Tilting the Hourglass

Chapter 8

Trigger Warning: Suicide attempt

I typed my reply as fast as I could.

Serena Javier: Kung bastos 'yan, Huwag ako.

I hugged my pillow while waiting for him to reply.

Thomas Briones: Ba't naman ako manghihingi ng bastos? :( Nakakasakit ka na talaga.

I shook my head with his reply.

Serena Javier: Then what is it?

My eyes suddenly became heavy while waiting for him to respond.

Thomas Briones: Your time.

My time? I had no time to think of what he said because I fell asleep right after reading his message.

I woke up the next day feeling good about myself. My family situation didn't matter to me anymore, At least for now.

I was eating my breakfast when Maggie texted me, She said that I can use her car since she's not going home yet because she's in Tagaytay. Mukhang nag enjoy din siya sa "Dinner" nila nung bago niyang dinedate.

She sent me the picture of the man she's with and can I say 'Damn'? He looks hot and fine considering his age. No wonder that Auntie's attracted to him too. Pareho kami ng taste.

After finishing everything, I decided to go out the house and drive myself to school using her car. Hindi din naman kasi ako kaskasera kaya may tiwala din si Auntie na hindi ko gagasgasan 'tong sasakyan niya.

When I got in the school, I saw my usual parking spot vacant so I decided to park the car there. I gathered all my things and decided to go out. Wrong move because the moment I went out, I saw Tristan walked towards me. That agitated me that's why I started walking in fast pace.

"Seri." He called in his sad tone.

I looked back and got a glance of his whole being. His hair was messy, His eyes were tired and he looked like someone who haven't had a sleep for awhile. I walked faster, determined to not give him the conversation he wanted.

"Seri. Please." His voice broke while trying to catch up with me. Some students were looking at us as if they're watching a K-drama. Bakit ba siya sumusunod? Can't he see na ayaw ko siyang kausapin kaya umiiwas ako?

"Stop Chasing me. Nakakahiya ka." I said in stern voice even though I'm hurting with the way he begged and called my name.

"Is it true?" He asked when he finally caught up with me. He took a deep breath when he fired out his question. What does he mean?

"What?" I finally faced him when I realized that he won't stop until I talk to him. I can't outran him and our building is still halfway from where we are standing. I raised a brow, confused as hell.

"About you and Briones?" I've never seen him look this sad. Kahit siguro noong mga panahong nag aaway-bati kami but wait, As much as I want to comfort him, I was bothered with what he said. How did he know about me and Aron?

"What are you saying?" I said in confusion then he tried to reach for my hand, I immediately took a step back and hid my hand on my back. Tristan's face fell with how I acted.

"Charles saw you with him last night.." He said slowly. "You both were almost kissing." His voice croaked at the last word. Is he hurting?

No matter what happened between us, He was still the man I gave my heart to for years and seeing him break in front of me, It breaks my heart too. I wanted to hug him, comfort him and tell him that nothing's happening. I'm only having a phase and we are going back to what we are before but then, I knew that I'm feeling this way because of guilt and I couldn't lead him on no matter what he did to me because I am feeling guilty.