Chapter 38.2

Napalunok siya at nagbaba ng tingin. "About earlier... I'm sorry."

"You don't need to be. I understand why you've said those things."

"But..." Nakagat niya ang labi at mariing napapikit. "That was too harsh. I-I mean, y-yes. I'm being impulsive and that I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to ---"

"I understand."

Nagmulat siya at nagtaas ng tingin kay Gideon. Nakangiti ito sa kaniya. There was a little playful smile on his lips that made Jewel blushed in embarrasment. She just admitted that she's impulsive. 

"I-I mean I was overwhelmed by your words and that ---"

"You don't need to defend yourself, Jewel."

Bumuntong-hinga siya. She gave up. If Gideon don't want her explanation, then she will not force her excuses. But there is something that she should open up to him.

"To be honest, I'm not really allowed to go here in Cansanit. Nag-excuse lang ako kay Papa na kukunin ang project ko. But I was allowed to for one condition, I must be in o