Wild Deception

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

"You have ten minutes to speak up, Montreal. Don't stare at me like that."

Theo went back from his reverie. Hindi niya napansing napatulala na pala siya sa kaharap niya ngayon. His girlfriend looks so gorgeous with her messy hair, puffy eyes and reddy nose. Kagagaling lang nito mula sa pag-iyak. How did she even manage to look more beautiful?

"Now, you're mute."

Dismayadong napabuntonghininga si Liberty.

Theo stayed still. His heart was raging too fast that he didn't know where to start. Marami siyang gustong sabihin. Marami siyang gustong ipaliwanag ngunit tila nauumid ang kanyang dila. Napakislot siya nang bigla siyang binulyawan nito.

"Montreal!"

"I love you, baby!" Mabilis na sagot ni Theo.

Natameme si Liberty sa isinagot niya.

"Pft!" Pigil-tawa ni Elliot. Tinapunan siya ng masamang tingin ni Liberty.

"Dude, sibat na ako," paalam ni Levi na kakamot-kamot sa ulo. Kasalanan niya kasi lahat dahil napakadaldal niya. Theo gave him a death glare. Mabilis itong tumalilis.

"Micaller, hintayin mo ako!"

Patakbong lumabas din si Elliot. Naiwan naman silang tatlo. 'Di nagtagal ay tumayo na rin si Sid. Nilapitan niya si Theo at tinapik sa likod.

"You need to talk to her."

Tinanguan ni Sid si Liberty bago ito tuluyang nagpaalam.

Pagkasara ng pinto ay namayani ang mahabang katahimikan. Theo could even hear his own heartbeat.

"The clock is ticking, Montreal." Napaayos ng tayo si Theo. Liberty can really scare the shit out of him.

"Baby..."

"Speak up!" Malakas na sigaw ni Liberty. Another batch of tears shed from her eyes.

"I'm sorry..."

"I don't need your sorry. I need your explanation, Montreal! How? What? Why?"

Tumaas-baba ang dibdib ni Liberty. Theo immediately pulled her unto a tight hug.

"Let me feel you first, please? I missed you so much, baby."

Liberty cried harder and hugged him back. Nagulat si Theo kaya napahigpit ang pagyakap niya rito. His eyes were shut. He just wanted to feel this moment. Damn it! He's scared but happy.

They stayed like that for a couple of minutes until Liberty pulled herself out. They stared at each other for a while. Theo was still holding her as if he would lose her if he blink an eye.

"I hate you, Montreal!"

"I love you more, baby."

Theo caged her in his arms once more. "You're giving me a heart attack. Please don't move."

Theo's voice was cold and pleading at the same time.

"Damn, baby! Did you just hug me back?" Theo cursed. Halos ayaw niya nang pakawalan si Liberty kung hindi lang siya nito tinampal sa dibdib.

Nang muli silang nagkatitigan ay napasinghap si Liberty nang makitang lumuluha si Theo. He even looked away to hide his tears.

"You freak! I missed you too, so much!" Liberty cried and threw herself unto him.

They both hugged each other with fervent longing. Their bodies seemed to have their own language. They just can't let go of each other. Time made them suffer to the core.