Chapter 3

Winter Pov.

(Traitor)

I didn't ask for my life to be luxurious like others. It is enough for me that I have a happy family and loving parents. I am satisfied with the life I have.

I can study in a good university that most people want to go to. I eat enough for a day, someone takes care of me and looks after me.

I just want a simple life. Just like I grew up in the province that my mother has made me aware of.

But as simple and peaceful as my life is, the trend of my love is the opposite.

It was normal for me to have an admirer, a crush as young people call it. I didn't aspire to have a handsome boyfriend either. All I want is someone as loving as Erpats.

But the past few days have been very chaotic. I can say everything if Calix makes me feel his feelings. But for me that has no impact on my heart. I'm annoyed, I want to revenge myself because why should I bother?

Ashong himself is messing with my mind. I know it's wrong, It's not right because we both have boyfriends. We can't hurt these two because trixie and calix are important to me.

I sighed as I walked downstairs to the cafeteria. I went in early because I didn't want to be late for the first class. It was only half past six when I was here with Calix.

He went home early earlier. I'm already cooking so I can leave grandma.

Everything is back to normal. Both aunt Raquel and uncle Frank are in another country. Grandma came with me again because we discussed that I will finish here at Fatima. Mama and Erpats also agreed that this house will be sold by the time I pass the bar exam.

"What time is your first class?" calix placed a drink in front of me after he asked. There are not many students here because most of them are already in their rooms.

"Seven o'clock. I'll just finish it before I go up..”

Calix nodded. "I'm sure we'll both be busy with lessons this month. Especially since Fatima and Holycross will have finals.."

I'm drinking while listening to it. I'm also not interested in their varsity finals. I'm just annoyed because I'm still involved in cheering, I don't want to anymore.

"I won't join anymore.."

"Why?" I looked up at it. Maybe that's possible, I just don't want to waste time just to go to that university's anniversary. I don't even want to wear that uniform anymore.

"I just do not like. I will not cooperate anymore. You're not part of the team anymore, are you?"

"Coach talked to me, maybe I'll join.." he sighed. "I just didn't want Philip and I to argue anymore so I quit the group then. But you seem to be fine.."

I looked away because of what he said. For me, what I'm doing is a lie. Ashong and I are fine, because he likes me.

I can't say that to calix.

He didn't want to know more about that.

”Join too, wen. Do not go.."

I didn't answer it. I just finished my drink before looking at the woman sitting just in front of Calix and me.

Her hair is neat and often tied up. It fell and became even more shiny in its black hair. She applied a slight blush on. She has pink lipstick and her eyelashes are curly.

"Hi, winter. How was your vacation?” I can't smile at Deborah. It seems that he treated me suddenly differently. The last time we met, he didn't talk to me properly because of how I treated Calix.

"Oh, what? Is it not your fashion to answer?” he laughed at our reaction. Calix didn't move either but just stared blankly at Deborah.

”I saw calix post last Christmas. It looks like you guys really enjoy it. Are you with Philip?”

I nodded. "Tita Raquel, Trixie's mommy, invited him.."

"Ow. Really? I thought you were the reason why he was there.." I frowned at what Deborah said. "Because you and Philip are closer than your cousin's girlfriend.."

"What are you saying, Deborah?" Calix.

I looked at Calix as she said Deborah's name hard. He frowned at the woman who raised her eyebrows.

"I just want to say that she and Philip are closer. Isn't it winter?”

I just stared at Deborah. I didn't plan to answer this because he seemed to know something I couldn't.

”Winter and Philip are already friends now. Philip asked for forgiveness for what he did to my girlfriend.." calix said with emphasis on the last word. Deborah didn't say a word anymore, instead she just stared back at Calix.

calix faced me and ignored deborah's presence. I don't even know how to act because I feel that Deborah is looking at my boyfriend.

"I'll take you?"

"Deborah and I are just together.." I noticed Calix was stunned by what I said. I can also feel Deborah turning to me, obviously shocked. "Be first, you might be late for your first class.."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. Deborah is often with me, isn't she?"

"Yes but.." he turned to Deborah. I don't know what really happened to the two of them because of the sudden change in their behavior.

