Man in the Rain

Chapter 36.2

Chapter 36.2

The End Of The Past: Stormy Cold Night

Luke lead me to his car. Binuksan niya ang pinto sa passenger seat and I didn't hesitate to climb inside but I flinched when he slammed the door close. My eyes started to swell again. I gulped a few times para hindi matuloy ang paghikbi ko.

I waited for him to be behind the wheel.

"Luke, I-"

"Stop," he cut me off.

"But-"

"Just stop," his said with a cold voice.

He didn't even look my way. He turned the engine on and he gripped the steering wheel. His knuckles turned white dahil sa higpit ng pagkakahawak niya sa manibela.

I instantly knew that his rage hasn't subsided yet. Naiintindihan ko naman. Alam ko kasalanan ko. My stupid revenge and plan had backfired on me. Pero handa kong tanggapin lahat ng galit niya sa akin. I would wait until he learns to forgive me and everything that I have done. Kahit matagalan, hindi ako magrereklamo, hindi ako maiinip. Kakayanin ko lahat basta huwag lang siyang mawala sa akin.

Kahit gusto kong malaman kung saan kami pupunta ay tumahimik ako. Hinayaan ko siyang magmaneho palabas ng university. Malakas pa rin ang ulan but he didn't seem to minnd. Mabilis ang ginagawa niyang pagpapatakbo sa kotse niya. I wanted to tell him to slow down but again, I chose to keep mum.

Makalipas ang halos kalahating oras ay inihinto niya ang kotse niya sa harap ng isang hotel. Umibis siya at lumabas. Mabilis akong sumunod sa kanya. The valet rushed toward him and he gave him his car keys. Pagkatapos ay nagtuloy siyang maglakad papunta sa reception desk. I walked behind him. Gusto kong sabayan siya pero mabibilis at malalaki ang mga hakbang niya.

The receptionists couldn't hide the surprised look on their faces upon seeing us but I couldn't care less.

"A room," Luke said in a flat tone. He produced his credit from the inside of his coat.

He and the receptionist talked briefly about the details our stay pero halos hindi ko na maintindihan ang usapan nila.

Nang maibalik sa kanya ang credit card niya, he turned and made his way toward the direction of the elevator. Again, I followed him.

When we reached the room, he swiped his card and he opened the door. He took me by surprise when he reached for my hand and then he dragged me inside and he slammed the door behind us and then he pushed me against the wall. Inilagay niya sa magkabila kong gilid ang mga kamay niya, effectively trapping me between him and the wall.
My heart started fast.

"P*tangina," he whispered at sa aking pagkagulat ay bigla niyang sinuntok ang pader. "P*tanginaina ka!" He shouted at walng tigil na niyang pinagsusuntok ang pader.

I shivered with fear but not because I was afraid that his fist would land on my face. Alam ko na hindi ako magagawang saktan ni Luke. Natatakot ako dahil sa nakikita kong galit sa mga mata niya. Mas tumindibpa ito kaysa kanina.

I tried to hold his arm para tumigil siya sa pagsuntok sa pader. Nakita ko ang dugo sa kamao niya. But he just shove me away as he continued to punch the concrete wall.

"F*ck it! F*ck it!" He shouted.

I started to cry again. My vision became blurry pero nagawa ko pa rin na lumapit sa kanya. Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit. "L-luke please... Tama na..." I begged but it seemed like he wasn't hearing me.

"I love you! I love you so damn much, I took a risk again. I opened myself to you pero anong ginawa mo? You werejust playing me all along!" I threw one last punch on the wall before he turned and faced me. He held my shoulders and I couldn't help but wince. Halos bumaon ang mga daliri niya sa braso ko. "I told you everything. I told you my past. I told you what I've been through! I told you what I'm like, that I am a good for nothing troublesome, f*cked up son of a b*tch! You knew how damaged of a bastard I am. I thought you're gonna fix me but f*ck you, you damaged me even more! You destroyed me."