The Day We Fall In Love (COMPLETED)

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GAVIN's POV

"Umuwi ka na kasi. Sabay na tayo."

Hindi ako umimik.

"Alam ko namang ayaw mong umuwi na nandoon si Tito Gab. Nandito naman siya sa Manila so, mas malaki ang chance na magkita kayo rito." pangungumbinsi nito.

Nasa bahay na kami at patuloy pa rin ang pangungulit nito sa akin na umuwi ng Laguna. I know there's a chance that my father will go here if he knew that I did not go home.

But, I don't want to be affected by him.

I just don't know how I will handle it if we see each other again.

"Grey, are you listening?" tanong nito na iwinagayway pa ang kanyang kamay sa harap ko.

I stared at him blankly.

"Let's not talk about it, Sean. I have something to do this weekend." I tried not to sound cold but I know it is.

Tumigil ito sa pangungulit.

Hindi rin kami nagtagal kila Tristan because they keep on talking about him. Nawala ako sa mood.

Taragis kasi 'tong si Sean! Sa lahat ng topic, ayaw ko talagang pinag - uusapan 'yon! Alam na alam naman nila na allergic ako sa taong pinag-uusapan nila kanina.

"Bro! Dito na lang ako sa sala ha. I'll go back to Laguna first thing in the morning!"

Tumango lang ako.

He doesn't want to sleep in the guest room. Mukhang balak nga talaga nitong umuwi ng Laguna kaagad.

"You sure, you don't want to come?"

"I'll think about it." I went to my room.

Yes. I don't want to see my dad.

I just can't.

But I am really tired of this hide and seek game.

I already forgive him for what he had done in the past. I just can't force myself to forget everything. They're still in my head. Until now, I get shivers down my spine when I remember those nights.

Most of the time, I still have nightmares.

That's why I want to sleep during daytime when there's people around me. Dahil sa ingay ng paligid, naiiwasan ko ang pag-iisip. Naiiwasan kong isipin ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ko na dulot ng tatay ko.

I still can't forget those nights that I stayed alone, bruised. My mom couldn't do anything.

My father used to lock me in the attic for days and my mom can't do anything about it. While I am in the attic, she's also in deep pain.

That was all because of him. I don't want to see him.

It will just trigger my anxieties.

Everything might have gone back.

Nightmares are enough.

"Gav! Bro!" agaw atensyon sa akin ni Arkin.

Busy ako sa Left for Dead. Nanggugulo naman itong si Arkin. Kalabit ito ng kalabit sa braso ko.

Naglalaro kaming lima sa isang arcade malapit sa school. Busy ang mga ito sa kaniya kaniyang laro, maliban dito kay Arkin na nakadikit sa akin dahil gusto rin maglaro ng Left For Dead. Wala naman akong balak sana na mag-arcade kaso si Reed kasi kasama niya 'yong nililigawan niya.