LOCK in Love [Finding his KEY}

Chapter Five

Running away? That's the only thing I can do when I don't know what to do.

(Key's Point of View)

"Hala! Ineng may sasakyan!!!!"

"Tabi!!!"That moment, I felt nothing. I wasn't afraid. I wasn't scared. Not until I felt an arm surrounding me. I felt the urge to cry. I felt the urge to show my weakness. That moment was the worst but it felt right.

"Magpapakamatay ka ba?!"

"Ayos lang kaya siya?"

"Mga kabataan ngayon."I can hear his heartbeat. It's beating so hard that I can almost feel it. I looked up and saw a guy.

A guy I know is not meant to last in my life.

The moment I rode their car, I know I should stop. This guy's brother is someone I know from the past, though we don't have any connections at all but the mere fact that we saw each other again, with his brother now, it is indeed a small world.

"Here." He offered me a food. I just stared at him. I wanted to break this connection as early as possible.

I wish I wasn't able to see those eyes.

I sighed and reasoned out about stuffs I know I should not. But he held my wrist. He barely knew me so why would he not let me go?

"Just eat with me. That'll be enough for a thank you."

"Magkano 'yang pagkain?" I sounded so rude but showing him attitude might change his thoughts about me.

"Just answer me. How much is it?"

"Php 250, bakit?"

"Madadagdagan ang utang na loob ko sa iyo kung kakainin ko 'yan. Wala akong dalang pera dito. Nakapag-thank you na ako. Nasa sa iyo na 'yon kung tatanggapin mo o hindi."He held me tighter.

"I – I want to know you more."I wanted to give in but I'll just be creating a trap for myself.

"To know if I can pay you back?"

"Please..... just stay."Why is it so hard to turn other people down?

"I can't tell you my personal information."I'm being rude but why won't he stop? Why would he smile?

"Can you tell me the reason why you aren't looking on the road?"

"That's personal."I don't want to open up. Ayokong paasahin ang sarili ko sa wala.

"I want to know you." I hope you're just fooling me.

"I don't want to."Because if I do, I'm afraid I'll get hurt by creating things in my mind.

"I – I'll just go t-to the comfort room."When he was gone, I was able to breathe well. The world seems so small when we're together. I can't breathe well. My heart's pounding so hard. I grabbed my blue stationary and decided to cut this connection. But it seems that, that note became the reason for him to still continue and find me.

Earlier at the mall

"Ano game ka ba?" kadiri naman 'to si Cole eh. By the way, I'm Kizumi E. Yoshida. Key ang nickname. Key as in susi. K-E-Y, initials ko. Umi (oomi) ang tawag ni Cole sa akin. Cole's my childhood friend, who had migrated to Canada and went here in the Philippines for a vacation. And right now, we're playing Truth or Dare in the mall.