Teardrops in Daylight (Salvaje Caballero Series 3)

Treinta y Ocho

Hers

Hinayaan ko na lang na umalis si Zach at lumabas sa kanyang bahay.

I tried so hard to understand his sentiments, and I did... He has the right to get mad at me. He has all the right to feel wrath towards me.

I have done worst things.....and I am so scared of telling him. Hindi ko naman balak na ilihim, basta huwag muna ngayon...parang hindi ko pa kaya..

Leaving my motor behind, I went out and just took a cab to go home. Takang taka sina papa ng makauwi ako sakay ang taxi.

"Nahilo po ako pa, kaya....iniwan ko muna." palusot ko na lang at dumiretso sa kwarto para humiga.

Nanumbalik ang pagtatalo namin ni Zach kanina sa isip ko at parang sirang plakang pauli ulit na naririnig ang mga sinabi niya.

Sa araw na iyon, inantay ko talaga si Hiro na makauwi para magtanong. I searched in google for the answers of my questions but.....it seems fraud.

"Hiro!!" I screamed excitedly when the door opened. He looked so tired wearing his formal reporter look. Agad akong naawa sa kalagayan ng kapatid.

Patalon siyang nahiga sa sofa at dinaganan ako. Halos hindi ako makahinga dahil sa bigat niya!

I was watching TV while waiting for him because it's already 11:00 in the evening!

"Ano ba!"

"Ano ba!" he mimicked me and laughed before sitting properly.

"Were you waiting for me?" he asked and rested in the sofa. His eyes are half-closed and he really looked so tired.

"Yes...I just wanted to ask you something....but you look tired."

He inhaled deeply before opening his eyes and gave me his full attention.

"What is it?"

I cleared my throat and looked away.

"I have....this....uhh..special friend...and....uhhh--"

"What?"

"May....atraso ako..." mahinang sambit ko.

"And?"

"N-nothing....it's just that.."

"If you want that person to forgive you....then be sincere."

"Did you apologized?" he asked.

"Y-yes...but.."

"Saying sorry is not valid if you only said it with words. Actions will always speak louder." he uttered and tapped my shoulder.

"T-hanks."

"Sino ba yang special friend mo?"

I bit my lip and shook my head. Nanliit ang mata niya at parang gustong usisahin pa ako!

"Tami, who's....that special someone?"

"Special friend!" depensa ko pero mas lalo lang siyang naging mausisa.

"Tell me." he demanded.

"Tell me who's your girlfriend first!"

Masungit niya akong tinignan at umirap pa!

"Tsaka na kapag sigurado na siya." sambit niya at seryosong tumingin sa akin.

Parang kumirot ang puso ko sa narinig mula sa kanya. I don't know.....anything about his private life because he.....keeps secret in such a way that he looks so expert on it!

"Matulog ka na. I hope to meet your special someone soon." he teased me but I just forced a smile.

"I hope to meet her soon." I smiled more.