Kabanata 146

“Jessica,” Darius called.

I looked at the screen, tears streaming down my cheeks.

“I’m sorry. I thought you wanted to think about us, so I gave you space,” he said hoarsely.

Tumango ako. “Akala ko galit ka.”

“I’m not,” he said, chuckling. “But I miss you,” he whispered.

“I miss you too,” sagot ko rin.

Kita kong pumikit ng mariin si Darius. “Why didn’t you message me then? I was just waiting for it, baby.”

“Kasi hindi ka rin nagme-message.”

He snorted. “You just ignored my previous message. I don’t want to force you if you don’t want to talk to me, Jessica.”

Umiling ako. “I want to talk to you,” agap ko.

“Stop crying then. I’m here.”

I inhaled a deep breath. Pinunasan ko ang pisngi ko. I then smiled at him.

“Hindi mo na tinitignan ang mga status ko,” nagtatampo kong sinabi.

“Did you post that status just to update me?” he asked. “If you did, you don’t have to. I want you to enjoy this trip without thinking about me.”

“Paano naman ako mag-e-enjoy kung inaalala ko kung galit ka o hindi.”