I need to go home now. Mag-gagabi na. Madami pa akong iisipin na mga bagay-bagay.
He sighed heavily. "Gawin mo 'tong task ko at gusto kong gawin mo sa bahay namin."
Nanlaki agad ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. What?! How dare him order me like that?!
"Pwede ko namang gawin sa bahay, wala ako-"
"Gusto ko sa bahay, A." he cut me off using a cold voice and gave me the folder. Tinitigan ko lang 'yon at hindi kinuha.
"Ayoko. Sa bahay ko gagawin to. Nagpapagawa na nga lang e." Sumbat ko sa kanya at mukhang nabadtrip.
Tumayo ito at naglakad palapit sa akin. Unang hagip pa lang ng ilong ko sa kaniya ay bumaliktad na ang sikmura ko. His perfume was too much and I can't bear it any longer. Tumakbo ako papunta sa likod ng library at doon dumuwal. Naiduwal ko na yata lahat ng laman loob ko.
Lumapit ako sa may lababo at doon inilabas ang mga sumunod. Umiiyak akong dumuwal dahil parang hindi maubos-ubos. I cried even harder when I felt someone rub my back. Nang sa wakas ay naghilamos na ako at kinuha ang panyo sa bulsa ko.
Unti-unti akong humarap sa kaniya. Nakita ko agad ang pag-aalala sa mukha niya. Kinuha ko ang PT na nasa bulsa ko at ipinatong 'yon sa kaliwang palad niya. I finally got the nerve to get closer to him and stared at him tiredly.
"Razen...." naiiyak 'kong sinandal ang noo ko sa may dibdib niya.
He immediately wrapped his right arm around my waist and I felt him kissing the top of my head. Hindi ko na napigilan kaya mahigpit ko na itong niyakap at mas lalong naiyak.
"I'm here... hush baby," he was calming me down while giving me light kisses on my hair.
He reached up and gently stroked my jaw. The way he nudged my chin up made our eyes meet. He kissed my forehead tenderly as he dried my tears.
"R-razen, I-I d-don't know what to do. We're still young! Our parents might get mad... about... this!"
"They will get angry, but what can we do? It's already here." he lowly said and hug me more tightly.
"I'm scared, Razen. This is a big responsibility!" I worriedly said.
"As long as I'm here, you don't need to be scared." he stated. "Sasaluhin ko lahat ng ibabato sa'yo ng mundo. Hindi kita pababayaan."
Pinakalma niya lang ako roon saglit bago napagdesisyonang iuwi na ako. He brought me first back to his car before going back to the library to get my bag.
"When did you found out? Hmm?" Pambasag niya sa katahimikan.
"A-an hour ago, but I already had a feeling a week ago," aniya.
Nakita kong napatingin ito sa akin habang nagdridrive. "You didn't tell me?"
"You were busy with your brother's party," I explained. "Kamusta naman pala 'yung party niya? It was the second week of November right?"
"I wasn't, I was busy watching you from afar." sinagot niya lang ang unang tanong ko.
My heart moved by what he said. What does he mean? I thought he was busy with something because I never get to see him everyday. Isang araw sa isang linggo ko nga lang siya nakikita e.
"Liar," I clearly said.
"I'm not lying. I know where you are and what you're doing." he replied. "When you told me we're finished, did you really think I'd finally move forward? Not even a second, A."
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Souls in November (Holiday Series #1)
RomanceHOLIDAY SERIES #1 Ashira Lavelle Cabrera was a grade 12 student, she was an achiever, a top of the honor roll yet she's a type shy person who eventually bumped on to Drazen Calle Javier, who's known to be the greatest playboy in town.
