BABYSITTING THE TOP-NOTCH BRAT

Chapter 44

Raynesha Deanise

I intensely looked at him with my heart racing so rapidly. Kahit pa alam kong may tamang training siya sa pag-akyat, baba o talon sa matataas na lugar ay hindi pa rin ako komportable na ginagawa niya iyon sa aking harapan. The thing was, he didn't even blink while looking at me when he did that.

That's insanely dangerous!

"What are you doing here anyway?" masungit pang pag-iiba ko habang nakapamaywang. My foot incessantly tapping on the floor while trying not to jump at him and kiss him!

"I'm sorry about last night," alanganin pang aniya sabay buga ng hangin, "I just want to explain-"

"No need. You liked her and you don't want to hurt her, I'm cool with it." Pinilit kong magpa-kaswal kahit na sobrang hirap sabihin ng mga salitang iyon. Dahil ang totoo, I didn't like him close to Venus.

Not even a bit.

Iiling-iling siyang humugot ng isang malalim na buntong-hininga at wala ako sa sariling umirap sa hangin.

"I'm sorry if I yelled at you. I didn't mean to. You were jealous and believe me, I get that. You have every right to get angry at me. Kagabi pa lang gusto na kitang kausapin, pero 'di mo ako pinapansin. Though, yeah, I deserved that, too. I am really sorry..."

"Buti naman at alam mo!" nakairap pang sabi ko kahit na nga sa totoo lang, nakikita ko pa lang ang malungkot niyang mukha ay hindi ko na rin tagalan ang magalit sa kanya.

"She has a heart problem. That's the reason I chose my words with her because I'd seen it happen right before my very eyes. I don't ever want to witness that again."

Ilang beses akong napakurap sa mga sinabi niya. Was he serious? Itinigil ko ang paggalaw ng aking paa at dumiretso nang tayo.

"Iyon ang rason kung bakit nag-alala ako sa kanya kagabi. Gusto ko lang makitang maayos siya dahil sa ngayon, lumalabas na responsibility ko siya. Not that I care about you less. God knows how much I love you, Ysha. And, I don't know if I was doing it right, but I am trying, baby. Last night, I didn't have much choice. I wanted to know if she's okay. Alam ko lang na mas makakaintindi ka, kapag ipinaliwanag ko ang sitwasyon niya. Do you get my point?" nag-alalang tanong pa niya habang mataman pa ring nakatitig sa akin. "Ayoko lang din pagdaan mo ang pinagdaanan ko noon."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Hindi ko naman naisip na darating tayo sa punto na 'to, Ysha. And yeah, my mind was not just into it. I am so overwhelmed by my happiness of being with you. Believe me, that's all I could think of," nangingiti pang aniya sabay saglit na binasa ang labi at malagkit na tumitig sa akin. "Besides, she knew how I felt about you," dugtong pa niya sabay hakbang palapit sa akin. Agad niyang isinarado ang espasyo sa pagitan naming dalawa at mahigpit na hinawakan ang aking mga kamay. "I am so sorry. Please, don't me mad. Si Venus kaibigan ko... Ikaw, ka-i-bi-gan ko," nangingiti pang aniya habang nagpapa-cute.

Who would have thought, huh? Marunong palang magpa-cute ang kuyumad na 'to. Not hat I expected him to act cute when he's beyond cute.

"I just don't get it. Bakit ayaw ka niyang lubayan?" inis pang tanong ko, pero ang totoo ay humupa na agad ang galit ko.

"Ikaw na ang nagsabi, maybe she's in love with me. Iyon na siguro 'yon," sabi pa niya sabay nagkibit-balikat. Parang hindi man lang talaga apektado na in love sa kanya si Venus. He cared about her because she was sick.

"Palagi na lang niyang gagawing excuse ang sakit niya para lang makuha ang atensyon mo," nakairap pang sabi ko.

"That's always a possibility, but now that you knew her condition, all you need to do is to ignore her. Tayo na lang ang umintindi."