CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE: Filthy

ELEANOR’s POV

I was surprised when I saw a familiar face at the bar tonight. It is Shernon and Landon having a drink. For half an hour, I obsessively stare at both of them talking. Hinihintay ko lang ang pagkakataon na umalis si Shernon sa table so I can go and have a chat with Landon.

And when Shernon finally left the table, I hurriedly walked towards their table as if hindi ako aware na nakita ko na sila.

“Oh my god, Landon. What a small world!” Bungad ko sa kanya.

Nanlaki ang mata niya nang makita niya ako. “Eleanor, what are you doing here?” He asked.

“I was just having a drink. How about you? Are you here with Samsara?”

He shook his head. “Nope. I’m here with someone.”

“Who?” Tanong ko na parang hindi ko alam ang sagot.

“Just someone. So, mind if we talk outside?” Kabadong tanong niya habang tumitingin tingin sa paligid. Kabado siya at baka makita kami ni Shernon na naguusap. Is he scared that Shernon’s going to spill it to Samsara?

Pero sino ba naman ako para hindi pumayag. “All