Drowning

Chapter Seven

"Please, respeto sa single. Maraming salamat."

Natawa nalang kami ni Grey. I called Daniel and Vj para sabay na kaming lahat. Nagdasal muna kami bago nagsimulang kumain.

"Alam mo Shine, may future ka talaga sa pagluluto!"

"Binobola mo lang ako Vj eh!"

"Totoo nga! Promise!" Tinaas pa nito ang kaniyang kamay.

We laughed. Vj's presence can light the atmosphere. Siya ang nagsisilbing mood changer ng lahat. Sa buong pagsasama namin, hindi ko pa 'to nakitang umiyak.

"I agree, if ever na ayaw mo na ihandle ang boutique magrestaurant ka na." Dagdag ni Delight.

Well, I love cooking, pero wala pa akong budget para magpatayo ng sarili kong restaurant. Maybe next time. 'Pag maayos na ang lahat.

GREY and I leave Delight's unit around 9. Si Vj at si Daniel na daw ang naghugas ng pinggan. Habang si Delight naman. May pupuntahan raw.

"Kunin muna natin ang kotse mo sa D2H?" Grey asked.

"Yeah, I totally forgot about it last night. Im not even drunk."

"But your tipsy." He pointed out.

"What?! No! I'm not tipsy either!" Depensa ko sa aking sarili.

"You are."

"No!"

"Yes you are love."

Argh. This guy!

GREY

I LAUGHED at Shine's frowning face. I really love it everytime she lost her poise in front of me. Shine is the most composed person I've ever met and she doesn't want to show more of her emotions. Everyone always see her calm aura, but me. Nah, I've seen a lot.

"Stop laughing you moron!"

"Okay okay I'll stop."

Shine decided to take a leave for today though she don't have any appointment. Binilin niya sa kaniyang sekretarya ang boutique so that means today is her free day.

"Dumaan muna tayo sa bahay, I want to take a shower. Hindi ako nakapagligo ng maayos kanina sa unit ni Delight." Shine is scratching her elbow.

"How about your car at the D2H?"

"My car can wait, the itchiness can't. My goodness"

"Okay madame."

"Whatever."

Shine's skin is so sensitive, kung nagmamadali siyang maligo kumakati ang balat niya. Her skin is itching and rashes starts to appear.

I double the speed of my car, anytime sooner the rashes will spread so it's better to have her shower as soon as possible.

Maya-maya ay kinuha nito ang cellphone sa kaniyang bag.

"Hurri's calling, slow down."

I slowed the car as she answered the call.

"Yeah?... Oh, is that so?... Well I'm on my way there but I have to take a shower first, that file can wait right?... Okay okay... Bye..."

"What did he say?"

"Just some random files, pinapakuha."

AS SOON as we arrived at their house, Shine didn't wait for me to get out of the car and immediately went inside. She even left her bag. Maybe the itchiness really can't wait. Kinuha ko ang kaniyang bag at lumabas na ng kotse.