Fall in Love to the Delinquent Princess [ COMPLETED ] [ EDITING ]

Chapter XXXI - Secrets

Hunter Lawson

Nadatnan ko sa sala na naghihintay si Georgina. Binilisan ko ang pagbibihis para makaalis kami ng mas maaga sa condo ni Kevin atsaka ko kinuha ang bag ko na may lamang uniform at ang susi ng motor ko. But I guess I don't need this key since my bike is running out of gas. Dammit.

"What's wrong?"

Tumingin ako kay Georgina na nakatayo na sa side ko habang nakatitig siya sa'kin ng mataman. Napahigpit ang pagkakakapit ko sa susi ng bike ko at bago pa magbago ang isip ko, inilagay ko 'yon sa key holder at dinial ang number ni Kevin. Lumayo ako kay Georgina nung sumagot ang kabilang linya.

"Hey. I need some money." agad kong sabi. I hate to do this but I have no choice right now. I took a deep breath before continuing. "Iiwan ko muna ang bike ko rito hanggang sa mabayaran kita."

"There's no need-"

"No." mariin at mabilis kong tanggi. I won't owe anyone's money at kahit pa sabihin niya it's just a friend helping his friend, I won't accept it. "Listen Kevin. I appreciate your help but I won't accept any money coming from you. You've done more than what I needed pero hindi ko na matatanggap ang anumang tulong. You know me dude and I'm serious. I will pay you immediately but for now, take the bike." hindi siya sumagot. "Kevin?"

"Are you really sure about this? I know how you love him bro."

Natigilan ako.

Damn yes I do. Who will be in their right mind to sell something so important to you? Nick, well that's my bike's name, been my friend for almost 6 years. I got it since I was thirteen. It was a birthday gift from my father's friend whom he said was from my father. Yes that bike is my fathers and I named it after him. Jimmy, my father's friend, kept it and take care of it for a long time. He gave it to me when he found out that I was still..

I swallowed hard and close my eyes while that painful memory started to seize my mind. My throat started to constrict and my heart started to squeeze harder on my chest. Everytime I remember those tragic memories, I can't stop this pain from coming. It's tearing me apart and I don't know what to do to make them stop.

"Hunter?"

Bumaling ako kay Georgina and I saw something from her eyes. I clenched my jaw and averted my gaze. She shouldn't see me like this. She's the last person that I wanted to see what my past had done to me.

Ibinaling ko ulit ang atensyon ko kay Kevin. "This is hard for me too but I have no choice. Please, take it. I need the money now." In my whole damn life, I never said 'please' to anyone. But when I said so, it meant I'm serious to what I'm pleading for.

I heard him heave a long sigh before saying. "Alright. I'll keep it for now but make sure to get it. I already have babies here man.. and there's no more room for that guy, you hear?"

I smiled. "Yeah. I'll remember that." sagot ko bago ko ibinaba ang phone. Ilang minuto lang din nung makareceive ako ng text sa kanya. Nandun yung number kung saan niya ipinadala yung pera and I think that's enough for now. Even if I know that my motorbike costs a fortune, I don't think I needed that much now. I just need something enough for me to start a life.

Hindi rin nagtagal nung bumaba kami ni Georgina dun sa unit. Nakasakay na kami ngayon sa elevator and while we're at it, we're both quiet until now.

"Are you okay?" tanong niya na nasa side ko.

"Of course. I am never been this good in my life." I said without turning my gaze at her.

"Narinig ko ang pinagusapan niyo ni Kevin. Are you sure about this?"