TRUTH AND LIES
(The last moments as Nigel)
Episode 46
Writer: Faith Lucky
Mico’s Pov continues:
Okay. This is getting wierd.
What the hell does he think he’s trying to do?
“Uhm…” Alyssa turned and looked at me and I wondered why she did.
“I…”
“Why does it have to be private?” I cut in and all eyes turned to me.
Well, yes. They can stare at me for all I want.
“Wow, Nigel. This is the second thing you’ve said since you got here’ Sandy stated and I almost rolled my eyes at her.
“Well, I just don’t see any reason he should make any conversation private.
“Besides, Alyssa, it’s late. I think we should start going” I replied and Alyssa looked at me with surprise.
“Okay fine! I’m not going to make it private any longer” Raymond said and sighed.
“I like you Alyssa”.
Sandy gasped and covered her mouth with her palm and I can swear Alyssa’s cheeks turned red.
Is she really blushing?
“Uhm…”
“It’s natural to like people, Raymond. So, thanks for the compliment” I cut in and turned to Alyssa.
“I think you might have to catch up with me outside. I’m out of here”.
“Nigel, wait…”
“H…hold on Alyssa; can I at least, have your number?” Raymond asked.
“She doesn’t give her number to strangers” II stated.
Immediately, Sandy laughed.
“Alyssa, why didn’t you tell me he was your boyfriend?”she asked and Alyssa looked at me.
Whatever.
I stood up and held Alyssa’s hand.
“Alyssa come on; it’s getting really late.
“it was nice meeting you sandy. I wish you a quick recovery” I added and started walking towards the door with Alyssa.
“B…but the number?” Raymond asked.
“Don’t worry, Raymond. I’ll give it to you” sandy said and I turned and gawped at her.
Just try.
“Bye sandy
“Bye Raymond. Maybe some…”
I didn’t let her finish up her statement as I dragged her out of the room.
“Nigel, what is wrong with you?” She asked immediately we got outside and I let go of her hand.
Then she slapped me on the shoulder.
Ouch.
“Why were you acting so wierd?” She asked with her hands at akimbo.
“Seriously? I was acting wierd? I was only trying to save you from falling into the hands of wrong boys.” I replied.
“Oh, really? And how can you tell the difference between the right boys and the wrong boys?”
“Well, it’s because they’d probably look like me”
I shrugged and she scoffed.
“Seriously?
Tell me Nigel, you were only being jealous and I still can’t fathom why you’d be jealous” she said and I laughed.
“Oh-oh. Seriously? And why on earth would I be jealous? You know what? You can go back to the Raymond if you so wish. I’m sure he’s still waiting for you” I replied and increased my footsteps, walking ahead of her.
I walked out the gate and set out on the road.
“Won’t you be boarding a cab?” She asked from behind but I ignored her
“Hey Mr, I’m talking to you!” She called but I still didn’t turn to look at her.
I just continued walking faster.
“Nigel, have you gone blind in the ears? I’m talking to you”.
seriously? Blind in the ears?
Don’t worry; you’ll know how a blind man behaves.
“Nigel!
“Fine! Fine! I’m sorry, okay? I didn’t mean to say you were jealous. Of course you weren’t jealous. You were just trying to be protective”.
I chuckled but still didn’t turn to look at her.
“Nigel!”
Suddenly, she screamed and I quickly turned and saw her sitting on the floor.
‘Alyssa?” I called as I ran to her.
“Ouch my legs! Help me Nigel” she groaned, holding her right leg.
“Wh..what happened to it?” I asked, bemused and immediately, she hit me on the head.
“Do you have to wait for me to die before you’d talk to me?” She asked and I scoffed.
“You think this is a joke? I really thought you had gone crippled or something”.
She held my hand and stood up, glaring at me.
“You’re so unbelievable Nigel. I told you I’m sorry. Why were you still being hard on me?” She asked.
“Because you’re annoying Alyssa. You were crushing on a guy you knew nothing about” I told her and she gasped.
“And whoever said I was crushing on hin?
“Of course you were. You were actually blushing”
“I wasn’t Nigel. You were just day dreaming”.
I looked at her and rolled my eyes.
Why should I even care?
We continued walking in silence and I thought of a way to start going home.
It was already late and the weather was looking like it’d start raining at any moment.
“Nigel, why don’t you take me to see your family?” She asked after a while.
“I still can’t understand why you’ve refused to disclose your background to me. What could be the problem?”
“Don’t worry, Alyssa; I promise to take you to my family by next week” I replied and her eyes beamed.
“Wow! Are you serious? Oh, at last! I was beginning to think you were sort of a ghost or something” she said and I chuckled.
I think I’m beginning to feel scared.
My birthday was coming up in two days time.
How will it be?
We came across a man selling sauced stick meat and she dragged me to him.
“How much for this senyour?” She asked already taking up a stick.
“It’s just 9 pesos misa” the man replied and she ate from the stick.
“Hmmm” she hummed with her eyes closed.
“This is damn so delicious. Two more sticks, please?” She said and selected two sticks from the low heated fire.
I kept watching in amusement.
She gave one of the sticks to me but I didn’t eat it immediately.
“So how much for the three?’ She asked, munching on one of the sticks she held.
“That’d be 27 pesos miss” the man replied genially and she turned to look at me.
“27 pesos Nigel. Give him the money” she said with relishment and I scoffed.
“What money?” I asked and she shot me a glare.
“Money for the sauced meat. He said its 27 pesos. Pay him off”.
“But…I don’t have any money on me”.
“Huh?” She shrieked, opening her eyes wide.
“Nigel! What do you mean you don’t have any money on you? How can you say that?”
“But I’m serious alyssa. Why else do you think I didn’t board a cab?”
She covered her mouth which was filled with meat and looked at the almost empty stick in her hand.
Hm-hm
Now she’s gotten herself into a big mess.
“Miss, my money” the man demanded, already sending trouble.
Alyssa rifled her bag but brought out her hand still empty.
So she was just holding a bag for nothing.
“Uhm…senyour” she called gently as she collected the otherother stick from me and turned to the man.
She dropped all the sticks back on the fire, including the one she had almost emptied.
“I’m so sorry Mr. There was a misunderstanding” she said apologetically.
“I didn’t even finish my stick. I’m sure you can sell it for maybe, 3 pesos”
Immediately, she held my hand and started running away.
“Hey you two! Stop right there! I said stop right there!” He called at the top of his voice but alyssa kept running away with me.
It was a good thing they weren’t much people on the street, else…
We ran for some time until we had gotten far away and that was when she stopped, panting and laughing.
Oh, God; my chest.
“Alyssa are you crazy? Are you seriously trying to turn me into a thief?” I asked as I breathed heavily, holding my chest.
“This is all your fault Nigel. Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t having any money on you? You deceived me!” She replied and hit my arm.
“Are you drunk? How on earth did I deceive you? ” I asked, touching my arm.
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