Shades of Kagan

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Avian Burn's Point of View

My eyes widened in shock when Kagan told me that with his straight face. He shrugged his shoulder as if what he was saying wasn't a big deal. In fact, I almost fell on my seat.

"I'm not in the mood for jokes, Kagan." I let out a groan. The Kagan in front of me started grinning from ear to ear.

"I'm not kidding. It's actually so hard being out these days. Kagan must be holding out. That's the same reason why I couldn't go to you." Napailing na sabi niya habang hawak pa rin niya ang first-aid kit.

Matiim naman siyang tumingin sa akin, na may halong pagtataka.

"I can see the reason why." He said while smiling at me. His side lips are curved upward as if he's amused with the situation right now.

"Are you on drugs?" I check his eyes to see if he's high, but all I can see are his gorgeous eyes.

"No. I don't smoke pot."

Hindi pa rin ako naniniwala sa sinabi niya. It's just so hard to believe. Isa pa, baka ginogood time lang ako ng binata. But the way Kagan is smiling right now made me believe that this guy is different from earlier.

When Kagan notices that I'm no longer speaking, he grips the first-aid kit and walks straight to the bathroom. Bumalik ito sa harapan ko na wala ng hawak na kung ano. He looked comfortable around the place as if he had been here many times. All I did is to stare. Wala akong masabi sa mga nangyayari ngayon. How is it possible to have two consciousness in one body?

Suddenly, something occurred to me. What the hell am I doing? This isn't my kind of thing. I was supposed to be in the hospital now and not staying in my room with a guy! But little did I know Kagan is unconsciously being part of my routine.

This is bad. A conflicted feeling consumes me. I can't even see where this is going to end. My encounter with Kagan must be exciting and fun. That would be what I would feel if I was still in my usual self. But I've changed. I wasn't the same girl who easily let someone in my life. That's why there is hesitation and nervousness inside me that keeps on growing.

"Why Dan Mercedes do that?" Tanong nito sa aking nang makalabas ito ng bathroom. May hawak na itong cotton buds na hindi ko alam kung saan niya nakita. Bumalik ang pagupo niya sa tabi ko habang ako naman ay umusod ng kaunti papalayo sa kanya. Just enough to have my personal space.

"I don't even know. Tinatanong niya sa aking kung nasaan ang girlfriend niya." Kagan leaned forward, giving me better access to stare at his face without him knowing. Doon ko lang napansin kung gaano kahulmado ang pagkagawa sa kanyang ilong. His nose bride is high, and his eyelashes are long. And his lips, it's heavily defined Cupid's bow. How could a man like him be perfect like this? Kagan is beautiful. He then caresses my arms, removing the dried blood on my skin. Our skin touched, and I suddenly felt nervous.

"I know that he's an asshole but I never thought it can get even worse," sabi nito at nang makasigurado na siya na natanggal na niyang ang dugo sa gilid ng aking braso ay inilayo na niya ang kanyang mukha na malapit sa akin. I cleared my throat before diverting my eyes to the other side of the room. I just noticed that there are already unopened boxes placed on the side as well as the new foam bed.

"Yeah. What an asshole." I mumbled, remembering the expression on Dan's face earlier.

"Are you acquainted with Dan Mercedes?" He suddenly sounds serious.

"Hindi. It's just because of Nadia." I raised my eyebrow when I just found myself answering all his questions. It's not like I want to talk to him. I want to keep my mouth shut and think. Pero hindi ko akalain na sasagutin ko ang bawat tanong niya.