Kissing Tutorial (COMPLETED)

Chapter 39

Kagagaling ko lang sa inuupahang bahay ni Eight, at nang makauwi, agad kong napansin ang bahagyang nakaawang na pintuan. 

I quickly went inside, and a familiar scent welcomed me. I looked around to see if anyone was there, but I saw no one.

I feel a bit nervous then walked slowly toward my room. Napatigil ako sa harap ng pintuan nang makita kong bahagya rin itong nakaawang at bukas pa ang ilaw sa loob.

When I entered the room, I almost stopped breathing. . . nakatalikod siya sa akin and he's looking for something. He's holding a folder.

"G?" I pause. Halatang natigilan siya sa presensya ko at nagugulat na napaharap sa akin. I saw how he swallowed up. Bigla niyang binitawan ang folder niyang hawak sa ibabaw ng lamesa ko.

"What are you doing here?"

Hindi na siya makatingin sa akin. "Just looking for something, sorry I entered. I have to go," he spoke so quickly and walked out of the room.

"W-Wait!" I stopped him.

He stopped, but he didn't look back. "Mom is worried about you, come—"

"I will not come back," he cutted me.

Habol ang tingin ko sa kaniya nang dire-diretso na siyang lumakad palayo hanggang mawala siya sa paningin ko. Napahinga ako ng malalim saka 'ko tuluyang pumasok sa loob at lumapit sa lamesa.

Kinuha ko ang folder na kanina'y hawak niya at agad kong nakita ang picture ni Faith noong highschool—na pinagpatungan lamang ng folder kong hawak-hawak ngayon.

Muli akong kinain ng kaba at napalingon sa pintuang nilabasan ni G. Binuksan ko ang folder at muli kong nakita ang mga listahan namin ni Kenshin tungkol sa iba't ibang Faith na aming hinahanap. . . and I know, he knows that I'm looking for someone.

I have suspicions, but—no! Hindi ko dapat siya pag-isipan ng masama. I know how much he hated me, but we're brothers; he can't do that. Kaya binalewala ko na lamang ang ginawa niyang pagpasok.

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I almost glanced at my wristwatch more than ten times while helping Em-Em with her assignments, lessons, and reporting.

It's time for our tutorial, yet she's still not here. She's late again, huh?

Em is done with her work already, where is she now?

"Kuya, thank you!"

I smiled and kiss her on the cheek. "Mauna ka na sa sasakyan, I'll take you home," I said and handed her the key.

I took out my phone and texted Faith several times, but she's not replying. Damn!

I tried to call her, but she's not answering the calls.

Where are you?!

When I dropped Em off, I immediately went straight to Faith's rented house but no one was there.

Then I parked my car not far away to wait for her.

Ngunit bigla kong napigil ang aking hininga nang makita ko si Faith sa 'di kalayuan. She's with a guy. Hindi ko masiyadong naaninag ang mukha ng lalaki—and what's worse is that. . . they are holding hands.

Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa manubela. Nagsimulang mag-init ang aking dibdib. 

I feel like I'm breaking into pieces. . . and I was like running out of air.

M-Maybe that's her boyfriend? That's why. . .

I aggressively started the engines and was about to move out, run and leave when our eyes met, even though she really couldn't see me because of my tinted windows.