Crawl Out of Love (COMPLETED)

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Secret

My head is pounding real hard. Nang tingnan ko ang oras ay tanghali na. I roamed my eyes around and realized I'm home and in my room. Paano ako nakauwi kagabi?!

I don't remember much from last night. Ang huling malinaw na memorya ko ay iyong tumayo ako para pumunta ng restroom... And before that I texted Pablo to pick me up. So he received my message, after all... Kasi nakauwi ako.

What about Jean and Leera? Paano kaya nakauwi ang mga 'yon?

Kinuha ko ang cellphone para i-check kung may message ba galing sa kanila. When I opened it, my phone displayed my unsent message to Pablo last night. My eyes widened when I realized that it was only a draft. Was I too drunk last night that I forgot to hit send?! Kung ganoon, paano ako nakauwi?

Even with the extreme headache, I managed to stand up and go to the bathroom. I am so hungover. Ang bigat ng katawan ko at gusto ko na lang matulog buong maghapon! Kung bakit ba kasi naisip kong uminom.

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa bathroom. When I went out, I just grabbed a black runner shorts and a big white t-shirt. Hindi naman ako lalabas ng bahay kaya ayos na 'to.

Masakit pa rin ang ulo ko nang dumiretso sa kitchen. I was combing my hair using my hand when I stopped midway. My jaw dropped when I saw Iain sitting on the highchair by the countertop.

"Wh-what are you doing here?" gulat kong tanong.

As if on instinct, I fixed my short messy hair and stood straight in front of him. Pinasadahan niya naman ako ng tingin. His face is void of any emotions. Blanko lang iyon. Napansin ko rin na mukhang pupunta siya sa opisina dahil sa suot niya. But it's Saturday... he has work even on weekend?

"Drink this. It might help in your hangover," sabi niya at may inilahad na gamot at baso ng tubig.

Who says I have hangover? Nawala na yata iyon nang makita ko siya sa kusina ko! How is he even here, anyway? Wala akong maalala na pinapasok ko siya sa bahay. I don't even remember having any interaction with him since I got back. Kaya naman, palaisipan sa akin kung ano nga ba ang ginagawa niya rito.

At paano niya rin nalaman na may hangover nga ako? Unless he was with me last night? Imposible naman iyon dahil sina Pablo lang ang kasama ko kagabi.

Kinuha ko ang gamot at ininom iyon. He was just staring at me. Nailang ako kaya agad na umiwas at dumiretso sa ref para kumuha ng malamig na tubig.

I closed my eyes and tried hard to rack my brain for any memory fragment.

Someone did help me last night... Noong may nabangga ako ay may umalalay sa akin. And I remember now that I got inside a car. Sasakyan niya ba 'yon?

It would make a lot of sense if he's the one who helped me last night. That would explain why he's here and why he knew that I am hungover.

Bumuhos sa akin ang kahihiyan. I wanted to see him, alright. So bad. But not in my drunken state! Ang malas ko naman!

Tumikhim ako para makuha ang atensiyon niya. Hindi rin naman iyon kailangan kasi titig na titig pa rin siya sa'kin. I guess I did that just to shake my nerves. Ngayong naalala ko na na siya nga ang tumulong sa akin kagabi, kinakabahan ako.

"Uhm... Thank you for helping me out last night. Sorry din sa abala."

Iain is really in front of me. Hindi ako makapaniwala!

I haven't seen him in two years... Bagay na bagay sa kanya ang crew cut. He never had that before. I think he grew a bit taller. He also maintained his lean and fit body. Nothing changed much.