The One Who Stares Behind

Kabanata 8

"Care to tell me what happened?" I asked seriously, but he just looked at me and closed his eyes.

Kinuha ko ang unan sa inuupuan ko at walang pasabing binato ito sa kanya.

"Shoot."

"What the hell, Zafhyrna Kasianna?!" daing nito sa sakin habang hawak ang tagiliran nito na saktong tinamaan ng unan.

That's what you get for not answering my question. Suits you right.

"I didn't mean it. I swear, Drev. I didn't mean to hit you on your wound. Of course! That's the last thing I want to happen, brother," I said sarcastically, cupping my face as if I were innocent. Damn! It's not my thing.

Nung sinaksak siya, daig niya pa ang manhid. Unan lang naman yun. Hindi niya pa ikamamatay.

"Hindi sayo bagay ang magpa-cute Zafh."

At sinong nagsabing nagpap-acute ako? Got it. Sinalo ko ang unan pabalik nang ibato niya ito sa akin.

"Ahh!" he groans while looking at the stab wound on his side.

Ang tigas talaga ng bungo ng lalaking 'to. Sinabi ng wag mag gagagalaw. Hindi naman mahirap intindihin yun. Sadyang ayaw niya lang talagang maintindihan.

"Mukhang napuruhan talaga ang tagiliran mo. Bakit kasi hindi ka umilag?"

Lumapit na ako dito at umupo sa paanan ng kama niya. I sincerely looked at his condition. He might got killed. I can't afford to lose him.

"How did you get there?" I asked.

"I should be the one who's asking you the same question Zafh. How did you get there?"

I rolled my eyes over him. He really know how to trick me. He's kinda smart ass.

"Before you answer my question, go to my closet."

"Why would I?"

Tumikhim lamang ito at tinapunan ako ng tingin. Kaya wala na akong nagawa kundi ang tumayo sa paanan ng kama niya at tinungo ang closet niya.

The last time I checked, it looks like hell. Simply because, it contains boxes of condom. Oh God.

"Anong gagawin ko dito?" tanong ko dito nang nasa harap na ako ng closet niya.

"Open it. Get in. And lock yourself there."

Did he just—

"Ano?!"

Bahagya itong ngumisi at napailing. "Get one of my shirts."

"Saan ko ba mahahanap dito ang damit mo? Puro naman boxers, shorts, at.."

Bahagya akong natigilan sa nakita ko. "Condoms again?!"

"I don't want to be a father yet. I am not ready for another responsibility. Ikaw pa nga lang, sakit na sa ulo."

I glared at him, but he just laughed at my reaction.

"Down there."

"Again?"

"Lower part."

Kahit ako ay ginagamitan niya ng kanyang maruruming lenggwahe like down there, lower part..

"Ayusin mo nga o baka naman gusto mong sunugin ko tong mga 'to?!"

"Lower part of my closet. Just get one of my shirts."

Kumuha ako ng black T-shirt at inihagis sa kama niya.
Ganun na lamang ang inis ko nang may tumama sa mukha ko.

Inis kong kinuha ang t-shirt sa mukha ko.