#WUM24
Ajax couldn't stop sighing from his unfolded thoughts as we walked through the walkway. It was salient. I didn't know what exactly my reaction was because I was also confused why I kissed him.
I must have been so out mind but I didn't feel any regret.
Uminit ang pisngi ko nang maramdaman ang bahagya niyang pagpisil sa kamay ko. Prente kong kinalas iyon at binulsa ang kamay sa suot kong pants.
Seriously? I didn't notice we were holding hands.
"Sorcha," he called in a soft but rough voice.
I only hummed.
"Why?" he asked for the nth time.
I pretended I didn't hear him. Nakailang tanong siya noon habang sumusunod sa paglalakad ko pero hindi ko pinabulaanan dahil miski ako ay walang maisagot.
"Hey, why?" he sounded like a little desperate kid now. "Stop treating me like a wind. I just wanna know why."
Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa kakatanong niya kaya suminghap ako at walang emosyong huminto sa paglalakad. Sinandal ko ang likuran sa railing ng footbridge at humalukipkip saka siya inangatan ng tingin.
Unti-unting lumambot iyong ekspresyon niya pero kita ko ang mabilis na pagpula ng mga tainga at pagkagat sa lower lip niya.
"Bakit ang dami mong tanong?" malamig kong sambit.
I don't know what's the sense of his question. Shouldn't he just be thankful that we kissed? He likes me. He should be feeling great, right?
"Huh?" he cluelessly said as he raised his index finger as if counting his question. "Why lang naman, ah?"
He asked over eleven whys! Counted.
"Isn't that obvious?" I asked in annoyance.
He blinked while thinking. His Adam's apple moved when he gulped, he was staring at me as if he was shocked. I could read him squealing internally right now.
"Ibig sabihin, gusto mo ako?!"
My expression almost collapsed. I mocked a chuckle and raised my hand to flick his nose. Good thing I wasn't born small that I could still reach his face.
"I only did what you asked for. Don't be so dreamy about a simple kiss."
Gumuhit ang iritasyon sa mata niya.
"Hindi ka naman gano'n!"
I cursed myself in silence. Why would I really do that?! But even so, it was just normal and fine. As if he had never been kissed by anyone. I wouldn't believe that!
Kung makaarte siya ay parang unang beses iyon na nahalikan siya. A bulb suddenly flashed on my mind. I shrugged then started walking again.
"Well, I had alcohol in my system."
"You're not drunk, though. Why are you denying—"
"Hindi kita gusto," agap ko sa kanya sa matigas na tinig.
He mumbled nothings like a kid throwing low tantrums.
"So that's already your habit? Manghahalik ka lang nang kung sinong lalaki basta may tama ka ng alak?" iritado niyang tanong at sarkastikong natawa. "Wow, gandang habit."
I smirked. "Oh, shut up. I can kiss a girl too. You can say that's a habit so stop making something foolish in your head and you can sleep well later."
I felt the irritation he was holding as he grabbed my forearm to face him. I looked at him coldly and he did the same with more intensity of irritation in his eyes. I flinched even when it wasn't that painful. I was just surprised that he could be like this sometime.
