PAIN UNDER HIS RUTHLESS SPELL

basket. I yawned because I felt sleepy again. Well, it's eight o'

in the morning. I just woke up,"

We are now in front of the house. The sound of

laundry baskets that are behind the door of the comfort room" Aze utte

es spin in the washing machine. He is wearing a simple

undry. Even if I do the laundry at noon, it's fine. You don't n

'm too busy with my school work. That's why he is the one who will wash our clothes. O

do it

the faucet. I saw in my peripheral vision that he was stari

swered using h

o be away from the noise. I walked closer to the washing machine while

ows. "Zeya is going to talk to yo

ontact Mauve. Just call Hanz," I heard Zey

ed before sitting

time he rubs the clothes, his arm flexes which steals my attention.

m your temporary card this first se

g laundry and I'll help him..." I saw

d with the registrar,"

ake it next week

ing it. It might be difficult for us to claim this week. Mom is alre

at the bubbles while washing my brown blazer. I don't know how to say goodby

ce we are close to each other. Our parents are best friends that's why we grew up together

high-value man that every girl wants. So, one day I realized that I'm secretly in love with my best friend. I never give anyone a clue about m

ush on him since I was 14 years old. Well, i

e first..."

ght, I'll meet you at gate

tention before placing hi

softly, "Why?"

ed to get the temporary card for the

t me or your grades?" he said with a laugh bef

having a passing grade is enough for me and I'm thankful because my parents are not so stri

ght back to help you wash," I s

I'll take you t

s that I will make excuses again so as not to bother him. I pouted and ent

, I understand since it's a school and it must be formal. So what I wore was my high-waisted black jeans and a white t-shirt that A

room. He is still wearing the same shorts but

he handed m

my sling bag that he bought for me wh

u something?" I asked whi

th disbelief. "I want graham balls

made from graham balls. What else?" I

nswered before we

at he wanted. He likes sweets, so

just right for our age. I wasn't afraid anymore to ride this because I gave my full trust to him. I know that

to support me. I also immediately took off my he

e asked when I handed him

o home alone

iled, "Alright,

im without stepping into awkward phases. I can touch his hand, face, and arm without malice he could see. I watched him disappear from my sight

ivered and is still wearing a t-shirt with his

me house as Aze. Well, some of Aze's friends know. I don't ma

Aze. A lot of people thought that Aze was my boyfriend because of

for Aze?" Zeya asked when we sho

and kept on refusing to tell them the truth. No one can know b

is my best friend and I don't want to fall for him

n senior high. Yeah, it's been a year. Many people turned to me when I pushed the glass door to the registrar. I was embarrassed to walk in

Let's just get our te

hat blocked me when I spoke. Mrs. Delgado

e said before giving me

the waiver with Mom's digitized signature. I grimaced as I sat down

r card? Do you want to go shopping

e I need to buy some ingredients because Aze wan

ooking at them. They were wearing a friendly smile so I smiled back. They both wore black basketba

eja

nve

ave

nch

ve.

ds. "Mauve Villanueva

hyly bit my lower lips while shaking Wave's hand. He is handsome too and he looks like a happy companion because of his innocent face that is somehow attractive. Lonch smiled at me while I'm shaking his hand

themselves to Zeya and her c

. Ms. Rivera is still fixing it because there was

's go back," I

y some ingredients. I looked at Zeya and

ause I still have some things to buy," I said g

g but they just nodded and said goodbye to m

I curiously asked Zeya if

I bet Wave seems to have something

oes he have a girlfriend?" I

n as he covered his mouth as

e the same as yours and Hanzel's but it's theirs because you seem to be the state of their

can't say that I like him. Chave looks more a