August Lies

Kabanata 6

Kabanata 6

"W-WE shouldn't do it again," I muttered.

"Y-yeah, I agree. We shouldn't," he agreed.

Natahimik na naman kami. I still can't process how I had the guts to kiss my kumare! That is very... very wrong!

Bakit parang ang natural lang sa 'min ng halikan?! Saw one inconvenience? Kiss!

Damn it!

Awkward looks were given to us by the people passing by. Paniguradong nakita nila ang harutan naming dalawa kanina. We only stopped when we were already running out of breath. Doon din kaming dalawa natauhan.

My back is resting on the barricade near the escalator while he's in front of me and his arms are on my sides, caging me. He was slouching on me I could hear his loud breath intake.

In my whole life, I've never made out with my exes in public. We only kissed in private! In cars, bars, if alone, somewhere like that but never in my whole life will I do something like this in public! At sa kumare ko pa!

"U-uhm, sige, Warren, alis na ako," I said and I slowly pushed him away.

He took a step back. His black eyes watched me intently and I looked away.

"Kumain ka na?" he suddenly asked. Muli akong bumaling sa kanya. I noticed his still swollen lips. I can't believe I did that!

Shit, Architect Valderama? Wild kisser?

"H-huh?"

"Have you eaten yet?" he asked again and my throat dried up.

"No," I answered.

His forehead creased. Napasulyap siya sa orasan at seryoso akong tinitigan.

"It's late. You should have eaten breakfast," he retorted. Buo ang kanyang boses at ang gwapo ng pagkakasalubong ng kilay niya kaya kinilabutan ako.

"B-baka ako ang tomboy?" I muttered. He stopped.

"What?"

I cleared my throat. Hindi ko inaasahang mabibighani ako sa sister ko kaya umiling na lang ako at alanganing ngumiti.

"What I mean is... I don't eat breakfast that much. I'm on my diet," I explained, or perhaps, lied.

I'm actually hungry right now.

"You can always have your diet but make sure—"

"A-ayos lang talaga," I explained and smiled awkwardly. "I just... ano. Babalik lang ako sa room ko."

Tumalikod ako habang kunot ang kanyang noo at pinagmamasdan ako. Diretso ang lakad ko paalis pero natigilan nang tumunog ang sikmura ko.

What the fuck? Tummy? Why the heck are you making that sound?

Nilingon ko si Warren. Kunot ang noo niya, nakahalukipkip siya at nagmamasid sa akin. Mukhang narinig ito kaya ngumiti ako.

"I'm not hungry," I chuckled nervously.

My stomach made a sound again. Lumaki ang mga mata ko roon at napahawak ako sa tiyan ko at nilingon siya.

"Hindi ka nga gutom," he teased.

"Uhm, well, may mga foods sa room ko," I said and stood up straight. "But the thing is..."

I looked at him and saw his curious face. "What?"

"I can't cook," I said and laughed nonchalantly.

His lips curved. I thought he'd mock me or something but to my shock, he walked towards me, grabbed my wrist, and pulled me to the elevator.