Chapter 20

He moved closer, his grey eyes piercing the dimly lit space between us. It was dark where we stood, but the faint glimmers of light were enough to illuminate our faces.

The music from the dance floor echoed around us, but it felt distant, irrelevant. I didn't care if anyone saw us arguing. Suddenly, he lifted my chin, forcing our eyes to meet. I wanted to pull away, but a strange weakness overcame me.

"I know what I want, Laurene," he said, "And it's you. It's always been you."

"Stop involving me in your delusions," I retorted, my voice laced with bitterness. "I don't love you and I don't want you. Accept that."

"Hindi kita susukuan hanggang hindi mo ako inaamin na minahal mo rin ako." He responded.

Marahas kong binawi ang mukha ko at tinulak siya palayo sa akin pero dahil malaki ang katawan niya, parang nagtutulak lang ako ng poste.

"Hindi mo ba talaga maintindihan? Hindi kita mahal! Hindi ko kailangan ng taong tulad mo sa buhay ko!" Singhal ko. "At pwede ba, lumayo ka sa akin!" Sa