Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 23 - Avoiding Him

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"Nagustuhan mo ba? I rent this place for you."

I looked around to observe the surroundings. This place is like a secret garden in a central park. Dinagdagan lang ng table for two sa gitna at mga lights para mas lumiwanag ang paligid. He even told me that today is the 30th anniversary of this park that's why it's the perfect place to bring me.

"Para sa'kin lang naman pala eh bakit nandito ka pa? You can go now. I'll enjoy myself in this place that you prepared for me."

Nalukot naman ang mukha niya sa sinabi ko."Of course, I'll accompany you. Pinalagyan ko nga ng table for two para sa'ting dalawa tapos ikaw lang ang mag-eenjoy? Wow naman!"

"Who says I'm going to enjoy? Magpapalipas lang ako ng gabi rito para tantanan mo na ako," walang gana kong sagot.

I heard him let out a sigh and pulled my wrist gently to the table."Can you forget our deal just for this night? Sa totoo lang ayoko naman talagang sabihin 'yon eh. I just said that for you to agree on my plan."

"Sa loob ng isang taon at limang buwan, hindi ko na naranasan pang maging masaya. Seems like I don't know how to be happy again. Kahit nga si Alina hindi ako magawang patawanin eh," pagtatapat ko pa.

Bigla na lang niyang nilagyan ng iba't ibang klase ng pagkain ang plato ko."Lagpas na ang oras ng dinner natin kaya kumain ka na. It's not good for our health if we eat late. Mamaya na lang tayo mag-usap pagkatapos nating kumain."

Nagtataka man ako sa kinikilos niya ay sumunod na lang ako at kumain. This foods weren't familiar to me but it's delicious. It has pork, seafood, and chicken cooked in different kinds of dish. If I know, he ordered this food for us because he doesn't know how to cook.

Wala naman talagang aasahan sa lalaking 'to!

I couldn't deny that I'm really hungry that's why the I ate all foods that he put on my plate. Napapansin ko nga minsan ang pagsulyap niya sa'kin pero binalewala ko na lang. Hindi naman ako naiilang pero minsan nakakainis talaga siya. Seems like he want to say something but there's stopping him from saying it. Pati tuloy ako hindi mapakali.

"If you want to say something, spill it. Kapag hindi mo 'yan nasabi pagkatapos ng gabing 'to magsisisi ka." I didn't bother to look at him and took a sip on my pineapple juice.

Narinig ko ang pagbaba niya ng kutsara't tinidor niya kaya napatingin ako sa kanya."So, you're close with your half-sister now? Masaya ako para sa'yo. I thought you're going to let your anger eat you."

Naalala ko naman 'yong scenario kanina sa gate. I saw him talking to Scarlet that's why I immediately went to open the gate for her. Baka kung anong sinabi niya, hindi ko pa naman natanong ang kapatid ko tungkol do'n.

"Anong sinabi mo sa kanya? Did you tell her that we're friends or a sort kind of?" I curiously asked.

He shook his head, wiping his mouth with wipes."Hindi ko sinabing magkaibigan tayo pero sinabi kong manliligaw mo'ko. Can't you remember? You even told us that you're not ready and you will never be. What's the meaning of that?"

"Nothing. Don't mind it. Maghintay na lang tayo na matapos ang fireworks na sinasabi mo at saka ako aalis."

"Ayan ka na naman! Bakit ba nagmamadali kang umalis, ha? Don't you want to be with me? Wala naman akong gagawing masama sa'yo." His brows frowned, probably getting pissed.

I let out a sigh before drinking my juice in just one shot."Alam ko, dahil malilintikan ka sa'kin kapag sinubukan mo. Wala bang wine dito? I'm not used in drinking juices."