Saving Summer (BTSXBlackPink)

27 - Breathe

Park Summer POV

I cuddled my mom's blanket between my arms as I cry out the pain I was feeling. I felt my eyes sting as I wipe away the tears that have been flowing for quite some time now. Gusto kong bumaba para tignan kung anong nangyayari at kung anong pinag-uusapan nila papa at Justin, but I just can't. I know better, I might get a hard ass beating if I showed my face in front of my father. But now... I could only careless about what happened to me, as I stood in front of my door placing my hands on the cold doorknob of my room. I even begged him not to do anything to Justin, but all he did was look at me with his eyes full of pity as he sends me away.

Justin is a friend of mine and watching as his lips turned into a smile when I approached him in our dining room made me feel something I never knew was there. Sabi ko sa sarili ko na hinding hindi ako magpapakita sa mga kaibigan ko habang meron pa itong pasa ko sa mata ko, but when I saw Justin downstairs with his bunny smile and his doe eyes examining me without judgment, I knew I made the right decision by meeting him.

I was about to turn the knob when my door swung open, making me take a few steps back. My heart almost skip a beat when I saw a tall figure in front of me, his scent inviting, and his smile fluttering.

"Justin..." I murmured. "Wha- What's going on?"

Justin looked breathless, but he hurriedly entered my room. Before he could close the door behind him, I could hear ate MJ shouting from downstairs. Her voice was muffled by the sound of Justin's heavy breathing. He locked the door effortlessly, and he shifted his brown eyes at me.

I looked at him, shocked and confused.

"What happened?"

There was a long pause, in which the only noise we could hear was ate Mj's hands in my door. Knocking and whisper-shouting my name, asking if I was alright and Justin's slow breathing.

"I- I'm fine, ate." I said, not removing my eyes from Justin's. "I'm fine!" I said, again. This time, louder and annoyance could be heard from my voice.

Justin clicked his tongue, brushing his brown locks with his fingers.

"What?"

"Wala lang," he said while he sat on the floor leaning his broad back on my bed, "it's just that I never knew you can shout at her like that. Since you said that she's the only family you got."

I closed my eyes shut, feeling my nails dig into my palms as I realized that yes, it was so wrong.

"I'm sorry, ate Mj." I said as I walked in front of my door holding the doorknob but Justin was quicker. He held my hand, stopping me from opening the door, but I just looked at him, confused.

"I don't think that's a good idea," he said, his warm breath brushing into my cheeks.

"I- ugh..."

"Hija, it's okay. Gusto ko lang malaman kung okay ka lang. Sabi ng papa mo na ihahatid daw niya si Justin pauwi pagkatapos niyang i-tend ang mga sugat mo. Gusto ko lang malaman kung may maitutulong ba ako?" Ate Mj's voice sounded pure and sincere that I couldn't help but to feel sorry for her, it must've been so hard to work in this wicked house for almost all of your life.

"Thank you ate, but I'm in good hands. Justin is a good friend of mine, I umm--" I paused when I felt Justin's eyes were looking at me with a small hint of a smile in his mouth as if admiring me. He leaned his head against the wooden door, separating us from ate MJ, while thrusting his arms into his pocket.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't intimidated by him. He just looked perfect and heavenly. I cleared my throat, shifting my attention away from his inviting scent next to me. He must've seen through me as his eyes widen and he moved away from me and stood behind me, hiding his beautiful face from me.