Seeking Gaston Lynx Esquivel

Chapter 48

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He gave me a kiss on the cheek one more time before removing his arms on mine.

I looked at him as he walked out of the door and closed it.

"Huwag ka kasi masyadong uminom ng malamig, nak."

Kaagad akong napaupo sa sofa ng tuluyan niyang nasara ng pintuan ko. I closed my eyes tightly then bit my lower lip.

"Mella, anak. Nandyan ka pa ba?" Kaagad ulit akong napabalikwas sa tanong ni Auntie.

Napasapo akong noo. "Opo...pwede ko na pong kausapin si Calyx."

"Calyx, nandito na si Mama." I heard her called Calyx and I breathed in deeply again.

"Hello, Mama! Pupunta po tayong Baguio?" Masayang tanong nito sa akin.

Hindi ko ulit mapigilang mapangiti. "Uh huh. Do you want to travel again to Baguio?"

"Opo, Mama! And we can go back to the parks to..." He started enumerating his ideas at nakinig lamang ako.

"So be sure to pack your things properly, okay?" Bilin ko.

"Opo, Mama. But Lola could help me right?" Excited niya ulit na tanong.

I can't help but laugh again. "Sure, Lola could help."

"Okay, Mama. Goodnight and rest well po. I love you Mama!"

"I love you too baby. Rest well and good night too."

We ended the call, and I can't help but feel at ease again.

But then I looked at the door and saw the two paper bags on my small stable.

Automatically, my insides started trembling again and I could feel my heart beating loud and hard.

I swallowed hard and composed myself before standing up. Humugot muna ako ng malalim ng hininga at dahang-dahang lumakad palapit sa nakasarang pintuan.

I looked at my hands on the door handle and I can't help but swallowed hard again. Pakiramdam ko malalagutan ulit ako ng hininga pag makikita ko siya ngayong nakaabang sa akin.

Despite the uneasiness that I'm feeling, I acted normally and opened the door. Pero halos mapasingnap ulit ako ng mabungaran ko siyang nakatayo malapit sa pintuan ko.

I looked up to him as he looked at me darkly. My legs started shaking again as I looked at his dark eyes.

"Are you finished?" His voice sounded so gentle and soft but his eyes weren't. It still looks so dark and drunk.

"O-oo, tapos na." I stuttered a little bit.

I bit my lip when he didn't talk again and just looked at me too. His eyes travelled again on my lips and I quickly stopped myself from biting it.

"I'll go home. Eat your food properly." He seriously said.

Kumunot kaagad ang noo ko. "Ha? Hin-hindi ka kakain dito?"

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako may nararamdaman na panghihinayang sa hindi niya balak na sumabay sa pagkain.

I was pushing him a while ago and here I am, getting disappointed because he won't eat with me anymore!

His eyes darken more with my question. Isn't that the reason why he is here? Para kumain kasama ko?

"No. I might end up doing something else." He meaningfully said while still looking at my lips.

"Ano namang gagawi---" Kaagad na naputol ang sasabihin ko ng napagtanto ang gusto niyang iparating.

I gasped loudly as I pointed my forefinger at him. I looked at him unbelievably but he just gave me one of his playfull smirk.