Fly High, Love Thy

CHAPTER 30

It was nearing midnight when Keisha decided to proceed to Xyth’s quarter. Sa kalagitnaan ng pagmamadali niya kanina nagdesisyon siyang hindi muna tumuloy sa pagpunta kay Xyth. Hanggang pagbalik niya sa kwarto kanina ay bitbit niya ang mga sinabi ni Enrio kaya’t palagay niya’ hindi pa niya kakayanin kung may maririnig na naman siyang panibago.
 
 
 
 
 
Humugot ng isang malalim na hininga si Keisha. Nararamdaman niyang galit na sa kanya ang lalaking si Xyth. Naroon na siya sa harap ng pinto nito pero nag-aalangan pa rin siya kung bubuksan ba iyon. Marahil natutulog na rin ito at baka maistorbo pa niya.
 
 
 
 
 
When she turned her back to leave, a click from the door came. It was a sign that the door is open. Ngunit paano naman bubukas iyon kung hindi pa naman alam ng lalaki na nasa labas siya. Umikot ulit siya para humarap saka tumingala upang tingnan kung may camera ba. May nakita naman siya ngunit malayo naman sa kwarto ng lalaki.
 
 
 

 
She just sighed and held the knob of the door before choosing to open it. The room is dim but she can see a figure sitting on the sofa. She’s viewing his side view.
 
 
 

 
“What a great face,” she mouthed.
 
 
 
 
Nakayuko ang lalaki, nakapatong ang mga siko sa tuhod at magkasiklop ang kamay.
 
 
 
 
He’s pissed.
 
 
 
 
As she was about to speak, the man did.
 
 
 
 
“Masaya ba’ng kasama siya kumain?”
 
 
 
 
Why is she feeling guilty? Pakiramdam niya nagtataksil siya sa lalaki gayong wala namang sila. They are not couples to begin with.
 
 
 
 
“I-I’m—
 
 
 
 
“It’s fine.” Tumayo si Xyth saka naglakad papunta sa kaniyang direksyon.
 

Hindi nakagalaw si Keisha sa kaniyang kinatatayuan. Hinintay lamang niya na tuluyang makalapit ang lalaki.
 
 
 
 
 
At ngayong magkatapat na sila hindi na naman siya makapagsalita. Xyth’s hand went to his hair and tackled the remaining strands on her left cheek.
 
 
 
 
 
“Can you sleep in my room tonight? I’m really, really jeaouls and annoyed.”
 
 
 
 
 
Tila nangangarera ang puso ni Keisha dahil sa bilis ng tibok niyon. Parang lalabas na ito sa dibdib niya.
 
 

 
Her eyes gawked right straight into his eyes and they’re twinkling.
 
 
 
 
 
“Hindi—
 
 

 
She was brought to halt when the man leaned and their lips met. Xyth was gentle. He’s kissing her lightly and he’s cupping her face while Keisha is squeezing her arms onto his.
 
 
 
 
 
She is so confused. What’s happening to him? Why is he like this?
 
 
 
 
Pakiramdam niya’y matutunaw na siya sa ipinaparamdam ng lalaki ngayon. His kisses are making her ask for more but then, Xyth stopped.
 
 

 
 
“I can see the way you look at him, Kesh. And I hate to say this but, I am threatened.” He uttered in a husky voice. “Kanina, parang nawalan ako ng pag-asa nang puntahan mo siya. I was worried that you’re choosing someone else. Nandito naman ako. Bakit hindi nalang ako?”
 
 

 
Ngayon, sigurado na si Keisha. Na-guilty nga siya nang hindi niya ito puntahan agad. The man concluded so many things and it was her fault for not taking his words seriously.
 
 
 
 
“I did not choose him. Pumunta lang ako dahil sabi niya may kailangan siyang sabihin. I thought it was about—
 

 
 
“He confessed to you?” he cut her off.
 
 
 
 
Hindi makapagsalita si Keisha kaya tumango nalang siya saka yumuko. Walang rason para hindi pa niya sabihin ang totoo.
 
 
 
 
Binitawan siya ni Xyth saka bahagyang dinistansya ang sarili sa kaniya. But why is she feeling this?
 
 
 
 
Gusto niya ulit mayakap niya.
 
 
 
 
“Hindi kita babakuran dahil tulad ng sinabi ko noon sa’yo, hahayaan kitang gawin lahat ng gusto mo hangga’t hindi ka pa nakakapagdesisyon. I will not hinder you from entertaining Latorilla—
 
 
 
 
 
“I’ve decided.” She announced causing him to stop.
 
 
 
 
 
Xyth’s heart throbbed fast as he heard the woman. Keisha’s decision. The thing he’s been waiting for from the woman but now he’s anxious.