HGD13: ride on.
"A person you've met today will play a big cycle in your life. You both starts as a stranger, then talk, fell inlove and break a part and turn into strangers again..."
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ALAS DOSE NA ng hating gabi at di ako pakatulog man lang. I'm not comfortable in this kind of bed, it's not soft as my bed, the room wasn't wide as my room. I wanna see a paintings, a collections of perfume but I only see a boring books in every sides of this room.
Tumayo ako at saka lumabas para kumuha ng tubig. The light was turn off. Nasan ba ang switch?
Kinapa ko ang pader at hinanap ang switch ng ilaw pero bigo ako dahil muntik na akong may mabasag na kung ano. Tanging ang ilaw sa bukas kong kwarto ang naging ilaw ko. Bumalik ako sa loob ng kwarto at kinuha ang cellphone at binuksan ang flashlight non at dumiretso sa kusina.
"May kailangan ka ba?" Napatalon ako sa gulat at napahawak saaking dibdib ng makita si Ram na nakaupo sa upuang naroon habang hawak ang baso ng tubig.
"N-Nauuhaw ako" sabi ko.
Tumayo ito at binuksan ang ilaw. I turn off my phone and place it on a table.
Kumuha ako ng pitsel sa ref at nagsalin ng tubig sa baso.
I drink it straight eventhough I feel that he's watching me.
Ibinaba ko ang baso at saka sya tinignan. He didn't even bother to divert his gaze! Sinalubong lang nya ang titig ko.
"What? Maganda ako? Alam ko" sabi ko at saka sya inirapan.
"Tss. I didn't say that" He said and drink the remaining water on his glass and stand up.
"Kung wala ka ng gagawin, pumasok ka na roon sa kwarto at matulog na. Patayin mo ang ilaw at sayang ang kuryente" he said and place his glass on a sink.
"How am I supposed to sleep there? Your bed is hard as rock!" Inis kong ani
It's not that hard, it's soft actually but not as soft as my bed in Manila.
"Ang arte mo. Kung ayaw mong matulog bahala ka sa buhay mo" aniya at saka ako nilagpasan at pumasok sa katabing kwarto.
Napairap ako at muling sinindihan ang flashlight ng cellphone at pinatay ang ilaw sa kusina at dumiretso sa kwarto.
Kinuha ko ang picture frame nya na nakasabit sa pader. Graduation picturr nya iyon at talaga namang gwapo syang tignan sa suot nyang toga. His parents might be very proud on him because he graduated in law, a one of the hardest course in the world. And he even passed his examination, as of now, he's waiting for the oppurtunity year from now.
Naupo ako sa kama at saka dinuro ang litrato nyang iyon.
"Ang pangit mo! Ang sama pa ng ugali mo! Akala mo kung sinong matalino porket bakagraduate ng law! Ha? Mukha mo! " gigil kong dinuro ang picture nyang iyon.
"Really huh?" Napataas ako ng tinggin. I saw Ram standing in the open door.
Shit? Kanina pa sya don? Bat di ko nakita at naramdaman?
"Yeah, I heard it all" he smirk and close the door.
"Bakit ka andito?" Tinaasan ko sya ng kilay
"Naramdaman kong dinuduro mo ang picture ko." Aniya at hinablot sakin ang picture nya.
"Matulog ka na. Bukas kukunin ko lahat ng pictures ko at baka duruin mo pa ulit." Aniya at pinatay ang ilaw tapos ay lumabas at sinara ang pinto.
Inis kong hinampas ang unan saking tabi at saka sinubsob ang aking mukha roon.
"Good morning ate" bati sakin ng kapatid ni Ram na si Sam.
I smiled at her and sat besides her on a sofa. Dan was also sitting on a sofa while seriously watching the anime show on TV.
"Kuya, lipat mo sa Spongebob!" Sambit ni Sam sa kapatid
"Ako ang nauna, ako ang masusunod" Dan said without even glancing at her sister.
I smirk, Dan is a young version of Ram. They both have an authority..
