Discovering Sunny

#6 - Unexpected

#6 - Unexpected



"Jessie. Tell me. Who is Greg?"



"Sky.. He's someone from Sunny's past."



I paused for a while, while Jessie's kept on dialing Sunny's phone.



"Sky, she's not answering."



"I thought you're with her sa sunflower garden?"



"We're supposed to meet at the cafeteria. But when I came there no shadows of Sunny. Okay ganito na lang, I'll look for her in the south part and you look for her at the north part okay? Then I'll just call you if I found her, you too. Okay?"



"Yeah. Get it."



I run as fast as I can in the hallways, offices and rooms, I even asked some girls came from the bathroom. Jessie texted me that she went to the garden but Sunny's not there. I even checked every floor, went to the field and courts.





Texted Jessie, 'found her.'



She's standing next to my car. Crying.



"Sunny!" She just looked at me and I saw her face bursting in tears.



"Hey what happened? Are you alright? Why are you crying? Hey.."



"Sk.. Sky.. He's here."



"What happened? Tell me? Did he do something on you? Hey stop crying. I'm here." I patted my shoulder, she lean her head and start crying again. I just caressed her back.



And then I realized that she's hugging me tight..



"Sk.. Sky.. I can't b.. Breathe.. I need my inhaler."



"What? Where is it? Where's you're bag?"



"I.. I.. Left it at.. At... The garden.."



"Wait here okay? Get in the car. I'll just get it. Calm down okay. I'll be right back!"



I run as fast as I could, gladly I saw her bag not in the garden, but from a man.



"Hey, that's her bag. Give it to me."



"Where's Sunny?" The guy asked.



"Just give that bag to me. She needs it!" I grabbed the bag from him and run again to the parking lot.



"Hey. Here.."



She started using her inhaler. After a moment, she calmed down.



"Sunny, do you need something? Water?"



"Yeah. Water will do."



"Then let's just buy it at the convenience store on our way home."



"Thanks."



I after I bought water from the store, I parked my car at somewhere near at the tower 1.



"Are you alright now?"



"Yeah. Thanks to you. I'll pay the water."



"Nah, it's fine. What happened? Will you tell me? And you didn't tell me you have asthma."



"You never asked naman diba? And besides ngayon lang ulit ako inatake."



"Then will you please tell me everything? A while ago when I saw you crying and you can't breathe properly I really don't know what to do. Honestly I panicked, to the point that I didn't mind running in the entire school."



"Sorry if I made you worry. I guess you deserve to know what happened."



"I'm listening."



"His name is Christian Greg Chua. Sounds like from 50 shades right? I call him Greggy, that was my boyfriend, I mean now ex boyfriend and fiancé. We did not had the proper closure 10 months ago. He just left me hanging. I really don't know what happened to him. 3 years in a relationship na kami bago nya ako iniwan. Ang tagal na no? Tapos ngayon he came back ng walang pasabi. Bigla bigla na lang syang susulpot sa harap ko as if nothing happened before."



"Then what happened next?"



"He started to reminisce all our memories since day 1. And then he opened the topic kung bakit nawala sya, kung bakit nya ako iniwan. I didn't want to listen, cause I'm not yet ready to hear everything. I really don't know what happened to us, we were so in love and full of dreams. Nung iniwan nya ako sa ere, that was the time that I became a slight man hater. Remember when we first met and the second and so forth? I was like a monster before. I really hated being with a guy or something maybe because of that experience. And a while ago, he's asking me to give him a second chance. Sabi nya, he'll tell me everything that happened so that we can start over. I refused, hindi ko pa yata kayang tanggapin ulit sya sa buhay ko matapos nya akong iwan ng ganun ganun na lang. Matapos nya akong saktan ng sobra sobra."



"That was long Sunny, now I get it why you're acting like that, because of the pain of the past. It broke you so much. Here.." I handed a handkerchief.



"I'm done crying. I don't think I need that."



"Well. I think you really need this. Okay let me do it for you." I started to wipe her cheeks.




"Oh my gosh. My make up? Do I look like a zombie or something?"



"It's kinda smudge, but you still look great because you already released what's causing you pain these past months. Do you feel lighter now?"



"Yup. But some of these days I have to face him again right?"



"Yeah. You and him need to talk. Just tell him to give you more time. When you're ready then do it."



"Waaaahhh. I need a break. I'm too stressed right now. Buti na lang tapos na yung midterms. Finals na then graduation na. Haaaayyy."



"Regarding your finals."



"Ms. Clemente told you?"



"Yeah. She said that you'll be my food photographer for Steak House Apartment. Are you okay with that?"



"Oo naman! That would be easy cause I know the owner. You'll give me high evaluation right?"



"Not just the owner but also your master remember Genie?"




"Fine! Fine! But wait when's the first shoot?"




