Rainbow After The Rain (Book 1)

21 - Man

Niccolo

Just I stare at her face, I felt something I can't explain and I can't tell.

This is the first time I have observe her face closer. She got small but pointed nose, long eyelashes, white and skinny skin, her lips were thin and pink, I must say that she is a creation of a beautiful art. She was close to perfection but, I don't know her yet. All I know is that something was bothering and chasing her from her past.

I hope I could help. But she wasn't telling me anything about her.

Suddenly, her black eyes opened up that made my eyes avoid her gaze.

"Ethan?"

Nakakapanibago dahil tinawag niya ako sa una kong pangalan. I looked at her. She continued, "what am I doing here?"

I looked into her eyes. "You fainted." Hinawakan ko ang noo niya at agad ding tinanggal. "You are sick." I said in a cold voice, keeping my self to calm down. "Why are you here? You were supposed to stay at your apartment since you are sick?"

Umayos siya ng upo sa pagkakahiga sa kama ng clinic and I, even I am a bit mad at her, help her. She winced as she felt her head ache.

After a second, I held her wrist. Medyo nagulat pa siya. "I'll check your pulse rate." I said. She just nodded.

I closed my eyes and feel her pulse. Medyo mabagal. Dapat mas magpahinga na lang siya.

Someone interrupted me from what I am doing.

"How are you feeling?"

I opened my eyes and glanced at that man voice. Then later, glared at him. He just put his brows up to me and then look at Cassy.

"Ashton?" Cassy said. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms.

He was the man from yesterday.

"Have we met?" This bastard said. "Anyway, I am Ashton Fontanillo. I was assigned here since we have a practical exam in our major subject." He looked at his watch. "Okay, enough from introducing. You feeling better, Miss?"

Cassy nodded in annoyance. "Yeah."

"Good." He said. "Then I'll get going." He glanced at me and smirked before going out to the picture.

Silence came in.

After a freaking minutes of deadly silence, she spoke up.

"How was my pulse rate?"

I raise my right brow to her and stood up.

"Hey!" She insisted.

I glanced at her. "Too much talking." Then got out her room.

I sighed and walked throught the main door of the school clinic. I even saw the bastard busy in his laptop. I didn't bother to excuse myself to him and just got out of the clinic.

"I though we are having lunch together?" Her voice said from behind.

Oww, I forgot.

"Sorry, I-- I just need to bring Cassy in the clinic. Sorry. Promise babawi ako." I explained to her.

She looked at me intently and different Iya came in. "Ganun ba siya ka-importante sayo?"

I gulped and avoided her gaze. I-is she jealous?

In the end, I told her the truth. "Yes."

She smiled sadly and bit her lower lip. "O-okay."

"H-hey."

"N-no. It's okay." She regained her posture. "I'll go ahead. See you in the class."

Pinanood ko na lang siya na dali-daling umalis. Napabuntong hininga na lamang ako at humarap sa saradong pinto ng clinic.

I held the door know, but then, I let it go.

Why the heck they gave me a choices while I will just choose one of them and the other will just be hurt neither be happy?

In the end, I just ditch the class. Wala na akong ganang pumasok sa ibang subjects. Wala ding namang mangyayari kasi lutang utak ko.

I brought my car to go to someone that I know will understand me.

After minutes, I just got arrived to my destination.

Tumitig ako saglit sa ibaba. Nakasulat ang magandang pangalan ng unang babaeng minahal ko.

I sighed and sat down. Napangiti ako nang makita na malinis ang paligid niya. "Dad did these to you, isn't he?" I mumbled.

Eventhough I just met my mom in just 3 years, I must say that she was a strong woman and a lovely one.

Nanatili lang akong nakaupo at tahimik. Feeling the air. Then after a while, I stood up. I smiled to my Mom. I miss her. Then I went home.

Naabutan ko si Dad na nagti-trim ng bermuda grass sa garden. Nanatili na lang akong nakatayo mula sa kinatatayuan ko at pinagmasdan si Dad.

Napangiti ako. Dad maybe a maliscious one but he made mom love him. Masasabi kong napakabuting ama niyan, kahit na mukhang mag-bestfriend lang ang turingan namin. Well, that's cool.

Dad's condition about having a heart failure was hard. Dati, ilang taon matapos ang pagkamatay ni Mom, lagi siyang naoospital. Lagi din akong hindi mapakali. I don't want to lose someone again.

For now, I think he's doing good. Tuloy tuloy naman ang medication niya. He don't need a nurse. And I don't want to. Si Mom lang ang pwede. Sa pagkakaalam ko, doon nagkadevelopan ang magulang ko. How nice.

"What are you thinking over there, son?" He shouted. Pinunasan niya ang pawis niya at tumayo ng tuwid. Tumingin siya sa puwesto ko at lumapit ako.

"Nothing." I excused. He looked at me intently, searching if I am lying, and he won. "Fine. I'm not okay."

He smirked. "Problem?"

Napangiwi ako. "I just can't imagine if someone I love will leave me."

Mukhang nagulat ng kaunti ang tatay ko pero nanatili lang siyang tahimik saglit. "Why are you bothered about it?"

I smiled sadly. "I don't know." Kibit balikat ko. "Maybe I can't imagine myself being alone and lonely."

He laughed. "Wow. I guess my son is being a man, afterall."