"Are you okay?"
I glanced at Olivia who's on my side. She’s my classmate at General Mathematics so we happened to be together.
"Of course."
I just smiled at her and looked back at the notebook again. I scanned my notes to prepare while the professor is still not here. I noticed her stare as if she’s estimating my movements. I chuckled lightly.
"If this is about what you told me, don't worry. What's new, Olivia?" I shrugged.
"What do you mean? You're not even worried? I expect you to go berserk, Jade. What happened?"
I sniffed and thought about the answer. We didn't talk again because the professor came. I can't blame her. Of course, at first what she said didn't sink into my brain. But then when my mind processed it, I realized there was nothing new there.
They do business and they topped the highest rank in the country. It is no longer unlikely to have such issues. And with regards to the fixed marriage thing, come on! Who does that? What is this? Spanish period? I was just laughing to myself. And as if Erato will really let his parents have a control with his life. Like as if!
He was able to take the course that his parents did not want, can he still marry the one that others just chose for him?
"You're really that confident huh?" Olivia started right after class.
I ignored her and looked at my phone again to see if Erato had a message. We've lost contact for how many days now. I don't want to be clingy. So when he’s not texting, I don’t either.
"Tell me. Is it true that you’ve been going out with Erato?"
I stopped fixing my things when she uttered that. I had no intention of hiding but I also didn't think she needed to know. Given the fact that she wouldn't understand what's the real deal between us. I sniffed and rolled my eyes. I don't know what to say.
"It’s true?" shocked and exaggerated she said.
I suppressed the ghost of a smile on my lips. I stood up to go to the next class who also chased after me.
"You fucking owe me some explanation, lady."
"Catch up when you're not busy." I simply say.
She was left in the corridor.
"It's really true? Oh my god. You're screwed Fuentabella. You'll be the death of me!" I just laughed and continued walking.
Coming to the next class I looked at the phone again. Unlike a while ago, I focus more on how I really feel. I don’t really want to be affected. I've been insecure for years thinking about Erato's affair. But never did I feel less.
Maybe it's because of my fighting spirit. I'm young and not scared to try and accept the challenge. But just in case the rumors are true I don’t know how I will react. Erato and I had a thing. And I'm not gonna play innocent. I assumed, yes. But in the middle of my quest, I always thought that she was just like the women he flirted with.
He's known for that kind of reputation. And as of for ours, we started out with a complicated impression with each other. He is a friend of my brother and he only thinks of me as a child. Maybe he saw how desperate I am so he just praised my ability.
But deep inside, all that’s happening between us is genuine, and I’m not hiding that from him. I even confessed my love for him! So even without a call, there is no text of hint. I have no say. Because who am I?
The whole day was a grasp of breath. After all my requirements was typing that name I immediately accomplished. I didn't even have dinner. I just want to know.
Savannah Li
First to come out were various articles regarding her family. Their line of business is inclined with this local bank. They are the owner.
The rolled my eyes. I read an article that states how their family stays low-key after handing out massive donations.
"Tss. We do the same." I hissed.
It is only natural that they help because they have a lot of money. That's not new to me because that's what dad used to do. Whether he is a governor or not, he always hands out some help. I know that because sometimes he takes me to his charity works.
And finally I saw this one family picture of them, I think. They are with the former President of the Philippines in the photo. They were all organized, all too unfamiliar to me. There is the head of the family who in your eyes is obvious to have foreign blood. Next to it is the President, next to him is what I think is his wife.
She looks sultry with her beige dress while also next to that woman is another tall and slim woman. She has this timid smile, wearing a wine colored gown with a slit perfectly flaunting her long legs. The hair is long and the big curls seem deliberate. Her cheekbones are high and her eyes are chinky but she doesn't look like Chinese at all. I feel like he also got strong genes from his beautiful mother. .
"She looks… b-beautiful." I almost choked at my words.
I clicked some of the other photos until I got to his photos. She looks tall. She has a man next to her in the photo but she is still taller here. I reached her social media accounts and saw some of her photos. She seems to be a model. Her feed is so aesthetic. I blinked one after another because most of his photos really noticed his stature. She doesn't look daring, her face is gentle and she is stunningly beautiful.
"Wait. Focus Jade." I shook my head.
Am I complementing her so much? I scrolled more. I saw how most of her feeds are with children. I searched more about it and saw that she's an ambassador of Youth representing the country.
I let out a sigh seeing more of her good works. I faintly leaned against the headboard of my bed. I closed that laptop and was just stunned. Do I feel insecure? No. Do I admire her? Yes. I don't want to speak ill about her because I really have nothing to say. I don't know her at all. Where's my right to do that? All I could do was admire her based on the information I found out of her.