Falling for Shannon (Field Romance) [To Be Published]

CHAPTER 18

CHAPTER 18

KARARATING lang si Sarah galing sa trabaho at nasa labas pa lang siya bahay nila, naririnig na niya ang masayang tawanan mula sa loob. Kunot ang nuong pumasok siya at naabutan ang mga magulang na masayang nakikipag-kuwentuhan kay…nanlaki ang mga mata niya ng mapagsino ang kausap ng mga ito.

What is he doing here? Tanong niya sa sarili ng makita si Shannon na kausap ng mga magulang niya.

“Anong ginagawa mo rito?” Her voice has no emotion whatsoever.

Shannon seems taken aback by her nonchalant voice but after a second, he smiled. “I’m here for you, Kuting.”

She chuckled humorlessly. “Is that the joke of the day?” Her voice was full of sarcasm. “Because I’m not laughing.”

Masamang tingin ang ipinukol sa kanya ng ama. “Sarah. Respect our guest. Ikaw ang pinunta niya rito.”

Tiningnan lang niya ang Daddy niya at walang pakialam na nilampasan ang mga ito at tinungo ang silid niya. Itinapon niya ang bag sa kama at hinubad ang holster na nasa beywang niya. Akmang huhubarin niya ang pang-itaas na damit ng biglang bumukas ang pinto ng kuwarto niya at pumasok si Shannon.

Mabis na inayos niya ang damit at walang emosyong hinarap si Shannon. “Get out, please.”

“Why are you being like this, Kuting?” Nasa mukha nito na wala itong ideya kung bakit ganoon niya ito kung tratuhin. “I came here for you at ito ang isasalubong mo sa’kin? Did something happen in your medication that you’re acting this way?”

She took a deep breath to calm her heart. “Shannon, nothing happened. Can’t you see?” Ibinuka niya ang braso para ipakita na okay siya. “I’m fine. I’m healthy and I’m happy. Now, please do me a favor and get out of my room.”

Shannon was looking at her; confusion was visible on his beautiful eyes. “Bakit mo ba ako tinutulak palayo. Don’t you love me anymore? Is this a joke because it’s not funny, Kuting.”

“Stop calling me that!” Hindi napigilang sigaw niya. Kanina pa niya pinipigilan ang sarili na hindi sumigaw. “Don’t call me that again, Shannon. Matagal ko ng tinapos ang relasyon natin kaya naman umalis ka na sa silid ko.”

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito. “What?! Stop playing games with me, Sarah. This is not funny.”

“I’m not kidding, Shannon. Umalis ka na. You’re not needed here. I don’t need you. We’re done. I don’t love you anymore.” She lied.

“Just like that?” He asked, bewildered.

“Yes. Just like that.”

Walang buhay na tumawa si Shannon. “Hindi ka manlang ba magpapaliwanag kung bakit hindi mo na ako mahal?”

“Magpapaliwanag?” Inisang hakbang niya ang pagitan nilang dalawa at galit na sinalubong niya ang tingin nito. “Ikaw, hindi ka ba magpapaliwanag kung bakit pinaasa mo ako? I can’t believe you did that to me. I deserve an explanation too, Shannon.” A tear fall down to her cheek and she quickly wipe it away. “You didn’t visit me in the Hospital. You know our address but you never came. Nag-effort pa ako na ipa-roaming ang cell phone ko kasi iniisip ko na baka tumawag ka. I waited and waited and waited for you to call, for you visit me, for you to come. But you didn’t! Now, you’re asking me to explain why I don’t love you anymore? Shannon, it’s self-explanatory. Now, get out of my room!”

Shannon grabbed her arm and pulled her closer to him. “You think that’s enough reason for you to stop loving me?! You must be kidding. I was busy with Dr. Rodriguez trial! And I was busy trying to defend myself in court!”