Stonehearts 4: Diamond

Forty

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"Bakit? May masakit ba sa'yo?" Ferris asked as soon as he reached my bedside. I looked at his handsome face before I cupped his cheeks, thankful to be finally touching him.

"Hindi, nangangawit na kasi ako sa pwesto ko." Sagot ko sabay ngiti. He smiled too before he left a swift kiss on my forehead, my eyes immediately closing at the feel of his lips.

"Sige, halika. Maglakad-lakad muna tayo sa garden." Aya niya sabay hawi sa buhok ko. I creased my eyebrow at him before I darted my eyes at his laptop that's sitting nicely at the table a few inches from us.

"Nagtratrabaho ka pa.."

He shook his head before he took my hand and brushed his lips on the back of it, like he usually does. "Wala ng mas importante pa kesa sa'yo sunshine." Saka niya ako inalalayan tumayo.

It's still quite a daydream for me the day Ferris showed up. Akala ko kasi talaga rati hindi ko na siya makikita kailan man at ganoon na lang ang sukdulan naming dalawa. But my bestfriend, really knows me well. Siya ang nagsundo kay Ferris at siya rin ang nagsabi ng kalagayan ko sa kanya.

Papa immediately stood straight, his face contorting into a gloomy frown, before he charged towards Ferris, backing him up against the wall. Kulang na lang ata kwelyuhan niya ito para mailabas niya ang galit niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?!" Papa growled, curling his fist to prevent himself from punching the person who used to be the center of my world.

Ferris didn't utter anything so Papa slammed a palm on his chest, making him bounce on the wall with the force.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito?!" He again asked, harder this time. Mabilis na pumagitna si Bryce sa kanilang dalawa saka mahinang tinulak si Papa.

"Bryce, bakit mo sinama rito ang hayop na 'yan?!" Galit na tugon ni Papa. Ferris remained silent, taking all my father's fury. He was looking nowhere before I noticed his eyes scanning the room then it finally fell on me.

I saw the remorse in his expression. I quickly looked away as the tears pressed hard on my eyelids. I don't want him to pity me. I don't want him feeling guilt as to why and how he ended things between us. If he only saw me as a challenge, then I have no right to feel I am someone more to him. If he's better off with Bona, happier than Bona, then I'll support him, even if it hurts.

"Tito..Sana pakinggan mo muna ang mga sasabihin niya.." Bryce pleaded, still in between my father and Ferris.

The sharp look on my Papa's eyes remained before he opened the door widely and forcefully. "Wala akong oras pakinggan ang kasinungalingan na sasabihin niya..Paalisin mo na siya Bryce. Huwag mo ng hintayin pa na pati ikaw ipagtabuyan ko."

"Sir-"

"Huwag kang magsalita! Hindi kita kausap at wala akong balak kausapin ka!" Tiim bagang sambit ni Papa. Alam kong nagpipigil siyang magtaas ng boses dahil nasa ospital kami. "Ferris nakiusap ako sa'yo noon. Sinabihan na kita na layuan mo ang anak ko kung wala kang balak seryosohin siya. Pero anong ginawa mo?!"

"Sir, please hear me-"

"Umalis ka na!" Sapaw sa kanya ni Papa saka siya hinatak gamit ang manggas ng long sleeves na suot niya.