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CHAPTER 30

Rafael

My expression darkened as that man kissed Trouble. I've been following Trouble for a while now and thank god I did.

I clench my fist and went straight to them "Get your fucking lips off my man!" I punched that guy so fucking hard to the point that I feel like the happiest person in the world.

Aambanan ko pa sana sya ng suntok ng pigilan ako ni Trouble "Stop it please" I looked at him unbelievably.

"This guy deserves a good beating" Kumawala ako sakanya at sinuntok ang lalaking nag ngangalang Rage.

He also punched me back and the wierd thing is I didn't feel any pain. I just feel anger. "How dare you lay your dirty lips on Trouble"

"What are you gonna do about it?" Even if this shit is drench in blood, he can still talk which makes my blood boil even more.

I gathered all my strength for a final punch when someone hugged me from behind "Raf, please stop"

All my anger suddenly flew away because of his gentle voice.

He slowly grab my hand away from Rage.

Then that motherfvcking asshole laughed. "How cute, but that doesn't changed the fact that I kissed your man"

This time, it was Trouble who faced him "Stop it Rage. Baka ako na talaga ang bumugbog sayo"

Hindi parin naibsan ang init ng ulo ko sa tuwing maiisip na hinalikan ng gagong yun si Trouble.

I then seized Trouble's lips in front  of Rage and started kissing him roughly. After that kiss ay spit all my saliva on the ground.

"See that? I marked my territory and I don't want to touch what's mine"

"Are you threatening me?" Mahina akong natawa.

"No, I'm warning you. I'm not that perfect when I'm mad" I said and held Trouble's hand.

Sabay kaming naglakad para lumabas sa rooftop but before that I turned back to face Rage "And oh- Don't bother Trouble again. I don't know what I will do to your ugly face if you did"

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Trouble

"What the fuck was that?" Singhal nya sakin. "Pano kung hindi ako dumating? Malamang na rape kana dun? Bakit ba kasi ang takaw gulo mo?" Wala akong sinabi at hinayaan lang sya.

"Magsalita ka kasi!"

"Ano-" Hindi ko natuloy ang sasabihin ko ng sumigaw ulit sya "At sumasagot kapa talaga?!"

"Sabi mo kasi-"

"Ano?! Anong sinabi ko?!" Napalunok ako at hindi nalang nag salita kasi sa totoo lang ay hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko.

Ilang sandali rin sya nagpalakad-lakad sa harap ko bago tuluyang tumigil at humarap sakin "Anong kailangan sayo ng lalaking yun?"

"I was paying him my debt"

"What debt?" He said while crossing his arms "Zyrus' debt" Napatigil sya "Oh-" Isang malamim na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan nya.

"Okay, I'll go wash up now" nagmadali syang pumunta sa banyo.

What happened?

Pupuntahan ko na sana sya ng masagi ko ang bag nya. A photograph then rolled on the floor and realization struck me.

I immediately went to the bathroom.

"Raf" I knocked a few times. "Yes" I heard him sniffed "Can I come in?"

"B-Baliw kaba? Naliligo ako" I didn't answer and knocked again. "Ano nanaman?" Irritation was visible in his voice.

"Let's take a bath together"

"Trouble, please stop bothering me" I inhaled some air and went back to bed.

I'll just wait for him.

Napaisip naman ako nung nasa camp pa kami. So that's why he was avoiding me. Imbes na manghinayang ay tila napangiti pa ako.

My Rafael is jealous.

It makes me a little bit happy and relieved. Relieved that he still cares for me. When I meet up with Rage, I didn't think he would follow me because he's angry but he did.

"Nginingiti-ngiti mo dyan?" Napamulat ako sa realidad ng marinig ko ang naiinis na boses ni Raf.

"Come here, give me a hug" I extended my arms but he just looked away. "No" Napasimangot ako.

"You've been ignoring me for days now, Rafael, what is your reason?" I want to hear it from him. "I was just tired"

"Tired? You are always tired" I pouted just like I always do "Yeah, and I am now so shut up 'cause I'm taking a nap"

Humiga sya sa tabi ko gaya ng lagi nyang ginagawa but he didn't hug me just like he always does.

I pulled him closer to me "Trou-" Before he can utter a single word, I kissed him.

Gently and tenderly.

I was taken a back when his tears started to flow "Raf, what happened" He didn't answered and hugged me.

"Do you still love him? Do you love him more than me?" His gripped started to tightened.

"Who?" I tried not to smile "You know who the fuck I'm talking about" He gently punched me.

"Shhh" I hushed him and wiped his tears "Are you talking about the picture you saw when you got lost in the forest?"

He started crying again "How did you know?" I kissed his tears  "I love you"

"You love me but he's more important than me" He cried harder. "How should I explain this?"  Pinunasan ko uli ang luha nya at inabot sakanya ang litrato ni lola.

"That was the picture I talked about on the camp. It was taken two years ago that's why the other picture and this picture has similarities. I always lost the other picture and you found it so it ended as a misunderstanding. I love you so much Raf, only you"

I gave him one final kiss.

"Really?" He sniffed. How cute.

"Yeah" He gave me a warm embrace. This is the warmth that I wasn't able to feel this past few days.

"I love you" He whispered.

We didn't talk much that night. He was just sniffing while holding onto me.

There was only silence in the room but that silence was loudly saying that the both of us will be here for each other no matter the circumstances.

No matter what everyone else thinks.

We only need each other.