Next To Me

28. All Around The House

The drive home was quiet. Maine stared out the window all thru out the drive. He parked his car in its usual place in front of the apartment and before Maine could get off, he took her arm.

"Maine, wait lang." She stopped but didn't look at RJ.

"Kausapin mo naman ako please? Kanina ka pa tahimik. Ano ba nangyari sa'yo? May problema ka ba?"

"Wala. Matutulog na ako. Good night."

"Anong matutulog? Di ka pa kumakain oy!"

She rushed out of the car and ran to the second floor to her room. Rj immediately followed her. She definitely was going thru something and he wouldn't let her sleep unless she told him. Even if he had to wake the whole neighborhood.

RJ got in before Maine could lock the door. She ran to the other end of the room in panic when she saw RJ was just a few feet away from her.

"Maine!"

She scrambled and went to the balcony.

"Huy Meng, anong gagawin mo diyan?!" He rushed even more as it is dangerous for them to be running out at the balcony.

Next thing he saw was that Maine was already on his balcony. She had stepped over the ledge and jumped on the other side.

"Susmaryosep Maine! Please diyan ka lang. Mag-usap tayo."

"Wag mo na kasi akong habulin! Lumabas ka na lang please."

"Bakit ba kasi ayaw mo makipag-usap? Tungkol ba to dun sa kanina? Mag-eexplain ako please."

When she saw that RJ was taking a step closer towards her, she grabbed the sliding door of his room and found it open. Ano ba 'tong lalaking to, di naglolock ng pinto. Well, sorry ka na lang. She immediately ran inside.

"Pordiyosporsanto ano ba'ng nangyayari sa babaeng to?" he palmed his face in exhaustion and immediately followed her. Just as he was about to step on the ledge, he heard her open his front door. He decided to turn back around and meet her on the other side.

"Aaaahhh!"

"Huli ka!"

Right after she opened the door, his face surprised her. He grabbed her and locked her in his arms tightly.

"Wala ka nang kawala ngayon. Di kita patutulugin hangga't di mo sinasabi sakin kung anong problema mo." he said smugly.

"RJ naman e!" then tears started streaming down her face and she started hitting his chest.

RJ just hugged her tighter until she stopped hitting him. She was still sobbing with her face buried on the crook of his neck. His shirt drenched from her tears. He rubbed her back to calm her then she pushed him away.

Rj thought she's gonna run again but she didn't. He grabbed her hands to make sure she won't.

"So ano nga? Bakit ba?" He started.

"Hindi ba ikaw ang dapat mag-explain? Sa totoo lang di ko naman kailangan ng explanation. Sino ba naman ako, diba? Hindi mo naman ako girlfriend. Pero sana naman wag mo kong paasahin ng ganito, sabihan ng i love you kung di ka naman pala seryoso. Ang sakit kasi e. Parang ganun ganun lang, nakahanap ka na ng iba." She blirted out.

RJ chuckled and shaked his head.

"Ano tatawanan mo lang ako?! Ang kapal ng mukha mo!" she was full on rage and was about to slap him but he caught her hand.