Trent Morris (Gentleman's Possession Series #1)

Chapter 9

"Trent?"

He looked at her, waiting for what she'll say. Ano na naman ang naisip nito?

"Yes?"

"Can I ask you something?"

He walks closer to her. Umupo siya sa hospital bed parallel to her.

"Feel free."

"Why did you call me babe? You also told me I love you."

His forehead knotted, his eyes darkened. And then realization hit him. Did she?

"W-what?" he asked in disbelief.

Mas lumapit pa sya sa dalaga. "Anong ibig mong sabihin, Clarion?"

Nanlaki ang mata ng dalaga at naging malikot ang mga mata. Para bang may narealize na 'di dapat na ipagsabi.

"Uh,a-ano ang ibig kong sabihin diba we're, we're f-friends?"

Napakunot noo sya sa tanong nito. What the hell happened her? Hindi sya sumagot.

"Ang ibig kong sabihin kasi, uhm..do we have endearment or do we say I love you's?" parang di mapakali ang dalaga.

Mas napakunot ang noo niya. Of course, they did, before. But not friends.

"What?" di niya maintindihan.

Para bang may something na bumabagabag sa dalaga. Kung ano man sana 'yun ay sana sabihin nito kasi wala siyang magagawa kung mananahimik ito.

"Ah, nevermind." nameke ito ng tawa.

"Hm. Wala pa ba ang pagkain? Nagugutom ako." pag-iiba nito ng usapan.

Napatitig lang sya dito. "Clarion, what's really happening?"

"What do you mean?" balik na tanong ng dalaga.

"You act differently. May nangyari ba? You can tell me. Did something happened distant to you?"

Umiling iling lang ito. "No. Wala naman." umiling ulit ito. "I'm just hungry."

Hinayaan nlang nya ito at di na sumagot. Alam nya kasi na kung ayaw nito ay hindi talaga ito magsasalita. Kahit noon pa man, mahirap itong pilitan sa bagay na ayaw nito.

Nagkibit balikat sya sa naisip.

That's when his phone from his pocket beeped. It was Trevor.

"I'm outside."

"Good. Come in."

Trevor sighed. "Whatever."

Humarap naman sya sa dalaga and smiled genuinely. Kinunutan naman sya nito ng noo.

"Here's the food, ma'am, sir." he laugh at his dramas.