NICO
"Ano nangyari sa labi mo?" Shawn asked, his brows knitting together as he noticed the cut on my mouth when he stepped into the kitchen.
"I just slipped in the bathroom." I simply replied.
Pinaningkitan niya ako ng mata kasabay nang pagtaas ng isa niyang kilay. "You expect me to believe that? Look at you! That doesn’t look like just a slip."
I attempted to shrug it off but a nervous laugh escaping my lips. "It’s just a little cut. Nothing serious."
His expression shifted from concern to anger, and he stepped closer. "Who did this to you?"
"Shawn it’s nothing, okay? Wag OA." I tried to insist pero marahan niyang hinawakan ang baba ko, gently tilting my chin to examine the cut.
Every single time he notices even the tiniest scratch on me, his 'protective big brother' mode kicks in instantly.
And I hate it. I hate that he’s always the one stepping up, defending me like I can’t do it myself. More than anything, I don’t want him getting involved. He’s already done too much for me.
"Don’t give me that excuse, Nics. Sino ang gumawa niyan sa'yo?" His frustration was evident.
He finally let go of my chin at tumayo nang mas tuwid, habang nakacrossed arms.
I hesitated, my mind racing. "I swear, it’s really nothing—"
"Doesn't look like 'nothing' to me, Nics." His voice raised. "Whoever did this, I swear I'll—"
I felt panic rising in my chest as I raised a hand to his mouth, trying to silence him. "Please, Shawn. Don’t do anything stupid. Can you promise me that?"
He pulled my hand down, his eyes still locked on me. "Why are you acting like this is okay, Nics?"
Tiningnan niya ako ng diretso at sa bawat segundo ng katahimikan, mas nararamdaman ko ang galit niya.
"Because it’s Maloi’s Dad, okay?" I finally admitted.
Saglit siyang natigilan, pero bakas pa rin ang galit sa mga mata niya. "Bakit hinahayaan mo lang na ganyanin ka?"
Magsasalita pa sana ako when footsteps echoed in the hallway, and Maloi walked in. "Hi, what’s going on? Why are you two looking so serious?"
Napatingin si Shawn sa nagsalita bago siya bumuntong hininga. "Just talking about band stuff." he replied as he started to walk away.
Maloi looked at me, a mix of curiosity and concern in her eyes as she stepped closer. “Is he… okay?”
"Don't mind him, kulang lang yon sa tulog." I replied with a nervous laugh na sana hindi niya napansin.
She chuckled, then leaned in, lifting onto her toes to give me a quick kiss on the lips.
“Good morning, Uyab.”
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We were already in the school parking lot, and she wanted me to wait for her in Aiah’s office since there was something Aiah wanted to show her, too. Kanina pa niya ako kinukulit at wala ata siyang balak tumigil.
“I’ll just wait for you here.”
Maloi pouted as she crossed her arms dramatically. "Siguro hindi mo na ako mahal." she frowned, looking away like she was actually hurt.
Napapikit na lang ako at napailing. Hindi ko alam kung girlfriend ko ba talaga siya o anak.
"Stop pouting." I sighed, unbuckling my seatbelt. "I’m coming with you, okay?"
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