Umaasa (Ba Sa Wala?)

chapter v i : i like him

"..Nasasaktan na 'ko, plea--

"Sabi naman kasi sa'yong lumayo ka na sa babaeng yun, ehh! Bakit ba kasi sunod ka pa ng sunod sa kaniya!!"

Malakas at galit na galit na sigaw ni Vaughnn pagkatapos bitiwan ang aking kamay, our eyes meeting for a hot second where from the looks of it, both of us were shocked at what just happened.

"Vau- Vaughnn--

Without letting me finish my words, he just turned his back on me and just walked forward as if..nothing happened?

First, he dragged me out of the court. Second, sinigawan niya ko for no exact reason and now, this?!

"Vaughnn!! Vaughnn, mag-usap nga tayo!" Sigaw ko ng malakas as I desperately try my best na habulin siya, him completely ignoring me as he just fasten his pace.

"Vaughnn, ano bang problema mo?!! Si Nadine ba?!! Kausapin mo ko! Hindi yung bigla-bigla ka na lang aasta ng--

"Oo!! Oo, siya yung problema ko! Masaya ka na?!" Isa pa niyang sigaw na sagot sa akin but this time, it was different.

It was obvious by his tone that this time around, he was actually trying to suppress his anger, trying his best not to shout any louder.

"..B- bakit? About ba 'to dun sa kanina? Vaughnn naman, I told you many times already na kaya ko nanaman sarili ko, di'ba?! Why are you so concerned ba?!!" Tanong at habol ko pa sa kaniya, desperately wanting to know the answer.

"Vaughnn!! Pwede bang huwag mo 'kong takbuhan?!! Mag-usap naman tayo ng mati--

"Kasi concerned lang ako, okay?!!"

"Required ba na may exact reason why I should be concerned about you?! Babae ka at kaibigan kita!!"

"What?! Do you really just expect me to stand there and do nothing habang pinapahirapan at paulit-ulit ka na lang inuutasan ng presidenteng yun?!!"

"Yurii naman..obvious namang pinagtitripan ka na lang niya ehh!! Kailan mo ba yun makikita?!!" Pasigaw niyang tanong sa akin na meron pa ring hint of concern sa kaniyang mga salita, leaving me speechless as I get this sense of deja vu.

..Those words.. He actually sounds so much like Arkin..

Realizing what he may have done, he added, "..I- I'm sorry.. I--.. Hindi ko sinasadyang sumigaw. Nadala lang ako ng--

As he tries approaching me and reaching out for my hand, I instinctively walked back, taken back by the words he had just stated.

Not knowing what or how to respond, I immediately bid a goodbye, trying to run away from him and the situation as soon as possible.

Concerned..? No, why would he be that concerned towards me? Ganun ba talaga siya kagalit towards Nadine just because of..me?

His sudden anger, his sudden concern.. No, no it can't be.. Mag-isip ka nga ng tama, Yurii.. He will never.

Leaving me as lightheaded as ever, trying to process everything at that very moment, a hand from behind suddenly grabbed my wrist once more, halting me from my pace.

"..Yurii, wait.. I- I'm sorry for what I'd just said. Hindi ko talaga sinasadya.."

"Ewan ko kung ano bang sumagi sa utak ko pero please, maniwala ka sa akin, 'di ko talaga sinasad--

"Yo- you're just concerned.. I get it.." Tila bulong kong sagot sa kaniya, breaking off my silence.

Looking at his hands tightly gripping around my wrist, it seems like he also noticed this little gesture of mine as he soon then let go of my hand, breaking them free from his grip once more.