His Runaway Bride

Chapter 15: Peace

Napaawang ang mga labi ko at napatingin sa katabi ko. Kaya pala walang kibo si loko.

"Don't worry it's with a pay, since maganda na ang takbo ng diner," Sandaling tumingin si Kuya Jesse kay Creed. "So, uwi na...magpahinga ka ha."

Wala sa loob na tumango at niyakap siya. Wala naman din akong nagawa kaya matapos noon ay lumabas na kami. Piningkitan ko si Creed na ngayon ay ngingisi-ngisi. Hindi ako nagsalita hanggang nasa daan na kami.

"Kaya pala wala kang kibong loko ka, inunahan mo na ako. Why didn't you tell me that you extended my leave?!" Gigil kong sabi.

His brows were furrowed as he manuevered the car, however he looked calm.

"Knowing you, you would've insisted to go there...and I could do that because as the best boyfriend--"

Kumunot naman ang noo ko nang bigla siyang ngumisi.

"Hoy nagaaway tayo tapos ngingisi ngisi ka." Suway ko.

"Sandali, kinikilig ako...tangina, gilfriend kasi kita, sinong hindi kikiligin." Sabi niya habang nakangisi.

Agad naman akong pinamulahan. I was caught off guard for a moment.

"B-baliw."

"Sa'yo lang." Kinindatan niya ako.

My ghad, we're having our first fight and I wouldn't have imagined it to be like this. I pursed my lips to stop myself from smiling.

"W-wag mo ngang baguhin ang usapan, Creed Isaiah Del Russo. Pwede naman na akong magtrabaho ah."

Sumeryoso naman ang mukha niya. We stopped in a red light, and so, that's why he had the chance to focus on me.

"Who said? The doctor even says to get a week off from work...and there is no way in hell that I will let you work until that suture fully heals as well as the concussion. That is final, Jillian Klairo." He authoritiatively replied.

I sighed and looked away. I crossed my arms and didn't answer any further, dahil talo na ako at tama siya. He did really just care for me.

He didn't boasted that he was right, instead he just went silent...it's like he's giving me a moment to think. That's what I did, bumuntong hininga akong muli at tumingin sa kanya.

"I'm sorry for yelling at you.." I finally said and reached for his forearm. When we finally took a left to the apartment building. He looked at me with softness in his eyes. "You just want what's best for me.."

He smiled.

"It's alright, I get it." He understandingly replied and took my hand and brought it to his lips.

I sighed inwardly, I think this is the most healthy relationship that I ever had with anyone.

***

Nang makauwi kami ay naligo muna ako..it's weird going home early but then again, I didn't have a choice. Whilst the water was cascading on my body. I thought about my paid-leave. Dalawang linggo akong walang pasok sa diner...pero kumikita ako. Alam ko ang paid-vacation..pero waitress lang naman ako? Like what? It doesn't add up..it feels weird.

I flinched when my head pounded.. I can't really think about it that much, so I let it go.

Suot ang malaking T-shirt at pajama ay lumabas ako. He's already sitting on the couch, freshly showered too, wearing a dark v-neck shirt and gray sweats. Napatigil ako sa paglalakad nang makita ko ang outline ng pagkalalaki niya sa doon.

"Eyes up here, sweetness."

Inirapan ko siya at sinusuklay ko ang aking basang buhok. I am standing near the TV.