Just Fall (Fall Doulogy #1)

CHAPTER 21

I badly want to slap myself right now. Tapos na ang summer vacation at ngayon ay halos dalawang buwan ng nagsisimula ang klase but then I still can't find the right time to tell him that I want to stop. I want to get out already.

Honestly, I can't understand myself. I am aware of the pain it will cause me if I still push these things through but then there's something inside me that didn't want to stop.

It makes me question myself if...am I really waiting for the right time or I just still don't want this to end?

"What are you thinking?"

Agad akong napatingin sa may gilid ko ng marinig ang boses ni Brent. Kauupo niya lang sa tabi ko. I stared at him. He is wiping the sweats on his face. Sa tingin ko ay naglaro siya ng basketball sa gym.

I shook my head then averted my gaze when he raise his brows at me.

"Nag snack ka na ba?" He asked then put his towel on the table.

I pouted my lips then shook my head. Hinihintay ko sina Sharmaine at Rona kasi sabi nila ay sabay sabay na daw kaming kumain ng snack. Kaso ay mukhang may ipinagawa pa sa kanila si Ma'am Beb.

"What do you want to eat?" He asked. "Hindi pa rin ako nag snack."

I looked over the counter to see what do they have today. I bit my lip trying to decided whether it's the cheesy burger or the ham and cheese pizza.

When I can't decide I looked at him and asked.

"What about you?" Nakangusong tanong ko. "Anong gusto mong kainin?"

"Well..." He trailed off then glance on my lips. He smirked.

He licked his lower lips before looking back into my eyes again.

Bahagyang umawang ang labi ko ng mapagtanto kung anong iniisip niya. Agad kong hinampas ang braso niya.

"Ang landi mo," nakangiwing sabi ko dahilan para malakas siyang tumawa.

Napalingon pa sa amin 'yong ibang mga estudyante sa canteen.

"So what do you want to eat, Angel?" Nakangising tanong niya.

I pursed my lips. "Cheese burger," maiksing sagot ko.

He nods his head. "Drinks?"

"Just water."

He nods his head then wink at me before standing and walking towards the counter. Naiiling na inalis ko ang paningin sa kaniya. I sighed then just took my phone to spare some time while waiting for him.

Naaaliw ako sa paglalaro nitong cooking game sa cellphone ko ng marinig ko nang nagkakagulo sa may harap ng counter. When I looked over there, I saw Brent and another guy pushing each other.

They are fighting. Gosh, ano na naman bang ginagawa ng lalaking 'to?

Dali-dali akong tumayo at saka lumapit sa gawi nilang dalawa. Nang makalapit ay agad kong hinawakan sa braso si Brent at hinila siya palayo doon sa lalaki.

"What are you doing?" Mahinang tanong ko kay Brent.

"I want that cheese burger," mariin na sabi niya pero ang paningin ay naroon sa lalaki sa harapan namin.

"Pero mas nauna ako sa 'yo pare," sagot naman noong lalaki. "Para sa girlfriend ko 'to."

"Para rin 'yan sa girlfriend ko," Brent insisted.

Bahagyang umawang ang labi ko at saka unti unting nangunot ang noo.

Cheese burger? What the hell?