My Ex Is Back! (Love Academy Series 01)

VALENTINE'S SPECIAL

VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL
Shun Clark Tuazon

"Si, Anya? Aalis kayo ngayon 'di ba?" Marahan akong bumuntonghininga. Puno ng pag-iingat ang boses ni Mama nang itanong niya sa 'kin 'yon.

"Yes po, we'll go out today." Ngumiti siya at banayad na tumango.

"That's good to hear, it's been a week since hindi siya bumibisita rito kaya nag-aalala ako."

"You don't have to, she's just busy in school." Tumango ulit siya.

"I understand, please greet her for me. Sabihin mo na dumaan siya rito kung minsan." Tumango lang ako at ipinagpatuloy na ang pagbabasa sa 'king research papers.

Nang dumating na ang sunod na magbabantay kay Mama sa hospital ay agad na 'kong nag-ayos at nagpaalam. Dederitso na 'ko sa University kung saan nag-aaral si Lish.

It's the Heart's Day. I looked so alone while riding a public transportation papunta sa University niya, lahat yata ng mga kasama ko sa bus ay may kasamang partner. I sighed and smiled, tinanaw ko ang labas at inabala na lang ang sarili sa pagtingin sa mga nadadaanan.

I stopped by a store and bought some flowers for her, I'm sure she'll be happy.

"Shan!" she shouted when she saw me. Nagmamadali siyang tumakbo para salubongin ako ng yakap. I chuckled at her. She hugged me so tight kaya bahagya ko siyang inangat.

"Kanina ka pa?" she asked. Umiling ako at ibinigay sa kanya ang flowers.

"Thank you!" she said while smiling with adoration in her eyes.

"Kararating ko lang. How 'bout you?"

"Kakalabas ko lang din, mukhang ayaw pa nga kaming pakawalan ng prof namin, hassle masyado." Umirap siya at niyakap ang braso ko. I tapped her head. I can see that she's very well adjusting here.

First time niyang malayo sa pamilya niya at mag-aral sa ibang bansa pero mukhang kayang-kaya naman niya. She's stressed sometimes and I know it's normal.

"Ang ganda ng flowers," aniya habang inaamoy ito.

"Kasing ganda mo." I smiled at her. Umirap naman siya pagkatapos ay dumapo ang kamay niya sa braso ko. Nasanay na lang ako sa hilig niyang manghampas.

"Nambola pa 'to. By the way, saan tayo? May plano ka? Kasi may plano ako." My forehead creased.

"What's your plan?"

"Ano muna plano mo?" aniya. Nagkibit ako ng balikat.

"Well, I reserved a restaurant for us." Tumango siya at agad na na-excite, kahit saan naman yata siya dalhin ay palagi siyang excited.

"I love that! As for my plan, gawin na lang natin after ng dinner. We still have time pa naman yata kung hindi tayo magtatagal?" aniya sabay tingin sa kanyang wristwatch.

"What's your plan?" nagtataka kong tanong. She seemed excited about it.

"Later na," aniya sabay hila sa 'kin. "Ay, you lead the way pala. Hindi ko alam saan tayo pupunta." She chuckled and pushed me instead. Umiling lang ako at hinawakan ang kamay niya. I kissed the back of her hand, ngumiti naman siya at tumingkayad para halikan ang pisngi ko.

"Happy valentines day," she whispered sweetly.

"Happy valentines day." Pinagsalikop ko ang kamay naming dalawa.

"Sweet," she said after our dinner was served. I prepared a candle intimate dinner for her. I smiled and watched her being illuminated by the candle light. Her smile is adorable, it makes her more beautiful.

I still can't believe that she's with me here in Canada right now. Hindi ko naisip na mangyayari ito noon. But now it's happening.

"I love the place so much! Thank you, Shun," she said while looking at the view in front of us. Outside is a lake and a wooden boardwalk filled with yellow lamps, I like the view but I like watching her more.

"Baka matunaw na 'ko sa titig mong 'yan?" she chuckled at me. Ngumiti lang ako at hindi na nag-iwas ng tingin. "Kumain na nga tayo, nagugutom na 'ko."

"Palagi ka namang gutom," I told her. Kaagad naman siyang sumimangot.

"It's yummy! Come taste it," she said instead. Tumango ako at nagsimula ng kumain. It's one of my favorite restaurant so I knew she would like it here.

"How's school?" I asked while we're eating.

"Okay naman siya, hindi madali hindi rin naman sobrang hirap. Bukod sa everyday dumudugo ang ilong ko."

"Tss, I know you can speak English well, you're just exaggerating."

"Ha! I don't English me no!" Natawa na lang ako at napailing sa kakulitan niya. "Let's go somewhere else after this," she said naughtily. She smirked at me and dang! my mind is automatically clouded with dark thought. Ipinilig ko na lang ang ulo. Kung ano-ano naiisip ko sa pinagsasabi niya.

"Saan tayo?" I asked after our dinner, giving her the turn to decide right now. Maaga pa naman, eh.

"Let's stop by a shop first," aniya at doon na nga ako hinila. Nagulat ako nang pumasok kami sa isang flower shop, she bought a bouquet of yellow tulips. At that time, I know where is she going to give it.

"You planned this already right?" I asked her. Tumango naman siya at ngumiti.

"Let's go."

Hindi na 'ko nagtaka nang bumaba kami sa Hospital kung saan naka-confine si Mama. She's going to visit my mother.

"H-hello po, Tita." She's obviously nervous when she greeted my mother. Medyo nagulat din ang Mama ko na nandito kaming dalawa sa ganitong oras.

"Anya, Shun? Napadaan kayo?" Umahon siya sa pagkakahiga kaya agad ko siyang dinaluhan.

"A-ah, happy valentines day po." Inabot niya kay Mama ang dalang bulaklak.

"Oh, thank you Anya. You don't have to do this."

"Pasensya na po at ngayon lang ako naka dalawa, masyado po kasing abala sa school."

"I understand, hija. At bakit ngayon n'yo pa naisip dumalaw rito? It's valentine's day Shun! You two should be dating!" Pinagalitan ako ng ina. Hindi na lang ako sumagot.

"I-it's okay po, kaka-dinner lang po namin ni Shun. Ako po ang nagplano na bisitahin kayo," ani Lish. Agad namang natahimik si Mama.

"So, sweet of you Anya, thank you." My girlfriend smiled at her. I don't know but my heart hurts in happiness. Ano bang ginawa ko sa mundo at may ganitong klase akong girlfriend? She loves me so much that she takes care of my mom so much.

With her, I couldn't ask for more. She's always enough.

"Tita, I baked a healthy cake po for you. It will be deliver later." And she really thought of it so much.

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Happy Valentines Day my loves!

Sending love to you all.

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