The Boy I Met Along The Road

Chapter 13- Childhood Memories

Jade

"Yes it was finished!" A little curly hair boy exclaimed.

"Yeah it was!" Ngiting ngiti kong sabi.

"It is a beautiful sand castle isn't it Jade." Turo nya sa sand castle na ginawa namin.

"Yes it was." Sang-ayon ko "I always dream to live in a castle."

"Why?" Tanong nya.

"Because I want to feel like a princess." Sagot nya.

These little bot hold my hands. Ngumiti at ki-comb ang buhok ko.

"You are already princess Jade."

"How?"

"Because I am your prince."

"You are so sweet lil' prin." Pinched ko sa mga cheeks nya.

Tawag ko sa kanya yun kasi ayaw nya ibigay ang totoo nyang pangalan.

"I'll be sweet for you." Kissed nya sa forehead ko.

"I wish I am always with you." Sumadal ako sa mga balikat nya.

"Don't worry Jade." Wrapped nya ng arms nya "I'll be here to protect you. I'll be here as long as you want."

"As long as forever?" Tanong ko.

"As long as forever." Niyakap nya ako ng sobrang higpit, halos hindi na ako makahinga.

"Son!" His father interrupted us.

"Dad..." Tumayo kami.

"We need to go home." Hinila sya ng dad nya.

"I can't leave her here dad." Umangal sya.

Nakatayo pa rin ako. Wala ako magawa kundi umiyak habang pinapanood silang nag-aaway.

"Lil' prin!" Sigaw ko.

"Dad let me go!" Kumawala sya sa grip ng dad nya at tumakbo palapit sa akin.

"Lil' prin." Timakbo din ako palapit sa kanya.

Mashadong mabilis ang dad nya at hindi kami nakasalubong

"Let's go." Binuhat sya ng kanyang dad "Don't be so naughty son."

"Jade!" Sigaw nya ng napaka-lakas.

"Lil' prin, don't leave me." Umiyak ako ng sobra.

"Don't worry Jade I'll be back. I'll keep my promise. I'll find you."

Yun ang last glance ko sa kanya. Nalaman ko na lang nagpa ibang bansa na sya.

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"Bastard wake up." Harry shook me.

"What now mokong?" I stretched my arms.

"You haven't dinner yet Bastard." Scolded nya "Get on your feet."

"Wait." Napahinto ako "What time is it?" Naghanap ako ng relo.

"It's already 10:00 in the evening."

"Why you did not wake me up!?"

"I tried but you are a heavy sleeper." Sagot nya.

Facepalm "I need to go home." Tumayo ako sa kama nya.

"You don't need to go. It's dark outside." Sabi nya.

"Why shouldn't I?"

"Because your mom told me that you can stay here for the whole night."

Oh dear gods... why here? Why in his place. I don't want to be with this mokong sa buong gabi.

"So get up and have some dinner." Nilapag nya ang meal sa table beside me.

"Fine." Sabi ko ng sarcastic at umupo sa chair malapit sa akin.

"Pataba ka." Sabi nya at sinara ang pinto.

"Lah! Marunong pala mag tagalog ng konti si kulot." Natawa ako sa sinabi ko.

Nag sip ako ng soup "Lil' prin." Bulong ko.

"Bakit ka umalis? Bakit mo ako iniwan?" Napabungtong hininga ako.

It was the most terrible thing happened to me. Bakit hindi ko sya makalimutan? Hindi ba mangloloko sya?

Knock... Knock...

"Come in!" Sigaw ko.

Pumasok ang mokong as usual. Syempre kwarto nya ito.

"I forgot to tell you that we'll be sharing one room." Sabi nya at inabot nya sa akin ang mga magiging unan ko.

"What?" Natapon sa damit ko ang soup sa sobrang gulat ko "Hey wait this isn't mine. Who change my clothes?"

"Did you see anyone here bastard?" Raised nya ng brow nya "What do you think?"

"What!!!!!!" Nagulat ako sa sinabi nya "Anak ng petrang kabayo. You changed my clothes!"

"What are you thinking bastard. I'm not interested with your body."

"Then who?"

"A girl of course." He walked near "You know forget it. Fix your bed and go to sleep again."

"Whatever." Tumalikod ako at inayos na ang kama ko.

Kinalabit ko si mokong ngunit nag cramps ang binti ko. Nahila ko si mokong and now magkapatong kami.

"Wha-" His eyes. His warm breath.

"Bastard I think I like you."