Along the way ( Province #1 )

Kabanata 17

Almost end of the month, he came. Abel came. With his large physique that could overpower my presence, tousled hair that keeps swaying and mess up even more as the wind blows, his pursed lips as he mumbled some things I can't here, talking with Christian and some of their friends. I swallowed the lump in my throat. Nandito na nga talaga siya.

My eyes landed on his monolithic arms that could crush whomever would be imprison from there. I'm still busy looking at him as he keeps talking to his friends. My cousin Christian turned his gaze at me, that's why Abel eyes also landed into me. I immediately avoided my gaze and pretend that I'm busy.

Bumalik ang tingin ko sa kanila, at ang iba ay may kanya-kanya ng pinagkaka-abalahan. I startled when I still caughted Abel looking at me. He tilted his head and looked into another direction. Bakas ang pag igting ng panga nito sa ginawang pag baling ng ulo. He's probably mad at me. Pero, wala namang bago. Lagi naman siyang galit sa akin.

Lagi naman salubong ang kilay niya pag dating sa akin. He never gave me a warmed smile like everybody does. He's rude! Abel's rude! I was about to walked and left them there when I saw Abel moved towards me.

I couldn't do anything but quivered. Anong gagawin ko? Anong sasabihin ko? I should walk, kailangan ko ng umalis. But why am I suddenly glued in my spot!? I can't move my feet. I'm not ready yet, hindi pa ako nakakapag-isip ng sasabihin.

I kept staring at him, as little by little he almost occupies the space between us. With my sweat hands and glacial stomach, I feel like I could throw up. Bakit naman napaaga ang pag dating niya? Bakit hindi sinabi sa akin ng pinsan ko na dadating na pala siya!? Edi sana nakapag handa ako! kasalanan ito ng tanga na iyon!

The wind blows giving me more chill feeling, Abel's like a terror in my system, not because the way he walked and talked. But the way how could he easily dominated my system just by thinking of his mere presence. And now... He's here. In front of me. And all I could do was to be stunned and do nothing.

"It's been a while," he said with his raspy voice.

"Huh?" All I could uttered.

Abel's lips curved upward and crossed his arms. "I said it's been a while."

"Huh? A-ano oo. Oo,  It's been a while Abel," finally back to my senses.

"Anong ginawa mo?"

I tilted my head and take a gulped. "I did some house chores, fed the ducks and chickens ahh-- and I water the plants," tuloy tuloy na sabi ko.

He scoffed and close the gap between us. "That's not what I'm asking," he said a matter of factly.

I rolled my eyes. "Pero 'yun ang ginawa ko! What else are you thinking?"

Abel's pursed his lips losing some patience. "Alam mo kung anong sinasabi ko brat," he smirked. "Why didn't you answer my calls? Why didn't you call?"

I blinked my eyes twice. The sudden fear rushed all over inside of me. Should I tell the truth? Pero wala naman akong ginawang masama noong araw na iyon, kung tutuusin siya ang may ginawa na hindi kaaya-aya.

"Why do I need to explain? At saka-- ano bang pake mo!?"

Abel's jaw clenched. "Yeah! why should I care anyway." saying to himself.

Abel looked at me for a while and took a deep sighed before he turned his back at me. Diyan! diyan siya magaling! He always left me unanswered, left me thinking! Just think of it, at least, nabawasan na ang problema ko. Wala na akong kailangan sabihin. Pero, wala naman talaga dapat. I shouldn't explain, there's nothing going on between us.

Between us, it's just a pure platonic relationship, nothing more. And I shouldn't think more than that, or else ako lang ang aasa. I don't want to be one sided. I've never been into this, so this is how it feels. It's kinds frustrating and It sucks!

I clenched my fist out of frustration, I'm hopeless. Umalis na ako sa kinatatayuan ko at pumasok sa loob. I took some bottle of water and snacks with me and went upstairs. Kakain na lang ako sa taas. I'll just gonna do some exercise tommorow, If I didn't let out this frustration of mine. For sure it will burst out into tears.

At iyon ang pinaka-iiwasan ko. kapag alam kong naiinis na ako, kailangan kong ilabas. Dahil alam ko na kapag napuno na ako, sasabog na lang ako na parang bomba, and will definetely affected others with my hurtful words.

I heard a knock in my door. Who could it be?

"Come in."

Sinubo ko ang potato chips at uminom ng kaunting tubig. My eyes landed at the door and saw my cousin Christian's head peeking at my room. Stupid!

"What!?" not hiding my frustrated voice.

"Kakain na, and what's that?" naguguluhan niyang tanong.

I smirked and lift my hands up showing him the junk foods I got earlier. "Can't you see? Heaven foods idiot!"

I was startled when he suddenly came rushing towards me and take the chips away from me. Some of it fell on the floor. My jaw turned wide. The fuck wrong with this stupid prick!

"He let me do it." he said mocking.

"What the fuck are you saying!?"

"He saw you grabbing some of those trash foods in the kitchen,"

I raised my brows "So, what? Kawalan na ba ang kumain ng ganito?"

He picked some leftovers at the floor and eat it. Ngumiwi ako sa ginawa nito.

"Sa akin hindi, kay Abel," He looked at me and smile. "Oo,"

After he said those words he grab the remaining chips in my hands and left. What just happened!? Pati sa pagkain babawalan ako!? How could he! I throw my pillows in the floor and shouted in frustration. I really hate you Abel! like how much you hate me!

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