"Pahinga Muna, Pahinga Ko." (Completed)

Chapter 21

"Kailan ba siya uuwi? Ang lamya mo na, Oh."

Matamlay kung tiningnan si Ayla habang naka-upo kami sa bench. Alam niya kasing nasa business trip si Leviste, She accidentally heard us talking on the phone. Pero duda ako, sinadya niya talagang makinig. Ayla ata tong kausap ko.

"Hindi kaya," deretsong angil ko.

"Sos, halos malowbat na nga yang cellphone kaka tingin mo eh. May naghihintay ng text ng engineer," panunukso niya habang kumakain.

We both operated today kaya wala pa kaming dinner, We're just eating some bread dahil uuwi din naman kami ngayong gabi.

"Anong pinagsasasabi mo?" Tanong ko dito.

"I heard you sighed 100 times already habang paulit ulit na tumitingin sa phone mo. At dahil kilala na kita alam kung lalaki ang dahilan niyan." she confidently said.

"Aba! Manghuhula kana ba ngayon? Pa'no mo nasabi?" Pag rereact ko.

"Sos, Luca niyo inlababo na." pag paparinig niya kaya inismidan ko nalang.

Kung magiging defensive kasi ako ay mas lalo lang siyang magdududa. Mas manunukso pa'to ng todo. Pareho lang sila ni Yeji, Parang kabisado na nila yung libro ng buhay ko.

Binuksan ko nalang ang twitter ko at napag isip isip na mag lagay ng post. It's already a month since I've Uploaded something. I took a picture of my hand holding my bread and posted it. I wrote a caption saying 'No dinner for tonight, Craving adobo.'

"Tapos na duty natin, Kita nalang tayo bukas, may pupuntahan ako ngayon. Did you brung your car?" Ayla asked taking a glance on her watch.

"Oo naman," I lied.

Plano ko talagang sumabay uli sa kanya tonight perk ayokong maka abala. Late na kasi akong gumising kanina kaya I don't have the energy to drive my car.

She give me a hug before walking away. She only do that to me, Masyado siyang sensitive sa ibang tao.  I decided to stay longer since the weather is so nice tonight, Minsan lang ganito lately.

Malakas akomg bumuntong hininga habang nakatingin sa mga bituin, I rested my head on my hands to make myself more comfortable.

"I wish I could shine like them," I whispered, Staring at the star.

Bigla nalang dumaan ang malamig na hangin kaya napag-isip isipan kung pumasok na sa loob. I was about to stand up when my phone suddenly vibrate. Kinuha ko yun at tiningnan.

It was him. Dali dali ko itong binuksan.

Annoying guy:

You're more beautiful than the stars above, Doctora.

Napatabingi ng bahagya ang ulo ko at mabilis na tiningnan ang paligid. And I was right, Leviste was standing not so far from me. Nakasandal siya sa kotse niya habang nakatingin saakin. Para bang kanina pa siya andiyan.

He gave me wave kaya napa ngiwi ako. Hindi ko na alam kung ano yung sunod kung ginawa, I just found myself running towards him.

"I thought next day pa uwi mo?" hingal kung tanong ng marating ang kinaroroonan niya.

He just give me a smile and tapped my head gently.

"Tinapos ko agad, I missed you so much. You're tempting me to go home early." He said while staring at me.