Luhan’s POV

Kala ko di na hihinto ang ulan at matatrap nalang kami sa iisang bubong pero buti naman at umalis narin ang bagyo.

“Tulungan na kita.”

“Hindi. Kaya ko na ‘to Kyle. Maupo ka nalang diyan.”

“Hindi. Wala rin akong gagawin kaya tulungan na kita diyan.”

“De wag na, ako na dito.”

“No. I insist.” Nagkahawakan sila ng kamay, accidentally. She was holding the tray; he was holding her hand holding the tray.

I cleared my throat and they both looked at me. I saw he removes his hand. Lumapit ako’t kinuha yung tray at ibinigay sa kanya.

“Pakidala nalang sa table.” I get her hand and tug her with me. Dinala ko siya sa kwarto ko’t tinignan niya ako na parang wala siyang ginawa. I cross my arms.

“What?” She asked as if she did nothing.

“Ano yun?”

“Anong ano yon?”

“Tss. May pahawak-hawak pa’t ikaw naman ‘tong parang nastarstruck sa kanya.”

“What are you talking about?” Painosente pa talaga o. I rolled my eyes and put my hands on my pockets.

“Don’t tell me…” She covered her mouth and widens her eyes.

“Are you jealous of Kyle?”

“W-what?” Ako naman ang napatanong.  Hindi ko ata nagets yung sinabi nya.

“Haha! Nagseselos ka!” Okay. Se didn’t ask and she’s stating it.

“I am not jealous. Why would I get jealous?” Ngumiti siya ng nakakaloko’t sinundot ang tagiliran ko.

“Ahieee~ selos siya~” Tinitigan ko siya ng masama.

“As if.” I said and open the door and to my surprise, I saw her with him. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa mga kamay nila.

“Aminin mo na kasi Luhan. Tal---” Napatingin sila sakin… I saw her look at my back.

“San kayo pupunta?” Tanong ni Sienna.

“Ipapasyal ko si Xandria.”

“Talaga? Pwede bang sumama?” Tahimik lang ako’t sa kanya nakatitig. She averted my gaze and simply pulled Khier’s hand. I saw that. I saw how she holds his hand. Kumirot ang puso ko. That’s how she holds my hand… before.

“Come if you want.” She said and tugged Khier with her.

“Ayos. Tara na Lu.” Sienna cling her arm with mine and we walk after them.

“Di ba may strawberry farm kayo Khier? Pupunta ba tayo don?” Sienna asks. I was just looking at their hands.

“Hmm… Doon ko nga dadalhin si Xandria.”

“Wow. Favorite mo ba ang strawberry Xandria?”

“She’s not into strawberries. She loves peaches.” Khier said.

“How do you know I love peaches?”

“Secret.”

“Wow. Ang sweet naman. Sa ice cream ba, gusto mo yung strawberry flavor?”

“Vanilla and Ube is her favorite.” I said before Khier could say anything.

“Paano mo naman nalaman Lu?” Tanong ni Sienna. I smiled and look at her wherein, she’s looking at me too.

“Yun lagi niyang binibili kapag naggrogrocery kami or kapag nagpapabili siya.” Nginitian ko siya pero iniwas niya rin agad ang ulo niya.

“Aww~ malayo pa ba Khier? Sana nagkotse nalang tayo.” Reklamo ni Sienna habang nakakapit sa braso ko. We were just walking at hindi ko alam san ba yung pupuntahan namin.

“If you’re complaining, sana hindi ka nalang sumama.” She said and I look at Sienna when she stops.

“Ano?”

“Pasakay naman sa likod mo Lu~ please~” Wow lang. So ako pa ang ginawang tagabuhat. She puppy eyed and I rolled my eyes.

“Dalian mo.” I squat a little para makasakay siya’t kinarga ko siya sa likuran. Sumunod kami sa kanila’t ramdam ko yung hininga ni Sienna sa leeg ko.

“Lu…”

“Hmmm?”

“Mahal mo parin ba siya?”

“An honest answer? Yes.”

“Talagang di ka man lang nagdalawang isip sa sagot mo.”