"Don't be too excited about that, we need to go here first."




"Paint Gallery at ForestHill?"



"Yeah. I need to go there. You should accompany me."



"Hey.. Hey.. Are toy asking me on a date?"



"If that's what you think. Then it's a date?"



"I guess I need to go there to unwind. I'm going."



"Good."



"Uhmmm Sky I think I should go home na."



"Later na lang. We'll go somewhere."



"Where?"



"The exhibit."



"Is that today?"



"Yeah. Later at 7pm. We need clothes."



"Uh.. Okay."



"It will just take an hour or less. Are you feeling better now?"



"A little bit. Thanks to you."



"I'll just be here you know."




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Sunny's POV..



After 10 months nagpakita sya.. I was supposed to meet my bessie at the library. Pero pag daan ko sa sunflower garden. Nakita ko sya..



Akala ko wala na. Akala ko tapos na. Akala ko okay na ako pag nakita ko na sya. Akala ko naka move on na ako. Akala ko wala na akong mararamdaman sa kanya. Akala ko okay na ako..



Akala ko lang pala..



Nung nakita ko sya, bumalik lahat.. Lahat lahat..



Pain.. Sadness.. Hatred.. Happiness.. Memories.. Love.. Miss.. Everything..



Flashbacks.. Biglang nag flashback lahat..



Leche.. Ang sakit..



Hindi ko sya kayang harapin kanina.. Hindi ko pa kayang marining kunga bakit..



I need time.. Just a little time.



"We're here." Sabay taas nya ng hand break.



"That was fast."



"You're thinking too much, let's go."



Pumasok na kami sa mall at dumiretso sa isang boutique..



"Hey Sunny, I'll be right there. If you need me just.." Tapos tinaas nya yung phone nya, means call me.



"Okay. When I'm done or if you're done let's meet here."



"Sure. By the way. It's a formal event so pick one that suits you. Later."



Naglakad na ako sa Ladies section. Sya naman sa kabilang side kung nasan yung mga panglalake.



I think I need to wear light colors for today. I picked a Canary yellow dress with its matching shoes and clutch. After fitting it I sat on the couch where we separated. After a couple of minutes dumating na sya.



"Done already?"



"Yup. Nakakita agad ako ng dress that will suit my mood for today."



"Don't tell me it's black?"



"Of course not! It's a yellow dress."



"Give it to me. I'll pay it."



"No. Let me pay for my dress."



"Remember what happened to your salmon dress?"



"Yeah. How can I forget that, you ruined that dress."



"That's why I'm paying your dress today. " tapos bigla nyang kinuha dun sa saleslady yung dress ko at binayaran.



"Here, my replacement for that dress. Let's go so that we can go home early."



Binigay naman nya sakin yung paper bag kung san nakalagay yung shoes and clutch ko, then the rest sya na ang nagbitbit. Dumiretso na kami sa parking.



"Sunny, I forgot to buy something, just go in the car I'll be right back." Then he handed me the keys and went back to the mall. After a couple of minutes dumating na sya at may iniabot sya saking plastic.



"What's this?" Tanong ko.


"Open it."


Binuksan ko naman yun at, "Cotton Candy?"



"Yup. Mom told me before, if a person is sad or upset you must give a cotton candy so that they will feel better."



"Really? How cool is that. You know what I really wanna met your mom, she's a weird mom, besides from the burgers now is the cotton candy. What's next?"



"You'll meet her soon. There's more to go."



"Let's head home. Hey Sunny where do you live?"



"Me?"



*****


"You didn't tell me that you live here in the 10th floor, we had the same unit number too but different floors."



"You didn't ask naman diba? I'm going inside."



"Okay. I'll pick you at around 6:30, is that fine?"



"Sure. I'll just call you."



"Yeah. Later."



Tapos umalis na sya. Naligo na ako at nag ayos.



Later that day:



*door bells*



"Are you done?"



"Uhmmm. Oo tara?"



"Let's go." Bigla naman nyang inoffer yung braso nya.



"Wala pa tayo sa gallery ah."



"Practicing? Come on." Then he smiles.



Dumating na kami sa gallery at grabe sobrang daming tao pala! Yung mga mahihilig sa paintings, media, mga iba't ibang tao galing sa ibang bansa, may mga artista, at may mga bumibili na rin ng paintings, nandito rin pala si Mr. President, at mga officials, sabi ni Sky may mga sikat rin daw na painters na nandito, mga hindi ko naman kilala. Naglibot libot na lang kami ni Sky sa gallery, at nagpalitan ng ideas and opinions sa bawat paintings na madadaanan namin. May babae naman na biglang lumapit samin.




"Sky." Bati nya tapos ng beso silang dalawa.



"Hi Andrea, congrats."



"Thank you.. You're with your girlfriend pala?" Ngumiti naman sya sakin.



