Chapter 17: Entangled Truths
Riley's Point of View
As I stepped into the dimly lit bar, Red's piercing eyes immediately locked onto me. Without hesitation, he fired off his question like a bullet. "Oh, bakit ganiyan ang mukha mo?"
Maaga pa at sarado pa ang bar pero andito ako ngayon para maglinis at mag-asikaso. May empleyado naman ako na nakatoka talaga sa paglilinis at pag-aayos ng bar sa umaga habang hindi pa ito bukas, sadiyang nagprisinta lang talaga ako ngayon na ako na lang muna ang gagawa dahil gusto ko ma-divert ang atensiyon ko sa ibang bagay. While my friends were here, present, lounging around and offering me their comforting presence, which I greatly needed to distract myself from the relentless thoughts of Mayari.
"Nothing," I replied, donning an apron and diving into th
