Chapter 11

Painting

His hand settled on my small waist while he held my other hand. I swallowed hard as I placed my hand on his shoulder. It’s been a long time since we haven’t been this close. Napalingon ako sa aming paligid. All eyes are on me and Teo.

Nasa labas ang media pero hindi imposibleng walang nakalusot dito. They might be talking about me and Teo. They might be curious if who really is my fiancé now. Or who I’m dating.

“Relax,” wika niya.

Hindi ko napansin na medyo wala ako sa sarili. I unconsciously tighten my hold on his shoulder.

“We shouldn’t be dancing with each other.”

I heard his small chuckle and a smirk formed on his lips. Umiwas na lang ako ng tingin. I can feel my heart going wild inside its fragile cage.

“I like the rumors going around,”

Kumunot ang noo ko.

“What rumors?” I asked slowly.

“That we’re dating.”

“At gusto mo ‘yon?”

“I like it better than you fooling my brother.”

Biglang pumait ang timpla ng mood ko. He really has to say that. This man in front of me was once