His eyes widened in amusement.
I know he's not expecting any of this. Neither did I. Kanina ko pang tinatanong ang sarili kung saan ko nga ba nakukuha ang lakas ng loob na ibinubuga ko kanina pa.
Yes, I'm mad at his actions but, I can't deny the fact that I'm slowly relying on what he is saying. All of his promises, sayings, and actions. Parang gusto ko na lahat paniwalaan iyon.
Who would have expected that I would be like this? Really, Zel? You like this man who is a playboy, who smokes and drinks? Damn it! I finally built up my words of saying that I like him!
"I'll explain. Just drink this first." he gestured his hands on the table.
Nilipat ko ang tingin doon. Isang basong tubig iyon na bitbit niya. Hindi ko napansin na sa tabi pala noon ay may isang maliit na pakete ng gamot. I know that medicine. Pamilyar 'yon.
Hindi na niya inintay na kunin ko iyon. Binalatan niya ang gamot at linagay sa kaniyang palad. Looking at it, I noticed that Ceasar really has manly hands. The medicine is in his left hand while his right hand is occupying the glass of water.
"How did you know that this is my medicine?" my voice lowered down.
"Just drink it. Your eyes are a bloodshot." he moves closer.
Tinitigan ko muna siya ng ilang sandali bago tanggapin ang gamot na nasa palad niya. The moment I put it inside my mouth, sinunod niya agad ang tubig. Ininom ko iyon hanggang sa maubos.
He laid his eyes on the sofa. Giving me a signal to sit.
Sinunod ko rin iyon at umupo nga ako. Umupo naman siya sa tabi ko. Kaunti lamang ang distansya namin. Sapat na para magkarinigan kami.
"Hindi na kita kinausap pa noong gabing umuwi ka. Alam kong pagod ka at kahit kausapin kita, hindi ka rin sasagot." a low pitched voice. "I was about to message you in the morning, but Manang called. She has my number." he puts his eyes towards the kitchen.
"Hindi ka raw kumakain ng umagahan, kahit hapunan. She heard what happened between you and your mom so she knows where you're coming from." lumipat muli ang mga mata niya saakin.
Nanatili akong nakikinig sa kanya. Alam kong kita niya sa ekspresyon ko na gusto kong ipagpatuloy niya ang sinasabi. He shifted his seat. Mas lalo siyang lumapit.
"She seeks help from me. As much as I wanted to be there for you, I'm fully booked. I'm busy studying and attending training for the upcoming NSPC." mas lalong bumababa ang boses niya.
"I was worried, you know. Kung kaya ko lang takasan ang coach ko, ginawa ko na." hinilot niya ang kanyang sentido.
I can sense the feeling of pressure beyond his words. Maybe, Pharoah is really right. Their school has a lot of expectations when it comes to Ceasar. For them, he is their school's breadwinner. They get their recognition, because of having a student like him. Talagang ipagmamalaki nila iyon.
"Ngayon lang ako nabakante. Kaya nung nalaman ni Manang, agad niya akong pinapunta dito. Muntikan na akong magkaroon 'uli ng training. Thank God, my coach canceled it. I was able to push it through here." sinipat niya ako.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Babawi ako." he hold my right knee.
His eyes are still magical as ever. Para bang laging kumikisap iyon at nangungusap. Everytime we look into each other's eyes, I can't help but get starstrucked.
"Now it's time for you to explain."
Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. Nawala ang namumungay kong mga mata at nagliwanag iyon. Ano ang ibig niyang sabihin. Wala naman akong ipapaliwanag. Wala naman akong atraso sa kaniya.
BINABASA MO ANG
Reach The Top
Dla nastolatkówLimited chapters only. I stopped writing this. Apologies, my loves. Awards, medals, certificates, recognitions, and many more are the only thing Liezel Rayos wants in her life. Second place is not enough for her because being first in everything is...