My eyes was searching around, in the kitchen I saw Ram's mother. Ram and his father wasn't there and his grandfather was outside.
Mula sa labas ay nadinig ko ang boses ni Ram.
"Ayos anak, talaga namang pag ikaw ang kasama ko sy kay bilis mabenta ng mga isda ss palengke." Tawa ng ama ni Ram
"Syempre Pa. Gwapo ang anak mo. Mana sayo"
I rolled my eyes as I heard it. Ofcourse he'll say that to his father.
"Ma, nabenta na agad namin ang apat na basket ng isda na nalimbat namin." Tuwang tuwang balits ng ama ni Ram sa asawa
Ram and my eyes met. He divert his gaze and went on the Bathroom.
I am waiting for him to go out but he didn't and I heard the sound of a flowing water on the shower. Mabuti naman at may shower sila.
"Kain na tayo mga anak, hija" i just nod when his mother told us to eat.
Minutes after, I already saw Ram, he's wearing a sinple shirt pair with a cargo shorts and slippers. Di ko sya napansing lumabas ng banyo.
He sat on the chair besides me. Napasinghap ako ng maamoy ko ang sabong gamit nya. His smell serves something on my spine. The fishy smells minutes ago were gone and his smell was now feels in heaven.
We starts eating, it was a simple breakfast but I found it delicious. A home made dish is really great to eat unlike instant foods that can be bought in a grocery.
"Nadeliver mo na din ba ang gulay sa kabilang bayan?" Tanong ng mama ni Ram sa asawa.
"Mamaya pagtapos."
"Ako na pa ang gagawa." Sambit ni Ram.
"Oh sya sige mabuti nga iyon ng makita ka ng mga kumpare ko roon."
Tahimik lamang akong kumakain dahil hindi ko naman alam ang dapat kong sabihin.
"Isama mo itong si Raise at nang mapasyal din" ani ng ama nya
I was about to refuse his offer but I just smiled when I realize that this is much better to feed my eyes in such views here.
"Iyong jeep ba natin pa okay pa?" Tanong ni Ram
"Oo nak, maayos pa iyon."
Natapos ang pagkain ng breakfast ay naupo kami ni Ram sa sala.
"Gusto mo bang sumama o dito ka nalang?" Tanong nya
"Sasama nalang ako" sabi ko at saka tuminggin sakanya.
"Ten minutes aalis na tayo" aniya
"Agad? Sandali, m-maliligo muna ako" sabi ko at nagmadaling pumasok kwarto para kumuha ng towel at saka pumasok ng banyo para maligo.
I tried my best to take a bath as soon as possible. But it seems like it takes me twenty minutes and when I was about to open the door. No one is in the sala nor in a dining area. Nobody is here.
Mabilis akong pumasok sa kwarto at kumuha ng isusuot na damit. A maong shorts and t-shirt.
I look myself in the mirror. I look pretty today. My long creamy legs were showing and the shirt was perfectly fit on me.
Lumabas ako ng bahay at naabutan ko ang mama ni Ram na nagwawalis ng kalat sa bakuran.
"Hello po tita, si Ram po?" I ask politely.
She smiled and answered. " Naroon sa likod inaayos ang mga gulay" anito
Ngumiti ako bago naglakad papuntang likuran.
I saw the jeep there. And I saw him with some guys.
I am watching him from here. His biceps were showing because of his cutted tshirt. Tanggal ang manggas ng damit nito na halata namang tinanggal lamang ang magkabilang mangas kayat preskong tignan. His flat stomach is an evidence that he has a nice built of body. Napakurap ako ng marealize kung ano ang iniisip ko.
"What am I thinking?" I whispered to myself. When I look at him, he's not watching me
"Over here" he wave his hand so I followed the steps toward him.
"Ok na Ram, etong mga sibuyas kila Dante ito ha. Tapos itong bawang kay aling Dindy, tapos iyong iba alam mo na." Tumango si Ram.
"Sino ito Ram? Girlfriend mo?" The man with a 40's age and up asks.
"Ofcourse not!" Mataray kong wika
"Ano daw Ram?" Napakamot ng batok ang lalaki.
