STATUS

CHAPTER 20

Rafael

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin ako pinapakawalan ni Trouble. I went back and saw him sitting in front of my unit. Turns out he's been there for five hours 'cause he can't sleep.

It was already 12 pm and we badly need sleep but it's too hot because he's hugging me tightly. "Trouble, can you let go for a sec. I'm gonna turn on the aircon"

"Let it be" He said. Isinubsob nya ang mukha nya sa leeg ko. "It's goddamn hot Trouble, let go"

"No" matigas na aniya. "If you don't let go, this is the last time you get to hug me"

Lumuwag ang yakap nya kaya agad akong tumayo at ini-on and ac. "That's better" He tried to reach my waist but before he could I stopped him.

"Why did you avoid me?" I badly wanted to ask that mula pa kanina. "Can we not talk about that?" He said at bahagyang namula.

Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Mag-sabi ka ng totoo" Madiin kong utos sakanya. "D-don't laugh" Tinanguan ko lang sya. How silly is his reason anyway?

Nag alangan pa syang mag sabi at isinubsob uli ang mukha sa leeg ko. "R-remember w-when we had a photo s-shoot?"

"Hmm?"

"That t-thing y-you did got me hard" Napanga-nga nalang ako. I shouldn't have asked.

I tried my best to act normal but deep down inside I'm full of regrets. Curiosity definitely kills the cat.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry" Napatingin ako kay Trouble na kulang nalang ay lumuhod sa harap ko. "I'm sorry-" I cupped his face.

"Hey calm down, I'm not mad"

So that's the reason why he's avoiding me and not telling me the reason. That must've been hard for him. "It's fine. Just tell me the truth next time. I was worried you don't like me anymore"

"Does that mean we're dating" I immediately glared at him "No" He pouted. "Trouble, you know my reasons"

"Yeah, of course" He smiled but there's sadness in it "Are you tired of waiting?"

"No, I just want to call you mine" Bahagya akong natawa "I was actually worried about you more. I feel like I'm pressuring you already even though I promised I wouldn't. If you don't like me or our setup, you can always say no. You always say yes in everything I ask. I don't know if you're doing this because you don't want to hurt or you genuinely care for me but please say no if you're uncomfortable"

Napatitig lang ako sakanya. How can someone not like a guy like this?

I hugged him "Who says I don't like you" I kissed him to the fullest.

Seeing him like this makes my doubts go away. It's making me loose my care in everything. As long as he's with me.

He kissed me back.

I don't care anymore. I'd rather loose everything than seeing him walk away. I said to myself that sooner or later I will fall for him without realizing I already did.

Today, I finally decided to fight by his side even if the world is against us.

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"Bilisan mo kasi!" Inis kong sabi sakanya. "Teka lang!" Kinuha ko ang polo ny at ako mismo ang nagpa-suot non. "Late na tayo ano ba!"

Ang bagal-bagal nya kasi. "Yung necktie ko hindi ayos" sabi nya habang kaharap ang salamin. "Kasalanan mo to eh!" Sigaw ko.

"Wag nalang tayong pumasok" Malambing nyang sabi pero hindi uubra yan. "Isa pa talaga Trouble at iiwanan kita ritong mag isa" Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro syang kumilos at naunang lumabas.