CHAPTER 60- THE TOUGH VERSION OF GABRIELLA DEL RIO

Matagal akong napatitig kay Jacob. I rewind what he said inside my mind. I want to believe him. Honestly, I do believe him. But there’s a part of me that is doubting. So, instead of nodding, I let out a small laugh which made his brows furrowed in confusion.

“You’re laughing…” nag-aalangan niyang sambit.

Nagkibit-balikat naman ako.

“I don’t know why I did that too. Maybe because I find it funny.”

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ni Jacob.

“Gab, if you’re still mad about what happened—”

“I am. That’s why I’m going to ask for you to give me space for a while.”

“Anong space ang gusto mo? Hindi ba nga umalis ka kahapon? Hindi ka umuwi sa akin kagabi.”

“Pinaalis mo ako, Jacob. Noong sinabi kong napapagod na ako. Noong minsan akong nagreklamo, sinabihan mo akong mas mabuti pa kung aalis nalang ako.”

“Nasabi ko lang iyon dahil gusto kong tumibay ang loob mo.”

“I know that too. Pero nasaktan ako sa sinabi mo, Jacob. Gusto ko lang namang sabihin na napapagod ako, gusto ko lang naman na turuan mo ako