I Brought My Heart To Hong Kong

Chapter Twenty-Six: Tired

Chapter Twenty-Six
Tired

Guilt dawned on my conscience after denying the ride and it resulted that way.

Lalong-lalo na ngayong nagbe-breakfast na kami at hindi pa rin mukhang magkaayos sina Chloe.

Quiet but uncomfortable tension ruled the table. Kamalas-malasan pang wala sina Tita Erine dahil hindi siya gaanong sumasabay sa amin. She always eat breakfast in the bed. Sina Lola Hilda at Lolo Edward naman, nalaman kong nasa Singapore pala.

They caught a flight last night. Hindi ko lang alam kung kailan ang balik nila. I was only informed they'll attend an important gathering.

Pagtapos ng breakfast, nagpresinta si Chloe na maghugas ng plato at hindi ko na pinigilan pa. Kahit pa nag-presinta rin si Ate Mina na siya na, pinagbigyan niya na lang din si Chloe. She's intimidating right now. Hindi ko nga makausap kahit gusto kong tanungin kung okay lang siya.

"Galit kaya si Chloe sa'kin?" Si Jayden na ang naitanong ko habang dumidiresto kami sa common room matapos kumain. Napagpasyahan naming mag-aral pero lumilipad ang utak ko.

Nagtaas siya ng tingin sa'kin. Hawak-hawak na ni Jayden ang law book ko nang senyasan niya akong maupo sa tabi niya. I've been standing for quite a few moments, bothered about Chloe.

I sighed and sat beside him.

"Why would she?"

"Because I ruined her day yesterday?"

Bumalik ang tingin niya sa akin at umiling.

"Hindi mo sinira ang araw kahapon."

"Bakit parang ayaw akong kausapin?" nag-aalala kong tanong.

I haven't asked Won. He remained occupied; I can't even talk to him. Besides, nandiyan si Chloe. Paano kung isipin niyang may pinapanigan ako?

A soft groan escaped my lips. Humarap si Jayden sa akin at ibinaba ang librong hawak niya. Bumuntong-hininga ako ulit.

"Sige na, mag-review na tayo."

Maybe, I just have to talk to Chloe later.

Jayden read me some articles and I tried to listen and digest. But whenever he reads, I'd look at him and would end up staring at his face for the whole damn time until I'm lost; until I wasn't able to catch what he was saying.

"You're not listening," he said with a hint of frown.

I blinked. "I am."

"Really? What's negligence?"

My lips parted. "Carelessness?"

Jayden gave me a glare. I pouted in response. You know sometimes I don't really know if we're dating or not! Aba't kung makairap ay akala mo hindi siya baliw sa'kin!

"Verbatim," aniya na nagpakunot ng noo ko.

"Ano ulit 'yon?" I asked.

I wasn't able to catch what he said earlier. I plead myself guilty. Sa huli ay in-explain niyang muli ang mga terms. I tried to be serious so we can at least finish one chapter.