Flowers and Bullets (Macimilian Series #2)

Chapter 28 One

Chapter 28

One

Hindi ako sumagot sa sinabi niya dahil wala naman akong magandang masasagot doon. Tama naman kasi siya. I don't want them to know about us. Sigurado din naman ako na iyon ang gusto niya.

The ride's a bit slow because of the sudden traffic. Mas lalo tuloy akong hindi mapakali at halos hindi gumagalaw ang mata ko kakatingin lang sa labas.

"Mr. Anderson won't sell me the land without you."

My eyes furrowed as I looked at him, "Bakit naman?" I almost stutter.

"He thinks I did something offensive to you and he won't let me but it all alone."

"Huh?"

"He said if I want a piece of his land, I should contact you and tell you he won't sell it to me. Kailangan hati tayo."

I shifted on my sit to look better at him. He maneuvers when the traffic moved.

"Bakit naman? Sabi ko sa kaniya hindi ko na bibilhin."

He shrugged and smiled playfully at me, "Guess someone's fond of you?"

Hindi na ako nagsalita at bumalik sa dating pwesto. Kaya niya ako kinakausap at pinuntahan kahapon at ngayon dahil sa lupa kung ganoon? I don't want to feel disappointed but the feeling is dripping like acid.

Pinilit kong alisin iyon at aluin ang sarili na buti nga ay iyon lang ang pinunta niya sa akin.

"Just tell him I won't but it anymore." I said softly, "You don't need to do this."

"He won't budge."

"Then I'll talk to him and tell him. Iyon lang ba ang sasabihin mo? Kaya ka nandito?" Hindi ko alam kung bakit pahina ng pahina ang boses ko.

Hindi siya sumagot kaya nagangat na ako ng tingin. He looks stoic now and serious.

"Hindi mo na sana ginawa 'to at pinaliwanag nalang sa kaniya ang nangyari. I'm sure he'll eventually sell it to you. You're even willing to double the price."

I saw his hand tightens on the steering wheel. Napakurap ako at umiwas na nang tingin. Parang mas lalong lumamig sa loob ng sasakyan ng hindi siya nagsalita. The sunrays that are passing through the windows are still not enough to stumble the cold.

I fidget while the time continue to run while still unable to come up with something to say. I blinked and sighed before taking courage to talk.

"You can just... drop me off here. Uh... iyon lang naman ang sasabihin mo di'ba? I'll let Mr. Anderson k-know about this..."

He took a look at me, eyes warming before sighing and smiling a bit.

"I told you I'll drive you to your cousin." he finally said after a long time.

Hindi ko alam kung relief ba ang mararamdaman ko dahil nagsalita na siya o gulat dahil sa sinabi niya. In the end I just felt more uncomfortable and hurt, hindi ko alam bakit niya pa ginagawa ito.

"Kaya ko naman. W-Wala ka bang ibang pupuntahan? You're here just to tell me that right?" I asked hoping he would say yes.

He glances at me before answering, "If you want to think that way then go."

Nangunot ang noo ko at hindi maiwasang mapasimangot. Napansin niya iyon at mas lumawak ang ngiti niya. I crossed my arms and looked away knowing I can't do anything about this.

Hindi naman ako pwedeng tumalon sa sasakyan niya dahil unang una, nakakatakot iyon. Wala nang pangalawa. I licked my lips and I can't help but pout, thinking of situation that I'm in.