That One Match

Chapter 22

MY HEART's racing so fast, I could barely breathe. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit ganitong kaba na lang ang nararamdaman ko nang magtagpo ang mga mata namin ni Blank. I blinked twice, trying to convince myself he is not there. Who am I foolimg tho?

"L-Let's get moving now."

Hexion pulled my arm on the sides. Nang mabigyang daan ang sasakyan ni Blank ay agad itong umabante. Napalunok ako ng ilang beses habang sinusundan ng tingin ang kanyang sasakyan. When it was no longer in sight, I sighed again and then, looked back at Hexion.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit nya iyon ginawa pero hindi ko iyon nagustuhan.

Inalis ko ang kamay nya sa braso ko at tiningnan sya nang maigi.

"I forgive you because you are a friend and you are Heptane's brother, but the next time you do that, hindi kita mapapatawad."

"Pent, I'm sorr—"

"Aalis na ako."

He called my name but I didn't turn back anymore. Dumiretso ako sa kotse at umalis na sa lugar na iyon.

My mind's clouded with a lot of thoughts while driving myself to nowhere. It's past 10 in the evening, but I don't want to go home yet. Nababagabag ako ng palitan namin ng tingin kanina.

Bakit pakiramdam ko nagalit si Blank sa nakita nya?

But why will he be angry? I am no longer his girlfriend.

Pero posible naman na hindi nya nga nagustuhan ang nakita nya, hindi ba?

Really, Pent? Still having high hopes?

Napasuntok ako sa steering wheel. I turned my car when I reached the intersection. After a couple of minutes, I stopped on the sides.

Lumabas ako ng kotse na walang ibang dala kundi ang sarili ko lamang. In the middle of the night, I walked to the shore.

It has been my routine every night I feel down to go to this beachside and try to calm myself. Ewan ko ba kung bakit dito ako parati. Maybe because the sounds of the waves and the warmth of the air are making me feel better compared to the ambiance in my own house.

Kung sana lang talaga sa bawat pagpunta ko rito ay ganoon din ang pagwala ng nararamdaman ko kay Blank.

"I wonder why he looked at me like that."

I whispered to myself.

I wanted to stay longer in the shore but when I realized that it is almost nearing 11, I decided to leave.

Pagpasok ko sa kotse ko ay agad kong binuksan ang ilaw. I almost had an attack when I saw Blank standing right in front of my car.

Napahawak ako sa puso ko dahil sa sobrang takot. I almost thought some random stranger has surfaced out of the blue.

I bit my lips and calmed myself first before going out of the car.

"Nananakot ka ba!?"

Bulyaw ko nang makalabas na ako. Instead of answering me, he looked at his watch.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito? Did you follow me here?"

I bit my lips right away when I realized what a feeler I am dahil sa huli kong tanong.

"I-I mean, where is Octrine?"

I gulped and tried to remain as calm as possible. Truth is, my heartbeat's racing again because of his presence.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito nang ganitong oras?"

He answered my question with another question.

"I just want t-to see the ocean."