"Ha? Hindi po." Mabilis kong sagot.



"Oh by the way Andrea si Sunny, Sunny meet Andrea my cousin."



"You mean.." Napatingin naman ako kay Sky na ngingiti ngiti.. "Hello Andrea! Congrats! Nice works."



"Thank you. Sky, Sunny I need to go, you know..."



"Go.. We're fine."



"Nice meeting you Sunny. See you around."



Nakita ko na lang na pinuntahan nya yung ibang guests, iisa-isahin nya kaya lahat ng tao dito? Grabe baka bukas pa sila matapos. Pumunta na lang kami ni Sky sa isang section na sceneries yung painting, dun kasi sa abstract na section muntikan na kaming mag away.



"Sky tignan mo tong painting na to. Ang attractive."



"Yeah it is. And oh the title." Napatingin naman ako sa title.



"It's Sunny and Sky? That's our names! Hahahaha. Coincidence? And how did it become a sunny and sky?"



"It's upside down Sunny. Look."



"Ay oo nga no. But it's like a blue and a yellow painting lang."



"Look, bottom part are the sun rays and this is the sky."



"Ay oo nga. Ang galing naman. Pag i-auction to or for sale sabihan mo ako ha. Binilihin ko tong painting na to."


"You like it?"


"Yup! Maganda kaya, it's refreshing because of the colors and besides yung names natin andito, parang remembrance ba. Maganda rin yung pagkakablend ng colors, kung titignan mo pala talaga ng malapitan hind lang blue and yellow ang makikita mo diba?"


"You're right. It's not just about the colors, look how it was painted on the canvass, the stroke,the way it was painted, it's very light and you can see what's the emotion behind it because of the different colors that were mixed in it."



"Uhmmmm, you sounds like you're the one who painted it."



"Really? Hahahaha!"



"Pero mukhang malabo, you're more on cooking, slicing and eating. Heehee."



"You're right."



"Wanna drink something?"



"Meron dito?"



"Not here. I know a place. But let's eat first."



Umalis na kami sa gallery tapos kumain ng dinner malapit sa tower 1. Then dumiretso na kami sa isang wine bar. At uminom ng konti.



"Sky, malapit na ako sa floor ko. Dumiretso ka na sa unit mo okay?"



"Hatid na kita."



"Wow tagalog."



"Bawal ba?"



"Is that the wine effect on you."



"Hahahaha! Hindi naman, I just remembered Summer. She told me that I should speak tagalog cause I'm in Manila."



"She's right. You should. Kasi alam mo minsan ang hirap mong kausapin english kasi. Ay 10th floor na pala."naglakad na kami papunta sa unit ko.



"I can understand straight tagalog naman, it's just some people were laughing because of my slang and how the way I pronounce each word."



"They're not laughing. Na cucutan lang siguro sayo magsalita, you should start speaking tagalog tomorrow para tumuwid na yan. Okay?"



"Okay."



"Sabihin mo nga pasaway. Narinig ko na yan sayo nun eh."



"Pa-sa-wey."



"Hahahahaha! Ganito PA-SA_-WAAAY." Ang cute pala talaga nitong magtagalog.



"Pasawey."



"Hahahahaha! Teka.. Hahahaha! Tuturuan nga kita sa isang araw ng pronunciation ng tagalog words.. Ang cute talaga. Hahahahahaha!"



"Sure."



"Sige na, good night na. Bukas na lang. Thank you pala Sky."



"Okay good night. Thank you too."



Magbubukas na ako ng pinto ng tawagin nya ulit ako. "Sunny."



"Yes? You better sleep na, don't think too much about him. Okay? Wag pasawey."



"Pasaway nga. Tingan mo yung lips ko. Way. Way. Way. Ikaw nga."



"Good night." Kiniss nya ako bigla sa noo.. Nagulat naman ako kaya napatingin ako sa kanya na unti unting bumababa yung labi nya papunta sa ilong ko.



Napapikit na lang ako. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng kaba. Teka ano to?!!?????



And the expected thing came, he's kissing me.



You know what's the unexpected?



I kissed him back.



He stopped, I mean we stopped.



He just hugged me.



"I'm sorry. Am I pasaway na ba?" Hindi ko makita yung expression ng mukha nya. At teka straight yung pagkakasabi nya ng pasaway? Hindi ko sya mayakap kasi parang nanigas yung katawan ko.



Wait. Wait. Wait. What's happening? Can someone please tell me???



"Wa.. Waa. Why did you kiss me?" Tanong ko.



"I just feel like kissing you. I'm sorry. Later." Tapos umalis na sya. Hindi nya ako nilingon hanggang makarating sya sa elevator.



Teka totoo ba yun? Hinalikan nya ako at hinalikan ko sya? Anong ibig sabihin nun?



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