Adelaide: Today For Tomorrow

Chapter 38

"Machia, kamusta kayo ni Tanya?"

Nagkatinginan sina George at Machia sa biglaang pagsulpot at tanong ko.

"Nag-uusap kami tungkol sa kanila, Aide. Mamaya ka na." Pabirong sabi ni George kaya ngumuso ako.

Machia and George are good friends kaya hindi na ako nagtataka kung nasabi na ni Machia ang bagay na ito kay George.

"I just wanna know if I did a great job."

"Are you cupid or something?" Nakangising tanong ni Machia.

Nagkibit-balikat lamang ako bago pinulot ang isang de latang gumulong at iniabot ito kay George.

"Aide..."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa naging pagtawag ni Machia.

"What you did back there... You were great. Miguel will appreciate it."

Ngiti at tango lang ang tanging naisagot ko kay Machia. I don't know but this is an exhausting day for me.

Sabay kaming kumain nina Phoenix, Derine at Hebrew. I found out the Derine already knows about what's going on between Tanya and Machia. Nagkukulitan sina Hebrew at Derine habang kumakain kami.

"You done?" Phoenix asked.

I nod my head. He took my disposable plate and stand up para itapon na iyon. Sumunod naman ako sa kanya.

Pinuntahan muna namin si Selena at nakitang seryoso ang pinag-uusapan nila ni Captain kaya imbes na tawagin ay hindi nalang namin inisturbo ang kanilang pag-uusap.

Our fingers were entwined as we walk back to our room. Our room is the smallest since it's an office but it's comfy.

"Phoenix..." I mumbled before sitting beside him habang nakapatong ang isa kong paa sa sofa.

"Hmm."

I smiled and reached for his stubbles. He looks more manly ngayong hindi sya nakapag-ahit. Still, he's gorgeous.

"Paano kaya ako kapag wala ka? Kayo nina Selena..."

Hinawakan nya ang kamay ko at ipinatong ito sa kanyang dibdib. He smiled and acted like he was searching for answers on the ceiling.

"Hmm. Siguro you are still on the road, hungry yet bravely fighting to survive."

Ngumuso ako sa seryosong naging sagot ni Phoenix. His chest vibrated as he laugh.

"You are strong, Aide. You just don't know it."

It's hard to believe but maybe I am. Sa daming takot, lungkot at sakit ang sumubok sa pagkatao ko, I'm still here. Alive and protecting what I have.

"I love you..." Like the first time I said it, bumibilis parin ang tibok ng puso ko.

"I love you too, Aide..."

He uttered before claiming my lips. His lips were soft and addicting. Hindi ko maiwasang suklian ng mainit na halik ang kanyang labi.

His hands roam around my body before it went to my bottom to lift me up and transfer me on his lap. Nakikiliti ako sa bawat haplos nya.

I checked my back pocket when I remembered something.

"Ta-daaaa..."

Natatawang umiling-iling si Phoenix nang makita nya ang condom na hawak ko.

Hell, I can't afford to get pregnant during an apocalypse. Pero minsan, kung walang choice ay napapasubo rin naman kami sa alanganin.

These beautiful moments that I'm having will cover all those sorrowful events that happened in the past. And tomorrow, gigising ako sa panibagong araw na puno ng pag-asa.