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Chapter 38- Patt and Ace

"Why the hell are you avoiding me Ace?!" he slammed the door of the detention room "Ano bang ginawa ko? Sabihin mo?! Akala ko ba okay tayo?"

"I'm not... I'm not avoiding you." I avoided his eyes to hide my nervousness.

Nakita niya ako kanina sa English class namin at nagpalate na naman ako para madetention. Yon ang naging ritual ko simula ng iwasan ko siya. Late then detention.

"Sige lokohin mo pa ang sarili mo. What's your new excuse this time? Getting yourself to detention to avoid me huh?!"

Nakaramdam ako uli ng takot simula ng magkausap kami ni Kai. Hindi ko pa pala kaya. Sinubukan ko pero di pa pala kaya ng puso ko.

"You're imagining things Patt."

"Then bakit mo ako iniiwasan nitong ilang araw? What's with the silent cold treatment you're giving me? Akala ko ba okay na tayo?"

"I uh... Don't mind me." then I slammed my face to the desk so I wouldn't have to face him. I don't know what to say to him. I can't tell him what his doing to my heart. That he's shaking up my world. Nangyayari uli ang lahat ng naramdaman ko noon para kay Kai.

"See?! You're not even fighting back."

"Not in the mood for world wars."

"Ayaw mo na ba sakin? Ayaw mo na ba akong kasama?"

"Hindi ko alam!"

" Fine then! I'll never bother you anymore if that's what you want." then he stood up. All of the things I wanted to say just aren't coming out. I'm in lost of words.

"I...I uh...I'm just...scared." my mouth just blurted out when he had already slammed the door. Yan naman ang gusto mo diba? Ang iwan ka na niya? You've already got what you want, you should be happy Ace Abigail. Hindi ka na masasaktan uli. Pero hindi ka na rin magmamahal uli.

"Scared of what?!" andito pa siya? Akala ko umalis na eh. "What are you scared of Ace?!" he repeated completely pissed.

"I'm afraid that I might be in love with you Pattrick John Zamora! Takot akong mahal na kita! Alam mo ba gaano kahirap yon?!" I shouted at him crying. I had to say it now or never. "I don't want to feel the pain I've already felt I'm not strong enough for love Patt."

"Paano mo ba nalaman na gagawin ko rin yon sayo? Na sasaktan kita?! Iyak mo pa nga lang ang sakit na para sakin. Saktan ka pa kaya? Learn to trust again Ace. Hindi lahat ng lalake kagaya niya."

"I can't...I don't know how. It's not that easy as how you say it. I can't risk this again." I sobbed pointing to my heart.

"I was also scared when I realized I was falling for you. But then I took the risk! 'Cause you are worth the risk of this Ace!" he shouted pointing at his heart too. We just stared at each other after that. "Oo possesive ako at seloso ako pero marunong akong magmahal ng tama at totoo. Ang masaktan ka ay doble ang sakit para sakin alam mo ba yon? Ngayon lang ako nakaramdam ng pagmamahal sa tao ng ganito. At nagpapasalamat ako sayo dahil pinaramadam mo saakin to." Tears running down my face and Patt looking hurt. We just stayed liked that for minutes not talking to each other anymore. No arguments and no shouting. "Mahal kita alam mo ba yon? Mahal na mahal kita."

"Mahal din kita." I blurted out. I have been wanting to tell him that. "And I'm sorry for taking this long." I told him facing the floor.

"Pffft! You love the floor?" he asked teasingly.

"Jerk." I answered back

"I know. Kaya nga mahal mo ko eh." he said laughing while coming next to me. "I love you Ace." he hugged me tightly to his warm embrace.

I felt so relieved like all the burden on my shoulders that I've been carrying just turned into dusts. Maybe I have to learn to trust again like how I learn to love this man.

"Gutom ka na ba?" natatawa kong sabi.

"Hahahaha! Yan ang una mong naisipang pag-usapan ngayong tayo na? Ibang klase. Di ba pwedeng kelan ko nalamang mahal kita?" natatawa rin niyang tanong.

"Alam ko na yon di mo naman kailangan pang sabihin. Alam kong unang kita mo pa lang sakin ay na-inlove ka na sakin mister. Tsaka gutom ako dahil hindi ako nakapag-lunch ng kaiiwas sayo no." pang-aasar ko.

"Wow grabe ang self-confidence mo. Mataas pa kesa sa mga dunk ko sa ring no? Yan kasi bakit ayaw pa kasing amining sobrang inlove na siya sakin." kurot niya sa ilong ko.

"Nagsasabi lang ng totoo taas na agad ng self-confidence? Binanawi ko na nga! Hindi kita mahal." pagtayo ko.

"Wag naman babe. Sige kakain tayo mamaya ng sobrang dami kahit saan mo pa gusto." yakap niya sakin. Ano daw b..ba..be...babe? Yan ba ang tawagan namin?

"Sss..sige." utal kong sagot. Di kasi ako sanay sa mga yakap niyang ganito. Nakakapanlambot ng tuhod. Parang nawawalan ako ng lakas.

"Hahahahaha! Grabe ang ipekto ko sayo babe. Nakakapanlambot tuhod? Talaga?" tawa niya pa.

"Did I say it out loud again?" nakakahiya ka talagang bibig ka! Masking tape nga diyan!

"Hahahaha! Wala akong masking tape babe. Tsaka wag ka ng mahiya nakakatuwa nga eh." pagyakap niya pa ulit sakin.

"Aisssh! Shut up na nga bibig ka!" tapik ko sa bibig ko.

"Don't hurt this lips." then he traced his fingers around my lips. "Ang dapat dito inaalagaan at ganito." O.O

He kissing me! He kissing me! He kissing me! Gosh! And I am responding to his kisses too. This was better than our first kiss at his condo. This was gentle and sweet. It felt like this is my first kiss.

"Now that's how you take care of that pretty lips babe." he told me as we broke the kiss to gasp for air. And then he smile at me so sweetly.

"I know." then I smiled so sweetly at him too.

"Mahal kita." then he wrapped his arms around me habang ako ay isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa braso niya. We waited for our detention to come to an end with a peaceful and romantic atmosphere.

Biyotchii ♡♥