Castellan Series 2: Honey Mae Castellan

Kabanata 8

Kabanata 8

Mabilis ko siyang hinila papalapit sa silungan. Natulala si Eros at parang naninigas siya habang nakatingin sa ulan.

"Hey, baby. It's okay. I'm here." I whispered and hug his waist. I can feel his nervous when I felt his heart beating so fast.

"H-honey." He uttered. His voice cracked, he burried his face on my shoulder.

"Don't be scared. I'm here, I will not leave you." I whispered and caress his back.

"You know, when I am sad. I always eat while listening to my favorite songs." I took my phone out of my pocket and choose magic shop by bts.

"This song. It's one of my favorite song. Whenever I'm sad I always listen to this even though it's korean. Because I love the meaning of this song." I keep on caressing his back while talking, to calm him down, and to divert his attention to me instead of the rain, to stop him from overthinking.

Dumating sa chorus ang tugtog. I started singing too but in english.

"On a day you hate being
yourself, on a day
you want to disappear
forever. Let's make
a door inside your heart.
If you open that door and
go in. This place will
wait for you. It's okay to
believe, it will comfort you
Magic shop."

I can feel that he is now calm. "On a day you hate being yourself, on a day you want to disappear forever. Let's make a door inside our heart. And if you open that door, just imagine me beside you, comforting you." I keep on tapping his back.

Humiwalay siya sa yakap at tumingin sa ulan. "Ngayon ko na lang natingnan ng ganito kalapit ang ulan. Because the memories of my brother death keeps on replaying on my mind." Habang siya ay nakatingin sa harapan, ako namna ay nakatingin sa kaniya.

"I always blame myself for his death. I was with him that time. We're playing basketball in our yards that time, I-i was drinking water and didn't realize that he chase the ball outside the yard. I ran to stop him and was about to scold him that he might get sick because it is raining so hard that time. B-but..." Nanginginig ang kaniyang kamay at para siyang naninigas.

Hinawakan ko ng mariin ang kamay niya at umling sa kaniya. "You don't have to tell me if you're not yet ready. I'm not forcing you." I saif softly.

"But I was too late. I saw him got hit by the truck. I s-saw him roll underneath the truck. I immediately ran to him! He is coughing blood. I shouted for help and our neighbors called 911, the hospital declared dead on the spot." He started crying again. I hugged him tightly. He burried his head on my shoulder.

"It's not your fault, Eros. I know Ellias will not like it if you're like this blaming yourself on his death. I'm sure he wants you to be happy, so learn to move on." I caress his head.

Tahimik na nagyayakapan lang kami. Ang tanging maririnig lang ay ang pag iyak ni Eros at ang malakas na ulan.

"Mukhang matagal pa ang ulan, I'll book a grab so you can go home and I can go to our school amd get my car." I said. I took my phone on my pocket and book a grab. I even saw messages from Marion, Eunice, Jake, Belle ang Steven but I didn't bother reading it and just proceed on booking a grab.

"The grab will arrive after a minute." I felt him nodded.

"I'm sure you're tired now." I wipe his tears amd smiled at him. "You should rest later."

"Huwag ka ng umiyak ah! Kapag nalaman ko na umiiyak ka ay hahalikan talaga kita!" I joked.

Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin at pinitik ang noo. I chuckled and hug him again. "Pero seryoso, pagod ka na kaya mag pahinga ka na muna. Don't overthink." Nagkatingin kami. Ako ay nakangiti habang siya ay seryoso lang na nakatingin sa akin. Na para bang kinakabisado niya ang mukha ko.

We we're disturb when my phone ring. It was the driver for sure.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Ma'am! Nandito na po ako sa address na binigay nyo."

"Okay po, lalabas na po kami." I ended the call and took my umbrella.

"Let's go." Kumapit ako sa bewang niya at sabay kaming naglakad palapit sa sasakyan.

Agad kaming pumasok sa likuran. The driver greeted us and I just smiled.

I told him the address of Eros's house but Eros insisted to just go to the school.

"I'll make sure first that you get on your car safely."

"Ay! Concerned ka na sa akin ah! Mukhang malapit mo na ako sagutin ah!"

Umismid siya at ngumuso. Tinatago ang ngiting gustong lumabas. "No yet, Castellan. I'm not easy to get." Napahagalpak ako sa tawa. Parang baliktad ang mga sinasabi namin ah.

Kinulit kulit ko siya habang papunta sa school kaya naman hindi namin namalayan na nakarating na pala kami sa harapan ng school.

Nag bayad kami at lumabas na ako. Sumilip ako sa bintana.

"Eros baby ko! Hatid na lang kaya kita? I want yo be with you more." I smiled at him sweetly. He chuckled and nodded.

"Sige na nga." Ay? Parang napipilitan ah. Mabuti na lang at tumigil na ang ulan kaya nakakalakad kami ng mapayapa.

Hinanap namin ang sasakyan ko. I click my key fob when I sae my car. My car open.

I sat on the driver's seat and fastened my seatbelt.

Pinindot ko ang stereo at sakto na may tumutugtog. The music filled inside the car.

"Every breath I breath!" Sumabay ako sa kanta at nag snap snap pa habang umiindak.

"Drive safely!" Hindi ko siya pinansin at patuloy pa din sa pag sayaw habang kumakanta.

Papasok na kami sa village nila. The guard didn't recognize my car so he knock on my window. I open the window, he saw Eros.

"Ay! Ikaw po pala Sir!" Ngumiti siya at nagmadaling alisin ang harang.

Dumiretso kami sa loob at tinahak ang daam papunta sa bahay nila Eros.

Papalabas na sana siya ngunit biglang bumagsak na naman ang ulan. Nanigas siya at natulala na naman. Kinuha ko ang payong ko at lumabas ako at pinag buksan siya ng pinto.

Hinatid ko siya hanggang gate nila. Mag ka harapan na kami ngayon. I look at him seriously.

I held his hands and let him hold the umbrella. He is looking at me curiously.

I smiled and encircled my arms on his waist. I tiptoed and reach his lips. I felt him stilled and his eyes widen. It's just a smack.

"I want you to erase the bad thing that happen under the rain, Baby. I want you to remember me whenever it rains. Remember our first kiss instead of his death." I smiled. He's still shocked.

Natuwa ako at tumakbo na papasok sa loob ng sasakyan ko. I can feel my heart beating so fast! Gosh! Ang lambot ng labi bebs! Nakakabaliw!

"I'll call you!" I shouted before I maneuvered the car.

Pag dating sa bahay ay masaya ako papasok. Pipito pito ako habang pumapasok sa gate.

"What's up cousins!" I shouted on the top my lungs.

"Sakit ng tenga ko shuta ka!" Pagrereklamo ni Wave at pinalo ako sa likod.

Tumawa lang ako at ginaya ang sinabi niya. Masaya na pumasok ako sa amin at binati ang lahat ng nasa sala.

Pag bagsak ko sa kama ko ay nagsisigaw ko habang nakabaon ang ulo ko sa unan ko.

Nakangiting nakatulog ako dahil sa pagod.