Revenge Got Distracted

Thirty Eight

Consider This As  My Apology

Chloe's POV

"I'm taking you to your house. Let's go." Sabi niya sabay tayo sa harapan ko. Nakatitig lang ako sa sahig habang siya'y nakatayo lang at hinihintay ang sagot ko.

Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit nandito pa siya eh. Hindi ko expect na sasamahan niya pa rin ako hanggang dito.

And I'm too tired to ask.

I also don't want to ask. Sa tingin ko, kailangan ko ng kasama ngayon.

"Ayoko. Ayokong umuwi. Please take me somewhere else." I looked at him and he looks serious.

"No. You need to go home. You need to rest." Pagtaliwas niya sa akin.

Ba't ba laging walang nakikinig sa akin? Ba't palaging walang naniniwala sa akin?

Mukha ba akong mahina sa paningin ng lahat?

"Ba't ba ang hirap niyong kausapin?! I don't wanna go home!" Sumbat ko sa kanya. Ayaw ko sanang magalit pero sobra na ang araw na ito.

All of the people around me think that I'm weak. Yes, I do appreciate them caring for me but they need to trust me sometimes.

"But-"

"Kung ayaw mo, aalis na lang akong mag-isa." I cut him off.

Kung ayaw niya, eh di huwag. Kaya kong magpasya kung saan ako pupunta.

I gathered all my things and decided to leave him. Alam kong nailabas ko kanina ang lahat ng natitira kong lakas pero kakayanin ko na lang. Kesa naman ma-stock ako sa lalaking ito na walang ibang ginawa kundi ipakitang mahina ako.

Pinilit kong tumayo kahit na pakiramdam ko nanghihina ako. Pinahid ko ang pawis sa noo ko at nagsimulang humakbang palayo.

"Wait!" I heard him say that made me stop. "Okay. Okay. Where do you want to go?" I turned around. I'm aware that my mouth is slightly open and loose. I stand up straight and looked at him in borrowed eyes.

"Why?" I asked. He's still there, leaning on his car's door.

"Consider this as an apology. For everything that I've caused you." He said sincerely. Yes, he both sound and look sincere.

My vision's blur but I can see him clearly.

"I just want somewhere. I don't know where. Kahit saan. Basta hindi sa bahay. Away from home. Away from him. I don't know." Then I finally loosen up again. Gave up again.

Kanina lang gusto ko na siyang layuan. Pero hindi ko pwedeng ipagkaila na kailangan ko ng kahit na sino ngayon. Muntik na akong mapahamak kanina  sa club kung hindi lang siya dumating. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit siya nandun eh.

"Then... let's go. I think I know a place." Nakatingin pa rin ako sa kanya.

"Saan? How can I know I could trust you?" I asked. Looking intently into him trying to see him clearer.

Inayos niya ang kanyang tayo at isinara ang pinto ng kotse. Naglakad siya papalapit sa akin habang ibinubulsa ang kamay.

"Consider this as your evaluation." He paused and tilt his head to the other side. "Before the official partnership."