Novel & Cerita One Of Us Is Lying

Pero agad siyang napahinto ng makarinig ng malakas na pagputok. Pati ang mga tao sa paligid ay napahinto rin at takot na nagbulungan. “Tunog ba iyon ng baril?” tanong ng isang babae sa kasama nito. Hinawakan ng lalaki ang naka-angklang kamay ng babae sa braso niya at tumango. “Hindi ako pwedeng magkamali,” sabi niya. “That was a gunshot.”

Observing every small movement I made. Every breath. Every hesitation. ~~~ “Like you’re thinking about something you shouldn’t,” he finally said. My chest tightened. “I’m not.” “Lie again.” His tone dropped slightly. Not loud. Not angry. But it is dangerous. ~~~ “I’m not lying.” “You are.” Julian stepped closer. Too close. Always too close. “And I’m starting to wonder…” He paused. His eyes darkened. “…who you’re lying for.” ~~~ My heart stopped.

“You’re lying. You’re not that kind of person, Alexander.” Tumaas ang kilay ni Alexander, isang mapang-uyam na ekspresyon. “You think you know me that well? We’ve only been married for a few months, Alina. Don’t be delusional.” “I know when someone is lying to save themselves, and I know when someone is lying to push people away.”

Masakit pa ring isipin na nilapitan siya nito noon na may kasamang kasinungalingan. Na bawat ngiti nito ay may lihim na tinatago. Ngunit habang nakatingin siya rito ngayon… Nakikita niya ang katotohanan. At iyon ang mas delikado. Because truth could hurt more than lies. Biglang tumunog ang cellphone ni Dorryn. Tahimik na napatingin siya sa screen. Unknown number. Walang pangalan. Walang kahit anong impormasyon.

“Sandali, kailangan ko lang hanapin pa. Sigurado akong nasa bulsa ko lang ‘yon.” Umiling-iling ang lahat. “Oh stop lying my dear. Hindi lang ikaw ang may ganyang style na na-handle namin. We’ve known a lot. Tama na ang pagpapanggap monhg ‘yan. Okay? Rinig ng lahat ang mga sinabi mo. Hindi b, everyone?” “Yes! Lier!” sigaw ng mga ito.

Huminga muna ito nang malalim. "Bumalik ako dahil nalaman ko ang totoo. Hindi totoo na nasa ibang bansa ka katulad ng binigay na report sa'kin ni Karson." Nanginginig ang kamay kong tinutok ang baril kay Balsier. "H-indi t-otoo 'yan. Hindi totoo 'yan! You're lying!"

May hawak itong mic at may cameraman na kasunod. "Mr. Almonte! Is it true that this marriage was meant to cover up financial losses from Northview’s previous expansion?" may urgency sa tono nito. Bago pa makapagsalita si Zion, lumapit na si Allison. Tumayo siya sa harap ng camera, diretso ang tingin dito. "Hindi kami perpekto. Pero hindi rin kami kriminal. What started as a lie... became the hardest truth to admit,” buong loob niyang sinabi.

Humugot ako ng napakalalim na hininga at napapikit. I feel betrayed. He was lying to me. Nasasaktan ako dahil nagsisinungaling siya. Nasasaktan ako dahil may kinikita nga talaga siyang iba. At sa lahat, ang babae pa talagang nagsabing walang namamagitan sa kanila. Both of them are lying. -----

It was crystal clear to Allyna that this was the furthest her confession to Elle could go. The rest of the truth was now in Ronan’s hands. Allyna swallowed hard, the silence stretching thin between them as she frantically searched for an escape. She couldn't tell Elle the truth—not about Ronan, and certainly not about Osmund. "It was a business arrangement, Elle," Allyna lied, her voice trembling slightly but clutching onto the excuse like a lifeline.

Lagpas katanghalian na subalit na roon pa rin ang init sa pagitan nilang dalawa. “Go on, interrogation officer,” said Raius with boast. “Will you answer my questions truthfully?” prangkang sambit ni Aiah. A smile crept in Raius’ lips. “Ang isang suspek, kayang magsinungaling sa harap ng nagtatanong sa kaniya kahit na mata sa mata pa ang labanan. How sure are you that I will tell you the truth and nothing but the truth?” Napalunok si Aiah ngunit mas pinili niyang hindi magpatinag. “So you’re gonna lie to me?” Her voice growled in the whole dining area. “Fiance?”