“Bakit ko pa iisipin kung alam ko naman ang sagot? At bakit ka pa nagtatanong kung Nakikita mo rin naman ang sagot?”

“Mas gusto kong naririnig. So… you’re still inlove with her. Pero… paano ba yan e mukhang minamay-ari na siya ng iba?” I furrowed my brows looking at them. But then I sighed.

“Alam ko namang wala na akong pag-asa pa sa kanya. Binitawan na niya ako. Pero kung sakalng magmahal siya ng iba, ang gusto ko, si Sehun na. Sa pinsan mo na siya mapunta.” Bahagya siyang natawa kaya bahagya ko siyang nilngon.

“Sa dinami-rami ng lalaki, bakit sa pinsan ko? E di hamak namang duwag yun kesa kay Xandria. At tignan mo nga, napakaiyakin kaya non.”

“Hindi mo kilala ang pinsan mo. Sehun’s changing when it comes to her.”

“Parang ikaw. Hindi ka naman ganyan dati di ba? You’re a cold silent man who knows nothing but to make all ladies cry. Pero tignan mo nga naman… pagkakita ko sayo, ikaw pa ang umiyak ng dahil sa isang babae. Ganon ba siya kaimportante?”

I look at Xyla’s back before lowering my head.

“She’s a bao bei… my bao bei…”

Khier’s POV

“WOW! Ang ganda! Uwahahaha~ Strawberries~”

“Sienna, dahan-dahan at baka matapakan mo yung mga tanim!”

I heard her hissed. Tinignan ko siya.

“May problema ba? Ayaw mo ba yung viewng Nakikita mo?”

“Maganda yung view. May mga peste lang na nakaharang.” I giggled a little and get her hand.

“San mo na naman ako dadalhin?”

“Let’s leave them. Baka kailangan nila ng space.”

“Letche. Kung kailangan nila ng space, punta sila sa outer space.”

“Bakit? Nagseselos ka ba?”

“Me? Jealous? Of who? Them?”

“Hindi ba?” Tinitigan ko siyang mabuti. She smiled for the first time after that incident. I don’t know how to react but this heart keeps pounding.

“Andyan ka naman sa tabi ko, bakit pa ako magseselos?” Sh’t. I let go of her hand and crouch. D^mn Xandria. D^mn! My cheeks were burning and inside me were rumbling.

“Creature, are you okay?” She asked as she crouched beside me. Sinilip niya ang mukha ko’t iniwas ko naman. She giggled and I saw her pick a strawberry.

“Creature, your face can be compared to this strawberry. You’re blushing. Did I say something that makes you…”

“Nervous?” Chills and current came over me when her lips touch my ear. Gaa! I look at her furiously.

“Strawberry?” She asked and offered it to me pero tinignan ko lang siya.

“Bahala ka. Sarap kaya nito.” Isinubo niya yon and I quickly move closer to her and bite the other half of it. She looked at me with widen eyes and I saw her face turned red. I smirk. Nakaganti rin ako.

“Bakit ang tahimik mo?” Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin at bahagya akong natawa.

“Sige. Tumawa ka pa nang ipalunok ko sayo yang ngala-ngala mo.” Iniwas niya yung tingin niya’t siniksik ko siya. Sinilip ko yung mukha niya’t tinignan niya ako ng masama. I smiled to tease her at agad niya akong sinabunutan.

“Aww! Aaa! Masakit!”

“Talagang sasakit ‘to pag di mo ako tinigilan! Bwisit ka!” Tawa nalang ako nang tawa habang hawak ang kamay niyang patuloy na nananabunot sa buhok ko.

I hug her waist while laughing still, she’s continuing grabbing my hair.

“Xandria! Masyado ng masakit yan! Makakalbo ako sayo! Maawa ka naman sa anak mo kung makakalbo ang tatay niya!” Sinilip ko yung mukha niya’t kita kong pulang-pula yon. Mas lalo tuloy akong natawa.

“Argh! Bwisit ka! Wag mo kong pinaglololoko!”

“Di kita pinagloloko~ Hindi ko magagawang lokohin ang ina ng mga magiging anak ko~” Mas lalo akong natawa’t mas tumindi ang sabunot niya. Masakit. Sobra.

