Chapter 15

"Hindi ka na sana nag-abala pa, Paris." Marahan kong sabi at bumuntong-hininga.

He sweetly smiled at me and then pulled over the car in front of our house, "It's okay, Ris. In fact, I like doing this."

"I don't want to get a link with you," I frankly said in monotone.

I saw how his Adam's apple moved. He lifted his head a bit to meet my gaze. His look became serious, "Why, Ris?"

I cleared my throat and looked away. "Do... I need a reason?"

Natahimik siya at nagsimulang namuo ang tensiyon sa loob ng kotse. He tilted his head and licked his lips, "Is this because of what happened back in El Paso?"

"What? No! That is not the reason—"

"I already resolved the issues between me and Reun. I already apologized to her about my rude behavior—"

"Paris, tama na..." mahina kong bulong habang nakahawak sa kamay niya. "Ayoko ng ganito."

"What do you mean, Ris?"

"This..." I uttered after heaving a deep breath.