Isla El Mundo: Liwanag at Dilim

Kabanata Nineteen

Stacey's POV

“What are you doing here?” I asked instead of answering his question.

I saw him frowned as he sat beside me. “Hindi na ba ako pwedeng maglakad-lakad dito sa isla ko?” pilosopong sagot niya.

I stopped myself from rolling my eyes. “Okay,” I replied shortly.

Tahimik lang kaming dalawa habang nakatingin sa malayo. Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko sa kanya. Madami akong gustong itanong sa kanya pero h'wag na lang. I want to keep my mouth shut for the sake of my peace. Tahimik ang buhay ko kahit magulo ang isip ko ngayon.

“So, do you have a plan for today?” he broke the silence.

“Wala pa naman

. I think I'm going to stay in my room all day,” ani ko. Wala akong ganang lumabas ngayon tsaka busy si Sarah ngayon.

“Hmm...” he made a sound.

I hate the deafening silence between us because it sounds so awkward. Wala talaga ako sa mood na gumala ngayon pero at the same time, gusto ko rin namang lumabas. Ang gulo kong mag-isip.

“I'm going somewhere. I just want to ask if you want to come but it's fine if you decline,” he invited.

I froze for a moment before looking at him. “Where?” I asked.

“Sa lugar kung saan tayo naghihintay noong nasiraan tayo ng sasakyan,” sagot niya.

What? He's going back there? Why do I have the feeling that I want to go there with him?