"Enough of the hugs." He moved away from me habang hawak niya ko sa magkabilang balikat. He smiled again. And I can't help but smile back. Pinunasan ko yung mga luha ko at patuloy pa rin sa pagbuhos ang ulan.
"Alam mo, mas kaya ko na siguro lahat ng 'to ngayon na bumalik ka na." sabi ko sa kanya. Totoo naman. Tho life is worth living with Dominic by my side. Bakit pakiramdam ko, I'm betraying both of them right now.
Bad Nick! Tss.
"He'll look for you..." I looked at him. Narinig ba niya yung sinasabi ng utak ko? "He'd better be looking for you. 'Coz if he doesn't show himself up for the next 24 hours..." Biglang lumakas ang buhos ng ulan at napansin din ni Erick kaya he grabbed me by the hand and we ran towards his car.
He opened the door for me. pumasok naman ako and he did the same sa driver's side.
"I think I should get you home..." sabi niya when we're both settled on our seats.
"NO!" Napatingin siya sa kin. He doesn't have any idea what's going on with my life. "Hindi mo ko iuuwi sa'min. Ayoko sa bahay na yun."
His eyes are still wondering. "If that's what you want."
"YES! FINALLY!!" His eyes are now shocked.
"Nick. Anong problema mo talaga?" tanong niya.
"Wala. Napapasaya mo lang talaga ako ngayon." I said with a smile. Iniisip niya siguro na nababaliw na ako pero hindi niya sinabi sa'kin.
"Okay. So where are we heading now?" tanong niya.
"Mmmm... Ewan." San nga ba ko matutulog? Tss. Hindi ko alam na maglalayas pala ako. Kung alam ko lang eh di sana nakakupit ako. Hohoho. Kids! Don't try this at your parents pockets.
"SOGO?!" nakangiti siya ng pilyo nung itanong niya yan.
"Gag*!"
Sabay kaming natawa pagkatapos. I'm laughing again. At ngayon, pakiramdam ko, isa akong normal na 18 years old na babae.
"Okay Erick. Just drive and we'll figure it out.."
He started driving and we both started thinking. "Oh. Naalala ko na. My parents are out of town..."
"Walang tao sa bahay niyo?!" Okay. I sound waaaay too excited. Naalala ko lang kasi yung last time na kami lang yung tao sa bahay nila.
"Remembering that crazy day huh?!"
I looked at him and we're both smiling. "Yeah. crazy stuffs."
"Naaalala pa din ni mama yung ginawa mo sa 'kin nun."
"At tumatawa pa din siya?"
"Like it was the first time she heard the story."
"Alam mo, nagtataka ako. You never hated me for doing that to you."
He smiled and said.. "'Coz what you did to me makes two of the most important girl in my life happy up to this moment..."
He glanced at me... smiling.
"You're really a.. **choo!!**" Singhot.
"You cold?" he asked.
"No. I'm hot and you know that." I smiled at him and.. "Acchooo!" *sniffs* I thought i'm done with the sniffing part.
He chuckles. "I know you're hot. Just change your clothes pagdating natin sa bahay."
"Wala na akong damit sa bahay niyo." angal ko.
"Oo nga pala."
"How 'bout we stop by the mall. Bili lang ako ng damit. Pero LIBRE mo ha.."*choo!*"
"Ok. Ok. Ok. Better on clothes kesa ako pa magbayad ng pampaospital mo.
**sniffs**
"Good decision Erick."
At duiretso na kami sa mall. Pagdating namin malapit nang magsara. Buti nga pinapasok kami eh. At pagpasok namin lahat ng tao sa mall nakatingin sa'ming dalawa.
"They're looking at us. Alam mo kung anong iniisip nila?" He asked beaming. "They're thinking na boyfriend mo ko at girlfriend kita. At bagay daw tayo." sabay umakbay siya sa'kin.
"Psh! Feelingero! Nakatingin sila kasi basang basa tayo sa ulan." sagot ko sabay inalis ko yung pagkaka-akbay niya.
"Mmmm... Akala ko talaga..."
"-Choo!! Dalian na natin, nilalamig na ko." sabi ko habang yakap ko ang sarili ko.
"Yakapin na lang kita gusto mo?" pabiro niyang tanong.
"Ito gusto mo?" Pinakita ko yung kamao ko.
"Sabi ko nga dalian natin eh."
Pumunta kami sa women's wear. YES! WOMAN! WAHAHAHAHA! Dalaga na talaga ako. Wuhoohoo!
Kumuha ako ng mga damit. MADAMI. Maglalayas nga diba? Tsaka libre eh!
"Balak mo bang magpatayo ng sarili mong department store?" tanong ni Erick. Nasa counter na kami at magbabayad na.
**Achoo!**Sniffs**
"Mmmm... Salamat sa idea. Palagay mo? Dagdagan ko pa kaya 'to?" Tinanong ko siya with my innocent eyes.
"No more Nick. Mamumulubi ako sa'yo eh."
Nakita kong nakatingin sa'min yung cashier. Ngumiti ako sa kanya bago ko siya tanungin. "Miss? Ano sa palagay mo? Dagdagan ko pa?" Nung dapat sasagot na si miss...
"Here's my credit card. I'll pay it now before it doubles." Inabot ni Erick yung credit card niya habang inaayos ni miss cashier mga pinamili ko.
"Ngayon na nga lang tayo nagkita ulit ninanakawan mo pa ko."
"Minsan na nga lang eh. Di mo pa pagbibigyan." angal ko.
