Our Fallout: A Second Chance

Seventeen

That's kinda embarrassing to other students.

"Do we have to do this? We can just excuse ourselves like emergencies or pretend we're sick." suggestion ko sakanya.

This scale is a bit too big for a first timer like me.

"Where's the fun there?" napatigil ako sa ngiti niya ng makita ko na lang ang sarili kong nakasabit sa may malaking wall. "HOY!!!" may tumawag sa amin, lilingon sana ako ng hatakin ako ni Isla pababa kaya napasubsob onti ang kanang tuhod ko sa damuhan.

Shit.

That fucking hurts.

"Rule number 1! Don't ever look back." she smiled at me and pulled me up again. "Bumalik kayo dito!!!" rinig pa namin ang sigaw ng guard hanggang sa tumakbo kami paalis.

Until I found myself laughing while we were running crazily as if someone was chasing us to death. Pareho kaming napatigil sa isang iskinita habang hinahabol ang mga hininga namin.

"You... sly fox! At least... give me some head... ups." I said trying to catch my breath. "Kirsten... Oh my Kirsten!! I mean... where is the... fun there?" pag ulit niyang tanong ng pareho kaming natawa.

"So, what do we do now?" when she just shrugged at me. "What do you want to do?" she said emphasizing me as if she's saying this day's all mine and mine alone.

"Anything and everything." I don't know where to start or what should I do. I just want to enjoy every moment.

May tinawagan siya saka kami naghintay ng ilang minuto. My jaw dropped when a cool motorcycle bike stopped in front of us. Isla gave him some money and he gave us his motorcycle.

"Isla— I know this is cool but it's too dangerous for me..." medyo humina boses ko nung binigyan niya ako ng helmet. Shit! There's no stepping back from this girl.

"Come on! I've been riding different types of big bikes like this since I was 14. This won't kill us but uh— maybe it can break our bones." ng hampasin ko siya. Nakaya pa talaga magbiro.

"It's fine. Trust me! You can feel the freedom from riding this." saka siya sumakay at inilahad niya ang kanyang kamay sa akin. "Pag tayo... kahit onting dalos lang. I would really kill you!" kahit alam kong silbi ang pananakot ko sa sobrang tigas ng ulo niya!

I can feel this whole shit being unsteady as soon as I ride it. Humawak ako agad kay Isla na akala mo linta. I can't risk my life here.

"Kirsten, Can you hear me?" napahiyaw ako ng marinig ko ang boses niya sa loob mismo ng helmet. It's like there's a bluetooth ish something between the two helmet.

She laughed at my reaction when I tried to pinch her stomach. "Aw! My perfectly toned abs!" reklamo niya pero mas lalong humigpit ang hawak ko ng bilisan pa niya.

"Slowdown, you shithead!" hindi ko maiwasang pagmumura sa takot.

"Kirsten, relax! Control your body. Put your weight at your lower part and try to release your hands slowly. Open it! Feel the air touching every inch of you. Embrace the freedom and sway your body with my every direction." I can feel my heart beating so fast because of anxiety when I tried loosen up myself.

It's fine.

It'll be fine.

Sinubukan kong tinanggal ang isa kong kamay para gawin ang sinabi niya and when I felt ready the most I raised both of my arms. "Woooh!" I can't help but shout due to thrill, excitement and joy.

Ang saya!!!

We were just riding the motorcycle the entire hour when she suggested me to drive it too. "Trust me, I'll guide you. This is easy peasy from a person who knows how to ride a bike and car. Try it." nakatingin kami pareho sa motorcycle bike na to.