San Francisco

Chapter 7

"J-James?!" nauutal na tanong ko. I am so nervous and at the same time also scared.

"Kath?" rinig kong tawag niya mula sa labas.

Dahan-dahang nagsalubong ang dalawang kilay ko. "What're you doing inside my room?!" Does he not know he's invading my privacy?

Silence spoke first before James did.

"Sorry. I was just passing by when I heard you screaming," he explained. I calmed myself down and took a deep breath. "You okay there?" he asked me.

I gave him a nod even though he couldn't see me. "Y-yeah..." I lied. No, I'm not fine at all! I just got my period and I don't have any pad with me in here!

"Oh, okay. I'll leave you—" before he can even stop speaking, I shout for help.

"James!" I called out.

"Yes!" mukhang nabigla rin siya sa akin dahil napasigaw rin siya sa sagot niya.

"C-Can you..." I'm still hesitating whether to tell him or not. Nakakahiya! My God!

"Can I what?" he asked, waiting for me to complete my sentence.

"Can you...um...perhaps...in a way....uh...." I can't figure out how to tell him. This is just embarassing as hell!

"Kath, tell me. Don't worry. I'll help you kahit ano pa 'yan. What is it you need me to help you with?" he said in such a charming voice.

I held my head and shook it hard and fast. This! Is! Embarassing!

"Pwede pakuha ng napkin sa table drawer ko please," I said this with my eyes closed and without breathing.

Again, silence spoke between us. Matagal bago muling nagsalita si James.

He cleared his throat. "O-okay. Which..table?"

I took a peek through my eyes as if I can see him through the door. "Side table," sagot ko.

I heard some noise and then a knock. Binuksan ko agad ang pinto pero 'yung sapat lang na makita ko siya. I saw him holding a pack of Whisper.

Agad ko itong kinuha mula sa kanya at sinara ang pinto saka sumandal dito.

"A thank you would be nice," rinig kong sabi ni James.

I bit my lip and closed my eyes.

"Thanks, James."

***

Pagkatapos ko tignan ang sarili ko sa salamin ay binuksan ko na ang pinto at saka lumabas ngunit nagulat ako nang makita ko si James na nakaupo sa kama ko.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" I asked.

Nagkibit balikat siya. "I was just waiting for you."

I looked around. Not that I would accuse James as a thief or anything, but there are just some certain pictures that he might have seen here. Wala namang masama kung makikita niya. Feeling ko lang magiging awkward or something. I don't know.

He stood up and said, "So, let's go?"

And even though my room is huge, I feel like he's taking up most of the space. Bigla akong hindi makahinga. Maybe because other than my family and Daniel, he's the only guy who actually came into my room. I mean, my dad don't really approve of bringing boys inside my room. Girls lang talaga at kaya rin siguro ako naiibahan sa sitwasyon ngayon.

"Sure..." I said as I walk across the room towards the side table to put back the remaining pads.

Nasa tabi ko lang si James kaya naman mas kinabahan ako. I don't know why but I just feel nervous around him. Especially now that we're alone in this room. Not that I have anything in my mind but...