Treacherous Haven [Under Revision]

CHAPTER THREE

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"Opo. Ayos na po siya, Ma. Okay, okay. Take care po." He ended the call.

Trace gave me a glass of water before sitting beside me. "You okay?" He asked then I nodded my head. I feel relaxed when the water touched my lips. Feeling ko, tuyong tuyo ang labi ko. The water was cold and refreshing, feeling ko pati na rin ang katawan ko, tuyong tuyo. I put the empty glass on the table. I watched Trace as he turns the page of the magazine to the next one.

"Trace," I called.

"Hmm?" Hindi ito lumingon sa akin. I want to say sorry. Sorry for ruining his dinner with his family. Sorry for making him and his family worry. Sorry for everything. I think masyado na akong nagiging pabigat kay Trace at sa pamilya niya.

"Ano 'yon, Vaughan?" Tanong ulit ni Trace. He didn't bother to look at me, his full attention is on the magazine.

"I... I... I'm sorry." I blurted out. I played my fingers because I can't look at him. Mahabang katahimikan ang bumalot sa amin matapos Kong sabihin iyon. Siguro, galit sa akin si Trace kaya hindi siya nagsasalita. Halos manlumo ako dahil sa naisip ko, ngunit bigla ko itong narinig na gumalaw sa kinauupuan niya. I heard him sighed. He closed the magazine then he came near me.

"Vaughan," He called. I didn't bother to look at him and continued staring at my fingers.

"Vaughan, look at me." Utos nito. Inilapag nito ang dalawang kamay sa magkabilang braso ko.

"Vaughan,"

"Sorry. Sorry if I ruined your dinner with your family. Sorry if I made you and your family worry. Sorry---" I stopped when he made me look at him by lifting my face.

"Vaughan, it's nothing, okay? Why are you even saying sorry? What for?" He asked. He was intently looking at my eyes. I felt uneasy because of his gaze.

"I'm sorry kasi feeling ko pabigat na ako sa pamilya mo. I can't even give an exchange for all of your expenses. I'm sorry kasi laging problema ang dala ko sa pamilya mo. Kanila tita at tito---"

"Another sorry and I'll kiss you." He cut off and that made me shut. "Just kidding." He chuckled.

"But seriously, don't ever attempt to say an apologize again or I'll do it myself. Hindi ka pabigat sa amin Vaughan, okay? You are not and never will be. We're not even asking for a return, so stop saying those words again." He frowned. "Ang sakit kasi sa tenga. Ang daldal mo." I shot him a glare.

"Trace, I'm freaking serious here. Play around and I'll kick your ass off here." He laughed that made him to earn more furious glares from me.

"'Yon oh! Bumalik ka rin sa totoong Vaughan." I rolled my eyes. Seriously, he knows how to ruin a moment. "Okay. I'll stop na." He, then, stopped and sighed. "Don't overthink too much, Vaughan. It will stress you out. Remember what I've said earlier, 'kay?" Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang tumango. He gave me a genuine smile before raising on his knee to give me a kiss on forehead.