A Crossroad ✔

Chapter 34: Run!

[Quin]

We're already close, Quin... But still, we're not the closest. We're closer... We're closer to that closest now.

Napabuntong-hininga na lang ako. Namomroblema at kinikilig ako at the same time habang nakatingin sa buong leeg pababa sa aking collar bone. Isali pa sa mga balikat ko. Halos sakupin ng mga maliliit at malalantik na pulang marka ang kabuuan ng aking leeg!

Walang pinatawad!

Lahat dinaanan ng mapagparusang labi, ngipin, at dila ng lalaking 'yon! One hickey is enough, but why does it have to be this many? He will really make me result to taking my leave because of this!

Paano kapag may makakita?

Damn you, Raven! Bakit ko pa kasi siya hinalikan kung tumigil na siya? I was a s-slut!

Kung hindi pa kami kinatok ni Sister Grace na kanina pa pala naghahanap sa amin ay baka kung saan pa kami nakarating. Mas delikado. Nakawawala sa sarili ang mga pinaggagawa niya sa'kin.

I was in daze, I was high from all of those... those things he did on my skin. My worldly instincts made the better of me and I resulted to letting him almost! Almost— damn it.

Sa huli ay hinayaan ko na lang ang mga ito at nagsuot ng jacket kung saan nakapaloob ang aking spaghetti strap na blouse, scarf at jeans pagkatapos ng isang marahas at malalim na hininga.

I let the sleeveless top be because I don't have plans in taking off the jacket. Mamaya... makita pa ng isa at kung ano na naman ang maisip na kapilyuhan!

Pinaresan ko ito ng low cut shoes. I looked at myself in the mirror. I look like my usual... Pagbababa ko pa lang ng hagdanan ay nakita ko na agad sina mommy at Raven na nag-uusap sa may sala. Raven's eyes bored on me as soon as I stepped on the first stair to get down.

His well-trimmed, dark brows shot up a little but the side of his lips formed into a smirk. Kung nakatutunaw ang tingin, baka kanina pa ako.

"How annoying. You're too beautiful to wear disguises, Quin," komento niya nang makalapit na ako sa kanila. Pasimple ko siyang kinurot sa tagiliran kaya napangiwi siya. Urgh. Why does he has to look so good even in that facade? Does this guy never experienced being ugly even once in his life?

And I thought he's not friends with tickles?

"Don't talk nonsense this early in the morning, Raven," saway ko sa kan'ya. I approached mom who's sitting just in her wheelchair in front Raven and gently kissed her in the cheek. As usual, she's smiling brightly again.

"Mag-ingat kayo, ah? Sinabi na sa'kin ni Raven kung bakit kailangan niyong magdamit ng kakaiba ngayon." Mom laughed heartily.

Saka ko lang napansin ang nakatatawang suot ni Raven. Naka-striped longsleeve shirt siya na tinernuhan ng kulay itim na pants. Naka-insert pa ang top niya sa pants niya. He has this pair of slippers with him, a cute, fluffy-looking hairband, shades, and mustache.

What the hell? Napataas ang kilay ko sa suot niya. Ano'ng kalokohan 'to?

"You look weird. You're like a fashion victim and you literally stand out in the crowd," prangka ko sa kan'ya. He just pouted.

Don't pout, asshole!

"So blunt. But who cares about this get-up? They can laugh anytime they want. What matters is the fact that they won't recognize me. By the way, wear these." Ipinasuot niya sa'kin ang hairband na katulad ng sa kan'ya at nagdikit ng mga stickers na hugis puso sa pisngi ko. I looked at him with my brows crossed but I didn't protest.

Well, he really looks good with his tall stand, his Adam's apple just one touch away from my face, even his lips are tempting me!

"I look weird too, Raven. Huwag mo nga akong dinadamay sa kalokohan mo!" I commented as I looked at my reflection on my phone. It's so weird to look at a woman wearing eyeglasses with stickers posted in her cheeks!