CHAPTER 21. Why
KHALI‘S POV
Pababa ako sa hagdan nang makita kong papasok si Kangaroo mula sa pintuan.
Ang aga niya.
“Ang aga mo naman?” Jaemin asked.
“I saw your chats in the GC... Gusto ko lang sumabay...” Napalingon siya sa ‘kin, tapos nag-iwas rin agad ng tingin.
Problema niyan?
“Di ka na nagtatampo kay Lili?” Jaemin giggled.
“Di pwede magtampo kapag walang susuyo, Jaemin.” mariin ang pagkakasabi niya.
Although he said that, he still gave me a sulky side glance before sitting on the couch.
“Good morning...” he greeted with a straight face.
Ang seryoso niya nakakainis.
“Ready ka na, Lili? Wala ka nang naiwan? Alis na tayo...” tanong niya. “Sabi ni Kevs susunod nalang daw siya...”
No one was talking between us until we arrived at Marvel High. Si Jaemin lang may kinu-kwento. She went straight to their office as we arrive in school.
Nandito naman kami sa gazebo kasi hinihintay pa sina Erin.
Kangaroo is too silent. Nakakainis. Hindi ko na natiis...
“Why?!” inis kong tanong sabay hampas sa dibdib niya. Di siya sumagot. “Why? Why? Why?” pag-uulit ko saka ko siya sinutok sa likod ng balikat.
“Nothing,” sagot niya lang nang hindi pa rin lumilingon. “Why?” balik tanong niya saka sumandal sa inuupuan.
“I told you it‘s just a deal... His motorcycle has been out of production, pano ko ‘yun papalitan? I agreed because he suggested a better way...”
Kasalanan to ni Izu eh. Why can‘t he just trust me when I said that I‘m never going back to Gangster Society again?
Well... I know it‘s my fault, too—Ugh, naalala ko ako nga pala ‘yung may ayaw humingi ng tulong sa kaniya.
Biglang bumilis ‘yung tibok ng puso ko nung lumingon siya. He stared directly at my eyes.
“Bakit ka nag-eexplain?” seryosong tanong niya.
Natahimik ako. Bakit nga ba? This isn‘t like me. I always hated explaining myself to others. I don‘t usually care about whatever they think of me... I don‘t care...
He sighed. “I said, I understand...” a nito at muling inalis ang tingin sa akin.
“Then why are you still mad? I thought we‘re already okay yesterday...” I muttered.
“Who said I‘m mad?” mahinahon niyang sambit.
“Bakit di ka umiimik?” baling ko. Hindi ulit siya sumagot. Tingnan mo ‘tong Kingkong na ‘to... Tsk! “Bahala ka diyan...” sabi ko at akmang aalis na...
He suddenly pulled me by the wrist and hugged me around my waist.
“Please, let me hold you like this, saglit lang...” bulong niya. He leaned his forehead against my chest.
Ang higpit ng yakap niya. Parang wala siyang balak bumitaw...
“Did you get a good sleep this time?” he asked, looking up to me while still clinging onto my waist. This time, his stares are longing...
I slightly nodded. I almost didn‘t, tho...
Because I was really confused.
“I can hear your stomach growling... Hindi ka pa ba kumain?” biglang tanong niya.
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