Reek of Rebellion

Chapter 12

#ROR12

Reasons

I've been very productive the whole day. Kahit may konting hangover ay hindi naman naging hadlang iyon para magpatuloy sa trabaho. I looked at the clock and saw that it was already past 6 in the evening. Hindi pa ako nakakapagluto at wala naman ako sa mood kumain ng dinner kaya gumawa na lang ako ng vegetable salad. This would be enough for my dinner. 

Dinala ko ang pagkain ko sa living area at nagpasyang manood ng movie habang kumakain. There was a knock on my door so I absent-mindedly opened the door. Nagulat ako nang tumambad sa harapan ko si Martin. Doon ko lang naalala na nasa kanya nga pala ang gamit ko. He told me that he was going to give it to me after work but seeing him wearing a black dri-fit t-shirt, gray nike shorts, black trainer shoes—he looked like he just went to the gym or papunta pa lang? But I also noticed beads of sweats on his forehead. So galing nga siya sa gym?

I shrugged those thoughts. 

"Here's your purse," he told me. Itinaas niya iyon pero hindi ibinigay sa akin. I also noticed the paper bag from a restaurant in his other hand. "I went for a run. I then decided to buy dinner on my way here."

Okay? Akala ko ay iaabot niya lang ang gamit ko kaya hindi ko na inexpect na papasok pa siya sa unit ko. Tipid akong tumango at nilakihan ang bukas ng pinto. He casually went inside then put my purse on the couch. Nagtaas siya ng kilay nang makita ang pagkain kong nasa coffee table. 

"Your dinner?" He asked, still standing. Ibinaba niya na rin ang dalang pagkain sa lamesa. 

"Yup," I simply said then sat on the couch. I played again the movie that I was watching. 

"I bought dinner. Wait for me so that we can eat together."

Kumunot ang noo. "You can eat now."

"Can I use your bathroom first? I just wanna take a shower."

Nalaglag ang panga ko. I looked at him and he still looked first. May kaunting pawis lang naman sa noo niya kanina. 

"I'm drenched in sweat," he looked down on his shirt. Mukhang hindi naman. "I still have some of my things here, right?"

I nodded. "Okay, I'll get you towel." 

Hindi ko pa man naibibigay sa kanya ang towel ay nagdiretso na siya sa kwarto ko at nagtungo sa banyo. I sighed then tried to lengthen my patience. Sinubukan ko na rin kumuha ng mga damit niya na itinabi ko sa pinakasulok ng cabinet. I smelled it and good thing it still smelled good. 

"Martin," I called his name. I can now hear the water dipping from the shower. 

"Yeah?"

"I don't think if you still want to your shampoo, but I put it inside the cabinet. It's in the pouch. May bagong toothbrush din diyan."

"Okay, thank you, Quinn."

I massaged the side of my head then went back to the living area. I didn't know whether to continue eating my salad but in the end, inayos ko na lang ang mga pagkain na dala niya sa dining table. 

"Quinn?" I heard him calling my name from the bathroom. Pumasok ako sa kwarto at huminga nang malalim. 

"What?"

"Can you please hand me the towel?"

Kinuha ko ang towel at ang mga damit niya. Kinatok ko ang pinto ng banyo. 

He opened it like there was nothing to hide. Halos mapatalon pa ako sa gulat. Tahimik kong inabot ang gamit niya saka lumabas na ng kwarto. I puffed out a huge breath. Prolong your patience, Quinn.