Unmasking The Waves Deception

Kabanata 24

Kabanata 24

It was late when I realized that we're at the shore, the waves touching our feet. Simula nang magsalita s'ya ay wala na s'yang naging imik.

Sumulyap ako sa kanya at kinagat ang labi ko. I saw him looking at the wet sand on his feet and biting his lower lip.

I slowly moved and took his hand, nakita ko kung paano magliwanag ang mukha n'ya bago muling napatingin sa akin.

"Would you like to sit first?" I asked him. He slowly nodded, marahan ko s'yang hinila sa may buhangin sa tabi ng isang bato at nauna ng maupo.

"Sit," I smiled at him. Tahimik s'yang naupo sa tabi ko at huminga ako ng malalim at tinitigan ang mga kamay ko.

Malakas pa rin ang kabog ng puso ko sa sinasabi n'ya kanina. He said he's jealous but when he was asked about his feelings for his past, sabi n'ya ay hindi n'ya alam.

"Kumain ka na?" Kaagad na nabaling ang atensyon ko kay Wave na nakatingin sa akin. His eyes are glistening with the moonlight, ang magkahalong asul at tsokolateng mga mata ay nakakaakit.

"Hmm," I nodded and smiled softly at him. "You?"

"I'm not hungry," Bulong n'ya sa hangin.

"H'wag kang magpapagutom," I told him. "Masama sa kalusugan 'yan, model ka man din. You must always have a healthy diet."

"Parang hindi ka rin kumakain ng tama," Kumunot ang noo n'ya at nakita kong pinasadahan n'ya ako ng tingin. "You're too skinny, I bet you're boyfriend won't even feed you right." Iritang sabi n'ya.

I saw his eyes and I saw how annoyed he was, nakanguso pa at kunot ang kanyang noo.

"Bakit 'nung tayo naman dati? You were kinda skinny but not like that para kang hindi kumakain ng tama--"

"Your fault, nakipag-break ka e." I said. That stopped him, nakita kong napakurap s'ya at napalunok kaya natawa ako sa kanya.

Tumikhim s'ya at nag-iwas ng tingin kaya mas natawa ako. I saw his cheeks flushed so I punched his arm and spoke.

"Don't take it seriously, I was just kidding." I said but deep down, I am hurt.

Nakita kong sinuklay n'ya ang buhok gamit ang kamay, his blonde-brownish hair moved with the wind.

"Is he good to you?" Biglang sabi n'ya.

"Si Vin?" I smiled. "Yep, he's great."

I saw how his eyes reflected pain pero pilit n'ya iyong winawala at pilit na nagseseryoso at tinatanggal ang emosyon roon.

"Ilang buwan na kayo?" He asked. May kaakibat na pait sa boses, instead of answering him, I smiled again and shook my head.

"Not what you're thinking, Wave." I said. "Vin is just my friend."

I saw him stopped, tila gulat ang mga matang tumingin at nagsalita.

"R-Really?" He murmured.

"Who told you we're together?" I chuckled a bit. "He's my friend, I met him in France."

"Hmm," He nodded and stared at me, pissed. "Then why are you going to kiss him?"

"Because he's my friend!" I answered. "Wala lang iyon sa akin,"

"Kung wala sa'yo paano 'yung kanya? Hindi naman pwedeng walang maramdaman iyon--"

"Come on, Wavy, stop being jealous..." I chuckled.

"I'm not!" His eyes widen and his mouth parted cutely.

"I just heard you say it," Sinundot ko ang tagiliran n'ya. He jumped and took my hand.