His gaze remained on me. I saw the moment his eyes softened at what he heard. The serene of the wind caressing my back made me gasp, not because of the cold it brought but because of Alforo reaction.
"Seems familiar?" he chuckled.
I averted my gaze from her. I cleared my throat as I watched him looking at me intently.
"Start it, Demi."
She nod.
"I don't cry, but that was a lie."
"I don't want to make it on myself."
"Cause when tears were going down, running through my cheeks."
"It's so hard to say goodbye."
I didn't mind him. I gently close my eyes. I was forced to put aside all my thoughts. I found his eyes, and I could see how soft his stare was. Somehow the acid dripped within me. There's something wrong with me when he's near or not.
"So let's make things clearer."
"Its a sign I'm scared."
"To let things fall when you're gone."
"But I know in time, you'd be here again."
"But I think its all a lie ..." I whispered the last line.
My eyes immediately darted at Alforo. He's biting his lip while I'm in so much awe drifting my gaze on the camera. I smiled there, genuinely.
"Finished?" he said nonchalantly.
"Yeah ..." I uttered weakly.
"Who wrote that?"
I followed him with my gaze. I remained calm, and even my heart was beating rapidly for an unknown reason.
I folded my arms. "I don't know."
"Really?" he said, amused.
I turned to him. I let myself stare at him for a long time. Its also the same for him, his eyes stayed too long, weighing what's coming on my eyes or it tells.
A smile appeared on his lips.
"I didn't compose it, Alforo."
"It's good ..." he looked away.
Our gaze was cut off when Demi spoke. She looked excited, removing her gear. Likewise, the two, I sighed defeated.
"Your game is over?"
He still turned to me. "Not yet. We are the last game."
They nodded. "We'll be next."
I let the three pull me over after hearing his last sentiments. Alforo then glanced at me. I smiled sourly as he almost handed me his belongings next to me.
I even muttered a curse for him. Especially when the three of them stared at me.
"She already had a boyfriend, Alforo. Just give me that!" Jamie laughed as Demi immediately stared.
I shook my head and grimaced at him. "W-what?"
He smiled devilishly. "Hand me this after."
"They can do it. And I won't be here for long either. I'm just wasting my time here." I lamented.
He looks stunned at my words, and I noticed that. I immediately bit my lower lip. I put that aside. What a freaking mouth, Riani!
"Uh ... Fine. Hand me that."
He looked at me.
"Are you sure?"
"If you don't want to, it's okay," he said calmly.
I feel the sincerity in his tone. And I feel bad he take it that way. I shook at my thought. Trembling in my chest as he sat close to me. Damn this feeling.
"It's okay," I said wearily.
His figure doesn't fit here in this long chair. I sighed and noticed that I was too affected especially if he was there. I stayed composed, but I just can't contain it.
I tried to watch the game in front of me. I was just staring at it blankly when I noticed Alforo's stare in the corner of my eye.
"Why do you fond of staring at me by the way?" I ask languidly.
"Hmmm." his baritone filled my ears.
"Am I intimidating you?"
His Adam's apple moved as he swallowed hard. I was immediately alarmed there. I even saw his jaw clench while waiting for my response.
"Not at all. Suppose I didn't know that you're cousins with Klaud. I would have thought you had a bad plan." I mocked.
He laughed. Even with so much yell and screams, his baritone voice did not escape me. It felt soothing in ears.
"Really? That's why you're so cold the first time you laid your eyes on me."
My face heated, I no longer remember that. It was a month ago. I just find his aura strongly opposite for my ideal. Knowing that Klaud had a soft feature while he was more bold and ruthless.
"I just hated you for staring, Alforo that much."
His lips twisted. I stepped back there.
His brows shot up.
"Why will I stop staring, huh?"
I slowly looked at him.
"I don't know. Maybe you're a pedophile. I don't hit an old man." I said frankly.
The amusement was now totally etching on his face. He sucked his lips, tilting his head a bit. I was a bit caught off guard when I notice it.
"Why? You know it doesn't matter now." he utter.
