Chapter 08

Chapter 08

“Thanks for dropping me off. Here's your helmet.” Inabot ko sa kanya ang helmet niya. “Well, drive safe, I guess. Thanks again.”

Tumango siya. Instead of driving away, to my surprise he parked his motor. Gulat na pinanood ko siya.

Sumandal siya sa motor habang yakap-yakap ang helmet na suot ko kanina. Hindi ko man makita ng buo ang mukha niya dahil sa suot na helmet but I am sure he's grinning behind it.

“What? Umalis ka na. Gabi na,” anas ko. “I'll inform Janice about this.”

He stayed still and said nothing at all. He just stared at me weirdly.

“What now, Jian?”

Kitang-kita ko kung paano nagbago ang expression ng mga mata niya. From smiling eyes to… uh… I don't know what kind of expression he showed.

“Say it again.”

Confused, I stared at him. “Ano?”

Tumayo siya at dahan-dahan na naglakad palapit sa akin. My eyes locked in his eyes. Nakatitig kami sa isa't isa habang ang distansya namin ay lumiliit.

“W-What are you doing?” kinakabahan na saad ko. “D-Don't come… near me…”