Trapped (Amorist Series #1)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

“The past can also be the map of our own future.”

Each moment we shared won't only become a memory of my past, but it will also become the map of my own future.

Love—I finally got my own definition of it. And it is a foundation that holds people still. In any aspect of our lives, love gives us hope. And my love for her will help me continue to pursue her, no matter how many obstacles may occur, I'm not gonna stop.

I'm making sure I'm prepared to face and ask her for us to go out on a proper date. I yearned to do this ever since that kiss happened. I'm done with my hair style, I brushed it a few times to be bouncy as ever.

Melian's on the couch busy with her clients. For the nth time, I brush my hair. I feel conscious, sobrang tagal ko na sa banyo. I was about to leave but an unknown bulge made me stop. I leaned towards the faucet and looked at the mirror.

Bafflement consumed me. Why do I have a scar in my head? Marahan ko itong hinimas, tila malalim ang sugat na natamo ko. Ano'ng nangyari noon at ba't ngayon ko lang 'to napansin? Bakit hindi ko matandaan ang bagay na 'to? Out of confusion, mabilis akong humakbang palabas ng banyo.

Melian's still busy, she didn't noticed me, kinuha ko ang bag sa bangko at nagtungo sa harapan niya.

"Hindi ka pa pala nakaalis? Ang tagal mo naman ata sa banyo?

"Bakit may peklat ako rito?" I pointed my head.

She then avoided my gazes. Umupo ako sa tabi niya, tinignan siya ng maigi. I waited for talk pero puro pag-iwas lang ng tingin ginagawa niya.

"Mel," I held her hand. "May tinatago ka ba sa 'kin?"

Marahan siyang lumingon. "Wala ako sa posisyon para mag-salita. Don't ask me, wala akong sasabihin. . ." I bit the inside of my cheeks. "If you wanna know the answers go ask your own mother."

"Did I lost some of my memory?" She lowered her head. Base on the scar halatang malaki epekto nito sa 'kin.

"Can't I hear the reason from you?" Curiosity won't let me sleep, especially when my brain craves for answers.

"I'm sorry. . ." she took a deep breath. "I can't." Kumislap ang mata niya dahil sa lungkot. Though I'm confuse, I let go of her hand. I stood.

"Alis na ako," tumango siya. Ilang hakbang pa lang ang nagawa ko nang mag-salita siya.

"Tell your friends sa saturday na ang event." May celebration na magaganap after our pre-final exam. Si Melian ang nag-insist, siya na rin daw bahala sa theme at activities na gagawin namin.

Ang dapat nga ay after ng finals, ang kaso busy na ang iba no'n, may uuwi n sa kani-kanilang hometown kaya mas pinaaga.

"Paano 'yan? May date ako?" Hindi pa 'ko sure if papayag si Audy pero what if pumayag siya? Saka ang plano ko talaga is saturday kasi kakaunti lang ang tao sa lugar na balak kong puntahan namin.

"In that case. . . sumunod ka na lang, humabol ka, o gabi na lang ang celebration tapos dito na lang din sila matulog."

"Fine. . . alis na ako. Ingat ka rito." She nodded. Hindi na 'ko sinusundo at hinahatid ni Eira kasi sabi ko sa kaniya last time ay kay ma'am na 'ko sasabay lagi, pero hindi ko siya naabutan.

I can't help but think why Melian acted like that a while ago.

"What's with the long face?" Yunice asked after ko ilagay ang bag sa tabi niya.

"Nothing."

"Why do the people around me keep acting differently?" She groaned. I relate to that, kasi weird din ang kinikilos ni Melian kanina.