Patricia''s POV (Meet Raven)


    "Are you okay now? Are you feel well-"


    "I said I''m good. ng beses mo pa ba itatanong ''yan?"


    Jess keeps asking if I''m okay while we''re here at the mall. Today I chose to buy Jordan a gift for his birthday this week.


    After our dismissal we went straight here.


    Ngayon din kasi gaganapin ang despedida party para kay Kelvin kaya bumili kami ng ng pagkain.


    "How your husband reacted? I''m sure he''s really mad!"


    I continued picking things I needed without saying anything. I don''t want to remember that anymore.


    I chose to buy Jordan a shirts and perfume. Afte that, we went to Starbucks to buy coffee.


    "Pizza, instead? Tyrone would bring beers"


    I nodded at Iza before buying a 5 box of pizza. Kelvin''s despedida will be held at his condo and I think he will bring some friends to his previous work ce and some cousins.Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    What happened yesterday is still fresh in my mind. I know Callum is mad but he doesn''t make it obvious. Instead, he was worried. He keeps asking if I was okay and even prepared me food. He was a bit caring yesterday, huh.


    When he found out that I was going homete tonight again, he didn''t approve at first. I excused that it''s for our friend''s despidida party so he agreed. He even offered to take me to school this morning but I refused. Hindi na ako uuwi sa bahay dahil didiretso na kami sa condo ni Kelvin dahil nag baon na ako ng damit ko at doon nang ako magpapalit.


    "I heard the two guy who harassed you yesterday was already kicked out" sabi ni Jess habang nasa biyahe na kami papuntang condo ni Kelvin.


    "Saan mo nman ''yan?" usisa kong tanong.


    The dean didn''t even inform me about that. Maybe they were scared of Callum''s threat?


    "Narinig kong sa may faculty kanina.."


    I suddenly received a message from Callum asking what time I''ll go home. I said that I still don''t know so he called but I didn''t answered him.


    "Why don''t you answer that? Who''s that?" Jess asked when she heard my phone ringing repeatedly.


    I dropped off the another call again. "Don''t mind it"


    "Ang sungit mo naman" she pouted. "Kamusta kayo ni Callum?"


    Umismid ako. "You don''t need to ask that. You know what our purpose is and you shouldn''t put meaning on that"


    "Red days mo ''ba? Napapads naman ''ata ang away niyo mag asawa.." I could hear the teasing in her voice.


    I turned off my phone so Callum won''t bugged me anymore. Not because he took care of me yesterday does it mean that we''re okay, I still feel unease towards him.


    Hindi ko nakakalimutan ang ginagawa niya na pag iimbestiga kay daddy.


    It seems like there''s something urging me to confront him about that but there''s another part of me that afraid of what I might find out.


    No, dad was good man. He doesn''t do bad and illegal things.


    "We''re here!"


    Unang lumabas si Jess ng sasakyan bago ako. Dumiretso na siya sa lobby habang kinukuha ko ang ibang binili namin.


    "Let''s go" Jess seems excited when we enter the elevator.


    "You seems happy" puna ko at tumitig sa kanya.


    She smiled more.


    "Excitedng.." aniya habang inaayos ang hi ng buhok.


    "You mean, excited makakita ng pogi sa mga pinsan ni Kelvin?"


    Namilog ang mata niya. "Of course not!"


    Nakarating kami sa floor kung nasaan ang condo ni Kelvin. Dumiretso kami sa room 408. Isang katok pang ay bumukas na ''yon at si Tyrone ang bumungad sa''min.


    "Aga niyo, ah" puna niya bago kinuha ang d namin. "W pa si Kelvin. May pinuntahan pa raw"


    The room was big and really looks expensive pero mukhang w pa ito sa khati ng first floor ng bahay namin ni Callum. Oh, gosh! Naisip ko na naman siya! "Patricia? Jess?"


    Sabay kami lumingon ni Jess sa sumigaw.


    Nakita ko ang isang babae na ngayon kong ulit nakita. M sa pagkakaupo sa sofa ay tumakbo siya para yakapin kami.


    "Nicole!!" I hugged her back. "You look good!"


    I smiled as she jumped because of excitement. Well, nothing new. She''s still that Kelvin''s bubbly cousin.


    "It''s been a while!" saad ni Jess bago hin si Nicole sa sofa para makipag-chismisan.


    I looked around and realized that we weren''t the only people. There were two guy sitting on the sofa and there was a woman who had juste out of thefort room. I don''t know them but maybe they''re also Kelvin''s cousins. I just arranged the food we bought on the table, there were wines and food as well that ced there and Tyrone helped me. I also went to thefort room to change my clothes because I was still in uniform.


    I just wear a simple denim shorts and ck tank top.


    Kelvin finally arrived and I was surprised to see who was with him. He''s with a one guy and girl together with... Raven.


    "Patriciiaaa!" Kelvin run towards me and hugged me tightly. "I miss you and this is thest time we we''re gonna bond!"


    Iughed when he faked a cry. Napalingon na naman ako sa likuran niya kung saan nakatayo si Raven. Why he''s here? "Gaga, nandito si Raven" agad na bulong ni Jess.


    "Oh, sorry I forgot to introduce you to my cousins" ani Kelvin at ipinakla kami sa mga kasama niya.


    "This is my friends!"


    They smiled at us but I still bothered with Raven''s presence. Nakaupo na siya ngayon sa sofa katabi ni Tyrone at pansin ko ang munting sulyap niya sa''kin.


