Between You & I (GxG)

Kieffer

Jan’s PoV

“Dylan thank you sa pagsama sakin dito kase nakita ko yung napakalaking difference natin na hindi ko nakikita noon.”

“Janhae I’m sorry.” sabi nya habang ako nakahawak parin sa pisngi ko na sinampal nya. “I told you not to be with that family.” sabi nya kahit nakita lang naman nya ako na nakangiti kay Krull habang nakikipag laro sa bata yung tao. Wala naman akong ginawang masama at kung meron man, wala parin syang karapatan na saktan ako.

“No ONE CAN FUCKING BOSS ME NOT EVEN MY FUCKING FATHER!” I exclaimed and grab my purse. Paglabas ko, nakita ko lahat ng tao nakatingin sakin. Narinig yata nila pag tatalo namin. Well, this is the last that I’ll be seeing them.

I dialled Kieffer still sobbing. //Oh Jesus Janhae do not tell me that you’re crying.// bungad nya nung narinig nya yung sobs ko.

“Kieffer ayoko dito. Uuwi nako. Can you map me the way? At yung gamit ko sa unit mo. Pakuha narin.” I said and I hear some blagging sounds in his line.

//I will do it.. Now, tell me, who made you cry sweetie?// he calmly demanded for an answer pero I know na his calmness is scarier than his agitation. Inend ko nalang yung call and turn the phone off.

On my way, nakita ko si Krull at si Ms. Asuncion looking for some cycle to ride on. Nag stop ako at binusina ko sila.

“Hop fast missy.” alok ko at ngumiti si Ms. Kris saken kahit may aviators ako to hide my red eyes, I smiled back at her.

“Salamat.” She said when she was settled beside me. Buti nalang nasa kabila yung part na sinampal ni Dylan so hindi obvious sa kanila kung may naiwan mang bakas dito.

“Wala po ‘to.”

“Jan, hindi ka ba hahanapin ng fiancé mo?” tanong ni Krull at bigla ko nanaman naisip yung ipokrito na yun.

Fucker.

I don’t usually curse kase feeling ko those who has low and no education people uses that word pero diko alam na babagay palang description ni Dylan yun.

Son of a bitch.

Parepareho sila. Porket anak sa labas didiskriminahin na nila? Ewan.

“Don’t care. No one can boss me but myself.” tinry ko naman maging calm yung pagkakasabi ko e kaso hindi talaga. I sound so cold and creepy.

The drive is on silence after that. Nag aalinlangan akong ayain sila umuwi kase alam ko na nangupahan pa sila for a month stay.

Saka. Problema ko lang naman ‘to. Krull and Kris has nothing to do with it. Nasanay lang siguro ako sa three days company nilang dalawa.

After I drop them home, I viewed Kieffer’s email to me. It was so detailed verbally and illustrated well. Di lang talaga ako pamilyar sa lugar kaya nanghingi narin ako ng guide. After that email, may picture syang sinend. Two bottles of Yakult in my office table with a caption ‘Open your fucking phone’ kaya alam ko na galit na si Kieffer. Hindi nalang ako nag reply at bumyahe nalang mag-isa.

Almost 10hrs. Kasama na yung traffic jam, I reached the company. Chloe welcomed me with a smile but I was too serious to mirror. As always.

Pag punta ko sa office ko, my swivel was facing backwards, the scenery of Manila was openly wide offering the view of various color and shape of lights. Kieffer was there. When he turned, his dark evil stare astonished me but I didn’t show my surprise since naka visor parin ako.

“Good evening. Dinner?” I asked but he didn’t answer.

Sa totoo lang kinikilabutan ako pero nagpatuloy nalang ako sa pagligpit ng gamit ko. Kinuha ko yung ibang papers sa lamesa before I exits. “Papatay ng ilaw paglabas. I’m exhausted.”

“So Dylan he is.” sinabi nya at natigilan nalang ako. I faced him again.

“I just cried Kieff. Don’t worry he didn’t do anything.”

“I will murder him myself.”

“Kieffer Anderson!”

“KASE ALAM KONG HINDI KA MAGSASABI NG TOTOO JANHAE.” sigaw nya sabay hampas sa mesa. He walked in hurry to get near to me. He removed my visor and parang hindi nya alam gagawin nya nung nakita nya yung mata ko. “B-baby, anong ginawa nya sayo. Sabihin mo. Sinaktan ka nya? Ano?” sobrang lumanay na tanong ni Kieffer habang nagpipigil na hawakan ako sa kahit anong parte ng katawan.

“Wala nga Kieff. Sana hindi nalang kita tinawagan!”

Natahimik sya at kumuha ng cellphone. “Murder Dylan Lim of JB Metal for me please—”

“KIEFFER ANU BA?!” hinablot ko yung phone nya at nakasave yung number na #Kill yung pangalan. “Whoever you are, don’t touch my fiancé!” before I ended the call. “Baliw kana Kieffer!”

“Habang mahinahon pa ako Janhae. Sabihin mo. Did he touched you?”

“Malisyoso kang lalake ka! Sinampal nya lang ako—”

“BECAUSE I KNOW THE SET OF MINDS OF BOYS JANHAE. Did you just want me to stay silent when some random money-shitting jerk slaps my sister?! Think Janhae. Mag isip ka!”

“Continue to expose yourself Kieff. Hanggang sa matatakot na akong magsabi ng totoo sayo dahil sa ganyang ugali mo!!” Sagot ko sa kanya. “You’re an obsessive freak Kieff. I am not the five years old lass you carry anywhere afraid to dust my dress and don’t know how to clean it myself. I am old enough. I can deal with my own problem, thank you.” nag walk out na ko sa pinaka malaking argumento na nangyari samin ni Kieffer.

I had enough of angst today. Why can’t they let me rest?

Pababa palang ako ng Elevator nung nag message sakin si Krull.

{Smile princess. I know you’re tired so I want to remind you that you looked gorgeous when you smile ┌(˘⌣˘)ʃƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ}

I am really really tired Krull. I am.

Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at umuwi nalang.