Warm Embrace (Party Of Five Series #1)

W.E 20

Warm Embrace

Court

"Wait... wait, wait." Habol ni Kleau sa 'kin, nahawakan nita ang pulso ko at kusa akong humarap sa kanya.

"Ano?!" I shouted out of frustration.

Eto ba ang pinagkakaabalahan niya? Ang mag date sila ng girlfriend nita? Na huwag muna akong mang gulo? Rebound ba ako?

Huminga siya ng malalim at tinignan ako. Lalong nagsalubong ang kilay ko. "Ano ba?! Uuwi na ko!" Pinilit kong alisin ang kamay ko sa kamay niya pero bigla niya akong hinila pa papunta sa kanya, nauntog pa ako sa dibdib kaya masamang tingin ang ipinukol ko.

His bothered eyes looked at me as if explaining. Lalong nag init ang ulo ko roon.

"Iyon ba ang pinagkaka abalahan mo kaya ka busy?" Madilim ang mata ko habang nakatingin sa mata niya, i saw him swallowed.

"I'm trying to fix things." Tuptop ang labi niya, nang ibuka niya iyon ng bahagya at parang may gusto siyang sabihin pa.

"Huh? So all this time, she's your ex? Are you getting back at her? Ginawa mo akong rebound?!" Nag iinit ang sulok ng mata ko dahil roon. All this time... was i getting played?

"No... no. Stop overthinking, please." Marahan niyang sabi, he's trying to hold my hand but i shove it away.

"Kleau! Tangina naman, linawin mo!" Pinipigilan kong malaglag ang luha dahil ayokong makita niya akong ganoon. "Pinaglaruan mo 'ko?!"

"Hindi. Hindi ko gagawin sayo 'yon. Please..." His soft voice is embracing my whole anger. I shook my head, hindi. Ayoko magpa bilog. "Don't shout, Hye. Hmm?"

"Gusto kong sabihin na nag cheat ka kaso wala namang tayo." I bitterly laugh. "Busy ka sa kanya? Ayaw mo sa 'kin?" Halos ngumuso ako rito kaso baka sabihin para akong tanga.

"I already told you i liked you, why are you jealous?" He softly said trying to hold my arms but i step back, i saw a glimpse of pain in his eyes.

"She likes you. Its already night but you still there, dating her." Mariin ang pagkakasabi ko doon. Kumawala na ang luha na kanina ko pa pinipigilan. Bakit ba naiyak ako, e, nagselos lang naman?!

"I didn't date her. I was on my way home but she wants to talk to me in some business matter." Nakagat niya ang kanyang labi ng bitawan iyon. I saw him swallowed.

"Liar." Mariin ang hawak ko sa supot ng pagkain na binili ko, gusto ko siyang hampasin pero pagkain ko ito. "Wag mo akong i-dog show."

"I never lie to you, Hyera." He said almost whisper.

"Are you two dating?" Malamya kong sabi getting impatient.

"Why would i date her if i have you?" He arched his brow and look at me intently. "You are good enough."

Bumuga ako ng malalim. "I don't even know what are we." I shortly chuckle. "Stop playing with me, please."

"Stop getting jealous," i scoffed and let out an amusing laugh.

"Of course! Why would i be?! Sino ba ako sayo?!" May namumuo na namang luha sa mata ko, ano bang iniiyak ko rito?!

"You have the rights! I like you!" He frustratedly uttered. Natahimik ako roon, alam ko na iyon.

"Kung hindi pa halata, i was already courting you, Hye." hi bit his lower lip and looked away. Literal na ako naman ang nagulat.

"What... wait." I hardly swallowed as i pull my hair. Iniisip ko lahat, iyong pag hahatid at sundo niya, iyong pag kikita namin, iyong pagpapasok niya sa condo niya, iyong pagbubuhat ng bag ko, mini dates and flirty encounter. I... I didn't know those were courting!