"What?" Deborah laughed because she thought she was facing me. ”I won't do anything bad to winter. We were friends right?” deborah looked at me. I don't feel like we're friends anymore. But was he really my friend?

"Text me after your class, I might be able to join you for lunch.."

I just nodded to what Calix said. We also stood up, Deborah went along before she finally approached us.

I was still a little stunned because of the uniform he was wearing. It was brand new, he had it tailored to fit our normal skirt. Her cycling is almost showing up, you can see that. Especially its longsleeve that comes closer to his body.

Her upper button is half open. Its middle chest peeks out slightly.

"Let's go?" he held me by the hand. I couldn't say no more before he asked me to leave. I saw her smirked at Calix. I didn't give that any more meaning because of his hand on my arm.

"How was your first boyfriend winter?" we walk to the room. I looked at him, he was waiting for my answer as our walk became gentler.

"It's fine, nothing has changed.."

"What do you mean nothing has changed?" he laughs.

"Calix and I have a normal relationship. Nothing has changed in its treatment of me..”

He nodded. "So, you haven't kissed yet?" I didn't answer, causing him to laugh even more. "You've been together for more than three months, that'll be four, but you still haven't had a kissing scene?"

I looked away. Calix never tries to kiss me, He respects me like her mom. He does not exceed its limits. But I don't know what to do when he asks for it.

"My god, winter. By the way, it turns out that Philip was your first kiss.." My eyes rolled at Deborah. I felt like a bomb exploded in my chest because of what I heard.

I was stunned while looking at Ashong. Some students were also looking at us because of the sudden scene he made.

"Why are you not using mg card?" I looked away. Because I didn't use the ATM card he gave me in exchange for my help then. I will not use that even though I know the budget contained in it is thousands.

”I'll give it back to you, go away..” I bowed again as I was writing. I could smell the chicken fillet, which is my favorite, so I ate it for now.

"Eat first.." I looked up at this. He remains standing in front of me and seems to have no intention of leaving.

"Get out of here.."

”I wont leave if you dont touch that foods I prepared for you..” I bit my lip before caressing the feeling. I simply turned to the students who didn't pay attention to Ashong's presence.

"Because that's Trixie's cousin.."

"I know, they look alike.."

”But, villapania is smart. That's a top one.."

That's what I hear in the whispers behind me. Closing my eyes, I let ashong stand before I moved the page of paper to write my name.

He sat in front of me. He watches what I write before he speaks.

"You seem to be having a hard time writing right now.." I looked up, except that only my eyes moved as I bowed my head. ”Your last name is too long, you want me to shorten it?”

I hesitated.

"It's easy to write falcon to replace your last name.."

I moved away from the table before glaring at him. But it just smiled at me.

”Winter Villapania Falcon, its suits on you..”

"Get out of here before my eyes go dark.."

He laughed. He bit his lip before going downstairs. I widened my eyes at him before slapping my hand.

”Don't look at me like that here!”

"It's okay for your eyes to get dark. I will also give light to your dark world..”

My lips opened at what he said. I was horrified before laughing a little.

"You don't often eat corn, do you?" I laughed while asking that.

”Depends, not often but I like..”

"That's why you're corny.."

”I would rather be corny, than bitter. You make me like this, I wasn't like this before.."

"Then it's my fault why are you mad now?"

"Yes. Who else?" he grinned, he took my paper that only contained my name. He wrote something there. After that he put it back on the table before smiling at me.

"I'm leaving. Eat well..” he stood up. Smiling like a timang before sitting in his seat with giovanni. giovanni makes fun of him but he's fine with it.

They are friends.

Trampled, but handsome.

I held my forehead. What handsome? Thank you He is handsome!

"Hey.." I turned to the woman sitting next to me. Its trixie. "What are you doing?" looking at this paper now.

He brought food that he had placed in front of him. It looks like it will go well with me.

"Wow. Who did this?” My eyes widened as he read the paper on my desk. I don't know what's there and I have no idea what ashong wrote earlier.

”I love you three times a day..” Trixie laughed even more because of what was read. While I was just blinking because of what that guy wrote.

I love you?

”Why did calix write a letter like this? It's just childish..”

I faked a smile at Trixie when she looked back at me. I want to say that it was literally a child's mind that did that.

None other than her boyfriend.

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