"So tell me, why do you love me?" - she asked while standing near her bedroom window and facing her back at me.
I heaved a sigh to calm myself. "I don't know. I just felt it."
"I don't believe you. I might at least deserve an explanation, right?" - she said, facing me with that cold expression.
I trembled and avoided meeting her eyes. I'm afraid that if she sees right through me, I won't be able to talk more to defend my feelings.
"Don't waste my time. Are you going to talk or not?"
I close my fist and caress my other arm while taking a few steps towards her.
"Does loving you require a reason? I told you I just felt it."
"So if you no longer feel it, does that mean you're no longer in love with me?" - her brow raised, she's taunting me. "You're stupid, you know that?"
"I.."
I stopped talking when she made a sign to shut my mouth. My shoulders slump down too.
"I don't want to hear anymore about your feelings for me. Leave." - she dismissed me and walked past me.
I grab her arm, which causes her to turn to me.
"Why are you pushing me away again?"
"Let me go."
Nataranta na ako dahil ang passive ng itsura nya. Pakiramdam ko nga pinag papawisan na din ako sa kaba kahit bukas naman ang aircon ng kwarto nya.
"Please don't shut me out like this. I mean it when I say that I love you! My feelings for you are real!"
"I love someone else!" - she huffs and pulls her arm. She steps back while keeping a stern look on her face. "You heard me? I love someone else!"
My jaw clenched. I close the distance between us and grab her wrist again. Her eyes went huge, and she tried to escape from my strong grip.
"Sabihin mo sa akin kung sino."
"You don't have the right to ask. I want you to leave this instant!"
"I said, fucking, tell me who it is!" - my voice raised, which startled her.
We kept staring at each other until I felt a soft hit on my head. She hit me using the bond paper she's holding while suppressing her smile.
"You're getting into character, huh. Chill baby, we're just reading my script," - she said, pushing me away while laughing.
Naghabol ako ng hininga at mabilis na tinignan ang wrist nya na ngayon ay hinahaplos nya.
"I'm so sorry. Masakit ba?" - nag aalalang tanong ko sa kanya.
"Slight, but it's okay. By the way, thank you for practicing with me!" - she said and chuckled.
Napangiti na din ako at hinalikan ang kamay nya. Kaya nya ako gustong pumunta ng room nya kanina dahil gusto nya ng ka partner habang nag pa practice sya ng script nya.
Pero bakit naman ganun ang lines? Kahit hindi iyon totally para sa akin, tumagos pa din hanggang buto yung sakit.
I get a deja vu.
"Ano na naman iniisip mo?" - tanong nya at uminom ng tubig malapit sa bedside table nya.
Ngumiti ako at naupo sa couch nya kung saan ako natulog dati.
"Wala naman. Ang hirap pala umacting no?"
She chuckled and tilted her head, giving me an undefined look. "It's easy for me. Very easy, Grei."
