The Day My Love Flew Away (Justice Series #2)

Kabanata 24

"Let's pray first," Treyvor said after the waitress left. He bowed down his head so I did the same. I thanked God for the food and said some prayers. "Let's eat?" Treyvor chuckled a bit hen he saw me how I look at the food. I glared at him a bit and was about to reach for a bowl but he stopped me.

"Ako na," Naglagay siya ng sabaw sa mangkok at naglagay din doon ng laman. Mainit pa 'yung sabaw na tamang-tamang pangontra sa malamig na simoy ng hangin. Tahimik lamang kaming kumakain. I was so busy on my food that I didn't noticed that he was abruptly staring at me.

"May dumi ba ako sa mukha?" tanong ko at hinawakan ang pisngi. Inabot ko na rin 'yung tissue at pinunasan ang aking bibig.

"Wala," biglang sambit niya kaya napatigil ako sa pagpupunas ng mukha. "I just wanna say that..." Sumandal siya at tila tinatantiya ang sasabihing mga salita.

"We started in a wrong way and I hope you can give me a chance," he stopped and looked away. "to be your friend." tumikhim siya at ngumiti ng malaki kaya naman napangiti rin ako nang bahagya.

"Are we not friends yet?" I asked a bit unsure. Alam kong kinaiinisan ko siya dati dahil sa pagiging masunurin niya sa gusto ng kaniyang mga magulang kahit alam kong labag rin naman ito sa kaniyang loob. He's the type of guy who doesn't want to be controlled, that's what I see on him.

"Nice," I heard him whisper so I chuckled lightly. Nagulat siya at napatingin siya sa akin.

"You smiled. No, you chuckled." He then laughed and covered his mouth. "You look much better when you smile."

"You should always smile, okay?" He said and sipped on his water. "I'm praying for your happiness. You'll get through all of these okay? You just have to fight."

"I want to fight this condition of mine and I will fight this no matter how painful it will be." I said like I was assuring myself. I want to be cured and heal all the pain that I feel.

"Do you still consider going to Florida then?" Dahan dahan niyang tanong at tila nababahala siya sa tanong na iyon.

"Your Dad said that you should go there for treatments." Dagdag pa niya at tumingin diretso sa aking mga mata.

Funny how Dad wants to send me to Florida to study there with Treyvor but now I will go there to seek treatment for my condition. Look how the tables turn, but I should really go there if I want to get better.

"If it's the best for my condition then... I will go."

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Gabi na nang makabalik kami ni Treyvor si Manila. Inihatid niya muna ako pero nagulat kami nang makita ang kotse ni Daddy sa garahe.

Tinigil niya iyong kotse at pinatay ang makina. Bumaba siya at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. Nauna akong naglakad papasok habang nakasunod siya sa'kin.

Saktong pababa ng hagdan si Daddy nang makapasok kami ni Treyvor sa loob ng bahay. Dad shifted his eyes to us immediately when he saw us. He was holding his white coat and he looks a bit stress.

"Did you two went out?" Dad asked, smiling a bit but I can sense that he's a bit stiff.

"Uh, I took Zea to Tagaytay, Tito." Sagot ni Treyvor na nakatayo sa gilid ko.

"Oh that's good," Dad commented. "Did you have fun, Zea?" Tumango ako nang bahagya.

"Okay then, I will go now." Dad said and tapped Treyvor's shoulder.