Hidden Hearts and Summer Skies (Silent Secrets of Summer #1)

Chapter 25

I heaved out sigh and pout, my blockmates just laugh at me, "Bakit kasi ayaw niyo ako patulungin." I said that made them chuckle, 2 days na namin dito sa booth, we had a successful opening kaya hanggang ngayon madami nagagawi sa booth namin.

It's also been a week since that gym incident happened and I told my blockmates what happened, leaving some details out of the story since I don't want them to worry so much, me being excuse for 3 days was too much for them to handle.

They jokingly stroke my hair and hug me as if I was a kid wanting some attention, "Kawawa naman ang baby namin na yan, mag rest kanalang okay? Tama na yung andito ka." Biro pa ni Yssa at inabutan ako ng gawa nilang mango shake kanina, natripan nilang gawin.

I sip on it and smile at them, although they aren't letting me move or help, I really appreciate how they took care of me, ayaw ko lang din siguro na wala akong nitutulong, "Huy sige na kasi, patulungin niyo na ako, kahit jan lang sa pagprepare oh." Turo ko pa dun sa mga gamit na hindi pa naiaayos, "No na, mag rest kanalang jan, 'di ka na nga namin nakita ng 5 days eh, gusto mo pa magpagod?" It was Hanah this time, they just agreed and started to prepare our booth to open.

Nalilinga pa ako sa paligid nang makita si Jewel na palapit sa booth namin, tumayo na rin ako at sinalubong siya, "Hi, congrats sa opening niyo kahapon, sorry ha? 'di ako nakapunta, may observation kasi kami kahapon," I just smile at him and nodded, "It's okay, busy na rin kayo no? I really love how organized you are sa mga ginagawa mo."

He smiled at me and said 'thank you', nag-hi din sakaniya ang mga kasama ko, "Okay kana ba? Sorry ha, hindi na kita nadalaw ulit kasi puro na kami meeting sa org." His lips forming into a thin line, nag-aalangan, "It's okay, I understand, tita Jane advised me as well na 'wag na muna tumanggap ng bisita, so that I could rest properly, but thank you for asking."

He just nodded, he stayed for some time and then bid his goodbye, may ipapasa daw siya na documentation para sa observation nila kahapon which I agreed on and wish him goodluck.

When the clock strikes 3pm para akong langaw na pinaalis ng blockmates ko, them telling me to get on my way home and rest for the day, nagmatigas pa nga ako na hintayin sila hanggang 5pm kaso sabi nila 'di na nila ako papapuntahin bukas pag nagpumilit pa ako, leaving me no choice but to go home.

I made my way home free of thoughts, trying my best not to get my mind to that day at the gym because it already caused me too much stress that lead of fatigue and dehydration, nagalit din sa'kin si Zaliah when she visited me telling me I should've punch whoever that someone who caused me those wounds.

Actually hindi pa magaling ang ilan sa mga sugat ko, I chuckle at myself, I didn't know I could do such a thing to myself, ni ayaw nga ni mommy nadadapuan ako ng lamok, but I was able to do that to myself out of too much frustration.

I stopped at a house before ours when I noticed there's a familiar car parked Infront of our house, nilagpasan ko ito at diretsong pumasok sa gate, nang makalagpas ako sa gate namin, nakita ko namang lumabas ito sa kotse niya and that's when I saw who it was... It was Kirby...

Lumabas ako ulit para salubungin siya, no emotions at my face, as I look at him in his eyes, his expressions turned gentle and soft, I put some distance on us natatakot na baka may magawa ako sakaniya.

He bit his lips, anxious was evident on his face which I didn't gave any mind to, "Haven." He said, voice gentle and pleading, "The last time I remember, I told you not to show your face to me, ever again. Is that too hard to understand?"  I said, making him look down, feeling dejected, I don't care if I hurt him, but the pain he caused me was too much.

He tried to touch my hand but I stepback, making him flinch, "Haven, please. Let me explain my side okay? Let me redeem myself," I laugh lowly at what he said, "Can you hear yourself? Asking me to hear your side when you already told me the truth? What? You want me to believe your lies?" He look so hurt but didn't said anything, he went silent after that, probably reflecting on his actions.