Back Series 1: Back To You (BxB)

Kabanata 14

Clayn

Napalunok ako ng mahirap. Nanunuyo ang lalamunan ko at na-estatwa ako habang yakap-yakap niya pa rin. Ramdam ko ang marahan na paghaplos niya sa likod ko habang nasa dibdib niya ang ulo ko.

My heart was still pounding so hard and loud inside my chest. And the butterflies kept flying wildly in my stomach.

I was still in a state of shock where I couldn't digest all he'd said to me.

Damn.

"Oo, ganda talaga doon na spot. I even took a lot of pictures there." Rinig ko sa mga kaibigan ko, ibig sabihin ay papalapit na sila kaya doon na ako natauhan.

I pushed him away immediately, not wanted them to witness what Cade does. I was still breathing so fast because of my heart in fast pace.

Feeling ko, para akong balisa na ewan ngayon. Hindi ako makatingin sa kanya pero siya ay nanatili ang mga mapupungay na mata sa'kin. Damnit!

"Oh, okay na kayo?" rinig kung tanong ni Train pagkarating nila.

When all was set, we started to hit the road off dahil mahaba-haba pa ang biyahe namin. It was Cade who drive and kuya on the shotgun seat. And me, I was in the back.

Sobrang tahimik ng biyahe namin at paminsan-minsan ay nahuhuli ko ang mga mata ni Cade sa rearview mirror na agad ko ding iniwasan. It was just so awkward for us now. When everything happened back there sink in my head, hindi ko na magawang tingnan pa siya. Nabigla ako at naiilang.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit, basta 'yon ang nararamdaman ko. I don't want to jump into some vague conclusion 'cause it would just bring hope. Hope? Why hope?

Damnit!

I'm still so confused. Nalilito pa ako at nabigla. This outing, a lot of things happened on a short period of time. Who won't be surprised?

Natulog nalang ako sa buong biyahe namin dahil medyo ramdam ko na ang pagod sa katawan ko. It was already six in the evening when we arrive at Manila. Makulimlim na ang labas.

"Maybe we should eat first bro, find a resto." Kuya suggested. Cade obliged and so he found a korean restaurant. We already parted ways from Train's van and they said kila Train nalang daw sila kakain.

I remember that Jaden and I still haven't talk about him courting me. Maybe I should allow him right? After all he's my crush and I need to distract myself from those unexpected foreign feelings. Hindi ko siya gagamitin but I just want to focus on him. Siya naman ang taong gusto ko.

We ate samgyeopsal for the dinner. Kuya and Cade just both talking about sports while I silently eat.

"Oh.." nag-angat ako ng tingin kay Cade nung inabot niya ang isang naka-wrap na na-pork.

Kuya seems didn't noticed about it. Kinuha ko nalang 'yon because it would be rude if I won't accept it.

"Th-hanks..." ni hindi ko siya matingnan ng diretso.

After our dinner, hinatid nalang kami ni Cade sa bahay. Mommy insisted na doon nalang daw siya matulog kasi sobrang haba ng pag-drive niya, he must be so tired already but he refused. I agree with mom kasi bakas sa mukha niya ang pagod.