He Got Deja Vu

Twelve

[Are you okay?]

He called me after I got home. I just rode a taxi. Hindi ko alam kung ang ginawa kong pag-alis ay mas makabubuti or baka mas mainis lang ang Mommy niya sa 'kin.

Hindi na ako nagpahatid pauwi sa kanya. He keeps on insisting but I declined. I can go home by myself.

"Y-Yes, is your Mom m-mad at me?" I nervously asked. I'm still concerned though.

Her words were like a salt that was put in my wound.

Maybe Tita Thalia wants the best for his son. A girl who can earn for a living expenses. Maybe, she's just worried that Jagger will take all the expenses when we'll start living together.

I heard him sighed, [Ako na bahala kay My. I'm really sorry, Erica. I thought Mommy won't be harsh on you...]

I sat down at the edge if my bed. "Maybe, she needs more time, Jagger." I said, trying not to sound down hearted.

I didn't tell him what I heard on his parents' conversation. Baka mas lalo lang lumala ang sitwayson.

Maayos naman ang pakikitungo sa 'kin ng Daddy at little sister niya, ayos na ako roon.

Natahimik siya sa kabilang linya. I cleared my throat, "Jagger, are you still there?"

[Always remember that I love you, okay? Don't hesitate to tell me what you feel.]

Those words made me smile. Before, I thought that I wanted an intelligent man. But now, all I want is a patient man that listens. And that's him.

"Thank you, Jagger. I'm really grateful for having you," emotional na sambit ko. I couldn't ask for anything.

Tumingin ako sa orasan, alas-siete na. "I'll hang up now. Gagawa pa ako ng mga presentations," I said.

[Okay, then. Uh, text me when you're done... if that's okay.] He sounds hesitant.

I chuckled, "Yes po, boss."

He laughed at my statement. Gosh, I want to see him laughing. I missed him already. "I love you, my furious baby."

Ayan na naman 'yung furious baby na 'yan!

I bit the insides of my cheeks. "Furious baby mo mukha mo!" I responded, trying to act like mad.

"I'll hang up," hindi pa rin siya nagsasalita.

I heard him mumbled something, "Ibaba ko na, ha?" pag-uulit ko.

[You're pretending to be mad so I can call you 'furious baby', huh?]

My brows knitted. I was just acting for... nothing. Wala lang, akala ko bababaan niya 'ko, eh.

[Cute.] Parang nagpipigil siya ng tawa mula sa kabilang linya. Nang-aasar na naman!

[Erica...] Calling my name with his hoarse voice makes me shiver. I embrace myself.

"Hmm? Gusto mo pa ako kausap?" I aksed, trying to hide some giggles.

Habang kausap siya ngayon ay nawala lahat ng sakit ng narinig ko mula sa usapan ng kanyang magulang.

Ang pakiramdam ko kanina na para bang inasinan ang sugat ay unti-unting naglaho. Ang boses niya at mga salitang galing sa kanya ang nagparamdam sa 'kin ng comfort.