Always Chasing the Sunset (Tale of Love Series #1)

Chapter 30

"Ano ba?!"

Inagaw ko ang kamay ko mula kay Maverick at tinignan siya ng masama. He went to the door and locked it. Ang masamang tingin ko sa kaniya ay napalitan ng gulat dahil sa ginawa niya.

"What the fuck are you doing?! I'm going home!" Sigaw ko ulit, pupunta sana ako sa pinto upang umalis na ngunit pinigilan niya ako at inilayo roon.

"Mag-uusap tayo," malumanay na sabi niya at nagpakawala ng isang malalim na buntong-hininga.

"Anong pag-uusapan natin?!" Hindi ko na mapigilan ang galit ko.

I tried to move him aside using my strength but it didn't work. Gusto ko nang umalis pero pilit niya akong pinipigilan. Itinulak ko siya ngunit hindi ko pa rin naabot ang pinto.

"Maverick! Ano ba?! Nahihirapan na ako!" I shouted at him, I felt my tears building up in my eyes. Naiiyak na ako sa sobrang inis ko.

Hindi siya nagsalita at tinignan lang ako. I can feel how his eyes glowed. He looked up when I didn't removed my gaze at him.

"Please... mag-usap tayo, Cha..." He pleaded. His voice was hoarse at para bang nahihirapan siya sa sitwasyon namin ngayon.

Umiling ako at hinampas siya. I can't help but to cry while smiting him. "Charlotte..." He uttered.

He handled my wrist to stop me from smiting him. Nanghihina akong napaupo sa sahig habang siya ay inaalalayan ako.

"Wait... Ikukuha kita ng tubig sa baba," he was about to open the door but I reached for his hand and shook my head.

"Don't leave." I said and looked at him with teary eyes.

He took a deep breath before nodding. He went close to me. "You want to eat? Sabi mo kanina nagugutom ka na," his voice was so soft.

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya. We were just staring at each other. No one dares to talk. I can feel my heart throbbing swiftly. We were just staring at each other then suddenly he smiled!

Unti-unti ay napangiti ako. It's been a while since I saw that smile of him... the genuine smile of him.

"Ayos ka na ba?" Biglang tanong ko sa kanya.

Naguguluhan niya akong tinignan. "Hindi ba dapat ako ang magtanong sa 'yo niyan... Ayos ka na ba?" He asked.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya ng malungkot. I looked at his eyes deeply, trying to find out what he really felt. He was smiling but not his eyes, it's full of emotion. Gusto ko siyang yakapin at sabihin na nandito lang ako. I want to tell him that I am just here, but I can't... because I know I would leave too.

"Nandito lang ako," I don't know why my mouth automatically opened and uttered that.

Tumawa siya ng mahina at nakita ko kung paano tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Nagpapatawa ka ba?" He asked ironically.

Naguguluhan ako sa inasta niya. Napapahiya akong tumungo at hindi alam ang sasabihin. Katahimikan ang bumalot sa apat na sulok ng kwarto kung nasaan kami. The silence was too deafening, para kaming nasa misa at hindi pwedeng mag-ingay.

After a moment of silence, he finally spoke again. "You left me alone before then you would think that I am hoping that you'll stay now? Hindi na, hindi na ako aasa." He said in a lower voice but I was able to hear it.

"S-Sorry..." Naiusal ko at tumingin sa paanan ko. "Sorry for leaving you alone. Sorry if I'm not there when your f-father died..." Bigla akong natahimik dahil na-realized ko kung ano 'yong nasabi ko.

"H-How... how did you know that?" Naiangat ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya.

"Jilyn told me..." I said while playing with my hands. "It must be so hard for you to... accept it." Ngumiti ako habang pinaglalaruan ko pa rin ang mga daliri ko.