Hurricane (Disaster Series #1)

Kabanata 42

Fun

After spending two days in New Zealand, Luci and I came back to the Philippines together.

Gusto niyang manatili pa kami ng ilang araw roon but when I told him that I still got matters to attend at the company as well as him, hindi na siya nagpumilit pa.

Ang bored na ekspresyon sa mukha niya ang nagpahalakhak sa akin nang nakababa na kami sa eroplano at nasa airport na sa Pilipinas.

"Gael is there, we can rest for today," masuyo niyang sinabi nang hapitin ako sa bewang habang naglalakad kami.

"Well, too bad. Dad and Tita Ada just got home..."

Napabuntong-hininga ako. All good things come to an end, huh? Sobrang saya kasi ng dalawang araw namin sa New Zealand. Unfortunately, it ended too soon and my responsibilities at home is already calling me.

"Right. Your Dad invited me for dinner."

Napabaling ako sa kanya. Dad told me we'll be having a family dinner so I suppose it's the same dinner he's invited Luci to?

"Will you go?" I asked as the valet parked his Donahue Alcuesta in front of us.

"Will you?" He opened the car's door for me.

Nang pareho na kaming nasa kotse niya ay 'saka ko na siya sinagot.

"I guess so... It's been four years right? Matagal ko na ring hindi nakita at nakausap si Dad, so..."

His big warm hands then found its way to mine that's resting on my lap. He squeezed and massaged it gently in a reassuring way.

"Then I will be there too."

Nang nagsimula na siyang magmaneho ay natahimik kaming pareho. It was a peaceful kind of quietness, dagdagan pa ng ambon sa labas.

He let me sleep from the exhausting plane ride but my thoughts won't let me. Iniisip ko kung paano haharapin si Dad, at si Tita Ada na rin...

Sa nangyari noon, hindi man magandang isipin, pero hindi ko masyadong inisip pa ang nangyari kay Tita Ada. Unlike the guilt and conscience that I felt with what happened to Loreen when I thought that I was the one to blame.

The incident with Tita Ada was a different case. I know that I still made a mistake but maybe, it could have never happened if she didn't follow and harass me.

Thinking abou it worn me out that I immediately dozed off to sleep. 'Saka na ako nagising sa mahinang patak ng halik sa pisngi ko.

The first thing that greeted me when I woke up was Luci's brooding eyes. I smiled and ran my fingers over his man bun.

My seat was adjusted horizontally, maybe he did it when I feel asleep. He helped me get up and adjusted it back to normal.

"Anong oras na?" namamaos na tanong ko bago ininom ang bottled water na binigay niya.

Nang binalingan ko ang labas ay huminto pala kami sa tapat ng isang restaurant.

"It's already eleven-thirty. Mag-lunch muna tayo."

So we had lunch on the restaurant and had a small talk over it. And when he started driving again, I had the chance to stare at his side profile.

I wonder if he's tired? Maybe he is...

I blushed when I remembered that we mainly spent our two days in New Zealand making out and making love. He's inasatiable, walang kapagod-pagod.

I tried to keep up with him and now I'm still so sore, all over. He has such vigor that we almost got late with our flight just because our morning kiss turned into something intense.