Why Can't It Be?

Chapter 11 - The Call

"Hi." Tim waved at me upon seeing them at my door. I did not greeted him back right away. Nakatingin lang ako sa kanila.

I was lost for a moment. My eyes went from Tim to Jan who was leaning against the wall, he turned and glanced at me after few seconds when no one was saying anything.

"Can we come inside?" Jan asked. Andon pa rin yung coldness sa boses at mata niya. He seems mad. Siguro naman, not at me.

"Uhh, s-sorry. Tara, pasok kayo." I said and I opened the door wider para makapasok sila.

Nauna si Tim and I was still there holding the door. I was waiting for Jan to get inside but he gave me a look telling me to walk ahead. Kaya iniwan ko na siya sa may pintuan. Siya ang huling pumasok at nagsara ng pintuan.

"Tignan mo muna kung sino ang nasa lanas before you open the door." he murmured behind me. Muntik na ako mapatalon ng maramdaman ko ang lapit niya na pala sa akin.

Kumunot ang noo ko. What's his problem?

Tim sat on my couch unsure of what to say. Parang inaantay niya si Jan na magsalita.

"What are you doing here Tim? Saan kayo galing?" I decided to ask Tim as if I don't know what happened.

"Well, uhh...nasa Vamps kasi kame kanina tapos medyo napa trouble kaya ayan--" Tim tried to explain.

"I want to talk to you Lila." Jan said still standing behind me. "In private." he continued and eyed on Tim.

Nakuha naman yun ni Tim kaya tumayo na siya mula sa couch.

"Ah, okay. Sige. Sa kusina na muna ako Li. May pagkain ka ba diyan? Medyo gutom na kasi ako." Tim said, obviously escaping the two of us.

"Ah sige. May naiwan pang pasta doon. Initin mo na lang." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Okay. Ako na ang bahala. You two, uhm, can talk...privately." agad niyang iniwasan ang tingin namin dalawa.

We weren't looking at each other too. Of course, it was awkward. I don't have any idea what he wants to talk about. Then I remembered, the last time that we talked hindi rin maganda ang nangyari. I closed my eyes, hoping this time will be different.

"Upo ka." I motioned Jan to sit on the couch. Naglakad naman siya and sat there waiting for me.

His face is bleeding, his mouth and nose. I really want to know what happened. I wonder if may kinalaman ito sa kung ano ang paguusapan namin. Just the thought of it, made me feel nervous.

I just stood there and waited for him to say something because I did not know what to say first.

"Come here." sabi niya sa akin patting the space beside him on the couch. His words and stares are no longer cold parang naging malumanay na siya ngayon. At least, it's a good sign.

"Uhh, wait. May kukunin lang ako." I said then I left him to get something from my bathroom.

Pagbalik ko dala dala ko na ang first aid kit. Naabutan ko siyang nakayuko. He was resting his elbows on his knees while his head is bowed down. His hands covered his face.

"Linisin ko lang." sabi ko pagkalapag ko ng first aid kit sa center table. I sat beside him.

"Huwag na, sa bahay ko na lang to gagamutin." sabay hawak niya sa kanyang labi at napangiwi.

"I can't stand talking to you kapag ganyan ang itsura mo. At least let me clean the blood off your face." I did not give him the chance to say no as I started wiping his face with a cloth. I soaked Betadine solution sa isang cotton ball saka dinampi dampi sa pumutok niyang labi.