Platonic Hearts (Compass Series #1)

Chapter Nineteen

Soulmates and Musical notes

I stood in front of Rhysand and began to cut his hair. I slightly touched the strands falling down on his forehead before brushing them back. Ramdam ko ang pagsunod ng mga titig niya sa akin. Tila ba’y sinusubaybayan ang bawat galaw ko. He looks threatened.

Napangisi ako. “Aayusin ko ang paggupit, Rhy.” I gave him assurance and laughed quietly.

I folded my lips then went closer to him. Pinagpatuloy ko ang pagsuklay sa mga hibla ng buhok niya sa noo. Mabuti nalang at may suklay siya rito, if not, I would’ve probably used my hands. Hindi ko na alam kung anong maging kakalabasan ng gupit niya kung ganun. I grinned at that thought.

“Aria, sinasabi ko sayo…” He grunted when he saw my grin. Having second thoughts now, Rhysand?

Mas lumawak pa ang ngiti ko. I leaned down towards him while playing with the scissors on my hand. I don’t why but this is getting really amusing. Unang beses ko pa namang gagawin ito sa kanya, at nae-excite pa ako.

“I’ll be gentle...” I muttered, assuring him again.

His breathing stopped. Napaawang ang bibig niya habang nakaangat ang tingin sa akin. He didn’t even flinch or heaved a breath on his chair for seconds that made me worried. His mind was suddenly somewhere far away from me. Parang naging lutang ang siya bigla.

I cleared my throat. “Masyado ka namang matatakutin. This is just a haircut, Rhysand. Scissors won’t bite.” I laughed.

He just bit his lower and slowly nodded, still in a trance. He’s just staring on the wall blankly like something fogged up on his mind. Napailing-iling nalang ako sa kanya at sinimulan na siyang gupitan. I started giving him small trims first.

“It’s not the scissor I’m worried about.” Tahimik niyang usal at pinukulan ako ng tingin. His mouth parted like he was about to say something but then closed again. Bumuntong hininga siya at inalis ang mga mata sa akin.

“We have classes tomorrow. What are you going to the about that? Siguradong hindi ka makakapasok dahil wala kang gamit… at ako din. I left my things in the house. Do you want me to get them? I’ll ask someone in your house…”

Mabilis akong umiling. Strands of his started to fall to my palm which made me smiled. Strange… but this is quite a relief. Ang sarap pa lang gumupit. Pakiramdam may magbabago sa kanya ano mang oras. His features will probably change… and that’s the exciting part. I don’t know what to expect and so does he.

“Hindi ako papasok bukas. Uuwi na ako, Rhy. But, you can go. I don’t want to bother you anymore because of this… Kagaya ng sinabi ko, problema ko ito at ng pamilya ko.” Kalmado kong bigkas.

“But, this is our mess, Aria.” He fired back. His eyes flared back up to me again. Hinawakan ko naman ang baba niya at marahang binaba iyon para hindi matamaan ang mata niya ng mga nalalagas na hibla.

“I know.” I murmured. “But this is something I have to deal on my own… and I don’t want you involved. Malapit ka sa kanila at ayoko namang mapagbuntongan ka.”

I shivered when his fingers suddenly held my hand that was holding his jaw. Marahan niya iyong hinawakan at binaba upang makapag-angat ng tingin sa akin. Natigilan ako sa paggupit sa ginawa niya.

“Remember what I told you this morning? That your mother asked me things?”

I slowly nodded.

“She asked me personal things about you… Too personal that made me question why me? Bakit sa akin niya tinatanong ang mga ito. She asked and asked, and I don’t know most of the answers, I wanted to leave--I'm just pissed. I couldn’t take the questions… They were more like insults than just random questions, Aria… Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. I just froze there even if I wanted to defend you.” His eyes glinted with anger. “But, I didn’t. Because I know you wouldn’t want me to do that…”