Margaux's Pov
Pagkadismiss ko dumiretso agad ako sa library. Nagshuttle ako para pumunta dun dahil tinatamad akong maglakad. Dala ang libro ay pumasok ako at naghanap ng pwesto. Magrereview ako.
Binuklat ko ang libro sa harapan ko at nagsimulang magbasa. Nakaka-thirty minutes na ata ako sa pagbabasa nung nagdesisyon akong kumuha ng isa pang libro.
Tumayo ako at naghanap ng librong konektado sa nirereview ko.
Napangisi ako. May humablot sa braso ko pero hinawi ko iyon at hinawakan gamit ang isang kamay ko at umikot ako kaya napunta ako sa likod niya habang ang kamay ko ay napunta sa leeg niya na para bang sinasakal siya.
"What do you want?" matigas kong sambit.
I saw his jaw clenched. Kanina ko pa nararamdaman na may nakatingin sakin kaya sinadya kong magtagal ng 30 minutes sa pagbabasa at maghanap ng libro para maharap siya.
"Let go,"
Kumalas ako pero umurong din agad. Pinatunog niya ang leeg niya ng isang beses bago ako harapin.
His dangerous eyes pierced through mine. But I didn't back down. Mataman ko rin siyang tinitigan. He's back to his old self. The cold and dangerous one. But I realized, did he really changed? Or is it just one of his shows?
Ngumisi akong muli bago siya talikuran. Maglalakad na sana ako paalis. Ayokong makipag-plastikan.
"Margaux," he called my name.
I stopped on my tracks but I still didn't face him.
"Leave." he said with full of authority.
Hindi ko nakuha ang sinusubukan niyang iparating kaya hinarap ko na siya.
"What are you saying?"
"I said leave,"
"Why would I?"
Bumuntong hininga siya. Kinagat niya ang labi niya na parang frustrated na frustrated na siya. Gusto kong mangiti dahil nasa harapan ko ulit siya pero hindi ko ginawa. Bakit ko siya pupuriin ulit? Hindi na.
"Leave this fucking world, Margaux. Don't let this be hard for me,"
Oh. So that was what he's trying to say?
I crossed my arms and looked intently at him. I even squinted my eyes a little bit and nodded like it was a kind of a joke.
"After we've come this far, I'll back out? There's no way, Uno,"
Humakbang siya palapit pero umatras ako. Nakakatakot madikit sakaniya ng harap harapan dahil baka bumigay ako. Pero hindi. I promised myself I won't be the dumb Margaux again. I won't let myself be tricked for the second time.
"You know I can fight for you even if it means the death of me. But do you know why I'm telling you to leave? Because it's the easier way around. In that way, I could spend more time with you."
Siguro kung hahayaan ko ang sarili kong maging tanga ulit niyakap ko na siya at binalikan. Pero ayoko na, e. The pain that I felt was too much. Triple sa naramdaman ko nung nawala si Shaz saamin.
"I already know your games, Bryce. Stop playing with me because you might lose this time,"
I saw a shot of pain in his eyes. Then he nodded. My forehead creased because of his gesture. What is he up to?
"So you won't really leave. Okay..." he said. "But remember this, I'd fight for you no matter how hard the battle is." sabi nito at naglakad na paalis.
