Chaos in the Cavity of Peace (Love in Mendiola Series #1)

Chapter 33

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

Trigger warning: Sexual Harassment

This chapter contains scenes that might trigger trauma for readers.

Please read responsibly and skip if you must.

KEECIA

Kaagad akong sumunod sa labas nang matauhan, pero hindi ko sila makita. Lalo akong nagpa-panic sa paghahanap tuwing maaalala ang takot sa mukha ni Gab habang kinakaladkad siya palabas ni Caine kanina.

I feel really bad and sorry for him, especially knowing what Caine is capable of doing when he's pissed. Kahit pa kaibigan niya iyon. God, this is all my fault. I know it was Gab's idea, but I shouldn't have agreed and went along. Dapat sinaway at pinigilan ko nalang talaga siya kanina. Now, I put him into a bad situation, and I need to get him out of there. But damn it, where the hell did they go? Saan siya dinala ni Caine? Umuwi na ba sila?

Tumawid ako sa kabilang daan papuntang parking lot at laking ginhawa ko nang matagpuan ko silang tatlo roon.

But I'm already too late. Gab was already crouching in pain, holding onto his right cheek as if he had just taken a punch. My eyes narrowed when I saw Caine shaking his clenched fist. Of course, he's the jerk who punched his own best friend. Meanwhile, Nico only observed from a distance, arms crossed over his chest with a playful grin on his face. Seriously? Walang dulot ang isang to. Hindi man lang magawang awatin tong mga kaibigan niyang nagkakagulo, mukhang enjoy na enjoy pa sa nangyayari sa harapan niya.

Hay. Lalaki moments nga naman.

Umamba si Caine na kwelyuhan si Gab kaya agad akong sumigaw, "Caine!"

He stopped in his tracks, released a sigh, and turned to face me. His hardened expression softened the instant our eyes locked. It seemed like he wasn't shocked to see me here, parang inaasahan talaga niya na susunod ako sakanila.

Inismiran ko lamang siya bago nagtangkang lumapit kay Gab, ngunit itinaas niya ang kaniyang kamay, signaling for me to stop, so I stayed put.

"I'm okay, Cia. Wag ka ng lumapit, diyan ka na lang," pigil ni Gab sakin, natatawa pa. "Pikon pa naman yang isang yan," tumayo siya ng tuwid at ngumuso sa direksyon ni Caine habang hinihimas ang kaniyang pisngi. "Ayoko na madagdagan pa to. Masakit siyang manapak."

"Really?" sarkastikong tanong ko, naka-halukipkip. "Then stop laughing."

Ngunit imbis na tumigil ay natawa pa siya lalo.

"This isn't funny, Gab. You're hurt," iritado kong sambit saka nilipat ang tingin kay Caine. "How could you do this?"

"Chill, Ciacia," Gab shook his head, dismissing me. "We're all goods. It's not something you haven't seen before. Love language na namin to," he then walked over to Caine, playfully putting his arm around him. "Diba?"