OFFSIDE (Suspire Series #1)

Kabanata 10

Madaling araw na pero hindi pa rin ako dinadalaw ng antok. Nag-celebrate kami ng bagong taon sa mansion nina Ate pagkatapos ay balik sa dating gawi.

I'm lying on my bed, staring at the ceiling while holding Eros's gift. Pwede namang teddy bear na lang? Or bracelete? Or sapatos? Pero bakit singsing pa?

Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti ng maalala ang sinabi niya. Kita mo, hindi lang ako ang stalker. Nakita rin siguro niya sa IG ko na birthday ko.

Ring means marriage or bonds. Siguro depende sa magsusuot. Kahit sino naman siguro magugulat kung bigla kang bibigyan ng singsing. Bigla akong napabalikwas sa kama ko. I should buy a ring too para parehas kami. Kailan kaya birthday niya?

Nandito ako sa bahay ko. I headed to the kitchen and drink a glass of water. I explore the furniture and design of the house. Bakit ko nga binili 'to? Kahit noong hindi pa kami ni Jeremy I was already living here. Pero sa ngayon minsan na lang ako umuuwi. Should I sell the house?

I might. Pag-iisipan ko muna.

I groaned when I opened the fridge, and it was empty. Bumalik ako sa kwarto ko. I look at the time. After a few minutes, 5:00 a.m na. I let out a sigh. I caressed my face when I felt a tear drop on my cheek.

Why am I crying?

Luh! My chest began to feel heavy, so I massaged it. I'm having trouble breathing. Bumaliktad ang sikmura ko. I hurried to the restroom. After vomiting, I wash my face and take a big breath to calm myself down. Dahil na naman ba sa stress 'to?

Paglabas ko ng kwarto ko ay sobrang dilim. It was awfully lonely. I shook my head, not thinking too hard about it. I fetched my towel from the rack bago bumalik sa cr.

Paglabas ko ay naghanap na ako ng susuotin. Isang dark green dolman sleeve, wide leg flared jeans and a pair of chunky chelsea boots. Hindi mawawala ang long coat ko na kulay berde.

I blower my hair at hinayaang nakalugay ang buhok kong hanggang shoulder blade-length. I put the sling of my hobo bag over my shoulder bago pumara ng taxi sa labas ng gate.

My phone buzzed.

From: Eros
Good morning. Want to grab breakfast with me?

To: Eros
Good morning! Sure. Daanan kita sa shop niyo. I'm on my way.

He quickly reply kaya natawa ako. Napalingon pa sa akin iyong driver mula sa rearview mirror ng taxi bago muling tumingin sa daan. Chismoso si kuya.

From: Eros
Did you bring your car? Want me to pick you up?

To: Eros
No. Bulok e. Wag na. Kita nalang tayo sa repair shop.

From: Eros
Okay. Take care.

I beamed. I hide my phone inside my bag. Sinabi ko sa driver na sa tapat ng auto shop nalang ako ibaba malapit sa Thermic Avenue. I went out of the cab after I payed the driver.

8:00 a.m pa naman pasok ko kaya makakapag-breakfast pa kami. Nakabukas na 'yong auto shop pero wala akong makitang tao doon. I sat on the available plastic chair and waited for Eros. Wala pa iyong sasakyan niya sa dati nitong pinagpa-parkingan.

Napatayo ako nang makita ang papadaan na Audi sa harapan ko. It's his car. Tumigil ito kaya umikot ako at binuksan ang pintuan ng shotgun seat.

I greeted him with a smile nang makasakay ako. Basa pa iyong buhok niya and he looks so fresh wearing a scorpion graphic shirt, faded jeans and a pair of black shoes.

"Saan tayo?" I began. He chewed his bottom lip before answering my question. It's rosy and looks soft. I'm wondering about how it feels against my skin. Napaiwas ako ng tingin dahil napatitig ako sa labi niya at kung ano pang iniisip ko.