Red Teasing The Dark 1 ✔

Chapter 6

Red Teasing The Dark
CHAPTER SIX

Mistaken

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NAALIMPUNGATAN ako at bumungad sa akin si Scott. 

"Don't force yourself, Red," Nakahiga ako sa kama at nakabalot ang comforter sa buong katawan ko. My head was throbbing like going to explode. Sinubukan kong bumangon ngunit kumirot lalo ang ulo ko. 

"Why are you keep calling me that name...I'm not Red," I warned him, his jaw clenched as his cold stares still looked at me intently.

 "You sick..." aniya. Pinanood ko siyang kinuha ang tray ng pagkain sa tabi ng kama. 

"Eat up," inilapit niya sa aking bibig ang kutsara ngunit umiling ako. Kaya lang ay nalanghap ko ang amoy ng sabaw at bigla akong nagutom.

 "Why are you here?" I muttered but my vision wasn't on him trying to avoid his gaze. He sighed and put back the soup on the table in a good way. I can sense that he was controlling himself not to be mad. 

 "Hindi ba dapat lang na...kasama mo si Cassidy? Bumalik kana... sa kaniya," my voice broke down.

Nagbuntong-hininga siya at nagawa pa ring sumagot.

 "You can't see? I'm here with...you," his voice was silvery, sounds clear, light and pleasant. 

"I'm fine...go back there," I smiled bitterly, trying to believe in me but seems he wasn't convinced. Hindi siya nagsalita at saglit kaming nagtitigan. "Is that what you want?" malamig niyang sambit at muling nagbuntonghininga.

Nabigla ako sa lumabas sa kaniyang bibig ng walang pag-aalinlangan. Is that what I want? I had two options 'yes' or 'no'. Pinapaalis ko siya ngunit hindi ibig sabihin ay gusto ko siyang umalis. I want him to be with me but when I recall how delighted he was with Cassidy recently I just wanted to be alone. 

"I'm asking you. Is that what you want?" paulit-ulit niyang sabi. 

"Don't worry..." I paused, controlling my shaky voice. "Kaya ko na ang sarili ko," I lied. I want him next to me. 

He stood up without hesitation yet he wasn't utter any words. Naglakad siya papalapit sa may pinto. Nagbakasaling lingunin niya ako sa huling pagkakataon. Ngunit nauwi lamang sa kabiguan. Scott left me dumbfounded. 

Why does it feel like I'm hurting deep inside? Bakit parang sinasaksak ako sa dibdib? It was my fault I was the one who pushed him to go back to Cassidy. It was my option so I would've to deal with it. I'm being difficult to myself. 

Nang nalaman nina Ama at Ina na nagkasakit ako ay napapadalas na ang kanilang pagtawag sa akin. Gumagaan ang pakiramdam ko sa tuwing nakikita ko sila sa kahit pa sa pamamagitan lamang ng facetime.

"Magaling na ako, Ina," bumungisngis ako sa harap ng screen. Nasilayan ko ang pagkurba ng kanilang labi sa isang matamis na ngiti. How I missed it. 

"Sweetie, gumaganda ka, ah," Nasapo ko ang aking noo. His touches of humor again. I like seeing him that way, no, I loved it. Ama being humorous gave rise to lightening up my mood. "Si Ama, bolero," at dahil doon nagtawanan kami.

The conversation went on. It was almost half an hour since we have spoken about my stay here at the beach resort. I informed them that I was enjoying the view, the swimming pools, and of course, the food. Halos ikuwento ko lahat maliban nalang sa nangyari sa akin. Should I say, sa ginawa sa akin ni Cassidy? It was a week ago ngunit parang sariwa pa rin sa utak ko.