"I like you, Haven." I gulped when I was trapped here at the cleaning room of our school. I was asked by our adviser to get some cleaning materials but I didn't know that the door was broken and can only be opened from the outside.
According to Craig, that I am with now, our teacher asked him to check on me because I was being gone for too long. But unfortunately, he didn't know that the door was broken too. We got stuck here for almost ten minutes now.
I was the one who broke the silence between us but I didn't know that he'll confess. I bit my lower lip and avoided his gaze.
"Please say something, Haven. I know I am not like others guys who looks so appealing and I am not approachable as them but I'd still like to try." He said.
Haven...
"You can call me Airthm." I mumbled. I heard him chuckle.
"Everyone's calling you that. Are you uncomfortable with Haven?"
"Not really, actually it is only you who calls me that and Mom."
"Ahuh, it's Haven then." We stayed quiet until he broke the silence again.
"You still haven't answered my question yet, Haven. Can I atleast try?" He asked. I looked at him to see his reaction but he was expressionless, I wonder if he tells the truth.
"Okay." He looked back at me and raised his eyebrow.
"Okay what?"
"Y-You can court me."
I sighed and ignored Ryan's call again. Naaawa na ako sakanya. I already told him that I can't make it but he was just so persistent. I know he won't tell Dad kahit binabalaan na niya ako.
I looked at my phone and deleted my convo again without reading his messages. I don't want to read them, my conscience might eat me alive.
I already changed into my natural clothes at home and I just chose a baby pink silk dress. I looked at my phone when I received a message again. I was ready to ignore it when I saw that it was from Craig.
He must've been worried and mad because he can't see me right now. It's either he wants to check me if I am in our room or he's fuming mad because he though I escaped. I know he has ways to find it out if I escaped though.
Craig:
Where are you?
My lips protruded and I took a mirror selfie. It's much more better to send him a proof.
I was sitting at our bed while my legs are crossed with my free hand on my knee. I put my brownish hair behind me too and slightly tilted my head to take a better shot. I made sure that my neck and collar bone is visible at the photo before sending it to him.
Right after he seen my message he immediately called. I chuckled in victory before answering his call.
"Hey," I gritted first and bit my lower lip to suppress a smile.
"I told you not to send me those kinds of photos when I am not with you, Airthm." Nagtitimping sabi niya. I chuckled.
"Would you come home now?" I asked hopefully but silence enveloped us. I know right away that he can't.
"I told you I'll be gone for days, Airthm." He reminded me and I replied with a hum.
Everytime I send him that kind of photo before he would always call me and tell me that he loves and misses me and I should get ready because he is coming home to punish me. Minsan, magugulat na lang ako kasi nasa likod ko na pala siya.
I am using that as an advantage everytime I miss him kasi umuuwi siya. I know I sent that as a proof pero hindi parin maaalis sakin ang umasa.
"Okay," I said and gently smiled kahit hindi niya nakikita. I stopped myself from crying.
"May I know where are you?" I asked hopefully again instead. I heard his heavy sigh before answering.
"L'fishers,"
"Hotel? What are you doing there? Are you staying there?" Sunod sunod na takang tanong ko but before he can even answer I heard a woman's voice, again..
"Kiel, come on!" The woman pleaded and I heard Craig's curse before ending the call without saying a proper goodbye.
This time I can't help but to let my tears fall. I still believe that he is not cheating with me. Craig won't go that far. I am sure of that. But am I really?
I silently lay down on my bed, ended up crying again. I didn't have lunch that night and just cried until there's no tears left to cry.
I never tried to call Craig with his second name even if he calls me with mine before, but now...
