Runaway From The Labyrinth (Run Away Trilogy #1)

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

I woke up with a smile plastered on my face. Another day not to be sad and depressed but to be happy and cheerful. I take a bath quickly and change immediately.

I happily hop on my way to the university and smile at everyone who's staring at me.

Bigla akong natigilan nang magkasabay kaming pumasok ni Xionus. I gestured my hand to let him go inside at sumunod naman sya. I walked to my place full of smiles.

Nakinig ako nang maigi sa mga sinabi ng prof at nag take notes pa. When it's time for lunch. I excitedly get my lunchbox and happily eat it. Nagtataka nga mga classmates ko sa inasal ko.

Who wouldn't? I was so glum yesterday tas ngayon ang saya ko.

After that, the class started and I just did my usual routine. I decided to go home directly after that para makapagbihis ako ng casual clothes kasi may duty ako sa trabaho ko.

My shift went smoothly. Maagang dumating ang papalit sakin kaya maaga akong nakauwi. I stopped for a moment when I saw a familiar silhouette but I decided to just ignore him.

"Yumi." Tawag nya pero nagderi-deritso lang ako sa paglalakad.

"Yumi..." This time his voice is nearer. Mas lalo kong binilisan ang paghakbang ko.

Natigilan ako nang bigla niya akong niyakap patalikod. Biglang nangilid ang luha ko pero pilit ko itong pinipigilan.

I missed him so much. I wanted to say how much I missed him and also hug him back, but I just can't.

"Get off me." I tried my best to remain my stoic face and voice. Pilit akong kumakawala sa yakap niya at nakawala naman ako.

"Drop the act. Alam kong nasasaktan ka din." Dahan dahan akong naglakad papalayo. Unti-unti nang tumulo ang luha ko. I tried to look at the sky and smile para pigilan ang luha ko.

"Yumi. P-Please, I can't. What do you want? I-I can beg on my knees if that's what you want. Tell me! Wag namang ganito." Napapikit nalang ako at pinigilan ang sarili kong harapin siya.

Baka kapag nakita ko ang mukha niya, ako ang luluhod sa harap niya.

"Just leave me alone, ganyan naman talaga sa huli ako nalang mag isa." Pahina nang pahina ang pagkakasabi ko.

Akala ko okay na ako. Akala ko masaya na ulit ako. Akala ko makakatawa na ulit ako. It was just a mask. A mask that temporarily hide the pain away.

"If you don't want to be alone then why are you pushing me?" Dahan dahan syang lumapit sakin dahilan para bigla akong kabahan

"No. Stay away!" Stay away or else I can't let you go—I won't let this feelings go. Kasi alam ko sa sarili kong pag lumapit ka I'm gonna be head over heels for you again. Baka di na kita mapakawalan.

I turned to him. Natigilan pa ako nang makita ang mga mata niya. I saw a glint of pain and loneliness. "This is for your own good—"

"—You are the only one good for me!" Pagputol niya sa sinabi ko at nagulat pa ako sa pagsigaw nya dahil kitang kita ang ugat na lumalabas sa leeg nya.

*No, I was never good for you. *

"Yumi, please, come back. Kung ano man ang problema, sabihin mo sakin, para nakong tanga kakahula kung bakit! Why... Why did you leave me?" I can sense the intensity of his eyes at the same time he's desperate.

I looked down. I can't look at him straight in the eyes—not like this, I can't look at him in pain.

"My mom. She died because someone killed her. I saw it with my two eyes. She was killed by a gang or a syndicate or an organization... I don't really know. But they're scary. They must also have killed my father.