There are some things you can't explain to someone special to you, but because of this, you hurt that person who you cared about. They might think you are lying.
#11: Can't Explain
"MARIA CLARA!" Someone shouted that's why I came back to life. I am conscious now and all of them are around me and looking at me. Including Crisostomo and the man who dive first.
"Are you alright?" Crisostomo asked and hugged me so tight. How can I answer? This dumb! One more thing, he's a PDA! (Public Display Affection)
"Don Crisostomo, thank you for saving my life. I owe you a lot," a man said.
He has a brownish skin color and I think he's older than Crisostomo but he's not that old. What did I say? It's confusing, right? I think he's in his early 30s.
"You're welcome, Mister, but you shouldn't have done it. What if something bad happens to you? You should think wisely about the things you'll do," Crisostomo said with a worried voice. He looked at me and he frowned. "You too! Why did you do it?"
"You dumb! Do you think I'll sit back here and relax, or stay calm, or chill here like a villain while you are drowning out there? Ha! Think before you speak!"
He looked at me like he wants to say a bunch of words but he is holding himself back because he doesn't want me to hurt. Or I'm just assuming it?
"The best thing to do is for us to go home. It's not a nice day today and I believe we are all tired and we need to unwind," Sinang said. One of Maria Clara's friends that just joined us while we're on a boat.
I don't know why she didn't join Victoria and Iday when they visited me. Maybe she's just busy or she's a fake friend of Maria Clara.
While we are on our way home, I looked at the man who dived or should I say, Elias? I am not sure because I barely remember all the scenes.
We are still on the boat because the boater is slow! I rolled my eyes and when I look at Elias, he is looking at me! Oh my! I felt embarrassed because what if he thinks that I rolled my eyes at him?
"Do we have a problem, Young Lady?" He consulted. Oh yeah, here we go! I am really stupid!
"Uhm no. No!" I scratched my back and I awkwardly laugh. "What's your name?" I asked out of the blue.
Crisostomo glared at me as if he's jealous. I don't care about him. I just wanna know if I am right that he's Elias.
The man looked at Crisostomo and my friends like he's too shy to answer me. Well, I understand. I am beautiful and intimidating.
"Just call me Elias, Young Lady. It's an honor to meet you," he said but it seems like it's a bluff. Look at this man! Maybe he's just intimidated by me.
"Hey, don't be shy," I genuinely smiled. I even waved my hand. "It's pleasure to meet you too."
I even offered my hand but the rude Crisostomo hold my hand and take it away from Elias. I glared at him like saying 'what's your problem bruh?'
"I don't think it's necessary to offer your hand to a man. Just introduce yourself, Maria Clara," Crisostomo said and smile but his smile is like a warning. I raised my brow at him.
"Why do you care?" I tried to take my hand back but he is much stronger than I am. Is the Hulk? "Let go of me!"
"Look at these lovebirds, Victoria and Iday. Aren't they so sweet? How to be like you, Maria?" I looked at Sinang. She's the one who said it.
"Well, you have to take a bath three times a day, brush your teeth well, use lotion, do makeup, don't forget to do skincare routine, exercise daily, go to a modeling agency, do a catwalk, go vlog, do a TikTok--"
I automatically stop because I saw their faces, they look confused, they don't understand what I am talking about. Of course! What do I expect? They are from the old generation!
I was about to speak to explain what did I say but someone interrupted me.
"Oh really, Emcee? You're a model?" one of our boat mates asked. I raised my brow at him. Feeling close? Who is he?
"Are we close?" I asked. He was surprised by my actions. Guess what? I have a bad attitude.
"O-oh! I am so sorry. My bad. My name is... Liam," he smiled. "I am just happy to hear that you are a model."
"Wait a minute... Maria Clara, are you a model?" Crisostomo asked and his brows frowned. He becomes more confused now. Why I did not know about it?"
Even me, I am now confused! I don't know what I'm gonna say! This Liam drag me down! I stared at him like I'm gonna kill him soon.
"A-ah e-eh. No! Well--"
"What? Is it that hard to explain?" I got pissed because of what he said. If he let me finish, then I already explain it! Even if it's a lie because I can't tell him the truth!
"No, no! Well because---" the fuck is wrong with me? huhu I need to make an excuse.
Crisostomo just smiles at me. "Why did I feel like YOU are distancing yourself from me. You keep on lying."
After he said that, no one dared to talk and we became silent until we reach our destination. I have no excuse to tell. It's all because of my mouth! I am too talkative!
I felt my heart breaks into pieces because of his cold treatment. I am not used to this and I don't want to be used to this.
I've got a mission for him after all. I have to save him.
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Another day passed, it is a sunny day, and the two sacristans are here also. They are here to eat of course. They keep on talking with me but I am not in the mood.
I am thinking about why I am so slow and I didn't think of any excuses? I also let him be mad at me! I should say sorry immediately.
But how can I explain to him the truth if it's prohibited according to the rules. Should I let him mad at me? He can't be. Maybe I should just give him some time to think and then we'll be okay again, right?
Yeah, we'll be alright.
"Sis Emcee, what is your favorite color?" Basilio asked.
"Yeah," I answered absentmindedly. I almost jump when I heard them laughing.
It was Basilio and Crispin, who is laughing with food inside his mouth. Eew! Marites also, she is laughing. She almost fell from the chair. I rolled my eyes at them.
"Why? Is there something funny?"
"Sis Emcee, you keep on daydreaming. Basilio is asking what is your favorite color and you answer yes, that's why we laughed."
"Oh! Well, it's pink."
"Maybe she's daydreaming about Don Crisostomo? She misses him." Marites implied.
"Oh my god!" It's Basilio who shouted and covered his mouth.
"Is that for real?' Crispin also shouted and covered his mouth.
Oh my god! Don't tell me they are gays? No, of course not.
"I'm not thinking about him, Marites!" I defense. I let out a heavy sigh. "Why would I think of him? He's not even talking to me so why would huh? Should I do the first move? No! I am a woman and he should be a real man. He should talk to me first!"
Marites just laughed at me. I glared at him again with a 'Am I joke to you?' look.
"Young lady, if I were you, I'll talk to him. Especially if I am the wrong one and not him. Also, I don't want him to occupied my thoughts and be absent-minded because we are not talking," Marites advises and smiled.
"Duh! I am not asking for your opinion!"
I let out a heavy sigh again. I was about to speak again to bash Marites because that's what makes me calm... a little but Aunt Isabel and Captain Tiago interrupted. Is there a problem? Uhh! No, not again.
"Maria Clara, your father wants to talk to you," Aunt Isabel said. I thought she was referring to Captain Tiago so I faced him but Padre Damaso entered our kitchen.
"May I talk to you?" He asked with a serious face.
Here is the antagonist of the story. He is in front of me! The cruelest fictional character in this story. Oh my goodness huhu! Save me!
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