TWIN FLAMES (A MayWard Story) ✔

Chapter Twenty-five: Secrets

I eased up a little as soon as I recognized the person who just waved and called my name.

It was Sir Danny.

"Sir Dan!" I called back and run to meet them halfway. Now with lesser distance in between us, I'm already sure that he is indeed with Kuya Joel and Lorenz.

"Maymay are you ok? May masakit ba sa'yo? Na-injured ka ba?" Sir Danny frantically asked questions, one after another without pause. I can see that he is very worried and somehow, it made me feel a bit guilty.

"I am fine sir. Sorry po." Looking down, I answered in a small voice.

"Paano ka ba naman kasi napadpad sa parteng ito ng gubat? Eh medyo malayo na ito sa tinigilan natin kanina ah?" He probed.

"Hindi ko din po talaga alam sir. Basta nagulat na lang po ng biglang ma-realize ko na naliligaw na pala ako. Sorry at pinag-alala ko kayo. Pasensya na po."

Sir Danny sighed. "O siya siya sige na. Mamaya na natin pag-usapan ang mga nangyari. Sa ngayon tara na't bumalik sa campsite bago pa tayo abutan ng paglalim ng gabi."

"Ok po." I nodded.

"O Maymay doon ka sumunod kay Sir Joel. Tapos kami sa likod mo. Baka mamaya maligaw ka na naman bigla." Sir Danny said.

As to whether he's serious or joking with that statement, I am not quite sure. I just immediately complied anyway.

And then suddenly I felt someone grabbed my hand. I looked beside me and saw that it was Lorenz.

"Don't worry Sir Dan. Hahawakan ko na para sure na hindi ulit mawala." He told Sir Danny nonchalantly.

My eyes automatically went into slits at that.

Ano ako bata? I thought in slight irritation.

"No need. Hindi na ako mawa....." I tried to pull my hand from his grasp but ended up failing. He even tighten his grip in instead.

Then he looked at me. Seriousness is evident all over his face now. "Nope Maymay. Not a chance."

This time my eyes widen. Huh?

"I think that's a good idea. O sige Lorenz ikaw na ang bahala kay Maymay. Make sure that she won't get lost again. Let's go." To my great dismay, Sir Danny approved.

Kuya Joel and Sir Danny lead the way while Lorenz and I tailed them, still holding hands apparently.

When we achieve a fair distance from the two older men, I finally hissed my sentiments.

"Hoy Lorenz this is too much! Let go of my hand already. Anong akala mo sa akin bata?"

"Nope. Ayoko ko nga." He replied stubbornly.

My jaw dropped.

"What?" I exclaimed.

"Ayoko. No matter what you say I won't let go of your hand until we reached the camp. So quit complaining already. You're just wasting your breath." He muttered those words with utter conviction which confused me a little.

Nevertheless that confusion still couldn't compare to the irritation that I am starting to feel because of his unnecessary actions.

"Are you crazy?" I almost shouted. Thank goodness I was able to held myself.

Who does he think he is to act this way huh?

With that he suddenly looked me straight into the eye which I admit, caught me a little off guard. After, he answered.