Gone with the Wind (Upper East Side Two)

Chapter Thirty-Eight

38 - Life

Zavi sat down beside Severin. I felt the coldness in them when they sat beside each other.

I looked away when Zavi turned his head in my direction. I looked at Rave whose drinking and holding my hand.

"You drank three shots, Thalia. Are you still okay?" Tanong ni Rave nang mapansin na nakatingin ako sa kanya.

"Hmm... I'm still okay. Sanay naman ako uminom. At tatlo pa lang naman." He laughed.

"Yes, you have high tolerance, but you'll get a hangover tomorrow if you drink too much." Paliwanag niya.

"Okay, okay... I won't then." He smiled and pressed a kiss on my forehead. Alanganin naman akong ngumiti dahil sa kabang nararamdaman.

I unintentionally looked in front of us and stilled when I saw the rage in Zavi's eyes. His eyes went down on my hand that Rave's holding. I noticed how he clenched his jaw harder and shooting daggers at our hands using his eyes.

Agad akong kumawala sa hawak ni Rave na parang napapaso. "What's wrong?" Takang tanong ni Rave. I looked again at Zavi's direction and went back to Rave's.

"Uh... I-I need to go to the restroom." Sabay tayo ko.

"I'll go with you." He's about to stand up when I stopped him.

"No need. I'll be back later." Tumango naman siya.

I felt my legs trembling but managed to walk out of the VIP room. I am very much anxious back there because of the intent and glaring stares of Zavi.

I released a deep sigh after washing my hands. Nang lumabas ako ay agad akong natigil sa pwesto ko nang makita ang nakaabang na si Zavi. He's looking intently at me and I don't know what to feel behind those eyes.

"Z-Zavi." I stammered.

I took a step back when he went closer to me. He looked surprised and hurt by what I did, but he continued to walk towards me.

The lights here are dim. That's why we can't catch someone's attention, mainly because he's towering over me and my back against the wall.

"Fuck." He uttered as his head descended on my neck. I shivered when I felt his breath on my neck. Tumindig ang balahibo ko nang ipalibot niya ang kanyang matigas na braso sa bewang ko.

"Damn, baby. I miss this. I miss you so fucking much." He whispered huskily in my ear.

Ramdam ko ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko sa ginagawa niya. Sa posisyon namin ngayon ay halos magdala sa akin sa kung ano kami noon.

But then, remembering the past means remembering all the pain I went through. All the heartaches that I felt and cries I shed.

"Z-Zavi, let go." I said using my weak voice. Mas lalo niyang diniin ang sarili sa akin at humigpit ang hawak.

My hands were on his chest trying to prevent him from getting closer but it was too useless. Sobrang lapit niya na wala nang espasyo sa pagitan naming dalawa.

"Thalia." Sa gulat ko nang marinig ang boses ni Rave ay buong lakas kong tinulak si Zavi. Luckily, he didn't protest and looks like he's too weak and disoriented that made him break away from me.

Dali-dali akong tumakbo at ilang hakbang na lang nang tawagin ni Zavi ang pangalan ko.

"Baby, come back... please." I stilled in my place, but I gathered all my courage and restraints not to turn around and go back to his arms.

At doon ko na rin nakita si Rave. Bago pa man ni makita si Zavi sa likod ay hinila ko siya.

"I followed you because you took so long." Paliwanag ni Rave sa akin.