Love and Trigger (Macimilian Series #3)

Chapter 27 Eyes

Chapter 27

Eyes

My chest is rising and falling for every hard breath and damn tears I keep, not wanting to let go.

"No," my words cracked. "You will just use that on m-me..."

"Let's calm down..." He steps closer, and I step back.

"I am calm!" I shouted, surprising myself. "Or not! Or whatever! A-Ano ba talagang gusto mo sa'kin?!"

He sighed. I can see that he's contemplating, but I drunk too much to comprehend what is it about.

"I'll take you home," he softly said.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit nag-init ako doon. Sa anger or sa alcohol. I don't know! I feel like I don't have control over myself now like what I used to do. My words and actions are what I really want to do, but I wouldn't if I'm sober.

"Ayaw ko! I am mad at you!" I even pointed my index finger at him. "Stop caring! Ayan ka na naman e!"

Tumitig lang siya sa akin. Matalim at galit ang mata niya. Pero mas ako! What am I about to say nga? I am mad! He's a cheater, right! Feeling ko, umiikot iyong ulo ko!

"What? Is that girl you're with your girlfriend?" sigaw ko.

I saw him sighed and closed his eyes. He's just making more fire on a burning flame!

"Why are you lapit ng lapit sa akin kung gano'n? You want to make me your side chick again!"

"Stop it, Astrid!" his voice roared.

Napatigil ako doon. He took a big step, and I almost fall on my knees. His eyebrows are deeply knotted, while his dark eyes are sharply looking into mine.

I don't want to lose, though.

"Oh bakit?" dugtong ko. "It's true naman ah? How was your fiance nga pala? Break na ba kayo?" I chuckled, "Is that because of me? Iyong nangyari noon? Well good for you!"

His jaw clench as he eyed me angrily.

"Yes. I'm single now if that's what you're pointing out. That girl is not my girlfriend if that's what you're mad about."

My lips tremble. Bakit parang siya pa iyong galit?!

"I want to properly talk about what happened back then, but not when you're like this."

I shoved his hand when he held my arm. I looked down and swallowed hard.

I looked up after a bit.

"Forget it. I know what happened back then," I said.

He told me the truth. I was just so mad because I can't accept that truth. I didn't know he can do that to me.

"Astrid! Oh my gosh, I was looking for you everywhere!" Trina's voice breaks our silence.

I wiped my cheeks and turn to her.

"I was worried!" she walked to me and halted when he saw Giovan. "Oh. Oh, sorry, I didn't see you have someone."

Umiling ako. "Can you take me home?" My voice turns out husky and low.

"Astrid," Giovan called.

Napakurap si Trina at napatingin sa kasama ko. I held her arm.

"Please..."

"Uh... yes, of course. Uhm..." she bit her lip, and before she could say anything, I walked hurriedly to her car.

Sumandal ako sa frontseat at pumikit ng makapasok. I can feel Trina's stare, but I didn't mind.

"He's definitely not a celebrity so..." Trina whispered.