Escaped the Summer (M)

Chapter 25

Nang makauwi na ako ay sumalubong sa akin si papa kaya naman natigilan ako sa puwesto ko. His face expression looks mad, a bit frustrated and tired. Sa ekspresyon pa lamang na iyong ay tila ba nanginginig na ako sa kaba.

"Pa," tanging na sabi ko.

He is looking at every aspect of me, which made me quake. Dad always seen as intimidating person, whether to me, to anyone he meets, to his employee, or even to Tita Beatrice. It's as if I've never seen his soft side.

"Saan ka na naman nanggaling?" He asked in matter-of-fact tone.

He crossed his arms as he waited for me to response.

Sasabihin ko kaya ang totoo? Pero alam ko namang magagalit siya na dahilan pa para hindi ako hayaang makalabas ulit. Sabihin ko kaya na may inasikaso lang as ssg president... pero baka magreklamo siya sa school.

"Nagpahangin lang po," ang tanging na-isagot ko.

Napangiwi ito kaya nagsimula nang manginig ang mga tuhod ko. Did he found out that I'm lying? I'm such a bad liar.

"Umakyat ka na at mag-aral, hindi 'yong puro gala ka." Tumango na lang ako at pumatungo sa aking kuwarto na ngayo'y sobrang kalat.

I locked my door and leaned against the door. {"So, please, stay with me."} it keeps popping out in my head, it's like we both experienced the same thing.

Our both parent's separated.

Hinilamos ko ang mukha ko gamit ang malamig kong palad. Tila ba hindi ko na alam pa ang aking iniisip. I feel like I can't concentrate any longer because everything in my head feels blank and empty.

My phone beeped many times, but I didn't even give a chance to look at it.

Kinuha ko ang gitara sa may tabi ko at saka pumatungo sa malapit sa bintana. I positioned the guitar's curve on my thigh and began plucking the strings. I stared out the window, where I could see the streetlights, as I played the guitar.

"I've been awake for a while now..." I sang quietly, as I played the strings. "You've got me feeling like a child now."

"'Cause every time I see your bubbly face, I get the tingles in a silly place," muling pagkanta ko, dinaramdam ang bawat liriko ng musika.

Every time I hear this song makes me remember him, especially when he uses a begging face.

"It starts in my toes, and I crinkle my nose... Wherever it goes, I always know~" I continued, remembering every sweet moments of us.

"That you make me smile, please stay for a while now, just take your time, wherever you go."

I suddenly remember our rain moments in this part, and I just feel so good. "The rain is falling on my windowpane."

"But we are hiding in a safer place," kinikilig na pagpatuloy ko.

Why does he seem so different from the other boys I've met... it's as if he's the only one who pursues his feelings for me, unlike the other men who have liked me before. I just feel so loved right now, and it's enough to ask for more.

"Under covers, staying dry and warm, you give me feelings that I adore."

I closed my eyes as I sing continuously. "They start in my toes, make me crinkle my nose."

"Wherever it goes, I always know, that you make me smile, please stay for a while now just take your time, wherever you go."

But how do I let out my feelings? Sagutin ko na ba siya... pero hindi maaari dahil alam kong hindi papayag si papa o si mama. Can he still wait for me after we graduate? Or is he just like the other guys...