CHAINED

Chapter 33: Shelter

Mas lalong nagdilim ang mukha ni Wayne na halos padabog na inabot sa akin ang susi ng apartment ko. "I'm giving this back."

"Thanks." Maikling sambit ko.

Me and Maya watched as he took his bag that was in the table and knocked the bouquet off the table on purpose. He then stepped over it acting as if it was by accident.

"Oops, sorry hindi ko sinasadya." Sambit nito na pinulot ang bulaklak. "Mukhang nasira ko yata ang bouquet mo, palitan ko nalang."

"Don't worry about it. There are many more to come. This guy loves sending me flowers so don't bother." Maya replied. Wayne gritted his teeth before leaving the room.

Napatingin kami sa isat-isa ni Maya at saka humagalpak ng tawa.

"You think it's working?" She asked.

"Without a doubt." It's very rare to see Wayne jealous and he might be my friend but its actually fun seeing him this way.

He's always joking around or trying to pick up a fight with Maya but this time he didn't even throw a single joke or insult. So whatever Maya's doing is definitely working.

"Goodluck." Paalam ko dito bago lumabas ng staff room. I think it won't take long until Wayne admits his feelings.

Nagpa-alam na ako sa mga kaibigan at ibang staff nang hawakan ni Grayson ang siko ko. Nasa labas kami ngayon ng resto bar. Sasakay na sana ako ng taxi pauwi.

"Going home already, gumny bear?"

"No, I'm going to the shelter."

"Sounds good. I'm coming with you. Hintayin mo na ako dito, I'll go get the car." Bago pa ako makasagot ay tumakbo na ito palayo upang kunin ang sasakyan na nakapark sa likod.

I was actually planning to call Allicer and let him know I left work early but I guess I'll just go with Grayson. It's been a while since the two of us hanged out alone together.

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa aking pupunta ka ng shelter ngayon?" Tanong ng kaibigan habang nagmamaneho.

"Kasi tutugtog ka pa mamayang gabi." The band will be playing at eight tonight.

"That won't be another three hours. I feel like you've been distant since I came back." He sighed.

"Sorry Gray, I've been busy with work that we haven't had the chance to spend time together." Hindi ko mapigilang makonsensiya dahil totoo ang sinabi nito. Bago ito umalis ay lagi kaming magkasama. He's at my apartment more than Wayne does and we do a lot of things together.

"I know, gummy bear. But going to the shelters and feeding stray animals is our thing, just the two of us. You we're going alone without me." Nakasimangot na ito habang nakatuon lang ang atensyon sa daan.

One thing about Grayson ay sobrang matampuhin nito. He's like a little kid na kailangan suyuin sa tuwing nagtatampo. Sanay na ako sa ugali nitong ito kaya naman madali nalang sa aking suyuin ito. I know exactly how to make him feel better.

"Sorry na nga." Sinundot ko ang tagiliran nito. "Kasi nga may practice pa kayo ng banda kaya hindi na kita tinawag."

That's actually part of the reason. Robb is very strict when it comes to band practices. And I doubt na nagpa-alam ito bago umalis kanina. Because if he did, he won't be here. Robb won't let him leave.

"Hmf!" Gray turned even further away from me. I would've laughed at how childish he is but I'm used to it and I'm immune now. Kaya walang nagtatagal na girlfriend ito kasi mas masahol pa sa babae sa pagiging pabebe.

Ipinulupot ko ang mga braso sa leeg nito at nag puppy eyes. "Sorry na nga sabi eh. Libre kita ng dinner."

Tumingin ito sandali sa akin bago ngumisi.