Trapped [RWS #2]

CHAPTER 13: FREEDOM

Quinn's POV

"So it was all just a lie?" Kumpronta ko sa kanya. "He was not your boyfriend.. he's your brother." I stated with a hundred percent certainty.

She froze from where she is. I got up and stood infront of her with bravery. Wala akong nakuhang ni-isang salita mula sa kanya. Silence means yes. At kahit naman i-deny niya, hindi na ako maniniwala.

"I can't believe I cried over a lie." I scoffed. Trying to remember how I felt when she told me he liked him more than me, I felt really stupid. Iniyakan ko yung kasinungalingan niyang 'yon? "Why? Why did you lie?" Nanghahamong tanong ko.

I remember her saying it's for my own good. How? Paano 'yon nakabuti sa'kin e ang naaalala ko lang ay puro sakit lang ang naramdaman ko no'n.

"How can you lie like that?" Hindi parin makapaniwalang tanong ko. All this time, I thought she cheated on me. But turned out, I was fooled. Ang uto-uto ko.

"Rae," she gently called my name.

"Just answer me, Argavante." Mariing utos ko. I saw her eyes flickered with fear. Umiling siya. Tears started to form in her eyes. I took another step closer to her. "Sagutin mo ako. Bakit pinaniwala mo akong nagloko ka? Bakit pinaniwala mo akong may iba ka?"

She tried to reach for my arm with her hand but I immediately shove it away. Hindi ako magpapahawak sa sinungaling na gaya niya. Hindi siya tumitigil kaka-ilang. Maybe it's her way of saying that she won't answer anything.

"Okay, then. I'll just assume you were just bored and wanted to have a little fun by playing with my feelings. I see." Tumango-tango ako. Kunwaring naiintindihan pero ang totoo'y wala pang nasasagot ni-isa sa daan-daan kong tanong.

Nilampasan ko siya para lumabas sa kwarto niya. I don't know why I'm here. May sarili naman akong kwarto dito sa bahay. Oh, maybe she wanted to show Krysta that she owns me. Right. I chuckled.

"I did it for you..." Pahabol na wika niya. Narinig ko na 'yan kanina pero hanggang ngayon hindi ko parin maintindihan. "I want you to hate me. B-because if you hate someone, it's easier for you to forget them. It's easier for you.. to unlove them."

Pumihit ako paharap. She's still inside the room habang nasa pasilyo naman ako. I can't help but to laugh sarcastically.

"That's a bullshit reason!" I exclaimed. Nakita ko ang pagpitlag niya kaya sandali akong napaatras. "Gusto mo palang magalit ako sa'yo, e bakit ka nandito? Is this part of your game too? Anong kasunod? Pagkatapos mong magbait-baitan sa'kin, sasaktan mo ulit ako?"

Fuck it. Para lang siyang kuting na hindi makasagot. Kapag ako yung kinukumpronta niya, para siyang leon, pero ngayong tinatanong ko, hindi makapagsalita.

"Ano ba ako sa'yo? A game to play? A possession? Or do you like the thought of having someone being dependent on you? You pay my bills, right? You're feeding me, you're giving me shelter. Alin sa mga nabanggit ko?" Sabik sa kasagutang tanong ko. Because clearly, hindi lang 'to dahil sa fixed marriage na gusto ng mga magulang namin. With all these dots slowly connecting, I know there's something more. "Sumagot ka naman." I said as I massage my temple.

I looked stupid. I didn't get an answer, none. Para akong tangang kumakausap ng hangin. She's just standing there, looking at me helplessly. And I was just there too, losing my mind.

Masakit na ang lalamunan ko. Any minute by know, I'll be crying a river. Habang kaya ko pang pigilan, tinalikuran ko na siya. Lumakad ako papunta sa kwarto ko.

"I... I love you..."

My heart dropped. I balled my fist and continue walking until I entered my room.