Lie To Me

Chapter 48: 48

I didn't comment to his remarks and instead, I turned my back and get in to my car. Laughingly, he

followed me.

I drove him to where his care was parked and after that, we convoyed to the nearest 7/11.

Inside, we bought two cup noodles, donuts, two cans of beer and some other snacks that I don't think

we can eat.

"These will kill our kidneys," he said.

I shrugged. "I didn't ask you to buy whatever I will be buying. Gaya-gaya ka lang," I said.

"Because, I don't have any idea which I will buy," he answered.

I arched my brow. "I thought you ate here?" I asked, staring at him judgmentally.

"I do! But not these. I like their ready-to-eat food," he answered defensively. "Though, their giniling is

really annoying." He added.

I couldn't disagree though.

Totoo naman kasi. Nakakainis naman talaga 'yung giniling nila. Parang ayaw mag pakain.

In the end, Elijah still ate the food we bought and I can see that he enjoyed it.

"You don't like fancy things, no?" He asked out of the blue.

I shrugged. "It's more comfortable in simplest things. I hate complications," I answered.

He nodded. "I'm going to take note of this," he said.

I snorted. "Epal mo," I said.

He smiled. "You know, I really like you. You are always simple. You always makes me wonder what

would it like to have met you earlier. It would definitely fun. I mean, you are so fun to be with. I can't

stop laughing or smiling whenever you are around," he said.

"What am I, a clown?" I asked, arching my brow.

He laughed again, shaking his head. "That. That's what I meant. I mean, you are so different from the

women I met before. You are so feisty. You are the kind of woman that can fight for herself; the kind of

girl who doesn't really need a man to in her life." He said.

"Why are you trying to get in my life if you knew that I don't need any man in it?" I asked.

"Because you are also the type of a woman who needs someone to take care of you. A woman

becomes strong and tough because they don't have someone who can they lean on, someone who will Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

take care of them when bad days come. And I want to be that person to you; that someone whom you

can lean on whenever you feel like you need one. Someone you can be dependent on," he said.

I smirked. "Why do you think I need someone else to lean on when I have my friends with me?" I

asked. "It doesn't have to be someone else, Elijah. I always have Hanz and Reysa, my other best

friend, who have been with me through my ups and downs," I said.

Elijah shrugged. "Your friends will surely have their own life sooner. It's different to have your own

person in whatever circumstances," he said.

I stared at him. "You will really going to push it, won't you?" I asked.

Elijah licked his lip and bit it, stopping himself to smile. "Because, I want to be that person for you," he

said with a wink.