Between us [GL'S SERIES #2]

Chapter 30- FATHER'S WRATH

"What was that?" My sister asked as we walked our way to the parking lot "yung kanina" she blurted out ng tignan ko siya ng may pagtataka

"What?" Balik tanong ko

"Ate" she said seriously na sandali kong kinagulat "are you liking someone?" She asked and look at me seriously

Umiwas ako ng tingin at napatahimik when i heard her sighed "hindi naman siya diba?" She asked again i look at her and there pain in her eyes na hindi ko maintindihinan

Ano bang ibig niyang sabihin? Does she know?

"Sana mali ako ael, sana hindi siya." Bulong niya

"What are you saying?" I asked

"Nothing, umuwi na tayo."

...

"A-aelia" napatigil ako sa front door ng bahay ng marinig ko ang familiar na boses na iyon, i turned my way back only to see sapphire leaning on the wall na nasa gilid ng pintuan namin

Napakunot ang noo ko ng mapansin ang luhang umaagos sa mukha niya namumula rin ang ilong at pisngi neto na halatang dahil sa alak na nainom dahil sa mapupungay na niyang mga mata

"Safira? What are you doing here?" I walked towards her and guided her to the bench para makaupo siya, kararating ko lang mula kanina dumaan pako kila krystal dahil masiyado akong nalunod sa naging usapan naming magkapatid bago umuwi

"I-i missed you" she said and pouts "i miss you really" she whispered and caress my face na para bang inaaral niya ito

"May problema ba?" I asked, yun ang bagay na gusto kong itanong sakanya

Ngayong kinakausap na niya ko, ay parang wala parin wala siya sa katinuan halatang masiyado siyang lasing para maalala ang magiging tagpuan namin ngayon, but i still asked her and hoping she'd tell me whats wrong with the both of us

Umiling eto "w-wala naman, ako l-lang" she lean her forhead againts mine "i miss your smell, you smells so good"

"B-bakit mo'ko iniiwasan?" Tanong kong muli

"I don't want to, but i need to" she whispered

Lalong nangunot ang noo ko at tinignan siya "why?"

"Akala ko k-kasi magiging madali, p-pag sinabi ko sayo what i'm feeling towards you. Pero ngayon natatakot nako ael. We can't be—" She sobbed "we can't because—because i know you won't choose me"

"Ano bang sinasabi mo? Hindi maintindihan safira" frustrated na sagot ko "hindi kita maintindihan, you said you like me pero ng dumating si juancho para na tayong nagproblema.. a-are you still into him?" My voice crack i asked that ilang gabi na palaisipan sakin yan

Paano kung siya padin? Paano kung bumalik? Paano kung ayaw niya lang akong masaktan because she notice na gusto ko na din siya hindi ko man sabihin

"T-trust me, hindi mo maiintindihan" i sighed

"Ipaintindi mo, makikinig ako"

"I can't, i'm not ready- i'm not ready to lose you" umiyak nanaman eto sa balikat ko "please stop asking questions, i just need you to hug me right now baby"

Napapikit ako ng mahigpit niyang ibinaon ang mukha niya sa leeg ko at doon humikbi ng malakas my expression soften "i don't like seeing you like this safira" i mumbled and kissed her hair gently