Chapter XXXIX: Our First

“Hoy, bakit ka umiiyak?” Hinawakan ko ang pisngi ko at totoo ngang may luha. This is so frustrating.

I stood up from the sofa which made them pay attention to me. Isaac also stood up to guide me out of the sofa. I was about to thank him and tell the group that I’ll be going when a baritone voice behind me spoke which made me gasp.

“I’ll take her home.” Napapikit na lang ako. How the heck will I explain it to them?

“Sav, do you know this guy?”tanong ni Isaac na ngayon ay masama na ang tingin kay Eli. Tumango ako bago humarap sa grupo.

“Mauna na ako sa inyo. Just call me kung papunta na kayo sa unit para masabihan ko ang front desk.” They all just nodded and continue to talk and drink. Naramdaman kong hinawakan ni Eli ang braso ko para alalayan ako.

“Sav, ako na lang ang maghahatid sa’yo,”wika ni Isaac na ngayon ay nakasunod sa’min ni Eli.

“Bro, it’s alright. She knows me. She will go home without a scratch I promised.” Nakita kong nagtatagis na ang bagang ni Eli, indikasyon na nau