Chapter 29
Kid
I want to go home. My home is just a few steps away yet I still can't leave this restaurant.
The three of them are watching me carefully, maybe thinking about what's running in my mind. No one wants to speak, it's too awkward here. The silence is too much.
Wala ba silang gagawin? I know what I did earlier was dangerous... but to sit here, in front of me, and watch me is somehow terrifying. Even Aello whose eyes were dating arrows on me.
The blue sky turned into a dark and gray one. Unti-unting bumuhos ang ulan. The road outside is filled with water, and every time a vehicle passes by, the water splashes everywhere. People rushed to find shelter, nag hubad ng mga sapatos para lumusong sa baha. Even the kids who just came from school are laughing while using their bag as an umbrella.
It's cold but Aello's eyes are somewhat colder.
I cleared my throat. "Maraming salamat po, Aalis na po ako," I said as gathered my things on the table.
"Mamaya na! Malakas pa ang ulan, mababasa ka" The Grandpa said.
"Okay lang po ako, malapit lang naman po ang bahay ko. Maraming salamat po ulit sa concerned, pero okay na po ako. Hindi ko na po uulitin 'yon" Tuloy-tuloy kong sambit. Hoping they won't answer anymore and let me leave.
"Iha, mamaya na. Malakas pa ang ulan baka magkasakit ka. Ayaw namin 'yon"
"Okay lang po talaga, malapit lang po bahay ko"
"It's dangerous outside, look oh" She pointed to the road wherein vehicles passed by with the speed that can immediately kill you. "They're all rushing to go home, tapos slippery pa ang daan kaya I say you stay for a few minutes, kahit hanggang humina lang ang ulan" She pouted.
"It's okay po" Akmang aalis na sana ako nang magsalita si Aello. Making me stop midway.
"Stay," He commanded. "Ang kulit, sabi ngang mamaya na. Your family can wait, I'm sure they want you home safe" Coldness dripped on Aello's voice.
Family? All I know is that I'm living alone.
I took a deep breath and sat back on the chair I was sitting in before.
"Nagugutom ka ba, Iha?" Umiling ako sa tanong ng matanda. "Ikaw Aello?"
"I'm okay, Lola Z, just prepare something for Aruna po" He smiled sweetly at the old lady. The old lady nodded. She tapped her husband's arm and they both walked together to the room at the far corner of the restaurant.
Are they closed right now? It's almost seven. It should be open already and people should be coming in already.
Aello watched me carefully. His eyes never left me. Kanina pa siya nakatingin sa akin. Deeply, he's judging my whole existence. And I couldn't blame him, who wouldn't judge a stupid girl Who almost lost her life, and instead of thanking the guy who saved her, she asked him why he came back, just because she didn't want to be reminded of the past anymore. Selfish.
How could I forget that I was the reason why he couldn't save them? Hindi namin nakita ang isa't-isa. He waited there, while his family was dying. I'm so shameless. He should've saved him if only I didn't ask him to meet me. If only I didn't wish to be saved by him.
"I'm sorry," I said, looking down at my worn-out shoes.
I waited for his response but it didn't come.
"And thank you for saving me," I took another deep breath. "I'm sorry, because of me you weren't able to save them, you lost your family because of me" A tear fell down my cheeks. I immediately wiped it using my thumb. "I'm sorry I forgot everything. I choose to"
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