Scholar Series 2: Agreement (COMPLETED)

Chapter 5

"YOU. Bumangon ka na o baka gusto mong patungan kita?" Nakangisi niyang pananakot kaya no choice ako kung hindi bumangon. Labag man sa aking kalooban, ginawa ko na lang.

I yawned and stretch my hand, still throwing deadly glares at him. Hay, doesn't he felt chills with the way I look at him?

"Sabi ko nga." Walang gana kong sabi.

Nang lumabas na ako sa kwarto, sumunod naman si Clove. I was on awe when I saw the interior design of the house. From the golden chandelier, and the paintings of the wall. Mahabang mga kurtina at napakalawak ang loob.

"Bahay niyo 'to?" Saka ako lumingon kay Clove.

He shook his head, "Nope, pero kung gusto mo, dadalhin kita sa bahay." Aniya saka ngumisi sa akin. Hay, wala naman akong sinabi na gustong kong pumunta sa bahay nila eh. Nagtatanong lang ako.

"Wala akong sinabi." Naiiling kong saad sa kanya.

I was stunned for a moment when he suddenly grabbed my waist from behind, and snaked his arms around it. I felt his chin on my shoulders, feeling his warm breathe which give me goosebumps. For a moment, my heart began to beat fast. I think I was just nervous with our position now because if someone sees it, baka lagyan nila ng malisya. Yes, that's the reason my why my heart beats fast.

"H-hey. Someone might see us in this state." Kabadong wika ko sa kanya. Imbes na sundin niya ang sinabi ko, naramdaman ko siyang bumuntong hininga.

"Please. Just this time, I want to rest on your shoulder." Even if I didn't see Clove's facial expression, if I base on his tone, his face is pleading. Somehow, I felt something on my chest the I couldn't explain so I let him rest on my shoulder if that's what he wants.

"Wh-why are you doing this?" I asked as I tried not to stutter, unfortunately, I failed.

"I really am comfortable with you just what Life always do. Your presence is very familiar that I mistook you as my cousin." He gently said. Longing and sadness were visible in his voice.

I bet he really missed his cousin to the extent that he mistook me as him. I breathed heavy. "Where is your cousin by the way? You kept telling me but I don't know the story about it." Tanong ko.

He hugged me tighter, causing my cheeks to burn. Damn! I really want to punch this guy's face! What if someone really sees us like this? What if they mistook that there is between me and him?

"Life is my cousin. His Dad was the one who teach me to bake cookies but then after our reunion, they left without any traces. I don't know if he's okay. I hope he is fine even though I'm not there to care for him. Life is my cousin whom I am close with. He's my cousin and my best buddy back then. Remember when I told you the story about doon sa mahinhin na gumalaw then they interpreted it that he was gay? Siya yo'n. I really miss him. I want to hug h tight."

Napapikit ako nang may mga litratong nag-replay sa isipan ko. Naglalaro daw ako kasama ang isang bata. He was also teaching the young me, how to swim. Napahawak ako sa ulo ko dahil feeling ko sasabog ito. Bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Tumutulo na ang butil butil na pawis sa noo ko. Tila ba nanghihina ako, mabuti na lamang at nakayakap sa akin si Clove dahil anumang oras, feeling ko matutumba na ako.

Nang makita niya ang sitwasyon ko, agad siyang bumitaw mula sa pagkakayakap at pumunta sa harapan ko. Concern was visible on his face. Inalalayan niya akong umupo sa sofa.

"What happened?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.

"Wa-wala." Sagot ko. Unti unti na ring natatanggal ang sakit ng ulo ko ngunit ang pagtibok ng puso ko ng mabilis ay patuloy pa rin.

What was that? What was the flashes of memory mean?

"You sure?" May tunog pa rin ng pag-aalala sa kanyang boses.