When I Escaped

Chapter 21

Back then, I was falling apart and you saved me but now, I was falling apart because of you.

"Time" I muttered. "I need time to get over him, I need time to heal."

He took off his glasses and inspected the lenses. "Time heals nothing unless you move on with it."

Tumango ako at huminahon. "I'm hungry."

Hinarap niya ako at inilahad ang kamay niya. "Hi hungry, I'm Connor."

I froze for a second then broke up laughing. "Asshole"

Ngumisi siya at pumusok kami sa bahay. We were in the kitchen at mukhang nahihirapan siyang intindihin and recipe, tinitignan niya lang kasi.

"Ako na magluluto." I insisted. Nahihirapan kasi si prince charming.

"Marunong ako." His eyes were locked in the recipe book. Tnitigan ko siya, his eyes really looks familiar.

"Itlog lang naman yung lulutuin, e." I arched an eyebrow.

"Hush"

Pinaliit ko ang mata ko. "Fine" I muttered. Lumabas ako ng bahay. Tinanaw ko bawat detalye ng bahay. I just have four words for this thing, parang kanta ni Ed Sheeran. Castle on the Hill.

"Connor, bakit ang tagal?" Nilapitan ko siya sa kitchen.

He chuckled. "I'll do it again."

My eyes widened. Nakita kong tatlo na ang sunog na itlog sa mesa dahil hindi niya inayos yung apoy masyadong malaki.

"Ugh, sabi ko nga ako nalang magluto." Inagaw ko sa kanya yung spatula.

"Sorry chef, mapatawad mo pa ba ako?" He winked.

I rolled my eyes and he sat down watching me cook.

"You look good in my white shirt and your underwear is-"

Bago pa man niya matapos ang kanyang sinasalita, inihagis ko sa kanya ang sunog na itlog.

"Hey, I was just kidding."

"Let's respect each other, please. I know you have a girlfriend and I don't want her to-"

Yumuko siya at mukhang malungkot. I know that face he's making.

I covered my mouth not knowing the exact words to say. "Oh my gosh, I'm sorry Connor. Sana sinabahin mo naman ako, tinatago ma lang pala yung sakit diyan."

"I'm happy now." he smiled.

I glanced at him and he was looking at me. "To love makes one solitary." I recited.

"Virginia Woolf?" he smirked.

I nodded. Wow grabe alam niya, smart asshole.

Narinig ko na lumakad siya pamunta sa akin.

He breathed in my neck "As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen." he whispered.

"Hindi ko alam yon, a! Sino nagsulat niyan?" nag-aalinlangang kong tanong.

"Si Winnie the Pooh."

Tumawa ako. He is really funny.

Kumunot ang noo niya at seryoso "Nakalimutan mo ba? Ikaw yung nagsabi sa akin niyan noon."

"Engot, hindi tayo magkaklase nung grade school."

"Yes, we are." he explained. "I moved in your school when I was in grade 1 and you were my only friend."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil hindi ako makapaniwala. "Wala akong natatandaan na naging kaibigin ko sa-"

He cut me off. "Humpty dumpty?"