Barcelona Escapade

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Kiss

Chapter Thirty-Eight
Kiss

"You're insane..." I uttered slowly.

Hindi siya natinag sa kinatatayuan samantalang nanginig ako sa mga salitang binitawan niya. Nanghihina akong umatras palayo.

Eros sighed once again, running his fingers through his hair while he straightened up to his feet.

"Go with your friend," he said, not staring at me. "Magpahinga ka na pag-uwi."

Hindi gumalaw ang paa ko kahit kanina ay gustong-gusto ko nang umalis. What he said didn't even console me one bit. What he said earlier just kept on playing in my mind on repeat.

"Take that back," I warned.

His stare at me deepened. "Umuwi ka na. Saka na tayo mag-usap."

"I said take it back, Eros! If you won't, sisisantehin kita!"

He wasn't fazed. As if none of my words threatened him while I was beyond bothered by his.

"You asked. I answered."

"I didn't beg you to answer! Ang sinabi ko kalimutan mo na!"

"What's the fuss about learning about it, señorita? Kahit patagalin ko, hindi 'yon magbabago."

I scoffed sarcastically. "And you think I like to hear you saying you can't accept the breakup? Get lost! I don't even wanna hear it!"

His restrained disposition made him just sigh when I was almost getting frantic. Hindi siya natinag sa ilang sigaw ko ngayong araw. Nagawa niya pang ilahad sa'kin ang payong na hawak niya pero hindi ko hindi ko tinanggap.

"Take the umbrella with you. Your friend must be waiting."

"Bawiin mo na," babala ko.

Napatigil pa ako ng sinabit niya ang payong sa handle ng bag ko. Umatras ako pero nagawa niya pa rin at kaagad akong iniwan doon sa shed. Sumalang siya sa ulan para umalis.

"Where are you going? I said take it back!"

"No. I mean it."

Hindi siya lumingon. And I was sane enough not to think of following him just because I was desperate to hear him retract what he just said.

I scowled in frustration. Kung hindi ko lang practice tests ang hawak, baka ibinato ko na sa kaniya.

With nothing else in mind but that, I went back to Hiro's place and he was there anxiously waiting for me. Ilang beses pang nag-ring ang phone ko kanina dahil sa tawag niya pero hindi ko nasagot.

"What happened to you?" he asked when he saw me going back, wet and soaking. Bumaba ang tingin sa payong na hawak ko. "Hindi mo ba ginamit ang payong mo at basang-basa ka?"

I waved my hand to tell him fine. "Let's just go. Baka palabas na si Magnus."

Hindi kumbinsido si Hiro pero nagpaubaya. Sumakay ako sa kotse niya. Natanto niya sigurong ayokong pag-usapan dahil in-offer-an niya na lang ako ng jacket at hininaan ang aircon. Tahimik ako pagkatapos.

"I'm not gonna ask you what happened but I'm open ears to listen kung gusto mong magsabi," aniya.

"Thanks," I said shortly.

I shouldn't have no time to think about that. My exams are coming. What happened between Eros and me were all in the past, I shouldn't be troubled.

But it's bothering me because what he said just earlier seems like he's meaning to tell me that he still...

"Fuck," I cussed right after hitting my bed.