"MYSTERY FEELINGS"

"Are you kidding?" Marius asked her with disbelief a few days after her formal engagement with Andrew.

Marius was in her office when he surprised her with a visit. From the papers she was reading, Lana looked up.

"Do I look like I'm kidding?" she knew Marius didn't like what she said. But because the young man was important to her, she chose to ignore it and make a joke and then follow what she said with a weak laugh.

Marius let out a bitter laugh. "I really don't understand you, Lana," he said then let out a heavy sigh.

That was when her chest went up and down and then she decided to look back at the paper she was holding.

"Actually, aside from Mama you are another person I know can understand my decision," she tried to hide the resentment in his voice but he failed.

Marius let out a weak laugh before straightening his seat. "Don't you understand Lana? Oh, you're just really numb?"

That's when she stared at her best friend. "What? Did I hear it right what you just call me?"

"Yes! Si