Third Person's POV
GABI na at katatapos lang nilang kumain. Ngayon ay nasa living room silang lahat. Hanggang ngayon ay nakaakbay pa rin sa kaniya si Gavin at hindi niya na alam ang gagawin niya dahil sobrang lapit nilang dalawa.
"I'm tired. I can't drive home," her Dad said.
"Me too and I'm so full," Gavin's Dad said too.
"If that's so, our driver will drive you home and—" Hindi niya na natapos ang kaniyang sasabihin nang magsalita ang kaniya ina.
"We're going to sleep here."
Nanlaki ang mata niya dahil sa narinig. It can't be! Hindi maaaring manatili ang parents nila sa bahay nila.
"Our guest rooms are not—" Hindi na natapos ni Gavin ang sasabihin sana nito nang magsalita ang kaniyang ina.
"Bakit parang ayaw niyo kaming manatili rito?" Her mom's eyebrow quirks up.
"It's not—"
"Then where's our room?"
They don't have a choice but let their parents stay there for tonight. She looked at Manang Belen meaningfully. She secretly went upstairs to lock Gavin's room. She already discussed it with Manang Belen before. Sinabi niya rito na kung sakali man na dumating ang araw na roon matutulog ang magulang nila sa bahay nila ay kailangan nitong isarado ang kwartong ginagamit ni Gavin. Nang sa ganoon ay walang makaalam na hindi sila tabing matulog. Sa ganoong paraan ay hindi malalaman ng mga ito na hindi sila magkasundo ni Gavin.
Nang makababa na ito ay sinamahan na nila ang magulang nila sa mga guest rooms na gagamitin ng mga ito. Pinili ni Finch na umuwi na lamang dahil may kailangan pa nga raw itong gawin. Inudyukan pa niya ito kanina na kung pwede ay ipagmaneho na lang nito ang magulang nila pero hindi ito pumayag. Anito ay nagmamadali raw ito.
Nang maihatid na nila ang magulang nila ay sabay silang pumasok ni Gavin sa kwartong ginagamit niya. She locked the door. Kung sakali man na topakin ang asawa niya na awayin siya, hindi maririnig ng mga ito ang sigawan nila. He lays down in her bed and didn't even leave a space for her.
"Don't cover up the whole space. Hindi lang ikaw ang matutulog dito!" Iritado niyang sambit.
Gavin threw a pillow towards her. It landed on her face. "Sleep on the floor."
Her lips slightly parted. "Are you serious?" She inquired incredulously.
"Yes, I am." He didn't bother to glance at her. Isinubsob nito ang sarili sa unan.
Ang gandang pagmasdan na nakahiga si Gavin sa kamang ginagamit niya. Kung hindi lang siya nito binato ng unan at utusang matulog sa sahig ay matutunaw na naman siguro ang puso niya para rito. Kailan ba siya hindi magiging marupok?
Wala na siyang nagawa kung hindi ang mahiga sa sahig. Mukhang walang balak si Gavin na magbigay ng kahit kaunting espasyo para sa kaniya. The coldness of the floor was enveloping her body. Ipinikit niya ang kaniyang mata para maibsan ang iritasyon na kaniyang nararamdaman pero agad din siyang nagmulat nang tumunog ang kaniyang cellphone. Naupo siya at sinagot ang tawag.
"Hello? Who's this?" Kunot-noo niyang tanong. Hindi kasi naka-rehistro ang numero nito sa kaniyang cellphone.
"Is this Ayana?" The guy on the other line asked.
"Yes. Who are you?" Saan kaya nito nakuha ang kaniyang numero? Wala siyang natatandaan na pinagbigyan niya noon.
"I'm Evan, Mica's friend."
Her lips slightly parted when realization hits her. So, he's the guy that Mica was talking about. Little did she know, Gavin was grimly looking at her back. Sa sobrang talim ng tingin nito sa kaniya ay baka kanina pa siyang nakalumpasay sa sahig kung nakamamatay lang ang tingin.
"Binigay sa'kin ni Mica ang number mo," he casually said. "Do you have any idea why I'm calling you?"
Hindi man lang siya pinakinggan ni Mica! Sinabi ng ayaw niyang makipag-date kung kani-kanino pero ang bruhang iyon ay sinunod pa rin ang sariling kagustuhan. Humanda talaga iyon sa kaniya kapag nagkita sila.
"Mica already told me." Nahilot niya ang kaniyang sintido dahil sa inis. Kahit kailan talaga ay wala ng nagawang matino si Mica!
"So, where can we meet?"
She took a deep breath. "Can you give me time to think about it?"
He chuckled. "I guess, Mica was right."
"What do you mean?"
"Sinabi niya sa'kin na kung tatanggihan mo raw agad ako, I should be patient pursuing you. Hindi ka pa raw kasi nakakaranas na makipag-date kahit kanino kaya medyo masungit ka."
Lalong nag-init ang tenga niya dahil sa narinig. Sasapakin niya talaga si Mica kapag nagkita sila bukas. Ganoon na ba kamanang ang tingin ni Mica sa kaniya? Bago pa man siya mahumaling kay Gavin ay marami rin naman ang nanliligaw sa kaniya, 'no!
"Sorry but I think I'm not ready for this." She stated nonchalantly.
"I can wait, Ayana."He softly said. His voice was like hypnotizing her. A half-smilecurved at her lips. "Okay, wait for mycalls then," she said with a chuckle and already ended the call. Hihigana ulit sana siya pero hindi niya alam kung bakit pa siya sumulyap sa kaniyanglikuran. She met the most dangerous eyes that she ever saw. He was clenchinghis jaw and she could see the anger in his eyes. "Who's that?" Gavin askedcoldly. She didn't answer. "I said who that is?" He was glaring at her. "Evan." "Kailan kapa nagkaroon ng kakilala na Evan ang pangalan? Why he's calling you in thislate night?" Kung hindi lang siya sinasaktan ni Gavin ay iisipin niyangnagseselos ito ngayon. Shecan feel him raking a hot gaze on her. "You don't have to know," she seriouslysaid too. "Tellme," His eyes told her that he's dangerous right now. "Bakitbiglang gusto mong malaman?" Nanghahamon ang tono ng kaniyang boses. With his fist close, his jawclenched once again. Gavin turned his back on her and didn't bother to look ather again. Shebitterly smiled. Great! So, great!
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Minnie Hwang
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