The Lies That We Tell (COMPLETED)

Chapter 01

Chapter 01

"Did you have a good time last night?" Nikki asked.

Agad na naramdaman ko iyong pagpula ng pisngi ko. Mabilis na inabot ko iyong baso ng tubig at ininom iyon. Mabuti na lang at mukhang may hangover si Nikki kaya sigurado ako na hindi niya mapapansin kung gaano namumula iyong mukha ko—o kung paano iika-ika ako kanina nang maglakad kami mula condo ko papunta rito sa Pancake House para kumain ng brunch.

"Okay naman..." sabi ko na para bang hindi ako sumama kagabi sa lalaki na hindi ko kakilala.

"Did you meet anyone?" she asked.

I just shrugged. I didn't want to lie to her but I also didn't want to tell her about what happened. Nikki has been trying to get me to date, but she's never been successful dahil lagi akong may dahilan kung bakit ayoko. Also, she's quite protective of me. Alam ko na hindi siya matutuwa sa desisyon na ginawa ko kagabi. And I'd agree with her.

It was impulsive.

And reckless.

But I'd be a hypocrite if I'd say that I didn't have fun.

"Not really," I replied.

"Really? There were lots of cute guys last night!"

"And also pretty girls," sabi ko.

She rolled her eyes. "Please stop talking like you're ugly," Nikki told me. "You're very pretty. You do know that, right?"

"That's because I'm your best friend."

She made a face. "Perhaps, but also, objectively speaking, you look good! Maybe like a bit more on the confidence, but you've got that shy girl vibe going on."

I knew that she wouldn't drop this, so I was forced to divert the topic. Tinanong ko na lang siya kung anong oras natapos iyong party. Apparently 7AM iyon natapos at dito dumiretso si Nikki pagkatapos niyang magpalit ng damit.

Halos 1PM na nang matapos kaming kumain. May sumundo kay Nikki na lalaki. Hindi ko alam kung sino kasi iba-iba ang dine-date ni Nikki. It was hard to keep track. After that, I decided to walk back to the condo. Gusto ko nang mahiga. Halos wala pa akong tulog dahil 4AM na nang matapos kami.

And my cheeks were heating up again.

"Is your place near?" he asked.

"What?" tanong ko habang hawak-hawak niya pa rin iyong kamay ko at naglalakad na kami pababa ng hagdan. We were in a club in BGC that Nikki rented specially for her birthday.

"Your place," he said.

"Oh. Uh... I live in Mandaluyong," I replied, not really wanting to tell him where I live specifically because although he's so strikingly beautiful, hindi ko pa rin naman siya kilala para magtiwala sa kanya.

'Yeah, right,' my conscience said.

"Oh, really," he said.

"Yes," I replied. "Why would I lie about that?"

Natawa siya. "No, not that," sabi niya. "Do you want to go to your place?" he asked while staring into my eyes. God, he has such beautiful eyes.

Napalunok ako.

Should I invite him to my place?

Kasi alam ko na kapag pumunta kami roon, may mangyayari. Hindi naman ako tanga para hindi malaman kung ano ang pakay niya kaya inaya niya ako palabas ng club. Nikki told me enough stories to know what's about to go down.