Played Without Rules

31. Wafer

Less talk, Less mistake.

-Lex

Dedicated to kushikimika_03

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Liam Ford Fortalejo

[Pay attention on Lex ok? Look after her. Medyo malaki ang sugat niya sa paa.]

Dad reminded through a phone call. Kaninang umaga pa niya ako kinukulit. I even can't remember how many times I've said yes. At isa pa, matanda na ang babaeng iyon alam na niya ang gagawin.

"Dad? You said that for almost ten times now. I get it ok?" I replied sounding as calm as I could. Why worry over that monster? Parang wala lang nga sa kanya ang mga sugat na iyon.

[Liam, masyadong malalim ang mga sugat niya. The bandage and the close shoes she was wearing won't help her a lot. Kaya nga sinasabi ko sa'yo, alagaan mo 'yang asawa mo.]

Yeah great! I forgot I was her
husband.

"You don't have to remind me of how fortunate I am. I know my reponsiblities," I told him. I heard him heaved a sigh before turning off the phone.

"Stupid marriage," I muttered. Kahit sino naman siguro ang landiin ni Xyriel ay maayos pa rin siya sa paningin ni Dad. That was a hopeless case for me.

I looked around me,wala na halos tao.  Kaya pala, it was almost twelve. I heard my stomach complaining and I guess I have to grab a lunch now.

I turned on the right side going straight to the caf. Alam ko namang makikita ko roon sina Denim. They are probably wondering why I was absent as well as Xyriel but none of them would think that we are together.

Ilang hakbang na lang siguro at makakalampas na ako ng corridor, I've seen a familiar image going on my way to. I decided to stop and hide.

"So, how was your foot?" tanong ko kay Xyriel nang dumaan na siya sa harap ko. Mukhang hindi niya ako napansin because she was focusing on her left foot.

She slowly turned her head towards me at nakita ko ang nakasalubong niyang mga kilay. But instead of saying something, she turned her back and started walking.

"I'm talking to you woman!"sigaw ko na nagpatigil sa kanya sa paglalakad. She faced me once more but never said a word. Nakatingin lang siya sa akin nang hindi kumukurap.

'Ayan na naman ang mga titig niya pero wala naman akong balak magpatalo. Hindi naman sa lahat ng oras ay masisindak niya ako sa mga titig niyang malamig pa sa yelo.

"Why are avoiding me? Scared about your little secret?" I asked her smirking.

"Secret?" tanong niya. Her face remained expressionless and it seems like what I said pays no value for her.

"Oh come on. Don't play hide and seek with me. I know you like me," I stated with a mocking tone. She stood still for a moment, probably processing what I have said.

"Oh? Wala ka bang sasabihin? You should start confessing now. You might have a chance." I took something out of my pocket, a wafer biscuit. Medyo nagugutom na rin kasi ako at mukhang hindi agad ako makakaalis rito. This would be the perfect time to say things that I wanted to.

Nakita ko lang 'to kanina sa table before umalis ng bahay with a sticky note. I didn't bother to read the note and just tossed it somewhere.

I saw Xyriel eyed the biscuit on my hand.