Right person, Right time

Part 4

CHAPTER 4

"Babe?" I squinted my eyes, trying to adjust sa liwanag ng bintana.

"Uwi na tayo," Ara said with a soft voice. She tapped my sides at bahagyang inalog ako so I created a sound to signal her that I'm already awake.

I moved to my side and I almost jumped when I saw a person sitting on the bed, nakatingin sakin, mukha s'yang nag hihintay na magising ako. I rubbed my eyes to look see clearly. It's Ian!

"Goodmorning!" He said smiling.

I smiled back and my smile quickly faded nang maalala ko kung ano ang nangyare kagabe. I quickly sat at the bed at dumeretso sa banyo. I didn't dare to look back.

My heart was beating really fast. Mabigat ang paghinga ko, I tried calming myself down, pero kada hinga ko ay mas lalong dumadami ang naiipong luha sa mata ko.

Sumandal ako sa pader at tumingala, praying that I'll calm down soon. Hinahaplos ko at dibdib ko kung nasaan ang puso at sinubukan pakalmahin ang paghinga ko.

"Lana? OK kalang ba?" I heard Ara knocking at the door. Pinunasan ko kaagad ang luha ko at naghilamos.

You're OK Lana, you can do this! Let's just forget about it. I sighed and smiled at myself at the mirror.

I opened the door at nakabungad agad si Ara at si Ian. I immediately looked away from him at nilagpasan sila.

"Is there a problem Lana?" He asked. Umiling kaagad ako at tumingin sakan'ya at tipid na ngumiti, agad ko namang inalis ang tingin sa kan'ya at nag ayos na ng mga gamit.

I checked my phone and I immediately teared up while reading Cholo's message.

cholelindon: Sorry Liana, I was really worried and I know something bad would happen so I acted on my emotions, naging paranoid ako. Im so sorry. Are u ok rn?
                     
                        I couldnt go to ur location yesterday, we had our night out in bgc

I immediately typed a message to reply. He was right, something bad did happened.

solianachvs: yes. Sorry I snapped, thanks sa concern cho :))

He replied fast.

cholelindon: where u at? R u home?

solianachvs: nasa condo pa

cholelindon: im gon pick u up

I was about to type 'no', pero hindi ko kayang harapin ngayon si Ian, alam ko na hindi naman s'ya yung nangharass sakin, pero naaalala ko kasi ang lahat ng nangyare pag nakikita ko s'ya, gusto ko munang humiwalay.

"Ano Lans? Alis na tayo?" Ara asked me and tapped my shoulder. I looked at her and shook my head. Nagtaka s'ya kaya nag frown ang mga kilay n'ya.

"Sasabay ako kay Cho." Mahina kong sabi, pero mukhang narinig parin ni Ian yon. Nakita ko kung paano tumingin bigla si Ian saakin, I just ignored him at inayos ko ang bag ko.

"Liana, sure ka?" Nagaalalang tanong ni Ara. I nodded at ngumiti ng tipid. Tumingin ako kay Ian, he was staring at the floor, mukhang may iniisip.

"Ayaw mo sumabay kay Ian? Sama ba ako sainyo ni Cholo?" She asked dere-deretso. Nakita ko ulit ang tingin ni Ian saakin kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin.

"Sama ka, kung OK lang," I hesitated, I feel like it would offend Ian kasi. Ara pursed her lip at tumango.

"OK sasama ako."