"Wala ho. Mauna na po kami Mang Istong."
Sumakay na si Ram at saka pinaandar ang engine ng jeep.
Shit? Where should I sit?
Tinignan lamang ako ni Ram.
"Umikot ka, sa kabilang upuan ka" aniya na syang sinunod ko.
He offered his hand and I gladly accept it for me to seat comfortably in a frontseat besides him.
Pinaandar na nya ng marahan ang sasakyan. He even wave his hand to his mother before we left their home.
"Bakit ba ganyan ang suot mo?" Tanong nya at saka tumingin sa hita ko at sakin.
Manyak.
"Paki mo?" Sabi ko at umiwas ng tinggin.
"Tss. Wag kang magrereklamo pag may nambastos sayo roon ah. " aniya
"Nanjan ka naman para ipagtanggol ako" sabi ko
"Hindi naman sa lahat ng oras nasayo ang atensyon ko"
Why I have a feeling that he'll be busy?
"Pero bodyguard kita kaya dapat mo akong bantayan" inis kong sabi
"Alright. Just behave and follow my orders." He said
"Behave? My ass! I'm not a dog to behave" I said in sarcastic.
"Stop being a hardheaded Ace." He said and I didn't answered.
Ibinaling ko ang atensyon ko sa daan. The green trees were dancing in a cold air.
Pinagsawa ko ang aking mata sa mga view na aking nakikita hanggang sa mabored ako at hinanap ang cellphone ko.
"Shit! I left my phone" I said in frustration.
"Don't cursed" he said without even glancing on me. I rolled my eyes
"Yes, Father" I said in sarcastic.
Seconds past, I heard him laughed.
I rest my head on s chair's headrest and look on a view outside.
And my eyes went on him. He's seriously driving. He's a sexy and handsome driver that I know.
Muntikan ko ng sampalin ang sarili ko sa pag-iisip ko. What the hell am I thinking that he's sexy? Oh gosh!
"Malayo pa ba?" Tanong ko paglipas ng tatlong minuto
"Mejo malayo pa." Aniya.
Pumindot ako ng kung ano sa pindutan na naroon.
"Where's the button for music?" I ask when I press the two button but nothing happened.
"Sira ang radio nitong jeep e." Aniya at napairap ako.
Such a poor man!
"Why did you have to leave me, when you said that love would conquer all, Why did you have to leave me.. when you said that dreaming was a good as reality.." he sang
"Stop singging you guard! Your voice is annoying" inis kong sabi at tumawa lamang sya
Actually he sang that song sexy. The way he open his lips, the way his adams aple were moving it's sexy.
Oh gosh. Why I am complimenting his simple gestures.
Minutes passed, I saw a tons of people around. The noise were now filling my ears.
"Dito ka nalang. Wag ka ng bumaba" aniya kaya tumango ako
"Mang Dante, heto na ang sibuyas" aniya sa lalaki.
The two had a little conversation. I am just here waiting for him in a sunny place.
Karga-karga nya ang isang sako ng bawang papunta sa gilid ng palengke.
I saw him laughing with an old woman.
Bumaba ako ng jeep at naghanap ng pedeng silungan na lilim and I found a tree nearly.
Punaypayan ko ang aking sarili gamit ang aking kamay upang maibsan ang init ng panahon.
Naramdaman ko ang hangin na dumampi saking braso.
"Init noh? Heto oh pamaypay" napalinggon ako sa lalaking nagsalita.
He's a little bit taller than me. He has a tan color of body which is suit for his face. His beauty is so called moreno beauty.
I accept his offer and handed his fan.
"Ngayon lang kita nakita dito. Baguhan ka?" Aniya
I didn't answered any of his questions.
Napairap ako ng makitang tumatawa si Ram kausap ang matandang babae na ngayon ay may katabi ng babae na sa tantya ko ay kasing edad nya.
Napaka husay namang bodyguard, nakikipagtawanan sa iba habang ang alaga nya ay nilalapitan na ng kung sino sino.
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