LOVING SEBASTIAN GREENE (Published under Sizzle)

Chapter 10.2.2 (Restricted)

CHAPTER 10.2.2 (Restricted)

SEBASTIAN

After fifteen minutes that felt like forever, ay namataan ko na rin siyang papalapit sa kinalalagyan ko sa kusina. Nakapantulog na siya. She's wearing a spaghetti strap satin sleepwear. Her hair was tied in a messy bun, revealing her delicate flawless neck and shoulders.

Was she deliberately sending me a signal to retreat and surrender?

"Hey..." bati pa niya hanggang sa tuluyan na siyang makalapit sa akin.

"Hey..." ganting bati ko rin. Trying not to look at her exposed skin.

Naupo siya sa aking tabi habang mariing kagat ang kanyang labi. I tugged her chin and released her lip again.

"Let's eat," sabi ko na lang, completely ignoring my growing desire to kiss her.

"Uhm, Sebastian..." Nag-aalangan siyang humarap sa akin. Her knees rubbing my leg." I'm sorry na. Let's not fight anymore, please..."

Napatitig lang ako sa kanyang magandang mukha at tinantiyang maigi ang kanyang mood.

"Adison..." Noon ko na rin siya hinarap at hinawakan ko ang kanyang dalawang kamay. "I'm sorry too... but-" Malalim pa akong napabuntong-hininga bago magpatuloy." I just hate it when you're seeing other man."

"Matt is my friend, Sebastian. Wala kang dapat ipagselos. I mean, wala kaming ginagawang masama."

"I still don't like it, Ady," seryoso pa ring sagot ko.

"Hindi ko naman puwedeng kalimutan na lang ang pagkakaibigan namin, Sebastian. Classmate ko na siya kahit noon pa. Four years 'yun... It's not that easy to stay away from him," tila naiinis na maktol pa niya.

"Kung importante ako sa'yo, you'll stay away from him." Napatiim bagang ako at iritadong umiling. I couldn't believe I am even having this conversation with her!

"Sebastian..." Panandali siyang natigilanat bahagyang napakunot-noo. "Am I important to you?" naghihinampo pang himig niya habang mataman akong nakatitig sa nagluluha na niyang mga mata.

"You are important to me."

"Then can you just trust me?"

"It's him, I don't trust, Adison."

"It's the same thing, Sebastian..." Bumuntong-hininga pa siya habang tila nagpipigil na maiyak." I can't just give up my friendship with Matt dahil lang sa klase nang pag-iisip mo."

"What?!" I can't believe her! I searched for words and opened my mouth a few times, but no words came out.

Ugh, this is frustrating. She's frustrating! Damn!

"Kung hindi mo kayang tanggapin ang paliwanag ko, then maybe things will never work between us, Sebastian," mapait pa niyang sabi kasabay ang mapakla ring ngiti." Baliw na nga ako sa ginawa kong ito para sa'yo alam mo ba?" Ngumuso siya at ilang beses na kumurap para pigilan ang pagpatak ng kanyang luha. I didn't know how to react." Pumayag ako sa set-up na obviously naman ay ako ang dehado." Her voice cracked and tears came streaming out of her eyes." Pero pumayag ako because I really like you, Sebastian... and I am hoping for more..."

"This is all I can give, Adison..."

"I know. Pero sana intindihin mo rin kung ano ang kaya kong ibigay sa'yo. And chosing my friends is not something I need your control."

She's so damn frustrating...

"P-pero kung hindi mo kayang tanggapin 'yun, then maybe hindi na dapat natin ituloy 'to." She bit her lip trying to suppress her emotion.