The Crazy Things I Did for Love

When did my days became suddenly interesting?

Chapter Eight

When did my days became suddenly interesting?

Quarter to four ay nandoon na si Grae sa may gate. Hindi nya alam pero may kutob syang troubled si Ash this time. He needed her.

Nag jacket sya ng may hood, sout nya yung kanyang pajama, rubbing her hands together habang palakad lakad. Hindi nya maintindihan kung bakit na te-tense sya.

She’s so worried na baka hindi nka alis si Ash sa bahay nito dahil sa mga bantay.

Di nag tagal ay may nakita syang headlight ng kotse at narinig nya ang busina. Binuksan nya ang gate at lumabas.

Nag pull over ang BMW sa harap ng gate at lumabas doon si Ash.

Hindi alam ni Grae kung bakit, she just felt the need to hug him…at may maliit na boses sa kanyang loob na nag sasabing kelangan nyang Makita ang taong ‘to…if she’s not going to see him for a few days…or more days, then she needed to atleast have closure.

She ran and embraced him. Hindi na sya nag isip. She enclosed her arms around him at kahit pansin nyang medyo nagulat si Ash ay automatic rin ang pag yakap sa kanya nito…she could feel his heart beat sa kanyang mukha, she was resting her head to his chest…habang hinahaplos nito ang kanyang ulo, ang kanyang buhok.

Nagulat si Ash sa ginawa ni Grae but then he felt so relieved seeing her running to him and embracing him…like it was the most natural thing in the world.

Nanatili silang dalawa na yakap ang isa’t isa…mga ilang sandali pa…

“Friends do that.” Palusot ni Grae ng bitawan nya si Ash…at bumuntong hininga.

“I know.” Sagot ni Ash kay Grae…Hinigit nya ang kamay ni Ash para pumasok sa bahay.

“Grae, I can’t come, not this time…baka mapansin nilang wala ako sa bahay…I’d be really damned. I am heavily monitored these days. I really don’t have that much time…” Lumingon si Grae.

“Tell me…Anong problema…atleast man lang may idea ako.” he held her hand tighly.

“My parents are coming over…I will be excused at school for a week or more…I will be going with them para sa isang gathering, to meet with our business partners, future business partners and who knows who else will be there…Pag nandito lang kami, I’ll try to see you.” He stared hard at her.

“No, wag mong gawin yan…don’t try to see me.” Parang na offend ang mukha ni Ash ng sabihin nya yun. She smiled at him.

“I don’t want you in trouble dahil lang gusto mo akong Makita, baka maging rason pa yun na tuluyang hindi na kita Makita kahit kelan, Ash…stay with your parents, follow what they tell you, make sure you please them, make sure your future clients will be impressed with you…when you’re back, let’s just catch up. I promise, mag aantay ako.” Hindi nya alam saan nangaling yun…basta sinabi nya.

Nang marinig iyon ni Ash, nawala ang kanyang sama ng loob at napalitan iyon ng ibang pakiramdam…he was holding on to something, that kind that you would look forward to.

“We’ll catch up.” Parang confirmed ni Ash dito.

“Oo…Pero sa ngayon, kelangan mo munang umalis…” biglang nalungkot ang mukha nito.

“Oo, Grae, but I’ll be back…Damn, I didn’t know what I’d do, the situation terrifies me...” malalim ang buntong hininga nito.

“You’ll be fine…Bilis na…gusto mo bang malaman nilang wala ka?”

“Pasok ka na muna sa loob…” at sumunod sya sa sinabi nito. Nang maisarado nya ang front door, narinig nya ang pag andar ng kotse at ang pag alis nun.