Watch my Step (Friend Series #4)

Chapter 12

His silence made me uncomfortable. Sinilip ko siya mula sa gilid ng aking mga mata. Una kong napansin ang earcuffs niya sa kanyang tenga, ang kayumanggi at magulo nitong buhok, at ang linya sa kanyang sentido.

Akala ko ay magtatalo pa kami sa paggagamot ng sugat ko sa ulo. He suggested that we should go to the hospital and get it checked by professional but when I refused, himala at hindi na niya ako pinilit pa. Mas nakulitan pa ako kay Keith at Samuel kaysa sa kanya.

I looked ahead and took a gulp from his bottled water. This is really making me uneasy. I turned my body to him. I even rested my elbow at the back of my seat, trying to look cool but I am slightly nervous.

"Hoy."

I was taken aback by his sudden movement. Wala pang isang segundo nang tawagin ko siya ay lumingon na ito sa akin, matalim pa rin ang tingin.

Kung titingnan ay parang siya pa itong nakulong sa sasakyang puno ng usok dahil sa malakas at malalim nitong paghinga. At mukhang siya pa itong muntik nang mamatay dahil sa pananahimik nito.

"Bakit ang tahimik mo? May problema ka ba?"

"Wala akong problema."

"Eh bakit ang tahimik mo?"

"Believe me, you wouldn't like me talking right now."

I bit my inner lip when he almost scowled at me. I am not used to his mood right now. Masyadong seryoso para sa isang Kai.

"Sa tingin mo, matatagalan ang dalawa?" I asked and glanced at him. Dalawang oras na ang nakalipas noong umalis sila para dalhin ang sasakyan sa garage para matingnan.

Kung matatagalan sila ay hindi ko na sila mahihintay pa. Kailangan ko nang umuwi.

Umuwi. Now that made me stop.

Thinking of going home made me think of my Dad. For sure, he's already waiting for me in his study room. Slouching on his leather chair while taking a sip of his rum.

Ngayon na wala na si Luke sa bahay ay wala nang maglalakas-loob na pipigil kay Daddy. Mommy will only cry at the side as she watch his husband abuse her daughter.

Naisip ko na ang pinakamalalang mangyayari sa akin sa oras na tumuntong ako sa bahay pero wala akong maramdamang pangamba. The cause of my rapid heartbeat right now was his fixed stares on me.

Umiwas ako ng tingin at tumayo. I stretched my arms.

"Hindi ka pa ba uuwi?"

"Bakit?"

"May gagawin ka pa?"

"Bakit?"

"Gusto kong uminom."

"Ba—" he stopped from asking why when I turned to him with an annoyed face.

He smirked and shook his head in awe. He's like having his own debate in his mind.

"You're back to your old self now, huh?"

My voice was full of sarcasm but he couldn't care less. His smile even gets wider. Tumayo ito at sinuksok ang mga kamay sa bulsa ng kanyang racing suit. Nakatingin ito sa racetrack sa aming harapan. Umihip ang malakas na hangin saka siya sumulyap sa akin.

"Saan mo gustong uminom?"

My brow shot up with what I've heard. I really don't get this guy. He's like he has a double persona.

Sumama ako sa kanya sa locker room para magpalit. I waited him shower and change his clothes there.

We looked at each other when he got out from the shower. He's only with his white towel and damn it. I couldn't take my eyes off his body. Toned body... muscles are on their right places. Ilang taon na ba siya't hinog na hinog na ang katawan niya?