Escaping Strings

Chapter 14: Mood

"Babe!" I ran towards him and wrap my arms on his waist, "There you are," he hugs me back as he look at the guy who got out from the elevator.

Thank goodness.

"What happened?" He cup my face and asks.

"Guard you girl, dude. Someone might have stole her," the man from the elevator said, "No man will hesitate to do so," he pats Matthew's shoulder before he left.

"Who's that guy?" Tanong niya at agad kong inalis ang pagkakayakap sa kaniya.

"I don't know," I said, coldly at naglakad na papuntang restaurant para mag-breakfast.

Nakakagutom. Gusto ko ng ice cream.

"Wait, I'll go with you," he said and followed.

"'Wag na. Magkaaway tayo, 'di ba?"

"Babe naman. Sorry na. Kalimutan na natin 'yon," he pulls me for a hug.

"Hindi ba pwedeng dumaan ang araw natin nang hindi tayo nag-aaway?"

"Hindi. Bitiwan mo nga ako," tinulak ko siya.

Nasa gitna kaya kami at kahit naman sa amin itong hotel ay nakakahiya. PDA lang 'te?

"I love you."

"Ano ba?!" Tinulak ko ulit siya.

"Believe me, I do love you." Bwisit.

"Oo na, bitiwan mo lang ako! You're making a scene." Ang daming tao oh.

He chuckled before he loosen the hug and look at me, "Bati na tayo?"

I look away, "Parang bata."

"Na-miss mo 'ko, ano? Uyy...," pang-aasar pa niya.

"Baliw."

Sinamahan niya akong kumain. Hindi, pinapanood niya akong kumain. Parang ewan naman 'to.

"Stop staring at me."

"Ice cream for breakfast?" He asked.

Pati ba naman pagkain ko papansinin?

"Eh, eto ang gusto ko. Bakit ba? Sarap kaya, tikman mo," I said at sinubuan siya ng ice cream. "'Di ba?" I smiled.

"Yes, pero baka sumakit 'yang tiyan mo."

"'Wag ka ngang kj kung ayaw mong mag-away na naman tayo," I said and continue eating.

"Fine," nilabas niya 'yung phone niya.

I thought he was just looking for a service but he took a photo of me, "Perfect," he smiled and that is perfect.

"Baka ipakulam mo 'ko ah. Papatayin kita."

"Why would I?" He laugh.

"Ayaw ko na. Nasusuka na 'ko," tinulak ko palayo sa akin 'yung ice cream.

"Takaw mo kasi. Ayan tuloy," I glared at him.

"Pangit kasi ng lasa."

"Akala ko ba, masarap?" Takang tanong niya.

"Kanina, pero nag iba 'yung lasa niya ngayon," tumayo na kami at niyakap ko 'yung braso niya.

"Babe...," inamoy ko siya, "Ang bango mo," I can't help but smell his scent and smile.

"Lagi naman," we walk into the elevator and he pressed B.

"B?" I asked.

"May pupuntahan tayo."

I didn't asked. I just followed as he drove off the road. Wala rin naman akong gagawin kung mag-i-stay ako sa hotel.

"Where are we?" Tanong ko nang huminto kami sa tapat ng malaking bahay.