His voice sent shivers down my spine. I know he's too straight forward. He can always be transparent to his words but this brute.
"I just didn't want it. Maybe a four to five gap works."
His lips protruded. "Do I have hope?"
My eyes glazed over at him. He's joking, but my system can't just digest that. I Stared at him like a dagger. His eyes were on me as I saw his lips rose teasingly.
He chuckled. "I'm twenty. Come on, Riani..."
"That would work, huh?"
I rolled my eyes. I smiled at the thought—the face of this brute. I shook as I carefully avoided glancing at him.
"You're still too old for me."
His lips parted. I glimpse at him swallowing hard. I don't know if he's serious or not. But the thought of that spontaneously crossed my mind. I sighed as I watched Alforo.
The game went on, and he's fucking turning to me every time he got the point or what. I was embarrassed to look at a few glancing at me. I smiled shyly, cursing Alforo to sprain his ankle.
"He's turning to you, huh?" Demi whispered.
I looked at Demi. I do not know what to say. But it intimidates me more when after the game he approaches me.
"Congrats! Here!" I held.
I bit my lip. He's mint scent stung my nose. And the ruthless face of Alforo glancing at me made my system numb for a reason.
His gaze diverts at me. My eyes narrowed at him curiously. It was only then that I noticed his gaze firmly on my lips.
"W-why?" I stuttered.
"Nothing, Riani."
I nodded, not criticizing the last thing he said. I don't want to have another petty fight with words on him, because I feel different.
My eyes widened as I noticed that the water bottle I had got was different. I thought it sealed, but it's not. My cheeks turned red as I met Alforo's staring gaze. Dumbfounded I shook my head, grimace for my doings!
Don't tell me that this is Alforo's!
Fuck!
"I'm sorry. I thought it was mine." I bit my lip.
His eyes were sharp. He smiled casually. His thin lips were now in a grim line while he sucked it looking away. His jaw tightened as I caught his eyes on my lips.
He stared at me, darkly. I am now alarmed. Did he close his eyes firmly, holding back? I didn't know.
"I-its fine," he said patience.
The paintings on our wall made me feel ecstatic. I smile as I watch one of our longest maids here. She's old, yes. But still managing to serve us. My eyes found her staring at me. The freckles on her eyes as she smiled at me made me wondered for something.Can I saw my parents still living with that age? I sighed for a moment. I don't know why that suddenly entered my mind. But the thought of that sent chills on me. I don't want to think about it, but it's too good that someday you'll be practical to accept things you didn't want. I sighed."How are you hija..." her voice was always soothing.I smiled sweetly. "I'm fine, La.""How was your vacation?" I asked nonchalantly."It's still the same." she chuckled."I rested somehow," she added.I nodded and approached her completely. My eyes then glided at the painting she's cleanin
This is probably my most disliked day of all. I frowned as I answered the questions. I can't quite remember the formulas but still, I try. My other classmates are done, and I'm still quite assuring myself if my answers are correct.I sighed. My eyes found Alforo's gaze. He's in awe as I'm stepping closer to him. His features were so ruthless, mysterious, and somewhat more alluring especially on this typical kind of stare."Are you done?"I nodded. He turned to me. I caught the gaze of my few classmates on us."Yes.""Is it hard?""Quite," I admit.I don't know where this conversation heading but I just made it cool with him. I don't want to be rude. I look at him casually. He was still listening to me, waiting for whatever was to be said.I stared at what he was wearing. I didn't remember him wearing the logo of the E
I saw how his jaw clench. I didn't expect his reaction to my simple touch. I folded my arms as I carefully turned my gaze back to him."Are you sure? You can stop, Riani," he said coaxing.My forehead creased. I looked at him again."Why? You don't want to?" I said nonchalantly.His lips parted at what he heard. The thought of seeing him acting like this made me to curious. I shook my head at the thought. I sighed after I saw a glint of a smile forming on his lips."It's okay, too."I glanced at him. Never minding the intensity of his gaze as he's watching me closely."What is that?!" Demi's voice filled my ears.I was embarrassed to turn to them. I almost forgot that Alforo friend was here. I bit my lip as I looked up at Alforo again. This time he's smiling confidently at his friend's back to me.
