Keeping a secret love | Juan Gomez de Liano

Kabanata 13

I woke up because someone's caressing my head.

"Hey. Kaela, you're awake." Juan said and still caressing my hair

My head still aching, hindi ko alam kung ayon ba yung napuruhan sa nangyari pero wala na akong maalala.

"Do you want to eat, Kae?" Javi said

"No, wala akong gana. My head is still hurting, ano ang nangyari?" Biglang nataranta si Juan. He wants to call a doctor.

"Hey, Juan. I can tolerate the pain don't you worry." Juan looked at me na para bang tinatantya nya ko.

He looked so scared and worried, he was standing while holding my hand.

"I'm really okay, Juan. Wag kang tumingin na para bang nakakaawa ako." I said.

"It's not like that, Kael. Javi shouldn't let you go there. Look at you now." He said while smirking on Jave

"It's not his fault Juan, I want to fix everything before I leave.." Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sakanya.

"You're.. L-leaving?"

"Yes." Do I have to explain everything? His eyes was stunned. Halatang gulat na gulat siya.

"Care to explain?" His eyes we're deadly but I can look at it. Medyo nakakapaso nga lang ang kanyang mga tingin.

"I have to, Juan. I need to do this." I said without breaking the eye contact.

"I'll leave you two, please talk to each other without shouting. Kaela, please get well." Javi said while he was heading to the door.

Juan's eyes directly look at me.

"Do you really have to leave, Kaela?" He sat beside my table.

"Yes. How's Julianna? I hope she's okay." I know, dapat magalit ako sakanya. Pero hindi ko magawa. I'm really that worried to her, kasi feeling ko I am the one to blame to.

"Don't you dare change the topic. Why are you leaving?" He said with finality.

"Because I want to! This is none of your business!" Halos tumaas ang boses ko na kinagulat ni Juan.

No one dares to break the silence. Until...

"What happened to us, Kae? You're going to leave me like this? Really? Our rules, what happened?" He said while his eyes slowly turning to red.

No, no, no... Juan Gerardo, My Juan. Please no. Don't cry, I'm gonna breakdown too.

"Juan..." I said.

He hug me so tight, and cry to my shoulder.

"Please, Kae. Don't leave me. I'm not okay, please make this everything okay." While sobbing I can almost hear his loud heartbeat.

"Juan, Julianna needs you. I understand that. We've been together since high school and I am sure that you really love her. And... and I understand to and I am aware that this feeling I have inside right now is gonna break your heart.." I said and my tears fell.

"No, I need you more than I need her. Please stay, I don't want you to go away..." He begged