"Personally, I would want you to confront him." he bluntly said. "Gusto kitang magmove on pero paano mo gagawin iyon kung marami ka pang katanungan sa isip mo?"

He's got a point.

"Alam mong hindi madaling gawin 'yan, Rence. I can't just ask him to talk to me lalo na kung palagi niyang kasama si Krisa."

"And that's why we're going to pretend! Makikita natin kung apektado pa rin talaga siya! If he is and he can't resist you, siya mismo ang kakausap sa'yo!"

My forehead creased. "How sure are you that he'll talk to me? I don't think he would, Lawrence. Kahibangan 'tong ginagawa natin. And look... you even wasted money for a diamond ring? Seriously?"

I showed him my hand and shook my head.

"Sino ba kasing nagsabing totoo 'yan?"

Lalong kumunot ang aking noo. "This isn't real?" gulat kong tanong. The ring looked so real! What the hell?

"Kahit isangla mo pa 'yan, sis, mapapahiya ka lang." he chuckled.

My mouth dropped open and tried to examine the ring. I was amazed because it really doesn't look fake at all. 

Someone knocked on our room and Lawrence immediately attended the door. Bumungad sa amin si Lianna ng nakangiti.

"Hi! Babalik tayo sa resort kanina to eat lunch. Tapos na ba kayo?" she asked.

Lawrence opened the door wider so that my cousin could enter the room. Rosh booked one room for me and Lawrence because he knows that we're both in a relationship. Okay lang naman 'yon sa akin dahil sanay naman na akong kasama si Lawrence kahit saan.

"Ako lang mag-isa sa room ko. Gusto mong lumipat, Serene?" aya sa akin ni Lianna.

"Yes, please! Ilayo mo na siya rito para naman ma-solo ko na 'tong room na 'to." sabat ni Lawrence.

Binalingan ko siya at tinignan ng masama. "At talagang pinapalayas mo ako ha! Kung ganoon, mags-stay talaga ako rito."

Lawrence chuckled and continued unpacking his clothes.

"So, dito ka lang, Serene?" tanong ni Lianna.

Umiling ako. "Sasama na 'ko sa'yo."

"Yes!" ani Lawrence kaya kaagad ko siyang binato ng towel na nasa kama.

Lianna laughed and helped me with my luggage.

"Labas ka kaagad. Kundi iiwan ka namin." banta ko kay Lawrence bago hinila na si Lianna palabas.

"As if I don't know where to go!" pahabol ni Lawrence bago naisarado ang pinto.

Lianna's room was on the same floor so we got there fast. Itinabi ko na muna ang maleta ko sa may gilid at naisapang mamaya na mag unpack ng damit.