I stop laughing and keep silent. Naramdaman niya yata kaya unti-unting lumuwag ang hawak niya sa buhok ko.

“Anyare sayo? Bat natahimik ka? Masakit ba?” I look at the house not far away from where we’re sitting at.

“Creature, are you okay?” I felt she brush my hair.

“Hoodlum… pwede mo ba akong samahan sandali?” I ask still looking at the house.

“Where?” I get her hand and stood up. She didn’t ask until we reach the house.

“Whose house is this?” Binuksan ko yung pinto’t pumasok kami.

“Creature, don’t you knew that we can be sued due to trespassing?” Di ko siya pinansin at binitawan ko ang kamay niya’t pumunta sa taas. Pumasok ako sa isang kwarto’t umupo sa kama’t tinignan ang frame na nakapatong sa side table. I smiled bitterly. I lie down and cover my eyes with my right arm.

No one’s POV

He was lying on the bed while she walks upstairs finding him.

“Creature, asan ka? We should be out of here. Baka pagalitan tayo ng may-ari, wala tayong laban.”

“Creature?” She walks inside an open room to see him comfortably in bed.

‘Wow. Ang kapal. Kung makahiga kala mo kwarto niya.’ She thought and walk towards him.

“Hey. Get up. Lakas rin ng loob mong matulog sa kwarto ng may kwarto? Tumayo ka diyan o iiwan kita?” He didn’t respond. She kicked his feet slightly but there’s still no response coming from him.

“Bahala ka diyan. I’ll go ahead.” She was about to go but then stop when he called her name.

“Samahan mo muna ako dito, please.” She was looking at him but his eyes were covered with his arms.

“Are you crazy? This isn’t your home to relax. Paano kung---”

“Please Xandria… please.” Hearing those words weaken her. She sat near him and turns her gaze to him.

“I’ll give you 5 minutes. After that, whether you’ll go or not, I’ll go.” He didn’t respond. Nagtaka siya kung bakit. Pag magkasama kasi silang dalawa ay walang minutong hindi siya nito iniinis but now is different. He’s quiet and she feels something wrong with him.

Nagkibit balikat nalang siya thinking na baka trip niya lang yon. Not until she heard something that made her gaze at him again.

“C-Creature? Umiiyak ka ba?” *no response*

“Khier?” Bahagya itong lumapit kay Khier at hinawakan ang braso nito. Akala niya’y nagbibiro lang ito pero hindi. He was really crying. Mga impit na hikbi na hindi niya mapaniwalaang galing sa nakahigang lalaking kasama niya ngayon. She saw how his tears streams down his cheek.

“Khier, what’s wrong?” He shook his head still tears invading him. She removes her shoes and crawl towards him before sitting beside him.

“Tell me. What’s the matter? Hindi ka iiyak ng ganyan kung walang problema. Yung sabunot ko ba?” Again, he shook his head.

“Then tell me. Hindi kita maiintindihan kung hindi mo sasabihin sakin.” He keeps crying silently. Weeps turns to cries which turns to sobs.

“Khier, tell me. Kung nagbibiro ka, pwes, hindi ako natutuwa. Iiwan na talaga kita dito!” She was about to go again but he holds her hand that made her look at him.

“S-stay wi-th me… please… Xandria… Don’t leave me…” Kumirot bigla ang puso niya nang makitang namamasa ang mukha nito ng mga luha. She turns to face him worriedly while he was looking at her as if he wants her to be just by his side.

“Come here.” She said and stretched her arms towards him as if she wants to give him a hug. Tears escaped continuously in his eyes and his mouth quiver and he crawls towards her and hug her waist. Now he was crying in her lap.

“Shh… andito lang ako. I can lend an ear.” She said whilebrushing his hair. She’s curious if what’s happening but then… her eyes hit something.

“Xand-ria…”He mumbled. She looked at him and smiled weakly before lowering her head and put it to his.

“So this is your home.”

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A/N : Napipicture out ko yung nangyayari. At dahil ako lang nakakaalam ng rason ng kadramahan ni Khier, naiiyak ako malamang :’( I don’t know why when it comes to family, mababaw sabaw ang luhey kie~

O shie, next chappie nie~ XD