Crash (SC, #0.5; ARTL, #1)

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Battle

Bago pa man makabawi si Kier ay nakarinig kami ng pito mula sa mga guards ng village. Nagsitakbuhan ang mga kasama niya habang siya'y nakangising nakatingin kay Harry at kalmang-kalma pa. Pinunasan niya ang dugo sa kanyang labi at patuloy sa pagngisi na nakakaasar.

Inakay siya ng mga guards palabas habang ako'y naistatwa na lamang sa aking pwesto. Harry looked at me over his shoulder with so much seriousness I've never seen from him. His fists are still clenched so is his jaw. Hindi matigil ang pag-igting ng kanyang panga at bigla na lamang siyang napapikit ng mariin. That it reminded me of ache, of lies, of discomfort. I don't know why. But something inside feel the hurt he's feeling.

"Are you all right?" he mumbled under his breath.

The only thing I did was to nod my head. Because that was the thing I could afford.

Nag-aalala na lumabas si Ches at Joss dahil nakatanggap daw sila ng tawag mula sa mga guards. Sina Mommy at Daddy ay sobrang din ang pag-alala sa nalaman. Ngunit napukaw ng atensyon ko ang kaseryosohang binibigay ni Harry. I want to come closer to him and ask but my pride stopping me so. I want to ask many questions to conclude everything. Ayokong pangunahan ngunit kahit anong gawin kong pagtigil ay hindi ko magawa. I am concluding things even I don't have supporting details. Nagbabakasakali na kaagad ako. I don't want it but I couldn't stop my head to think further.

Umuwi kaagad si Harry nang insidenteng iyon. Nanatili naman ako sa bahay namin ng araw na 'yon. Iniwan akong puno ng mga baka sakaling kailanman ay hindi makakabuti sa sitwasyon. I wish the Mindanao trips are over now so I could have a moment to ask him. Sana'y matapos na namin ang mga byahe namin. Can I enjoy Mindanao with the thoughts screaming inside my head? Will the beautiful scenery save me with my stupid head? I'd hope so. I really hope so. I need the wonders of Mindanao to rescue my mind...I need it so much I'd beg for it. Gusto kong mapag-isip ng husto sa tama at sa pantay na pamamaraan. I want to rake my brains to give me something useful...to satisfy my curiosity. I want to have a peaceful mind after, so I'd could talk to him without smoldering and tears. I want to be quiet, reserved, and calm at the same time. I don't want any hurtful words though that I will regret in the end. I want to end it in a good way. Without hurting him. Without giving us both pain we couldn't endure. Without being such a bitch and a jerk in the end.

I breathed a sigh as I continue plotting my plans to do.

Ilang linggo na lamang ay kasal na nina Chesca at Joss. It is simple yet I know it will be memorable. Iyon naman ang gusto ng dalawa. Hindi pa nga ako nakakapag-prepare ng speech for the both of them for the reception part. It is making me nervous! You know what? I know everlasting love exists to others, to a woman and man, some found their eternity within their selves, it might not be with the opposites gender, but at least they found it with other things...me with nature, with beaches, with sunsets, with mountains, with people I'd love to capture the soul and heart, with the sceneries which they open my eyes with dreams and reality I'd love to see and feel.

Pumikit ako ng mariin upang makatulog na.

But my phone buzzed.

A text from Harry.

My lips suddenly curved into a small smile.

From Harry:

Good night, Nats.

My stupid head didn't stop to reply back.

To Harry:

Good night, Harry.