RIVER FLOWS

CHAPTER 6

Nakasimangot lamang ako nung naisipan kong bumalik nalang sa resthouse. My clothes are wet and everything is.

I was seriously expecting for him to paint me!

I stopped for a bit when i saw him standing beside the doorway, his arms were crossed together and so his legs. Naka hilig siya doon at mukhang nagpapahangin.

I went pass him, having no expressions on my face. Pagpasok ko ng kwarto ay agad ko nang inalis ang sling bag at nilapag iyon sa side table, nag palit narin ako ng damit at sinuklayan ang mahaba kong buhok.

Pag on ko ng phone ay sinubukan kong mag online, sending my friends a message was the first thing na pumapasok sa isip ko kaya i opened our GC para isahan na.

Ang dami na nilang messages at hindi na ako nag backread pa.

Me:
Guys

Tiffany:
Zeyaaaa!!!

Nag reply kaagad si Tiffany pagka send palang ng message ko. I actually feel bad for hiding my whereabouts to my friends. I don't mean to throw them out, it's just that.. I'm afraid they'll tell my Dad. Kung nalaman nilang sinabi ko na nasa isa ako sa kanila, malamang ay mag aalala sila dahil hindi naman totoo and for sure hihingi sila ng tulong kay Dad, which would turn out worse dahil malalaman ni Dad na i was lying.

I don't want to have them all worried than they are now. That is it.

I just need time to be alone.

Tiffany:
Are you alright? Do you need something or are you hurt? Just call me okay? Oh gosh i miss you so much! Why not just tell us kung nasaan ka:((

I felt a hot liquid starting to stream down my cheek. Hinayaan ko na laamng tumulo iyon dahil mapapagod lang ako sa pagpunas.

Me:
I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry for making you guys worry. I promise to be back soon. Don't worry I'm safe and sound. I miss you too.

I hate making them feel sad, but even though, wala naman akong magagawa.

I heard someone's knocking kaya napa lingon ako sa may pinto. I looked back to my phone to send them my final message, although si Tiffany lang ang active ngayon, but I'm sure na mababasa iyon ng iba sometime.

I stood up from my bed to place my phone on the side table. And without even thinking kung sino ang kumakatok ay agad ko na iyon binuksan.

So it's him. I mean who else it can be?

I just watch how he gave me his scrutinizing look, as if he's trying to figure me out with his brows slightly tightened.

"You dropped this," he said, stretching out his arms to give my brush back. Hindi parin nawawala ang expression niya, his eyes darted mine.

I cleared my throat to wash off the awkward feeling, why is he staring?

"Ayos kalang?" Tanong niya, "You seriously are crying, aren't you?" He said, stiffling his laugh.

"I'm not," i said, confused.

"Hindi ka okay?"

"No i mean! I'm okay, and I'm not crying!" I explained, sounding so defensive.

Umiling siya at pinanliitan ako ng mata.

"Is it because i tricked you?" I saw how the side of his lip raised up, showing his white and evenly structured teeth.

"Yes," still confused, "I mean no!" What am I saying ba?

"Okay?" He scoffed.

His eyes already searching for something inside my room. I saw how his eyes were fixed on something.