Back Series 1: Back To You (BxB)

Kabanata 39

Clayn

As soon as the airplane landed, all I can think is to go straight to Cade's condo. Wala nang ibang tumatakbo sa isip kundi ang puntahan siya. It's been two days since our last call and that was on New Year's Eve.

I'm so worried already. Kinakain ako ng pangamba, lungkot at... guilt? Hindi ko alam kung bakit.

Pagkasakay pa lang namin sa taxi dahil wala naman kaming driver, gustong gusto ko na sabihing diretso sa Taguig kung nasaan ang condo unit ni Cade. Pero pinigilan ko muna ang sarili dahil kailangan pa naming umuwi. Kuya and I are tired but it didn't stop me from going to his place right away.

Alam kong galit siya. He didn't answer my calls for the past two days. He's all I could think na kahit sa pagtulog nahihirapan ako.

Nang maka-uwi na kami ni kuya, I just did brisk shower and change. Nagpaalam ako kay kuya na lalabas, mukhang pagod na pagod siya dahil tulog siya pagkaalis ko.

Handa na ang explanation sa isip ko. That it's not like what he think. That Winston is just a pure crazy. I will apologize to him even though there's nothing in need dahil alam ko sa sarili ko na wala akong ginawa.

The ride was quick. Pagkarating ko sa building kung nasaan ang condo niya ay abot-abot na ang tahip sa puso ko. Hindi ko alam kong sobrang galit niya talaga. I even doubt if he would let me in.

Agad akong sumakay sa lift. I exhale deeply and inhale again. The thought of him angry at me is making me crazy. Ayaw kong magkagalit kami.

When I was on the right floor, I quickly grace the corridor to his room. Alam ko na naman ito dahil I had been here once.

Sinubukan kung mag-door bell. Walang agad na sumagot. I tried again and I almost stop my breathe when Cade opened it with his dark, intense, piercing eyes darted on me with so much rage.

He was topless. Tanging grey sweatpants lang ang suot. I looked at his face again. His features were so hard and cold at the same time. My heart was thumping so loud that I can't seem to focus.

Nangangatog ang mga binti ko sa galit na mukha niya.

"Cade..."

"Why are you here?" sobrang lamig ng pagkakasabi niya.

I tried to reach for his face. Hindi nama siya umalma. I caressed it softly.

"I missed you. Diba sabi mo pagkarating ko, let's spend our time together?" masuyo kong sambit.

I'm also tearing up. Ayaw kong ganito siya sa'kin.

He scoffed.

"Why don't you spend it with that bastard?" He asked in mocking tone.

I sighed.

"It's not what you think... baby," ani ko sa sobrang masuyo na boses. It almost crack because I am in the verge of crying.

He didn't spoke. Tinalikuran niya ako pero di naman sinarado ang pintuan, I think he wants us to talk inside. Sinundan ko siya at umupo siya sa couch niya.

I sat beside him, a little bit far because maybe he didn't want me to be close. I can literally see his dislikes while looking at me.

"Cade... don't be mad please,"

Still no response.

"W-wala naman akong g-ginawa na masama, you see how I reacted and avoided Winston. He's just being an asshole... swear... I didn't do anything,"