Snippets of Our Future (Commit and Run Series #2)

Chapter 16

I took a shower for almost thirty minutes. I really did that while thinking how to approach him once I went out without him being too tense. He doesn't need to be a robot whenever I am around, he can act normally. 

After taking a shower, I dried my body using the towel I brought earlier. And to my surprise, I didn't bring any clothes with me. 

Kahit underwear ay wala! Tangina naman, nakalimutan ko siguro dahil magka-usap kami ni Uno kanina. Without thinking twice, wearing only a towel encircled in my waist, I left the bathroom and made my way to my closet. 

"Ngayon pa talaga na hindi ako mag-isa sa kwarto," I murmured to myself. "Nakakahiya, gago." Good thing Uno wasn't around so I easily got the chance to get a piece of clothes. 

I pinched my lower lip while I was busy choosing what to wear when I heard Uno talking. 

"Yes, short live lang. Wala akong magawa, eh. I wanted to sleep but I still needed to check some of my draft." I heard him sigh. 

Nang palabas ako ay nakita ko siyang papasok din sa loob. Galing siyang balkonahe. Nakasuot lang ako ng na pajama at hindi pa nagsusuot ng pang-itaas dahil hinahanap ko pa ang body perfume ko. 

I found it on my bedside table. Tumalikod ako sa kaniya kaya hindi ko na alam kung nasaan na siya. 

"Huh? Anong likod? Gago, wala lang 'yan. Poster 'yan!" I heard him laughing a little while applying the perfume on my body. "Sige na, bye. Live ako sa susunod. Ba-bye!" 

I frowned and surveyed my room to find any posters but I failed to find one. Oh, it must be me, isn't it? Ako lang naman ang nakatalikod na tao rito. Unless, may multo? 

"Sorry, maingay ba?" he asked when he noticed my presence. "Akala ko kasi, hindi ka pa lalabas. . ." he bit his lower lip. 

Even in dim light, I could see his face. Nahihiya na naman siya. Ano ba pwede kong gawin sa kaniya? Because seriously, with all of the things I did to him and to his brother, it's nothing. 

"Nah, it did not even bother me. Mahina lang naman ang boses mo," I said to ease his worried face. "Come on, calm down, okay?"

My old fucking self would laugh at me if he saw what I have become. Parang dati lang, gusto kong basagin ang mukha ng isang 'to. Tapos ngayon, nasa bahay na at hindi na ako naiinis sa pagngiti-ngiti niya. Problema ko pa dahil hindi na yata siya marunong ng ganoong klase ng ngiti.

I walked through the bed and fixed some pillows. I just really realized that my bed really is a big size. Kapag ako lang kasi ang humihiga, parang maliit pa para sa akin pero ngayong may isang tatabi na, mukhang kasya pa ang tatlong tao. 

I was about to lie down in the bed but when I saw him getting his laptop from his bag I immediately remembered that I placed my laptop on the table. Dagdag pa ang nakatayo lang siya, why isn't he using the swivel chair?! 

Tumayo ako at pasimpleng kinuha ang laptop ko para makaayos siya ng upo at pag-aaral doon. Mas mahihirapan siya kapag nagla-laptop siya habang nakatayo. Hindi rin naman pwedeng sa balkonahe siya dahil malamig na ang hangin ngayon. 

"You can use the chair, Uno." I said intently. "Umupo ka para hindi ka mahirapan." 

I saw him nodding so it somehow made me feel at ease. Dahil wala naman akong gagawin, I just placed my laptop on the bedside table and lay down in the bed. 

I am wearing my pajamas and fitted black shirt tonight, unusual for me since I always sleep only wearing my pajamas or even only underwear. 

Nang tapunan ko nang tingin ang direksyon ng kasama ko, maayos na siyang nakaupo roon. He's even leaning on the chair while browsing through his laptop. Nasa tabi niya ang drafting tube niya at nilabas niya ang ilan sa mga 'yon.