I heard him sigh
"Since when did you become this irresistable?" His smile is sooo handsome.
"Wahohohoho! Erick!! Na-miss mo lang talaga ako." Umakbay ulit siya. Sinubukan kong tanggalin ulit.
"Hep! Subukan mo ulit tanggalin and I'll make sure you'll pay for all of this."
Hawak na niya yung mga pinamili ko. Wooo! Ang dami nga. Tss. "Waaaahh!! BLACKMAILER!!"
"Aba! Dapat lang na makinabang ako kahit papa'no no."
"Fine! Pero ngayon lang yan ah. Pagkatapos neto bayad na ko."
"Yes boss!" then we started walking palabas ng mall. Mas dumami yung **achoo!** ko na nagmistulang tuldok sa bawat sentence ko. Tss. Hindi na din ako nagsasalita. Nanghihina na ko eh. Ang dami kong pagod ngayong araw. As in ANDAMI TALAGA. Nung nakalabas na kami sa mall bigla siyang nag-overtake sa 'kin. Tapos...
"Sakay."
"Huh?"
"You don't have long legs Nick."
Napatingin naman ako sa legs ko. Don't have long legs ka dyan! Porket mas mahaba legs niya sa kin. Tss!!
"We need to get you home fast. With your legs that short and with your condition. You won't make it. You'll collapse even before we reach my car ."
Tapos tinapik niya yung likod niya.
"Fine. Pero hindi maikli ang legs ko! Tandaan mo yan" I said habang naka-pout sabay sakay ako sa likod niya. Mas mabilis nga kami nakapunta sa kotse niya, tapos 30 mins lang yung byahe papuntang bahay nila. Pagkadating namin sa bahay nila.
"You sit there first. Ihahanda ko lang pampaligo mo. I know you're still not used to it. I'll perpare you one good bath time Nick."
I smiled at him appreciatively. Hay. Ang sama na talaga ng pakiramdam ko. Dapat ba maligo pa ko. Pero ambaho ko na, kailangan ko na talaga. Kumuha ako ng throw pillows tapos pinalibot ko sa 'kin. Para mabawasan naman yung lamig.
After a few minutes, bumababa na si Erick. "Handa na pampaligo mo Ni---" napahinto siya nung nakita niyang nakapalibot yung unan sa'kin. "Nick are you okay?" Lumapit siya tapos hinawakan yung noo ko. "Mainit ka ah..."
Hinawakan ko yung noo ko. "Hindi naman ah."
"Malamang mainit na buong katawan mo kaya. How would you know the difference? Tss. Yan na nga ba sinasabi ko eh."
I glared at him, feeling weak to even talk.
"Okay. Do you still want to take a bath?" tanong niya.
Tumango ako. Grabe. Yagit na yagit na kaya ako. Iinalalayan niya ko patayo. Ano? Baldado lang? Tss.
"Gusto mo ba paliguan kita?" Nag-aalala yung boses niya na nang-aasar.
Binato ko nga siya ng unan. "Baliw."
"Take care there. Don't trip or do anything stupid. Okay?"
"Opo lolo. Tss." sagot ko sabay singhot. Umakyat na ko ng hagdan tapos dumiretso sa kwarto ko. Yep. May kwarto ako sa bahay nila Erick. Ang bait kasi nila tito at tita eh Tsaka isa pa, gustong gusto nilang magka-anak na babae. Kaya peyborit nila ako. Hehe.
"Nick!" Erick shouted. "Don't forget to lock the doors."
Sinubukan kong sumigaw pabalik, may nailabas pa naman. "Opo! Pervert!"
I locked the door. Pagpasok ko sa banyo, may scented candles tapos bubble bath. Not that it surprises me anymore. Everytime I'm here, he always do this for me. I touched the water. Sakto lang yung init at yung lamig. I started to undress and dip myself into the water. And then... my thoughts ran to what happened today. What brought me to this bubble bath that i'm enjoying now.
Today.. nalaman ko na ipapakasal nila ako kay Ed *he sucks* Charles. I ran away. Pumunta kay Dominic, pero wala siya, pati si Cheska.Tinawagan ang ex bestfriend ko. Hindi ko inasahang pupuntahan niya ako at ililigtas sa kalungkutan ko ngayong araw. But he did show up. I miss Erick a lot. And I'm just glad we're back to what we were before. Hopefully it's not just for today.
It's not a good day, but all in all it ended up well. I just don't know what will happen tomorrow. With all those thoughts in my mind. I closed my eyes. and just let myself rest. And just be free from any stresses in life...
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OTOR'S NOWT:
tiring day.
for me and for nick.
hehehe.
hope you like it..
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just want to share this nice scene awhile ago before i take my final exams in accounting..
i was seating and writing about this chapter..
everyone in our room's talking
then my friend @iammulan.
come rushing through our room.. **which is, by the way, composed with a bunch of strangers, since it's exam day. all of us are arranged alphabetically..**
and then walked towards me.
and say.
"pinaiyak mo ko..! nakakaasar ka!" with maarte pero di nakaka-asar na boses.
suddenly **silence** in the room
and i said.
"sshh. nakatingin silang lahat sa'yo oh."
lumingon siya sa paligid..
tapos..
"ow."
pumunta sa upuan niya..
"nakaka-asar ka talaga!" w/ maarte pero di nakakairitang boses..
i know you won't read this. but i shared it anyway.
hehe.
nakakatuwa kasi siya eh.
<3 you bern.
LOL.
eks.ow.eks.ow
-otor