When it Rains (Completed)

CHAPTER 16

The next day, he insisted on having breakfast outside the inn. I didn't want to go with him, but he told me he'd tell Tita Alice everything that happened. Blockmailed, psh.

I was still covered with my hoodie. I couldn't handle the current temperature dropping in the town until the waitress served us hot drinks.

Napakasarap ng drink—it reminds me of my early days back in my childhood town. Sikwate, which I remembered to be the drink's name.

Sa oras na kumalat ang init nito sa loob ko, biglang gumaan ang pakiramdam ko.

I was enjoying the moment. I was about to glance at the street outside when he spoke, all of a sudden. "How's the drink?"

Pasimple lang akong tumango. "Not bad at all," sabi ko saka uminom pa sa tasa nang napaso ako bigla.

Binaba ko ang tasa at hindi maiwasang pisilin ang napasong labi ko.

"Let me see me," sabi niya kaya nilayo ko ang kamay ko sa labi ko.

"Closer."

I leaned against the table and faced him when he put his hand under my chin. His gaze was fixed on my lips, which eventually put me in an awkward situation.

The moment we caught each other's eyes, I leaned back in my seat and looked away. "I'm fine."

"Sure? Baka need mo pa ng kiss para mag heal ang paso mo—"

"Stop joking around. Not funny at all."

"Okay, okay. But if I tell you that you have a pretty lips, would you still take it as a joke?"

I gave him a death glare, but he chuckled instead. "You still look good when you look at me like that."

"Do you like me, Patrick?"

Halatang nagulat siya sa bigla kong tinanong. But, it was only a matter of seconds when he suddenly grinned. "As a person, maybe. I tend to like things when I get curious about them."

"There's nothing you should be curious about."

He leaned back in his seat and crossed his arms. "I wonder what you're thinking of right now. Is it something that's in front of you?"

"Good guess," I answered and raised the mug. "The drink's good, that's what I'm thinking of right now."

"My turn," I said, after taking another sip from the mug. "Do you like me romantically?"

"What's your guess?"

"Maybe. What you're doing right now, is not something a brother-in-law should do. I assume you have a hidden agenda aside from inviting me on this vacation."

"What if I say I yes, what would do?"

"Answer my question first, Mr. Villamore."

I was finishing my drink while waiting for his response when the phone suddenly rang right at that moment. He seemed to be talking with his Mom, and after that call, he looked at me again.

"We'll go somewhere. Get ready."

He clearly forgot to answer my question. And now, niyayaya na naman ako na pumunta sa ibang lugar. I'm getting tired of traveling.

We're on our way to the resort he mentioned earlier. On my seat, I was still trying to figure out why he was hanging out with me instead of his girlfriend, whom I had met when I left his apartment.

Now, I'm wondering why his girl is not with us. Are they still dating?

I cleared up my thoughts. Puro na lang tungkol kay Patrick naiisip ko, samantalang may nag-aantay pang mga activities doon sa school. I want to go home.

About 20 minutes passed, and we arrived at our destination. Nasa isang magubat na part kami ng isla at wala nang makikitang dagat sa labas.

I grabbed my bag when I got off the car. Aagawin pa sana niya ngunit agad kong nilayo 'yon at naglakad papunta reception area. Hindi naman ako napilayan kaya ba't ko pa ipapabuhat sa iba ang gamit ko?

A staff member welcomed me, and a porter offered to take my luggage to our room. Nagtaka naman ako dahil may room na agad ako kahit kakarating ko lang at hindi man lang ako inentertain ng front desk personnel. Sinundan ko na lang ang porter. Nilagpasan namin ang mga log cabin hanggang sa umabot kami sa isang two-storey cabin.

"Ah, excuse me, dito po ako mags-stay?"

"Yes, sir," sabi ng porter at binuksan ang pintuan. Iniwan naman ako ng porter tsaka ako pumasok sa cabin.

"Do you like it?"

Hindi ko namalayan ang pagpasok niya sa cabin dahil sa paggala ng aking tingin sa loob rito. "Well, I like it... but all I wanted was to go back home instead of staying here."

"How much did you pay for this?" I asked.

"It doesn't matter if my wallet gets empty and I spend all the money for you."

"I didn't ask for this."

"I'm doing this because I like you."

My body froze the moment he spit it out of his mouth. I was right. I was right all along, but I couldn't give any response. Too many emotions are wreaking havoc on my insides, rendering me speechless.

His eyes met mine, and he was there, standing and smirking like a devil. I don't even know what's going on inside his mind right now.

"Seems that you're surprised, aren't you?"

"Why would you like me? Pareho lang naman tayo—"

In the blink of an eye, his lips laid on mine, giving me the heat against the chill of the place. For a moment, I thought it was something I wanted, overtaking the movement of his lips, but then I realized I shouldn't have replied to his kiss. So, I stepped away and threw a glare at him. "What was that for?"

He chuckled. "After replying to my kiss, you're gonna ask that? You shouldn't kiss me back if you hate me."

"Stop this, Patrick. Walang katuturan ang lahat na 'to. You're just adding to the mess in my life."

I went into my room and was about to close it, but he still managed to enter the room. "Get out."

"It's our room, Flynn."

"Why won't you get another room for yourself? Kaya mo ngang rentahan ang buong cabin, kwarto pa kaya? And please, stop acting like I owe you something. I've told you, I don't want someone in my life like you."

"You're the one who should stop pretending that you hate me, Flynn. I know something holds you back from liking me."

"Ba't mo ba pinipilit ang sarili mo sa buhay ko ha? Simula noong nakilala kita, mas naging miserable na ang lahat. Miserable na ang buhay ko, Patrick. Dati pa. Wag mo nang dadagdagan ang problema ko sa mundo."

"I'm willing enough to take all the sh*ts of the world just to make you feel that you're not alone, Flynn. Even if you'll never reciprocate my feelings for you. Kahit ipagtabuyan mo pa ako. Kahit ipaglayo pa tayo ng mundo. Gagawin ko ang lahat para sa'yo."

"Ang corny mo."

"Sa dami kong sinabi, 'yan lang masasabi mo?"

I rolled my eyes. "You don't sound sincere to me. Parang lang akong nanonood ng character sa isang movie na hanggang salita lang mga sinasabi niya tas may kabit pala."

He then puts his hands on his hips. "Seriously? Do I even look like I'm seeing somebody other than you?"

"Well, the night that I left your apartment because of your dog, a girl went to the door. I assume that she's your girlfriend."

"You said you hate me and now you sound like you're jealous? She's not even my girlfriend. She's my PA."

"She's too pretty to be your PA," I said and folded my arms over my chest. I could almost remember her face that night before I left the apartment.

I was irritated when he gave me a smile. "You look cute when you're jealous."

"Excuse me, hindi ako nagseselos."

"I can see it in your eyes."

Nakakaumay na ang kakornihan niya. Gusto ko na ulit siyang maglaho sa paningin ko. "Get out of the room."

"Now we're starting all over again, Flynn."