Won't Say I'm In Love (BxB, SHORT STORY/COMPLETED)

Kabanata 3

KABANATA 3

ㅤㅤㅤㅤEASTON WOULDN’T call it a surprise when Aaron immediately fell asleep right after they arrived at an unused classroom. Aaron was laying on the huge carton he ripped out and placed on the floor, on his side, his back facing Easton; and Easton couldn’t help it but to feel disappointed.

Nakaupo noon si Easton sa isa sa mga upuang nilinisan ni Aaron para sa kanya dahil hindi—hinding-hindi siya uupo sa maalikabok na spare chair sa tabi-tabi. Bukod sa marurumihan ang uniporme niya, baka magkasakit lang siya.

But...

Easton brought his knees up to the chair so that he could hug himself, then he rested his cheek on his knees as he continued to watch Aaron’s back.

“That was so sweet of you,” Easton muttered to himself, a light blush crept on his cheeks as his lips tugged into a small smile.

Hindi niya inasahan iyong kanina na lalapitan siya ni Aaron at gagamitin nito ang bag na pangpayong sa kanilang dalawa, pero halos sa kanya dahil daw mas kailangan ni Easton ang masilungan.

Tapos noong nakarating na sila rito sa classroom, ang unang inasikaso ni Aaron ay iyong uupuan niya dahil ayaw niyang humiga sa sahig kahit gusto niyang tabihan si Aaron. Narurumihan kasi siya lalo na’t hindi naman na talaga ginagamit ang classroom na madalas palang tambayan ng binata.

Easton found Aaron cute when he searched for a chair that wasn’t too damaged, and he managed to find a usable one. Nilinisan ni Aaron ang uupuan niya gamit ang baon nitong tissue at wipes ‘tsaka siya pinaupo. Tinanong pa nga siya kung kumportable siya bago nito inasikaso ang uupuan.

Alagang-alaga si Easton sa binata at hindi niya iyon inasahan. Because as far as he could remember, ayaw sa kanya ni Aaron  sa maraming dahilan. Lahat iyon nangyari noong high school pa sila.

It was only a shame because he had a huge crush on Aaron tapos ito rin pala ang makakasapak sa kanya noon. Err. Long story short, Easton found Aaron charming. Something about Aaron piqued his interest and he just found himself admiring him from afar.

But then Easton fucked up right after realizing how into he was to Aaron.

Tanga.

Easton paused. Was he always this down bad for Aaron? It’s disgusting.

Anyway, going back, it’s astonishing how—despite Aaron’s dislike towards him—he was so accommodating to Easton and even went an extra mile to take care of him.

Easton chuckled at his thoughts, but it was cut short when he felt his phone buzz from his pocket.

Sandaling naguluhan si Easton bago niya kinuha ang cellphone mula sa bulsa para tignan kung sino ba ang nag-text sa kanya dahil wala siyang inaasahan na magti-text sa kanya. Not even his classmates, because they do not have any classes after their last subject which ended an hour and a half ago. Kaya sino naman ang kukontak sa kanya? Unless it’s 8080.

It wasn’t 8080.

Wade:
where are you?

Kumunot ang noo ni Easton noong makitang tinatanong siya ni Wade kung nasaan siya. Hindi niya alam kung bakit siya nito hinahanap, pero busy siya kay Aaron kahit na tinutulugan naman siya.

Easton:
Why? What do you want?

Wade:
gagi sabi mo ililibre mo ko ng starbs ngayon?
i did you a favor, remember?

Easton clicked his tongue. Right. He promised Wade that he would treat him and today was only the day that Easton would be free (his schedule had been jam-packed and now he has Aaron).