    Hindi naman siguro pinsan ni Kelvin si Raven dahil matagal kaming mag kaibigan. Kahit si Jess ay nagtataka kaya nang makpit ulit sa''min si Kelvin ay tinanong niya ito.


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    "Why he''s here?"


    Sinundan ni Kelvin ang tinitignan ni Jess at natawa siya ng makitang si Raven ''yon.


    "Oh, he was my cousin''s friend, si Jetro. Schoolmate rin natin siya noon kaya sinama ko na rin. I think he still had a huge crush on Pat.."


    Iritable akong lumingon sa kan. "Stop it"


    "Don''t worry, m niya naman siguro na may asawa ka na"


    "Mali ka, girl! He''s still adoring Patricia kahit m niya''ng kasal na. Imposible naman na hindi niya m! Kumt nga yun sa mga articles at social media!"


    "Let''s just eat," sabi ko bago lumayo sa kan.


    Dumiretso ako sa table at kumuha ng pagkain.


    We took a picture first before started eating while sharing some stories. Of course, this is thest time this will happen because Kelvin will leave tomorrow. We were all together at the big table and I was ufortable because Raven was sitting in front of me.


    He was staring intently.


    "I finally meet the Mrs. Vsquez! You''re so pretty!" Kelvin''s cousin said. She looks amaze while looking at my face.


    "T-Thank you" nahihiya kong sabi bago sumulyap kay Raven.


    Nakatinginng siya sa pagkain at hindi niya ginagw ''yon. Kita kong humigpit ang hawak niya sa kutsara.


    "No doubt that he likes you. It''s pretty obvious.."


    Nam ang pisngi ko sa sinabi nglaking pinsan ni Kelvin. I''m starting to get ufortable to my seat not because of theirpliments but because of Raven''s presence especially that the topic was about me and Callum.


    Our eyes met again and I could see hesitations in his eyes. His face was soft and seems wanted to say something. Kelvin and Jess finally changed the topic so I feel relieved.


    We finished eating and started drinking some wines and beers. Nasa balcony kami nang mag inuman at si Jess ay t hindi pinmpas ang gabing ''to. Sunod-sunod ang pag inom niya ng hard drinks na d ng pinsan ni Kelvin habang ako ay beerng. Ayos na ako dito.


    "I will surely missed you guys even our small bond like this!" Kelvin started to get emotional.


    He''s already drunked.


    Weforted and also congrattes him because of new opportunities he will face in France. Jess also started to get hype, well, w ng bago dahil pgi naman siya ganito pero mas mla kapagsing.


    She started singing even though it was out of tune so we startedughing.


    Nakita kong tumayo si Raven sa gitna ng kasiyahan namin. I think he recieved a call so he excused his self to answered it.


    I only drank three beers but I was already full. W na rin akong nakikita sa table dahil ubos na, sa dami naman kasi ng nainom n Jess. Si Tyrone naman ay nakikipag-usap sa mga pinsan ni Kelvin. "P-Punta ako c. r" saad ni Jess bago nagmamadaling tumayo.


    I think she will vomit.


    "W na tayong beers. Buy some more, please..." Kelvin pleaded while lying on the table.


    "I want to enjoyed this night, Patriciaaa"


    He looks at me with his sad eyes. I nodded and looked at Tyrone who''s still busy.


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    "He''s tipsy. Ako nang ang isama mo" sabi ni Raven na kararatingng.


    Seryoso ang tingin niya kaya bumaling ulit ako kay Tyrone. Nag-uusap parin s ng mga pinsan ni Kelvin including Nicole at t w sng pakim.


    "Oh, go! Bumili na kayo.."


    W akong nagawa kundi tumayo. Tumango ako kay Raven at tahimik na sumunod sa kanya.


    Wng nagtangka na mag salita sa''min m sa elevator hangang sa makababa kami sa lobby.


    Mpitng naman ang grocery store sabas kaya nagkadng kami.


    "Are you ufortable with me?" Raven suddenly asked. "I feel like I made you feel awkward in some way because of what I''ve saidst time. I''m sorry"


    His voice was calm.


    "Uh, it''s nothing. It''s alright"


    He opened the ss door of the store for me. He bought some beers and also hard drinks. He also decided to pay for those. While he was still at the cashier, I received a text from Callum. From: Callum What are you doing?


    I sighed before replying.


    To: Callum Having fun


    "Let''s go?"


    Raven finished paying so we immediately went out. I hid my phone in my pocket, I even felt it vibrated but I didn''t check it.


    I n to drink more with my friends so I can''t tell Callum what exact time I''ll be home. It''s none of his business though. I updated him on where I was going, that''s it.


    "Will you sleep in Kelvin''s condo?"


    "Hindi, uuwi rin ako"


    He smiled shortly. "You had your car?"


    I nodded.


    Tumabi siya sa''kin ng makarating kami sa lobby ngunit agad din bumagal angkad ko ng makita kung sino ang nakatayo roon. Ramdam kong natign din si Raven.


    I gulped when I saw Callum standing there with his cold eyes. He was with a guy standing behind him while smirking. Bi tuloy akong napyo kay Raven.


    Callum''s eyes drifted on Raven that makes me tremble. Gosh! He didn''t even informed me that he will go here!


    "Hmm..." tikhim ng kasama ni Callum at t nang-aasar kayalong nag salubong ang ky niya.


    Nagkad s ppit at muling tumingin sa''kin.


    There was something in his stares that made my knees tremble. He''s too serious.


    "Having fun, huh?" he said sarcastically. "Let''s go home"


    Ngpasan niya ako habang nanatili parin akong natuod sa kinatatayuan.