Her gift

Chapter 5

Sebastian's POV

I arrive at my house, it's not a home, doesn't feel like one. As soon as my feet step inside my house, my eyes look for Eli but I got shocked by the decors.. is she having a birthday party while I'm not home? who is the celebrant?

"Elizabeth?" I shout 'cause there's no trace of her inside my house but the door behind me open. "eh?" and I look who came, it's her. "where were you?" I asked and she somehow looks happy? Uhm, why?

"Oh about that, I just bought some things that are needed in our, este, your house hehe," she said that and look away. I look at her hand, she has this trolley wherein her groceries are. "You bought that?" I pointed at the thingy she is holding."

"I did, last year," she said and excuse herself to put the stuff she bought in the kitchen. I followed her after closing the door. I saw her unwrapping everything, from the sponges to the ingredients that are needed. I watch her doing all of those things until our eyes met. She froze.

"kanina ka pa diyan?" she asked, awkwardly. "Y-yeah" I said trying to compose myself. Why did i even stammer? the fuck.

"Are you hungry? may gusto ka bang kainan? maybe, I can cook it for you" she said, not looking at my eyes. "Eli." I called her. "I'm not a good cook but I'll try my best to serve you," She says, still not looking and answering me.

"Elizabeth."

"Do you want adobo? chicken or pork? so, I can boil it"

"Lizabeth"

"or maybe your favorite menudo? kaso, I forgot to buy carrots. I should go to market and buy 2 pieces" she said that still not looking at me. She was about to get her bag "Liza." I called her, sounding angry. My patience is wearing thin.

"Bakit ba kase?" anito at naibaba pa ang bag na hawak. "Eli ako ng eli sayo, hindi mo ako pinapansin." Sagot ko sakaniya.

"natataranta ako!" sigaw nito at tumalikod. "Sorry, I didn't mean to shout. I was surprised that you're home"

she said home but I said house

"bahay ko 'to so I can come home whenever I'm home." I said "and please, look at me. 'Wag kang bastos" I continued not minding the word I choose.

She finally turn around and looks at me. "W-why are you tearing up?" her eyes are watery. Lumapit ako at niyakap siya, naramdaman ko ang ulo niya sa dibdib ko. I heard sobs at naramdaman ko na unti-unting nababasa ang damit ko. She's crying.

"What's wrong, Eli?" I said distancing myself from her. She let out a small laugh before looking into my eyes. "I'm hurting, Seb," she said while her tears are flowing down her cheeks. "Give up," I said and looking plainly at her. I have to let you go, I no longer deserve you.

"Ang dali mong sabihin 'yan, haha, sabagay hindi mo naman pala ako mahal." and wipe her tears. "Sorry for crying in front of you, I know you hate it. I'm going out, I'll buy some ingredients so you can eat." then pick her bag that was on the floor a while ago.

"Don't go, Liza." and stop her from leaving the kitchen. "Sebastian" she looks at me.

I can see in her eyes, she is hurting. "Don't let me go" and because of that, I let go of her wrist. 

"Why did I even hope that you'll change your mind." she whispered

"Are you okay?" I asked, genuinely. "No," she said. "Are you happy, Seb?"