The Crown Sinners

29: Return of the Commoners

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#TCS29: Return of the Commoners

Honoka Reign's POV

We were now sitting side by side with his hand intertwined with mine. I couldn't look at him. After what happened? I could still feel my cheeks heating up! Oh, my gosh. I mean—I mean, ahh! I couldn't even think properly!

"Why are you so quiet?" Who in their right mind would be so loud after—after that—kis—yeah, whatever it is that happened.

"Ah..." Hindi ako makasagot. My goodness, Honoka! Why are you so awkward? This is not like you. You need to breathe in and breathe out, and be calm.

Ahh! How do you even stay calm?!

I'm freaking out! Hindi ko alam gagawin ko! Should I just walk out? But, I could have done that right after that! Not right now, it's too late, like already five minutes have passed. Gosh! Babaliwin ako nitong si Rebel.

"Do you feel awkward...?" He asked carefully while looking at me, I could see him in my peripheral vision, he's grinning, while I just look stoic and nonchalant although inside my head, I am not calm at all!

"A-ah," Hindi ko alam kasunod na sasabihin. I just kept mum, and then Rebel started to chuckle lightly. It's so soothing to hear. Somehow, my heart and my mind started to calm down because of it.

We remained quiet, I let myself admire the night and the starry sky. My breathing started to become smooth. Peace. It's such a peaceful place.

Slowly, my heart and breathing became steady. Hindi na ako gano'n ka-shock sa nangyari. Mabuti na lang kasi baka hindi ako makabalik sa tent kung sobrang hindi ko pa rin alam ang gagawin ko. Iba kasi epekto ni Rebel.

"I'm not sorry for what I did Reign." I heard Rebel say gently.

"Are we seriously... gonna talk about it?" I asked carefully, avoiding his eyes.

"Should we not?"

"Ang daya naman, bakit ako na-awkwardan, ikaw hindi?"

He laughed heartily. "Gusto mo sagutin ko 'yan?"

My eyes widened when I realized what I asked. "'Wag na pala." Agad na bawi ko kaya naman nakaramdam ako ng pitik sa noo.

He held my face gently, I saw his serious yet serene expression, all my nervousness suddenly disappeared and a small smile formed into my lips. He caressed my cheeks so tenderly like I was a fragile being.

"I've always got a crush on you, since we were kids." He confessed while looking at my eyes sincerely. I gulped and blushed because of his words. 'Yung puso ko na kakalma lang nagsimula na namang magwala.

Woo! I need to breathe! Because the moment he held my face I stopped breathing!

"I will not lie, it wasn't that deep, the feelings I had for you. But I never forgot how I felt happy being around you. I tried to move on with my life. Ayoko kasing bumalik sa buhay n'yo—sa buhay mo..."

The moment I heard the last lines, I'm pretty sure my expression became sad. Napatingin ako sa baba, pero hinawakan n'ya 'yung chin ko para iharap ako ulit sa kan'ya. Ang hirap huminga. Ang hirap titigan s'ya.

"Lots of things happened. But at the end of the day, it always gonna be you."

He almost whispered with a genuine smile painted on his face.

"I watched you from afar for a few years."

"Talaga?"

"Aren't I creepy?"