KABANATA 19

CELESTINE'S P.O.V

Knowing that CJ can't go out with me at lunchtime, I decided not to go out anymore.

Like, para saan pa, 'di ba?

Yes, I used to eating alone. Pero sa mga pagkakataon na ito ay sadyang ayoko lang talaga. Jela can't be with me, either. Si Tita Carmen naman ay nag text at inimbita ako na saluhan sila ni Jonas para sa isang merienda. But of course, I refused. Bukod kasi sa ayokong masira at makaabala sa bond nila ay alam ko rin kung gaano ka-awkward kung sakali hindi lang para sa akin kundi para sa kanila rin na magsama sama kami sa iisang lugar at mag share pa ng pagkain sa iisang mesa. I mean, I was the lawyer who fought against him just so he could be sentenced to jail. Imagine how awkward would that be if I just joined them for a happy meal as if nothing so bad happened between us all.

That was why I preferred to stay here instead of going out. Kaysa naman lumabas ako mag isa, knowing na mainit pa rin ako sa media hanggang ngayon. I am not that dumb to put myself at r