Unwanted Romance [COMPLETED] #Wattys2019

6. Hurt

Hannah Lexi's Point of view

Nakaupo ako sa swivel chair ko when I heard a knocked. I stood up para sana buksan ang pinto ngunit nauna na ako ng iniluwa non si Xandro. He's wearing a formal attire-black coat, white sleeve and a blue stripes tie.

I gulped. Hindi sya nakangiti, seryosong nakatingin lang sa akin. Kinain ng malalaking hakbang ang distansya naming dalawa. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nakaramdam ako ng pagkataranta, hindi ko alam kung sasabihin ko bang maupo sya. Hindi ko alam ang ikikilos ko. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko.

Bago pa ako makapagsalita ay naupo na ito sa upuan, harapan ng lamesa ko. I saw his darker eyes-deeply shut lips. Naupo na ako sa swivel chair at hinarap sya. "So, w-what's bring you here?" I stutter. I silently cursed my entire stayed.

He turned his face to me, "It's about my sister, Xamalia..." I saw his jaw tightened. He bit his lower lips bago ako muling hinarap. "And that boy named, Kane Cuevas..."

I shifted my seat. I'm being too uncomfortable. "Wh-What about them?"

"I don't like that boy for Xamalia,"

"Huh?" Medyo nagulat ako sa sinabi nya. He's against to Kane Cuevas? I wonder why...

"Why? Did you like him?" Galing sa pinto ay muli akong nabaling sa kanya. Gulat ako ng makita kong may galit sa mga mata nito ngunit kontrolado. "Hannah, Do you like him?" As if he's asking me if I like that guy for myself. It's not, Hannah. You, assuming!

"Ha?" Hindi nakisama ang dila ko. Nanatiling baluktot sa nais kong iparating.

Immediately, I saw his face so calm right now. He shifted his seat too, he's now facing me right. Titig na titig ako sa kanya while he's embracing the discomfort between us. "What i mean is... Did you like that guy for my sister? You're her manager, Hannah, so-"

"Kane is a good person. I'll stand him for your sister... for my bestfriend." I looked away when I saw his disagreement. Narinig ko ang malagom na pagtikhim nya. "It's just... just my opinion, Xandro."

I heard his deeply sighed, "I'm just worrying... Ayokong masasaktan sya sa isang lalaki, Hannah." When looked at him-I can see the pain and concern to his sister. He's really protective to Xamalia.

"Hindi mo maiiwas si Xam na masaktan, Xandro..." Ani ko. Napatingin sya sa akin. Curiousity filled his emotion. "Pain, being hurt-rejection is all part of our lives, part of growing up..." tumuon ako sa lamesa upang suportahan ang sarili.

"Don't stop her from what she really wants... she wants to express and to experience all of it is a justice that she really existed." Iniiwas nya ang tingin sa akin. Magkasalikop ang dalawang kamay ko sa lamesa at sinusuportahan ang sarili.

"You can't blame me, Hannah. She's my sister-I love her. I don't want her to be hurt, just like what you've said." Tumayo sya. Doon palang ay nakaramdam na ako ng kaba, his intense gaze is giving me an hard bound—skipping beating heart.

"I can't blame you... You love her." This is awkward. Talking about love with him feels really embarrassing—maybe, because I know he never love somebody. Just her.

Unti-unti ay lumapit sya papunta sa akin. From the sight of tallest building outside, he blocked it and enter himself to the frame that I don't want him to be with and ravish the soul of the broken one. I stood up to hide—to avoid something that will make us blended.

He handed my hand, I fell and rested in his bosom. I immediately took my hand to realize where it stopped—Damn. He also distanced himself when he felt something. "I'm sorry..." We both said. We looked at each other from-avoiding our gaze.