Crossed Paths

CHAPTER 28

"Ba't parang ang bigat ng braso mo? Naiipit na tiyan ko, umayos ka." irita kong sambit kay Josh nang maramdaman ko agad na nakapulupot ang braso niya sa may tiyan ko. Kakagising ko lang.

"Ba't parang ang sama ng gising mo?" rinig kong mahinang tanong niya nang tumalikod ako sakaniya.

"Ewan ko sa'yo." bulong ko nalang.

I just woke up yet I already feel grumpy. Maybe it's just about what happened yesterday that I won't forget, and I think I never will.

I sighed heavily tsaka ako bumangon mula sa pagkakahiga. I sit on the bed and hug my knees. I stared blankly at the wall.

"What do you want for breakfast, love?" Josh asked.

Bumagon na rin siya tsaka sinuot yung shirt niya. He looked at me, waiting for me to answer.

"Ikaw bahala. Wala akong gana." mahina kong sambit.

"Kumain ka kahit kaunti. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, remember?" he said.

I just nodded. I know that naman. I just really have no appetite.

While Josh was preparing breakfast for us, naisipan ko naman na kunin yung phone ko. I didn't use this since yesterday when I left the house.

I just stared at the missed calls and messages coming from Dad. He said in his message that he's sorry for what he have done to me yesterday. He said he's sorry dahil napagbuhatan niya ako ng kamay. Well, it's not my concern anymore. Nangyari na ang nangyari.

"Aren't you going somewhere? Wala ba kayong schedule or practice?" I asked Josh after he took a bath.

"Wala... Tsaka bakit ako aalis? Wala kang kasama rito."

"I'll be okay, love." I said.

"I'm just worried for you so I won't leave today. Wala naman kaming sched ngayong araw kaya wala ka rin dapat na ipag-alala sakin." sabi niya.

"I'll call Mom later." I told him.

He looked at me and nodded. "You're going to tell her already?" he asked me and I nodded too.

"I'll tell her since Dad can't. Kasi kung kaya niya, sana noon pa niya ginawa." sabi ko. "I'm going to tell her whatever it takes." buong loob na sambit ko.

Josh then stood in front of me. He reached for my arms and guide me to stand up. He put my hands on his shoulders and he hold me in both of my waist.

"Hindi ko akalaing may ganyan kayong problema... Love, I can't dictate you what to do pero sa ngayon wala akong ibang hiling kundi makapag-usap kayong pamilya, mapag-usapan niyo yung mga nangyari at magkaayos kayo. I know how you treasure your parents. I know how you love them kaya as for me, nasasaktan din ako na nakikita kang nasasaktan." he told me while we're looking at each other from eye to eye. "I love you, hmm? Sana kahit papaano napapagaan ko yang bigat na nararamdaman mo."

"Ofcourse, you do..." I uttered. "You being by my side is already enough, love. It's a big help for me already. And I thank you so much for it." I told him. "I love you so much." I said and kissed him.

He's already enough for me.

Sobrang pasasalamat ko na sakaniya na pinatuloy niya ako rito sa condo niya. He's been comforting me ever since I arrived here yesterday. His presence is already enough.

It's already four in the afternoon. Balak ko nang tawagan ngayon si Mom and estimating the time, magtatanghali na ata sa Paris.

I breathed heavily before dialing and calling her. I'm here at the small living room here at the condo while Josh is at his room. I let him play his computer.