He Suddenly Came Back

Chapter 20

CHAPTER 20: Brought Up

(Zoe's POV)

I was standing in front of the door. I was just standing there for like 20 minutes now. I seriously don't want to go out. Fear? Anxiety? Awe? I don't know. But there is something in me which is stopping me to open the door.

What if he's outside? What if he's waiting for me to come out? Ayoko siyang makita.

I want you back.

I remembered what he said yesterday. Psh. Fuck that shit.

I've been there, I've done that. I am never going back.

I held the door knob. Bubuksan ko na sana yun nang biglang tumunog yung doorbell kaya napatalon ako sa gulat.

That shock was immediately changed with fright. My heart started to pound abnormally. What if it's him who's outside? What should I do?

But what am I so afraid of, anyways? It's not like he's going to kill me. But then, he's giving me a heart attack. Makita ko lang siya, nahihirapan na akong huminga. Ganito parin talaga yung epekto niya sa akin.

I just stared at the door. Bubuksan ko ba? Kanina pa siya tunog nang tunog.

Biglang namang nag ring yung phone ko. Clive calling...

"Hello?"

"Hello too Z, wala ka bang planong buksan yung pinto?" tanong niya sa kabilang linya.

"Huh?"

"Nandito na ako sa labas ng unit mo. Kanina pa ako nag d-doorbell."

I immediately opened the door as I realized it wasn't Tristan at all. Inoff niya na yung tawag pagkabukas ko.

I frowned.

"Sup? What's with frowning Z?" he asked, puzzled.

"You scared me, alam mo ba yun?" I let out my complaint upon going outside and finally closing the door.

I walked towards the elevator.

"Anong nakakatakot sa pag d-doorbell?" tanong niyang naguguluhan habang nakasunod sa akin. Bahagya niyang kinamot ang ulo niya. Pinindot niya yung button ng elevator tapos tumayo na siya sa tabi ko.

I rolled my eyes at him. "Wala."

Naglalakad kami papunta sa sasakyan niya nang bigla niyang hawakan yung kamay ko. I tried to pull it and but his grip is getting tighter. I gave him a death glare but he exchanged it with a smile. Problema neto?

"Nandiyan yung kapit-bahay mo." Sabi niya na pabulong.

I creased my forehead. Ano bang sinasabi niya? Kapit-bahay?

"Tumingin ka kase sa harap."

I faced the direction he was saying only to see Tristan standing right in front of us. He looks pissed. Again. Mas galit yung mukha niya ngayon kumpara kagabi.

I could feel the tension between us. He looked at Clive's hand holding mine. He stared at it, more like glared at it, actually.

Tumango si Clive kay Tristan pero nawala yung ngiti niya. Nararamdaman din ba niya yung tension sa pagitan namin?

But how would he anyways, wala naman siyang alam.

"Mauna na kami." Paalam ko. I would avoid him at all cost, I really would.

Tiningnan ko si Clive. I pressed his hand signaling him that we should go.

"Keep your hands off her." That was the words Tristan uttered when we were about to walk. His voice is full of authority.

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Nag-iba yung expression ni Clive, parang malapit na siyang magalit. Humigpit yung hawak niya sa kamay ko.

"I said keep your hands off her." He said again. Mariin iyon.

Clive made a straight face, "Why would I?"

"Because I said so." Tristan cocked his head as he gazed on Tristan.

"Sino ka ba?" Clive is challenging him through his gaze.

Oh God!

"Eh ikaw, sino ka ba?" pagbalik ni Tristan ng tanong.

A smirk grew on Clives face, "Zoe's boyfriend."

That statement made Tristan ball his fist. "Let go of her hand or I'll cut them off." He said through gritted teeth.

Boy, he's mad.

Clive's smirk grew wider, "Says who? The person who left her without a reason leaving behind massive scars on her heart? Sorry you but I'll never let go of her like what you did."