Third Person's Point of View
Zaera can't help but to stare at Zerron. Her lips is slightly parted due to shock. She didn't expect that. Bubbles suddenly spreads in the air as if it is synchronizing to the romantic moment between them. If that's what we call it?
At this moment. Zaera truly feel something magical.
Bumagal ang takbo ng oras, naging blur ang nasa paligid nito na tila naka-focus lang siya sa nag-iisang tao na nasa harapan niya.
She bit her tongue. 'Say something, Zaera!' She scolded herself. She heave a deep sigh to calm herself and avoided his gaze.
"I'm not a certain thing to be keep by oneself, Zerron. Stop acting like I'm yours where in fact, we're not even in a relationship" Iwas-tinging sabi nito. Napabuntong hininga siya saka tumayo. Gusto nitong umiwas sa mga usaping ganito.
Narinig niya ang tunog ng upuan hudyat na tumayo rin si Zerron. Ibinaling niya na lang ang atensiyon sa kaniyang anak na nakadagan sa mascot at nakikipagkulitan sa taong may suot no'n. Medyo napakunot ang noo ni Zaera ng mapagtanto na si Ephraim ang nasa mascot. Kaya pala hindi niya ito kanina nakita.
"I'm just protecting what's mine, Zaera"
Bumaling ng tingin sa kaniya si Zaera. She snorted. Hindi ito makapaniwala sa narinig.
"Protecting yours?" She scoffed. "Ano bang sa 'yo?"
Zerron caught off guard. Ano nga bang meron siya? Seryoso itong tumitig sa mga mata ni Zaera.
"Ikaw at si Zian. Kayo ang meron ako, Zaera. I'm doing this just to protect you. I don't want you to get involved in anything"
"Choice ko na 'yon kung ma-involve man ako sa problema niya. Another thing, Protecting is different from owning, Zerron. You're owning me even though you don't have the rights. Stop being selfish. Stop being territorial. Wala tayong label"
"Okay, I'm Selfish" Ngumiti ito. Ngiting nagsasabi ng katotohanan. "Selfish ako Zaera lalong-lalo na sa kapakanan mo. Gusto ko ako lang ang mamroblema ng mga bagay-bagay ayokong madamay ka pa. Kung may magagawa naman ako para hindi ka madamay sa gulo na meron ang kapatid ko sa ex-girlfriend niya gagawin ko ang makakaya ko. I don't want you to be burdened with anything. I'm sorry if you misinterpreted my point" Napahugot ng malalim na hininga si Zerron pagkatapos ng mahabang lintanya niya.
Napipilan si Zaera. She lost in his words. Sa huli'y wala pa rin siyang maisip na sagot sa sinabi nito.
"B-But I never ask you to do that" She said softly.
She diverted her gaze somewhere after saying that.
Zerron take a closer step towards her. He wanted to hold her hand but there's something preventing him for doing that.
"You don't have to ask about it. I'm willing to do anything just to make sure that you're far from any trouble"
Zaera's Point of View
Dahil sa sinabi nito ay wala na akong nasabi pa. Napatungo na lang ako. Bakit ganun? Wala na akong mahanap na salita na maaring sabihin sa kaniya.
I took a deep breath. We always like to banter over this things.
Kahit pa man na nakuha ko na ang point niya ay may kulang pa rin. I'm still waiting for something else. Some words that could satisfy me. Wala eh. Hindi ko pa rin iyon naririnig mula sa kaniya.
Nag-ring naman ang phone ko kaya mabilis ko itong kinuha sa bulsa ko. Hindi ko na tiningnan ang caller at sinagot na lang.
"Hello?"
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