Stashing Feelings

Chapter 12:

I look at the guy as he look at me as well---

"Azilah?"

"Knox?"

Halos tumigil ang pag hinga ko ng marinig ko ang boses at makita ang mukha niya.

Namamangha siyang tumitig sakin habang hindi ko alam ang gagawin at sasabihin.

After so many years... I am facing the guy I've loved for years again....

"I-it's been a while..."
Mautal utal kong sabi.

Hinawakan ako sa kamay ni Rence at tinanong.

"You know each other?"

"She's my---"

"He's my friend..."

Naguguluhang tumingin samin si Rence.

Napayuko nalang din ako ng maramdaman ang naguguluhang tingin ni Knox.

I hate this situation.

"Sino siya Azilah? Kaibigan mo din?"

Napatingin ako kay Knox sa tanong niya at agad ding lumipat kay Rence.

"I'm her futur---"

"Yes, he's my friend..."

Ngayon, silang dalawa na ang naguguluhang tumingin sa akin.

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko.

I shouldn't be nervous in this simple matter.

Bakit feeling bumagsak bigla sakin ang mundo?

Sumisikip ang puso ko, hindi ako maka hinga ng maayos.

And the way Knox stare at me....

Makes my tear scroll down...

Rence's POV

  
       Nakarating na kami ng bahay pero nanatili pa ring tahimik si Azi. After we bumped with that Knox of hers, he remain silent. As in silent na halos pag hinga niya di na marinig. Hindi ko nga alam kung huminga ba talaga siya on our way back.

The way he speak and look at Knox... It's something i can't explain. Knoxs behavior as well.

And damn it makes me overthink for the first time.

She immediately came out when the cars stopped and walk light-headed towards the door.

She's so weird. Does it has something to do with Knox?

Pero kung meron man, paano at bakit?

Napatigil nalang ako sa pag iisip nang may kumatok sa windshield ng kotsye.

Si Elle.

"Wala ka bang planong pumasok saglit?"

Tanong niya nang makalabas na ako ng sasakyan.

"Elle, may tanong ako"

"Sure, ano yun?"

Sabi niya habang kagat-kagat ang tinapay na hawak niya.

I breathe deep.
Should i ask her?
But what if Azilah will get mad?
Pero bakit naman siya magagalit?
Tska isa pa, ano naman kung magalit siya sakin?
It's not like it was first time.
Lagi kaya siyang galit sakin.

"May kaibigan ba kayong Knox ang pangalan?"

Nabulunan siya sa naging tanong ko.
Ako naman itong napakunot uli ng noo sa naging reaksyon niya.

"Nakaka shock naman yang tanong mo. Di ka man lang nag warning para aware ako"

Napataas ang isa kong kilay.

Kagulat gulat ba talaga yun?

"Hindi mo alam? Hindi sinabi sayo ni Azilah?"

I shook my head as answer

Nilunok niya muna lahat ng kinakain niya bago siya sumagot.
She stood straight.

"I can't believe she didn't say a thing to you..."

She whisper.

"Huh?"

She faced me and fake a smile

"Ah, wala wala. You have a right to know this since you're her future husband but i think wala ako sa posisyon para sabihin yun. You better ask her."

She said and tap my shoulder then walk away.

She's weird too.

Mahirap bang sagutin yung tanong ko?
It can even be answered with yes or no, bakit kailangan pa akong pahirapn...

Aish nevermind, malalaman ko din soon.