Aliah and I went back to the house, I opened the door for her and she walk inside. We saw Lola and Lolo who are sitting on the couch while watching a game show on tv.
"Bakit bumalik na kayo?" Nagtatakang tanong sa'min ni Lola as soon as she noticed us. Nagkatinginan kami ni Aliah.
"Ah, medyo malamig na po kasi sa labas, La." Sagot ko naman. Tumango na lamang si Aliah sa sinabi ko.
"Akyat muna ako." She said and walked away. I watch her as she walked upstairs.
"Masama na yata ang tama." Napatingin ako bigla kay Lolo dahil sa sinabi niya. Natawa naman sila sa reaksyon ko.
"Miro, apo." Napailing si Lolo.
"Bakit nanaman po?" Napakamot ako sa ulo ko dahil sa pang-aasar nila.
"Girlfriend mo ba yan?" Tanong ni Lolo habang nakangisi sakin. I walked up to them and sat on the couch across him.
"Nope." Sabi ko at sumandal.
"E ano pala? Hay jusko kang bata ka. Ano bang masama kung girlfriend mo yan, ayaw mo pang umamin. Bata, ngayon ka lang nag-uwi ng babae dito." Lolo spoke. I stared at him in daze. He's right but she's not my girlfriend naman talaga.
"Lo, babae din naman si Jens ah." Depensa ko.
"Babae mo ba? " Singit na tanong ni Lola.
"Lola, kaibigan, ka.i.bi.gan." I explained as I emphasizes the words.
"O siya kung hindi mo man girlfriend yan e wala naman kaming magagawa." Sabi ni Lola at ibinalik ang tingin sa pinapanood nila.
"Pero maganda siya." Hirit pa ni Lola.
I signed and closed my eyes.
After a few moments...
"Miro?" I immediately opened my eyes when Aliah called my name.
"Yeah?" I turned to her, she standing on the staircase while holding my phone.
"Someone called." She said.
I stood from the couch and approach her. She handed the phone to me.
"Sino?" I asked and swipe to open my phone.
Napakunot ang noo ko dahil nag-ring ulit and it shows a callee ID that I've been avoiding. Napabuntong hinga ako. I turned off my phone.
"Baka emergency, kanina pa tumatawag. Ayaw mo sagutin?" I lift my gaze to Aliah.
"No need." I shortly replied.
My phone rings again, I tighten my grip in my phone. I walked outside to answer this damn call.
"What?!" Naiinis na bungad ko.
"Miro"
"What do you need? " I angrily asked. I pissed enough and have no enough energy to entertain this person.
"Do.. do you mind spending Christmas... with me?" She hesitantly asked me.
"Cleir.. could you please stop bothering me? Stop this whatever nonsense this is." I firmly spoke, hoping that this would knock some sense to her.
"I-I just missed you." She spoke, I can sense the sadness in her voice. I took a deep breath, trying to keep my emotions together.
"Wala kang karapatan na sabihin yan. You don't missed me ,you're guilty, that's different." I spoke without much emotions and quickly hang up the call.
I inhaled sharply and massage my temple. I couldn't explain my feelings right now. Pakiramdam ko malapit na akong sumabog sa lungkot, galit at sama ng loob. Bakit ba nagkakaganito na lang lagi.
"Bwesit!" I curse under my breath.
Then again my tears made it's way down to my face. I quickly wipe it away but it keeps coming out.
"Arghh!" I angrily pulled my hair. I sat down on the staircase at our terrace.
"Pinaparusahan mo na lang ako lagi ah. Bakit ba kasi pinapahirapan mo ako nang ganito?" Bulong ko sa hangin. I buried my face on my palm.
"Umiiyak ka din pala no?" I stunned and quickly dried my eyes.
"Sus ako? Iiyak? Malabo yun." I tried to defend myselmyse as I giggles. I felt her sat down beside me.
Aliah held my face to look at her.I feel vulnerable and can't hide my pains.
"I know you." She whispered as she traced my cheeks using her thumbs. I close my eyes, leaning in her touch.
Next thing knew, I am already crying my heart out. Aliah pulled me in her embrace. I buried my face on her shoulders. At this moment I knew I can be vulnerable because I have her with me right now.
"Hindi ko man sinasabi palagi pero nandito lang ako para sayo." She spoke with so softness as she keeps caressing my back to calm me down.
"Just let it out... babi."
This is the main reason why I love you, if only you knew.
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Behind Closed Doors
FanficA mikhaiah fictional story wherein; "How about us?" "There was never an us." What happens if the person we love is not meant for us? And what to do if we are not chosen even if we have given everything?
