Bad Boy's Slave [BxB]

Chapter 7

Sam nervously paced back and forth. His anxiety were getting worst as every minutes passed. It doesn't also help the fact that his heavy and tensed breathing joined his quick and small paces.

Nag-aalalang naglakbay ang mga mata niya sa orasan na nakasabit sa pader. Biyernes na ng araw na iyon. Alas-onse pasado na rin ng gabi at nalalapit na ang nakatakdang hamon ni Jet para kay Ethan.

Hindi mapigilang mag-isip ni Sam. Hindi niya mapigilang hindi matakot. Lalo na at hindi niya alam kung hanggang saan pwedeng humantong ang hamon ni Jet. Nangangamba siya sa posibleng kahinatnan ng parehong panig. Natatakot siya sa pwedeng mangyari kay Ethan at bagamat hindi siya nasisiyahan sa mga bagay na ginagawa ni Jet, nag-aalala rin siya sa pwede nitong sapitin.

Sam was aware that he's thinking of this non-stop but then he couldn't stop. And though days had passed, the 'deal' still bothers him. Dumagdag pa sa bigat ng takot na nararamdaman niya ang unti-unting paggalaw ng kamay ng orasan palapit sa numero na itinakda ni Jet para sa hamon sa kaibigan. He still couldn't get rid of the anxieties and possibilities. It was as if the fear was still over him, chasing him in any possible way it could.

Ilang araw na siyang binabagabag ng hamon na iyon. At kahit pa binigyan na siya ni Ethan ng kasiguraduhan na wala siyang dapat ikatakot, ay hindi pa rin niya maiwaksi ang pag-iisip sa mga pwedeng mangyari.

Sam knew that anyone or worst, both Ethan and Jet could be put in danger. The battle would inevitably be fatal. And so Sam couldn't stop overthinking things. What if they both end up hurting themselves too much? What if they literally throw themselves on the ground? Those are some of thoughts that keeps Sam thinking about what might happen in the next hours.

"Hey," Ethan snapped. Sam jolted at napahawak siya sa dibdib niya nang bigla na lamang sumulpot si Ethan sa kaniyang likuran.

Hinarap niya ito at sinamaan ng tingin. Kasabay na naningkit ang kaniyang mga mata.

"Ethan! You nearly killed me!" Sam exclaimed. Nakabusangot siyang nag-iwas ng tingin dahil sa ngisi na iginagawad ni Ethan sa kaniya. He knew those kind of 'smiles' and he very knew that it was Ethan's smile of tease.

He crossed his arms to protest from what Ethan did.

Ethan simply chuckled as a response. He leaned forward to level Sam's height. Mabilis niyang kinurot nang marahan ang pisngi ng kaibigan. Sam cutely protested as he childishly moved his face away from his bestfriend, trying to keep Ethan's hands off him.

"What were you thinking?" Ethan gently asked. Kita kasi sa mukha ni Sam na tila ba may bagay na bumabagabag dito. Isa pa, hindi sanay si Ethan na makitang hindi mapakali ang kaibigan, kaya alam niyang may gumugulo sa isipan nito.

Bumalik ang nag-aalalang mga tingin ni Sam para sa kaibigan. Napabuntong-hininga siya bago tumingala upang tignan sa mga mata ang nakababata.

"Uhm," Sam softly muttered. He started to fidget his fingers. He's like this whenever he's anxious and doubtful about things.

"Ano kaya kung h'wag mo nang siputin si Jet? Naisip ko kasi na hindi naman importante kung---" he was suddenly caught off guard nang maramdaman niya ang malalapad at malalaking kamay ni Ethan na nakawak sa magkabila niyang pisngi. Ethan gently placed his arms on Sam's cheeks. This time, he just simply laid it there. His palm was resting perfectly on Sam's smooth and silky skin.

"Sam," he softly called. Ethan then looked Sam in the eyes. Sinalubong naman ni Sam ng tingin ang seryosong tingin na ipinupukol sa kaniya ng kaibigan. All the cheeky and charming remarks of Ethan has been replaced by seriousness. All that was left was his gentle and serious look.

"I thought you trust me?" Ethan smiled, though it was vibrant, there is still slight of pain that Sam couldn't figure out why.

Ethan sighed. "Ilang beses ko na 'tong ipinaliwanag sa 'yo. Don't worry. I'll be fine. Besides, gusto kong gawin 'to," marahang saad ni Ethan. Napakagat naman ng labi si Sam. He's having weird feelings about this one.