Chapter 17. Catfight

I gasped at that. How did he know? Is he hiding something from me? I didn't reply. 

“Yes,” I answered honestly because it really bothered me. I bit my lip. “She asked me if it would be okay for me if you court her someday.” 

Phoenix nodded at that, pursing his lips, “And? What was your answer?” 

I shrugged, “I don’t know. I told her it was up to you.” 

“I see.” He heaved a sigh and I felt his hands reaching to stroke my hair. "Sereia, Maria is just my childhood friend."

I gritted my teeth and pushed his hands away from me. "Oh, you don’t need to explain to me. I’m not your girlfriend or anything. It’s normal. She's a girl, and you’re a boy. And both of you are available.” 

I don’t know why but I feel betrayed and disappointed. He got me with his looks and his constant teasing. And I’m really affected by this. 

“I’m sorry, I’ll do something about this soon. I’ll tell her that I don’t like her.” He said, trying to