I was so unsure of one thing. I looked up as I watched Manang. It's the weekend but instead of finding at ease for it, I can't finally do it. I sighed as I massaged my temple.I don't know why but the image of that girl keeps replaying on me. Alforo has not helped yet."Are you going somewhere hija?" Manang asked.I nodded. "Demi and I have a conversation."She nod as I watch her checking the plants. I said goodbye to Mommy and they agree with it. Wearing my usual jeans paired with a beige shirt. I glazed over our grand staircase. My eyes immediately found out who was there. It’s Demi.I smiled but it faded immediately on her remarks."What now? Do you think Klaud will pick you up today?""He texted me. Just busy maybe." I retorted to her ideas."Sure?" she added.I nodded. I saw her quick g
I don't know what to feel. I was not on my own while listening to the lecture. I never felt Klaud's presence again. We don't have a proper closure. I don't even know if we break up or not. I also don’t want to think like that. It seems like this past few weeks were a bit tough for me."Are you coming?" Demi uttered beside me.I watched her while reading. I rolled my eyes at her when I saw she was looking at me with those puppy eyes."No.""Alforo is asking me."My eyes narrowed at my friend. I do not know how I will feel about what I heard. I turned my eyes to him again. Giving her my full attention."Are you avoiding him?" she concluded.I frowned. "No."He raised an eyebrow at me. "Why don't you come along?""And Klaud wasn't there." She said carefully as I craned my neck at him.&n
"I'll talk to Klaud." he replied weakly.My eyebrows rose slightly at what I heard. I immediately darted my eyes at him. His lips parted as he looked at me. His gaze softened a bit while he’s weighing my reaction.“You don’t need to, Alforo…”I shook at the thought. If he’s eager to talk to me like this I don’t know where it’ll heading."You don't love him?" he mentioned seriously.I was taken aback by his own words. His piercing eyes were fix on me as my breath hitched heavily. Why he’s doing this after all. He had a girlfriend. I bit my lip as I looked up at him again,"I do not know. You’re supposed to go, Alforo. ”I saw his gentle turn to me. His piercing eyes were surveying me like there’s something wrong. I forced myself to smile at him, but he just stared at me coldly."It's my vacant," he said.I was mome
"Here are your drinks, Riani…" I heard Klaud's voice.I was immediately alarmed to see him approaching. I don’t know where my feelings got worsen or what. Because I do not know where it came from. And to think it’s from what I saw a minute ago where unbelievable.I folded my arms and smiled at Klaud who was coming. I forced myself to conceal all my morbid thoughts. I’ll just stay focused and talk to Klaud in a good way. And if he didn’t want to be honest with me, it’s all right. I know I can recover quickly"Thank you, Klaud.""You're welcome." he sweetly said.I coughed a bit. I sipped as I stared at him again. I bet if this is the right timing or not to tell him what I saw or just keep it still. I don't know, especially since something is bothering me."Do you still have class?" he opens up a topic."There is," I answered him nonchalantly.He stared at me for
I grew cold in my position when I saw Alforo leave. He just glanced at me once, contrary to his usual demeanor at me. I sighed as the oozing pain on my heart define.I bit my lip as I looked at him again. Fine, Riani… I just diverted my eyes and turned my attention to Klaud who's walking straight imposingly."Here, Klaud," I said in my sweetest tone.Klaud eyes lingered on me, his lips twisted at me as I noticed Alforo's eyes rested on us for a moment."Sure, Riani." he quickly said."I thought you could not go." He muttered.I saw Demi's flashed a sour smile. Maybe she didn’t expect me to still face Klaud and be at my sweetest. I can't blame her either. I don’t know with myself today. As long as I want to negotiate and confront him, I will never be able to. I want to place my feeling."I just forced that, Klaud." I heard Demi.I narrowed my gaze at him and flash a sour smile. Klaud frowned for a