My Perfect Stranger

-Changes-

"What did you do?" He flinched at my question while my heart made a sudden thrust in my chest. My breathing starts to become labored. My system has gone mad. I couldn't bring my feet down at the ground. I couldn't move inside the SUV. He's just standing in front of me and he is as petrified as I am.

I waited for his answer. He's silent for a couple of seconds. "I'll try to understand you, just please tell me." I pleaded. Did I really want to know his answer? Am I ready for whatever it is?

He looked down. "I was in Batangas last weekend."

I knitted my brows. 'And so' I wanted to say that out loud. What is he trying to say?

"I promised you na kapag pupunta ako sa resort isasama kita. I'm sorry hindi kita isinama." he said while still looking down.

I let out a soft chuckle. "Okay, tapos?" Napatiningin siyang bigla sa akin. His forehead is wrinkled with confusion. My nervous system starts to settle down. Nakakaaliw ang mukha niya. Sarap i-capture at i-post sa instagram with a caption 'Harold's meh moment'. Okay, I have to wear a pokerface. I want to see more of Harold's meh moments. It's priceless.

"Hindi ka magagalit sa akin??" He said still in the state of confusion and shock.

"Well, I should be freaking mad like a whiny girlfriend because you didn't tell me about it pero it's your business Harold kaya I understand. Di ba sabi mo sa akin na minsan kailangan ka dun. Not unless monkey business ang ginawa mo dun?" I eyed him suspiciously.

"O-of course. It's business. What else more?" he was taken aback.

I raised an eyebrow. "But why did you stammer?" Nakakaaliw talaga ang mga reaction nya.

"Yung mga tingin mo kasi nakakatakot. Pati yung kilay mo abot na sa hairline mo." Naninigkit lalo ang mata ko.

"Elise naman eh. Ano ba yang tingin mo?" Napaatras siya sa takot. Got him! I love it!

I grinned. "Okay. I trust you. Don't break that or I'll break your skull. Ikaw naman kasi kung makapag-sorry ka wagas. Parang ang laki ng kasalanan mo. Magaling ka na ba talaga?" I touched his forehead.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine. I swear I won't break it." His face lightens up a bit but still it's a little bit apprehensive.

"You better not. Ano yung pinag-usapan nyo kanina ni Aidan?" His face became dark.

"Wala lang yun. Akala niya hindi ko sasabihin sa'yo yung sa Batangas." Oh! That explains it. Kaya pala sinabi ni Aidan yun. Naiintindihan ko na.

"Please lang Harold. Sana hindi na kayo maging ganun ni Aidan. Magkaibigan kayo di ba?" Ayokong nakikita silang ganun. Naalala ko kasi yung kay Gonzales at Bricks noon. Hindi masayang makasira ng friendship.

"Sabi ko sa'yo di ba, wala kang kasalanan dun. Huwag mo na kaming intindihin. Sige, I promise not to be like that to him if that's what you want." I smiled at him when he said that.

"Thanks." I gave him a hug.

"Pasalamat si Aidan yun ang gusto mo kung hindi..." I cut him off and pulled out of the hug.

"Hey! Ayan ka naman eh. Back to hostile mode ka na naman." Kumunot yung noo ko ng bongga. Kakasabi lang eh, brinake na kaagad ang promise.

"Okay. Sorry. Sige, pasok ka na. Kailan ka pala babalik kina Bricks?"

"On Friday pa naman. Huwag mo na akong samahan." Eto na naman ang bodyguard mode niya.

"Hindi pwede. Sabi niya delikado daw dun sa kanila kaya mas lalo kitang dapat samahan. Kasi double danger yung lugar na yun." He sternly said.