Winning Hurricane

XXII - Vertebral Column

"Babe.."

"Hm?"

"Thanks." He answered softly.

My brow arched, "For?"

"Nothing. Let's not break up."

I chuckle at what he said. Eto na naman siya! Minsan ang chill namin minsan parehas over thinker!

"I can't say that."

"Why?"

I heaved a sigh before placing my trans down then I cupped his face as I placed my lips on his forehead. My heart's beating wildly, I swear, I can almost literally hear it beating.. but the feeling was so good. I closed my eyes as I smiled then I leaned away to look straight in his eyes.

"You know we can't really say what will happen in the future, but what matters is 'now'. Let's treat each other right, Hurricane."

He smiled before holding my right hand and planting a kiss on top of it.

"Okay."

"Okay."

Saturday morning came and I'm already stressed! Real talk? Mas gusto ko pa mag present ng cases or mag recit kesa sa humarap sa ibang tao.. not totally 'iba' because they are my boyfriend's friends and they are important to him. Sa 'bagong' tao were the right words siguro.

I looked at my closet as I bit my nails. Guard, can I call in sick? Ano nga yong sinasabe ni Ansel dati para uminit buong katawan? Mag-lagay ng bawang sa underarm? Guard!

I closed my closet before diving on my bed. What's a good excuse? Fever? Biglaang SGD? Shocks. I really hate being introduced! I closed my eyes as I calmed myself. You can do this, Chandrella!

I wished Ansel's here.. she really knows what to do and advice in times like this. I just can't call her now. Hindi ko din pa nasasabi sa kanya na may boyfriend na ako. A bitter smile escape my lips.. imagining her reaction if she learned I'm not single anymore.

I am really excited to see her. It just felt so wrong now na hindi ko na siya nakakasama. Something inside me still feels so wrong.

Sighing, I stood up again to search for a dress. Hurricane told me na nag-plan na daw friends niya na mag-beach this weekend kaya ngayon nadin niya ako ipapakilala.

As much as I could remember sa LIT, okay naman friends niya. Pero sana hindi ganon kadami? It's like half of their section ang nandoon that night! It's like meeting his clan, already!

I settled with mustard-colored sundress and flats. I'm wearing a yellow bikini underneath, nag-baon din ako ng extra clothes. Hindi ko na tinali ang buhok ko, mas namiss ko lalo si Ansel dahil siya ang mahilig mag-ipit sakin.

Saktong tapos ko sakto din na narinig kong pumasok si Hurricane. Sa kanya ko na binigay ang dating duplicate key ni Ansel since lagi din naman siyang pumupunta dito. And I trust him.

I grabbed my bag bago lumabas ng kwarto. He's wearing a mustard shirt and denim shorts. Funny, hindi namin pinag-usapan kung ano ang susuotin. Mas lumitaw din ang puti niya.

He smiled pagkakita sakin bago lumapit to kiss my forehead.

"Can we not meet my friends and just date?" he asked as he looked at me.

I don't know if it's normal but every time he's looking at me like that feeling ko ang ganda ko talaga! Kainis.

"Sira." I answered kahit I am so tempted to agree with his offer. But no, ayoko na pahabain pa yong anxiety ko dito sa meet-his-friends-thing.