Torn in Two (Elite Girls 2)

Chapter 48 - Disturbed

CHAPTER 48

DISTURBED

Iris' POV

I went back upstairs after the party was over. Bumaba kasi ako at iniwan si Dashiell kanina upang makahinga ako ng maayos. Masyadong mabigat sa dibdib ang mga nangyari at kahit na nagkalinawan na kami, may parte pa rin talaga sa akin ang sobrang nasaktan sa ginawa niya.

I just never expected that from Dash. Akala ko kilalang kilala ko na siya pero may side pa rin pala siyang hindi ko pa nakikita.

"Coffee?" I offered upon entering his room. He nod his head so I walked towards him and handed him the mug that I brought.

"I should go home," I mumbled while looking at the clock on his bedside table.

"You're not staying?" gulat na tanong niya.

I don't feel like sleeping beside him tonight. Wala akong sama ng loob kay Dash pero gusto ko munang mapagisa.

Tumango lang ako at kinuha na ang purse ko na nakapatong sa study table niya.

He stood up and placed the mug on the side. "Hatid na kita."

Humarap ako sa kanya at umiling. "Kaya ko na."

Dash stared at me for a few seconds. Kita kong sinusubukan niyang basahin ang utak ko. Gusto niyang malaman kung ano ang iniisip ko ngayon.

"Are we okay?" nagaalalang tanong niya.

"Yeah. I just wanted to be alone tonight, if that's alright." I promised him I'll be honest so here it is. I'm telling him what's going on inside my mind.

He nodded and sighed. "I'm really sorry, Iris---"

"You don't have to apologize again." Tumingkayad ako at hinalikan ang pisngi niya. "We'll get through this, together."

He smiled a little but it wasn't a happy one. Malungkot pa rin ang mga mata niya.

"Goodnight, Dash." Naglakad na ako papunta sa pintuan nang magsalita ulit siya.

"Whose jacket is that?"

Natigil ako at agad tiningnan ang suot suot ko. Nawala na sa isip ko ang tungkol dito. I should have returned this to his brother earlier.

I turned around and faced Dash but before I could explain, he spoke again.

"Kay Damian ba galing 'yan?"

Obvious naman ang sagot sa tanong niya dahil may tatak pa ang suot ko ng 'University of Melbourne'.

"Oo. Nung bumaba ako kanina para sana umalis, nakita niya akong umiiyak kaya nilapitan niya ako. He asked me why but I just told him I want to go home. Pinahiram niya sa akin ito kaso nakalimutan kong ibalik." 

I knew what I said sounded bad but I'm done keeping secrets from him. Napapagod na rin kasi talaga ako.

"He left with Nova after that," I added so he wouldn't imagine different things.

Halata sa mukha ni Dashiell na hindi niya gusto ang mga narinig niya pero hindi siya umimik. He just went over to his cabinet and handed me his varsity jacket.