Chapter 40

KALI'S POV

"Let's talk later, okay?" Sabi ni Lev kay Kaia.

Nakauwi na kami ng bahay. Kaia seems to be feeling off kaya umuwi na kami. I can't blame her though. She's on her period and I get that a lot. Pero mukhang ayaw niya munang makausap si Lev. I read the atmosphere kaya ako na ang umalalay sa kanya hanggang sa pag-uwi. We may be apart for so long but I can still read her like an open book.

"Later," Kaia said tiredly. Ngumiti siya mang matipid bago isinara yung pinto.

I still felt Lev's presence behind me. Nasa labas kami ng pinto sa silid ni Kaia. She doesn't want to talk to anyone right now. Gusto niya daw muna mapag-isa. She must be having cramps.

Huminga ako nang malalim bago nagpasyang harapin si Lev. Yes, I still feel the same way. How can I move on kung palagi ko siyang nakikita? He's staying in our house for a few days maybe. Nakatingin lang siya sa pintuan na para bang gusto niyang sumugod sa loob to make sure Kaia is fine.

"May nasabi ka ba sa kanya?" I hesistantly ask