The Moment I Knew | On-Going

CHAPTER 29

Diana's POV

Now what?

I did leave pero hindi ko na alam kung ano pa susunod kong gagawin. Sa totoo lang, pakiramdam ko isa akong fugitive na kailangan lang ay magtago. Aabot pa ako sa point na palipat lipat na ko ng lugar?

I sighed. Things are getting overwhelming. I still don't know what's happening in my parents' house, but one thing is for sure, they're looking for me. Kaya tama lang ang desisyon kong umalis sa bahay ni Sebastian.

Is he...alright? Napakuyom nalang ako ng mga kamay. How could I even think na okay lang siya ngayon? Umalis ako nang hindi nagpapaalam sa kanya ng personal, of course, hindi okay yung ginawa ko. Pero sana, maintindihan ni Seb na ginawa ko lang iyon dahil ayaw kong madamay pa siya.

I'm sure hindi palalagpasin ng parents ko ang bagay na'to once malaman nila na all this time, na kay Sebastian lang pala ako nakikituloy.

Napahawak nalang din ako sa aking sentido. Sumasakit na ang ulo ko sa mga nangyayari. I even grew anxious day after day. Natatakot ako na mahanap nila ako.

But I know that I can't run forever.

Napatingin ako sa cellphone ko. Naka-turn off pa rin ito just like last time. I only opened it so that I could get Nathaniel's number. Sa ayaw ko man sa hindi, I also need to be updated sa side nila and I could only ask Nathaniel about that.

I will just hope na sa akin siya kakampi at 'di magsusumbong. Ilang beses kong pinag-isipan kung tatawag ba talaga ako kay Nathaniel. It's been two days actually, and I'm currently staying in the local inn.

I took a deep breath and decided to turn on my phone. It displayed my wallpaper. Napangiti ako nang makita ko iyon.

Right, I almost forgot this. It's the very place where Sebastian spent his alone times at school. The very place where I bothered him a lot. Napatawa nalang ako nang maalala ko ang mga pinaggagawa ko noon para lang magpapansin sa kanya. At that time, I was very immature. Not that I'm saying I'm completely matured right now.

It's just that...I did change at some point.

Who would've thought we'd come to this? Of all the things that happened, it still feels surreal knowing Sebastian share the same feeling as mine. Parang panaginip lang ang lahat.

Well enough with me reminiscing the past, I immediately dialled Nathaniel's phone number. I heard it rang thrice before someone picked it up.

"Diana!! Oh my goodness, you...I... I'm finally able to talk to you!"

I smiled when I heard his voice. Kahit na nagkaroon kami ng 'di pagkakaunawaan, Nathaniel's still my friend. Mami-miss ko rin pala ang makipag-usap sa kanya.

"Hey. Long time no see," I joked.

"Diana, where are you?" He asked, and it seems like he's talking in a low voice.

"Are you with someone?" I finger crossed. Gusto kong magtiwala kay Nat na hindi niya ako isusumbong.

"Yeah, earlier. I went into my room now so we could talk freely. Anyway, where have you been? Are you okay? Are you doing good?" I can sense his concern all over me.

I nodded as if I'm talking to him in person. "I'm alright, Nat. Thanks for your concern."

"I-I'm sorry, Diana. This wouldn't happen if I just told you the truth earlier."

"It's not your fault, Nat. I understand, you have your reasons. I–I was just so conflicted that I didn't even consider things, and that I...I did something reckless too, you know."