(Yours Series # 5) Always Yours (COMPLETED)

Chapter 12

He shrugged again, not even denying na nagseselos siya kay Iñigo. Kumapit ako sa arms niya and gave him a quick peck on his cheek.

"I love you the most," I said. "If lulubog na iyong barko and iisa lang iyong life vest, sa 'yo ko ibibigay."

"May life vest ka na?" he asked.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Uh... wala," sabi ko.

"Bakit mo ibibigay sa akin kung wala ka?"

"I... don't know," I replied, suddenly confused at the turn of events. I was trying to make him feel kilig na uunahin ko siya kaysa kay Iñigo, but for some reason, biglang sa akin niya na ibibigay iyong life vest? Bakit parang ako na iyong kinilig?

"Hayaan nating malunod si Iñigo," sabi ni Chester.

"Magagalit si Cha."

He shrugged. "Ganon talaga."

"Bad doctor."

"I told you—I'm a selfish person. I'll always save you first."

"Okay... but like... 'wag naman nating patayin si Iñigo," I said kasi I literally promised his dad that I'd take care of him, so... I'd never let him die like what Chester was suggesting.

Gosh, bakit ba namin pinaguusapan 'to?

"Okay," he said like it was already a done deal. "Sa Tuesday na ako lilipat."

"May duty ako nun," I replied, frowning.

"Hanggang anong oras?"

"12MN?" I said. "Ikaw?"

"7PM," he replied. "Gusto mo ba pumunta pagkatapos ng shift mo?"

"Of course," sabi ko sa kanya. "May parking ba 'dun?"

"Meron, pero isa lang," he replied. "Sunduin na lang kita."

"Sure ka?" I asked kasi syempre anong oras na nun.

"I don't mind," he said.

"Okay. I'll text you na lang kapag tapos na talaga ako para hindi ka na maghihintay."

We walked for a while pa tapos ay bumalik na kami. When he got inside his car, I felt sad... like I wanted to spend more time together. Although lagi naman kami magka-text or lagi din siya nagsesend ng random photos niya, syempre iba iyong magkasama kami talaga.

Kailan ba iyong okay na para magmove in? But ayoko rin naman sabihin sa kanya. Feel ko talaga matatakot sa akin si Chester sa pagka-futuristic ko.

"Drive safely," I said although alam ko naman na safe siya magdrive.

"Pasok ka na," he replied. I sighed. Kumunot ang noo niya. "Bakit?" he asked.

"Miss na kita agad," sabi ko.

Mukhang nagulat siya sa akin kasi hindi niya napigilan iyong smile niya. Kinilig na naman sa akin! But he was quick na tanggalin iyong smile tapos pa-cool na naman siya.

"Nandito pa ako sa harap mo."

"I know, but miss na kita agad."

"Ano'ng gagawin ko?" he asked.

I shrugged. "Nothing."

"Di naman ako pwede matulog d'yan sa inyo," he said. I remained silent. I plead the fifth. "I know you don't like lying, so I won't suggest you to pretend na may duty ka pero sasama ka talaga sa akin."

"Akala ko hindi ka pa naka-move in?"

"Hindi pa maayos, pero kung okay lang sa 'yo matulog sa mattress na nasa sahig—"

"Okay lang," I said, cutting him off. "Wait here, okay? I'll just change clothes and bring some stuff," I added before I hurriedly went back to the house.

Good thing tulog na iyong parents ko, so hindi ko kailangan magsinungaling like Chester said. May duty din naman ako bukas, so... Anyway, I quickly removed all my makeup and changed into cotton shorts and shirt. I also brought my duffel bag and nilagay ko roon iyong pajamas ko and iyong susuotin ko for tomorrow's duty pati iyong toiletries ko.

"Ready ka na matulog," Chester commented nung nakita niya na nagpalit na ako ng damit. Magpapalit pa ulit ako after nito kasi ayoko matulog ng nakasuot ng damit na ginamit ko sa labas.

"Bakit? May iba ba tayong gagawin?" I asked, teasing him, because we'd never actually gone further than making out. I mean, it's fine—the makeout's great... but like... when kaya?

"Netflix," he said.

"And chill?"

But instead of answering, he unlocked the door. Natatawa na naiiling ako as I got in and wore my seatbelt. Napatingin ako sa rearview mirror. Nakatingin din pala siya doon. Our gazes met.

"What?" I asked because he wouldn't say anything, but also wouldn't break the gaze.

"Nothing," he said as he placed his hands on the steering wheel. "I don't know how I got so lucky," he added as he began to drive and as he also took my breath away. 

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