Be with Me

Kabanata 22

Lalaine's POV

" I also want you to let me express my feelings for you, kahit hindi mo suklian"

I smiled at him. We were in silent for a minute. I guess hindi naman masama besides kaibigan ko pa din naman siya. Nilinaw ko naman 'yon.

It's one o'clock in the morning. I told him that I need to go. He said he'll going to send me off. I refused but he insist.

"Can you get the key of the car on the drawer" I went to the drawer and get the key.

"Are you sure you can drive?" I ask as I put my shoes on.

He's leaning on the door watching at me.

"Yeah i'm sure" he sighed. "You're driving me crazy" he chuckled.

"Shut up" I glared at him and rolled my eyes at tsaka ko hinila para mauna akong makalabas ng pintuan.

"Hey, wait for me!" I hear him shouted locking the door.

We went on the basement and ride on him white sedan. I fastened my seatbelt. Halos mamula ako nung maalala ko yung ini-akto ko nung magpunta kami sa mall. Nasapo ko ang noo ko.

On our way we talk about 'random' some stuffs. Mabilis lang naman ang naging biyahe. Hindi kalayuan ang condo niya sa bahay namin.

"'Wag ka na bumaba, I'm okay here" I said smiling.

He nodded.

"Happy birthday," I gave him the most genuine smile. My heart pounded when he smiled back at me.

"Thank you, thank you for being here on my birthday." Ivwaved my hand as a sign of goodbye.

Naglakad ako hanggang marating ang gate ng bahay namin. Kita kong hindi pa umaalis si Troy ngunit ng binuksan ko ang gate ay umilaw na ang kotse niya at tsaka umandar.

Kumatok ako sa pintuan.

"Ma!!" I knocked several times. Naiiyak na ko. It was dark outside.

"Mama ko!" I knocked again. Para akong batang hindi binilhan ng candy.

Mahimbing na atang natutulog. I called kuya Kobe three times. Mabuti naman at nagising siya. I told him to open the door.

Binatukan niya naman ako pagkabukas.

"Aray!" I help my nape.

"Uwi ba 'to ng babae?" he sounded mad. Hindi man lang nga siya nag-text or tumawag tapos papagalitan niya ko. I shooked my head.

"Alam ni mama okay?" I said leaving him closing the door.

"Lalaina!" he called me.

"What now?" I hissed.

"May tatanong ako," he crossed his arms, his brows were furrowed. "Alam mo ba kung anong kumpanya ang may hawak kay papa?"

"I don't know," wala 'kong pake. I marched towards my room. Hindi naman na siya nagsalita.

Naghilamos ako at nagpalit ng pajama.

The next day, we went to church. Ako, si kuya Kobe pati si mama.

Pag-uwi namin sa bahay, mom cooked Sinigang. Yes! my fave. I was so full, inantok agad ako. Sabi ko kay kuya siya na maghugas, mabait naman siya.

I sat on the corner of my bed with my legs crossed. I scrolled my feeds. Ayun na naman ang mukha ng mag-jowa. Nakaka-irita naman. Mapa-facebook or instagram mukha nila nakikita ko.

Nakakasawa din. Nakakasakit din. I shooked my head, nawalan na 'ko ng gana.

As I lie down, I put my arms on my forehead the other was holding my phone.