Chasing Fire (Completed)

Chapter 34

Laugh

I can't believe what Marco just said. I couldn't even react because of the bitterness I felt just a while ago.

His house is too beautiful with its minimalist but elegant interior design which complimented the color scheme and high ceilings.

He said he had this built... for my 25th birthday which means na natapos na 'to just months ago.

Is he that sure that I'll come back? At paano kung hindi ako pumayag sa gusto niya? Paano kung anak niya nga si Mist?

He brought me into his room for me to rest. I feel so tired kaya agad ring nakatulog. I felt a gentle kiss on my forehead and soft whispers ngunit antok na antok ako para pansinin iyon.

I woke up because of a call. It's still dark and hindi ko alam kung nasaan si Marco. Sleepy, I answered the call without knowing who the caller is.

"Hello?" I answered, eyes closing and with tired voice.

"Vien? How are you? I called Marco after you called earlier ngunit agad rin niya akong binabaan. I looked for you. Where are you?" It was Seth.

That's explains why Marco was there and not Seth kahit siya naman yung tinawagan ko.

"I'm okay." Am I really okay? "I'm here at Marco's house. Sorry sa abala." Bumagon na ako at kinusot ang mata. It's still eleven in the evening.

Where's Marco?

"N-Nag away ba kayo? I'm really sorry. Kung alam kong mangyayari 'to, sana hindi ako pumayag sa gusto niya. I'm really sorry Vien." Now he sounded guilty.

"No. No." Agad kong sabi dahil hindi naman ito tungkol doon. "It's not about Marco. Thank's for your concern though."

I heard him sigh.

"Don't cry too much please." Magaan niyang sinabi.

I smiled. Kung marinig siya ni Kylene ngayon, baka magkasagutan na naman kami nun.

"May gusto ka talaga sa'kin eh." I joked para hindi na siya mag-alala.

"Kung magkagusto man ako sa'yo, papatayin naman ako ni Marco. So, no thanks." He laughed.

Tumawa lang ako ng kaunti at natahimik na. I still feel so heavy.

He cleared his throat before speaking, tila nagseryoso na.

"I'll end the call now. You need to rest."

"Okay. Thanks for calling, Seth."

Bumangon ako mula sa kama. I am wearing Marco's shirt but he assured that it's unused. I didn't bother wearing shorts dahil hanggang hita ko naman yung shirt niya and... it's a bit uncomfortable for me to wear his boxers.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto niya para hanapin siya. I looked everywhere ngunit wala. I'm starting to feel nervous each passing minute.

I went to the living room but he's not there too. Agad kong napansin ang glass walls ng living room. Then I realized, this house is built on a hill dahil ang tanawing nakikita ko ay ang mapayapang dagat. Madilim man, I still can conclude because of the moon's reflection on it.

Mas lumapit pa ako at napansin ang pool sa baba. And that's where I saw Marco. He's swimming back and forth aggressively like he's venting out all of his frustrations.

I decided to go down kahit na baka hindi niya rin naman ako mapansin dahil mukhang naka concentrate siya sa paglangoy. Nang nakalapit ako sa pool ay pinili kong maupo muna sa sun lounger na naroon malapit sa pinaglagyan towel niya.