KABANATA 14

AZALEA

"My parents are starting to hate you." nakangusong sambit sakin ni Nixel at pabagsak na ipinatong ang kanyang ulo sa mesa.

Nginitian ko lang siya bilang tugon at hindi na nagawa pang sumagot. Kasalukuyan kaming nandirito ngayon sa cafeteria dahil katatapos lang ng klase namin sa statistic. Lunch time na din kasi kaya dito kami kaagad dumiretso at para hintayin na din ang kakambal niyang si Nizel.

"They even told us not to come near you." nabangon siya saka napangiwi. "Pero alam mo naman na hindi namin kaya ni Nizel ang layuan ka, diba? I don't care if I may look like a rebelled daughter dahil lang sinusuway ko ang parents ko. I know you better than them, so no worries, I will and never leave your side no matter what." she then wink at me as if giving me an assurance that I could always have her back whatever may happen.

"Thank you."

I will always be grateful for having someone like her as my friend. She may sometimes nosy and annoying but she's ready to back up if ever some