DS #5: Sienna x Kane

Kabanata 10

Kane's POV

I stared at her while she is eating. I thought this woman is on diet. Napaismid ako. I sipped on my smoothie, "Food won't run," I said.

Napatingin siya sa 'kin. Nakasuot pa rin siya ng hoodie at hindi tinatanggal ang sumbrero nito dahil sa takot na makilala ng mga tao. Bumuntong-hininga siya at nilagay ang burger sa pinggan niya.

"I am eating a lot when I'm upset," she answered me honestly. No wonder kanina pa siya panay buntong-hininga.

I leaned my back, "You don't have to. You did great," sagot ko. Nilapag ko ang smoothie na hawak ko, "This isn't the dinner that I want." Pagrereklamo ko. Dapat sa resto kami kakain but she insisted that she want fast foods. Maybe this is her comfort food yet she barely eat because of her diet.

She eat a huge bite from her burger again. Napatakip ako ng mukha at umiling. Bumubukol ang pisngi niya sa laki ng kinain. This woman. I pulled a tissue paper and throw it towards her.

Napangiwi ako, "Wipe your mouth. You're gross," komento ko.

Napasimangot naman siya at kinuh ang mga ply ng tissue na tinapon ko sa kaniya. "Baliw." May diin niyang pinunasan ang mga labi niya. Sinara niya ang palad kasama ang tissue na gamit niya at sa hindi inaasahan ay tumama ito sa mukha ko kaya napapikit ako.

My phone rings. Hindi na ako nakaganti sa kaniya. I picked it up from my pocket, and saw Gab's name. She did not come because of her upcoming exam.

I swiped it up to answer the call, "Hello, Gab. Did you eat dinner?" I asked worriedly. Mag-isa lang siya sa bahay maliban sa kasambahay namin.

"Kuya! How did you?" she asked back instead of answering me. I heard her cries from the other line kaya nataranta akong tumayo mula sa upuan ko.

"W-What?! Gab, what's going on? Wait for me, uuwi na ako," mabiling kong tugon. Malakas na kumabog ang dibdib ko. I should've go home early. Sumenyas ako kay Sienna na tumayo niya.

Tinaasan niya ako ng dalawang kilay na parang hindi maintindihan kung bakit na kami aalis. Itinuro niya ang pagkain na nasa plato. Hindi pa nauubos. Napatampal ako ng noo.

She sobbed, "Kuya, you are viral online!' she shouted. My jaw dropped. I glance at Sienna na walang ideya, "A-Are you dating Sie Custavo?" nauutal niyang tanong dahil sa paghikbi niya.

"What do you mean viral, Gab?" I inquired nervously. Lumabas ba ulit ang scandal na ginawa ko? Kaya ba siya nagkaganiyan na hanggang ngayon masama pa rin ang loob niya.

"You holding her hand, and-and being her night and shining armour from the haters! Kuya! I know it's you!"

"Oh no, no, Gab, calm down. I'll go home, wait for me," I said. Napahilamos ako ng kamay.

"Kuya, I thought you don't like her!"

I ended the call. Napasalampak ako sa upuan.

"What happened?" kuryoso niyang tanong.

I stared at her innocent eyes. Umiling ako, she did not know yet. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang phone ko. I pressed my lips together.

"We're viral...again," nahihiya kong sambit, "Gab told me."

Mula sa pagkakayuko sa mesa ay napaayos siya ng upo. Tiningnan niya ako ng maigi.

Her lips become round, "You are kidding right?"

"Didn't you receive notifications?" usal ko.

She shake her head, "No, I turn off my phone," mahina niyang bulong na tila ay hindi pa nagsi-sink in ang sinabi ko, "Sh*t!" she hissed when she finally digest what I said.