The Moment I Knew | On-Going

CHAPTER 6

He stared at me, like there's no tomorrow. I know. He's waiting for my answer. But I don't think I could give him the answer.

Yet.

"Ahm. I runaway," I said. I wasn't sure if I will elaborate it more to him. Gusto kong sabihin sa kanya pero baka once na malaman niya ay paalisin niya ako kaagad dito at hindi na bigyan pa ng chance na magstay ng matagal.

I mentally face palm. Hindi ko naman talaga sigurado if he will let me stay a little longer. I doubt that. He will say no before I could even say it.

"Obvious naman," wika niya at seryoso pa ring nakatitig sa akin.

Gusto kong kiligin dahil nakatitig siya pero it's not the right time to dream about that and celebrate. Tinititigan niya ako because he is somewhat interrogating me.

"Ahm. If you don't really mind. I know I promised that I will explain it to you after you help me but I'm actually not comfortable to talk about it. For now. I hope you understand."

Pahina nang pahina ang boses ko habang sinasabi iyon at hindi man lang ako makatingin sa kanya. "It's a family issue," dugtong ko.

Bahagya ko siyang tinignan. Nakakunot ang noo niya. I actually can't read him. I don't know the reason why his forehead creased.

"Sino yung mga humahabol sa iyo?" tanong niya.

Oh that. Maybe, he was confused about that. Yeah, mukhang para sa kanya ay hindi konektado ang family issue sa mga humahabol sa akin.

"They are my guards," I honestly stated. "My parents hired a lot of men just to make sure I will stay in my room until..." doon ako napatigil at napatungo.

Maybe I've said enough. Hindi niya naman siguro kailangan malaman? I mean, he doesn't really care about what's happening in my life.

I heard him sigh. I immediately looked at him. I want to see his expression. Pero bigo akong mabasa ang emosyon na meron siya ngayon. He's currently wearing his famous poker face.

Tumayo siya sa pagkakaupo at sinimulang ligpitin ang nakahain sa hapag. Tinignan ko ang relo na suot ko. It's 5:30 in the morning.

Medyo nawala ang antok ko dahil sa naging pag-uusap namin. Pinagmasdan ko lang siya na magligpit. Ngayon ko lang napansin na nakabihis siya ng pang-alis.

Where is he going?

"Sebastian, can I ask for a favor...again?" halos walang boses kong wika. Nahihiya na ako sa kanya pero I desperately need help.

I don't think I could actually find a place na hindi matutuntun ng parents ko. They have a lot of connection.

And basically, they wouldn't think I'm staying here. In the house located in the middle of the forest. Kaya mas mabuting di muna ako umalis dito.

He didn't answer but instead he continuously wash the cups we used. Agad din naman siyang natapos at nagsimula na siyang maglakad papuntang sala.

I sighed. He is literally ignoring me...and my favor.

"Ahm. I was just hoping if you could let me stay here a little longer?"

"Bakit?"

I never saw it coming. I mean, I never expected that he will actually ask why.

Hindi agad ako nakasagot dahilan para humarap siya sa akin at tinititigan na naman ako. Aish! Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako sa mga titig niya eh.

More like, kinakabahan ako because his stares look like he will not allow me to stay.

"Is my reason of I need to hide valid?" I asked, trying to be calm at the moment. But God knows, my heart wants to be seen by going out of my chest.