CHAPTER 18

"WHY DID you lie to me?"

Napalunok ako sa tanong niyang iyon. Naiiskandalo kahit kaming dalawa lang ang narito sa roof top, kung saan ko unang nakilala si Yluj. Yes, I was at fault. Sinisisi ko rin ang sarili kung bakit hindi ako naging matapang para aminin ang kung anong tunay kong nararamdaman para kay Yluj.

When she asked me if I have feelings for Yluj... that time I already had. Hindi lang maamin kasi napakahina ko at nag-aalala ako para sa kanya.

She loves Yluj that much. On the contrary, Yluj has feelings for me. I know that she will confront me about this issue. Ngayon pa na kalat na ito sa buong campus at halos pinag-uusapan na ng lahat.

Tears escaped on her puffy eyes. "S-sabi mo, hindi mo siya m-mahal..."

I shook my head and tried to reach her but she brushed off my hand. "Julene, sorry. H-hindi ko lang alam kung paano ko aaminin gayong---"

"Gayong kaka-break ninyo pa lang ni Justine? Is it?” putol niya sa akin. “Then, your love for Yluj is futile!"

Maybe that time, yes. P