The Day I Broke Her Arm

9 Not That I Hate It

June

Is this what flying feels like?

Di ako natutong magbike so di ko alam na ganito pala yung feeling. Gusto kong itaas ang kamay ko but I have this stupid cast on my right arm and my left arm is wrapped around Lynn's waist.

Not that I hate it.

I exhaled loudly as the soft breeze gently brushed my hair. This actually feels really nice.

I opened my eyes and looked around my surroundings. Nagbabike kami ngayon sa isang quiet neighborhood. Para siyang private subdivision pero makakapasok ka if dumaan ka sa lumang rail track sa gilid ng campus.

Lumiko si Lynn sa gilid ng exit gate ng subdivision. Medyo off track, mukhang hindi daanan ng bike or sasakyan. After a few mabatong road and mapunong lugar, nag exit kami sa gilid ng isang park.

"Is this.."

"Yup.." she sound excited. "may shortcut papunta sa City Park."

This is one the biggest parks in the city. May tatlong gates sa park and one of those is 5 minutes walk from my apartment. Yung isang gate is 10 minutes walk away naman sa hospital kung san ako nilagyan ng cast.

That is how big this park is. So this means, we'll be like this for a bit longer.

Not that I also hate it.

Mukhang wala masyadong tao by this time. It's almost 6pm and ang nakakasalubong lang namin ay mga nag jajog or nagbabike din. Usually puno to with families na nag pipicnic over the weekend. Medyo mainit din so I guess walang naglalakad lakad.

Speaking, hindi pa ba naiinitan or napapagod si Lynn? Mabigat ba ako? Mataas pa din araw and ma humid pa naman ngayon.

I looked at her back and her tshirt is already soaked in sweat. I can smell her sweet scent because of the wind. Weird, I suddenly got this urged to touch her so I tightened my grip and pressed my body closer to hers. She flinched when my breast started touching her back. I laughed on the inside. She's really fun to tease sometimes.

Come to think of it, I think this is the longest time we've been this close.

And I don't hate it.

I can see from the back that her ears are red. Hindi pa rin siya sanay? Well it's just been days. Kelan nga ba yung pinakaunang beses?

If I remember correctly, that was the day I talked to Curt.

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Curt took me to his favorite coffee shop and asked about what happened to my arm so inexplain ko lahat ng nangyare and our deal.

"..and you expect me to believe that?"

"Ano ba talaga? Nagpakwento ka tapos di ka maniniwala." I said, annoyed. Pakiramdam ko nagsayang ako ng oras.

"So you're telling me that this is all for your convenience?"

I rolled my eyes. "Yes. I mean, look.. I have her class notes. Pwede kong pag aralan and boost my exam scores."

Tinaas niya yung isa niyang daliri. "That's one, and kapag mabigat ang bag mo siya ang nagdadala.." he said lifting up another finger like counting all the benefits I'm getting from this arrangement.

"May after school tutoring na din ako from her."

"Lagi na rin kayo tabi sa mga classes that you both share so di ka na nababother sa mga katabi mo."

"Kapag nasa bahay ko din siya, she cooks for me." I said proudly. Weird, why..

"And also for that one thing this Sunday?" ohh.. speaking, kailangan ko pala i notify si Erich. "Are you even sure she will go?"