KSM 1: lateral

20

Sol.

After class naabutan ko si Callan na naghihintay pa din sa pav. Para syang holdaper kung hindi lang maangas ang dating nya.

Agad ko syang nilapitan at tinanong, "Are you tired?"

He immediately shook his head and smiled at me. "Not at all, let's go?" he asked, tumango ako at bigla naman nyang pinagsalikop ang aming mga kamay.

We walked like that towards the parking lot, i don't know but i don't feel uncomfortable with what he's doing. He let me in his car first before him. Hinatid nya muna ako sa condo ko para makapagpalit ako ng damit.

I just wore a simple cream color croptop polo and jeans and put my things inside my hand bag.

Pagkababa ko ay hindi muna kami dumiretso sa amin, dumaan muna kami sa condo ni Cal dahil papaltan nya din daw yung damit nya.

On the road tahimik lang kami pareho, medyo mabagal din ang galaw dahil may kaunting traffic.

Nung lumiko kami ay akala ko papunta iyon sa amin ngunit nagtaka ako nang bumaba si Callan sa tapat ng mall.

Ilang minuto syang nawala bago bumalik dala ang isang bouquet ng lily although i wasn't sure if it really is.

"To my purest, flowers for you." Callan get in and gave the bouquet to me.

I smiled at him and accepted it. "Thank you." i said and sniffed it.

"What flower is this?" i asked as Callan started driving.

"I don't know what it's called." Callan laughed. "But i especially asked for a flower that means pure because that's what your name means."

I doubtly looked at him. "My name means brightest star."

Umiling si Callan. "But i call you Ceit, and ceit means pure." he explained.

Tumawa na lang ako. "Ang dami mong alam." sabi ko sa kanya. He just chuckled and started driving again.

Pagkadating namin sa hacienda nakasukbit ang braso ko kay Callan at sabay kaming lumakad papasok daladala ko pa yung bulaklak na binigay nya.

"You should have left that in the car." Callan told me.

"I want to make my mom jealous." i whispered at him. He just chuckled and we continue walking.

Naghiwalay lang kami ni Callan para batiin ang aming mga magulang, nagkamustahan muna kami bago nagsimulang kumain.

Kumpleto kami sa hapag. Kasama ng pamilya ko ang buong pamilya ni Callan, since he is an only child hindi napuno ang dining chairs.

"I'm happy that you two get along well." Callan's mom uttered. "How was my son, Solaceit?" she asked me.

"Just call me Sol, tita, and Callan is a good man i have nothing bad to say about him." i said and smiled.

Malokong tumingin naman si Callan sakin na katabi ko dahil sa aking sinabi. I playfully pinched his leg below the table that made him flinch.

"Just as i thought these two are a good pair, my friend, Solomon, thank you for entrusting your daughter to my son." Mr. Gregson commented.

"No problem, Alejandro, as long as these two are happy." my dad replied.

"Cheers for Sol, and Callan." my mom raised her glass, so we do and clicked our glasses.

The conversation continues, they talk about business and the wedding between me and Callan.

I was open to Callan because he really is a good guy but planning it now was too early for me. I still want to explore and experience life but because of this arrangement I'm already sure that wasn't going yo happen.

After the dinner i was left in the dining hall with my mother and Callan's mom.

Mrs. Gregson combed my hair using her fingers, "Sol, you really is such a beautiful lady no wonder my little man is in love with you." she said.

My eyes widen. In love? Callan? Agad-agad?

"You two sure are young, i know you are thinking about exploring life but it's much better if you have someone beside you." she said and continued ombing my hair.

I wasn't saying anything so as my mom. When i looked at her she was just staring at me.

Kinausap pa nila ako doon, hindi naman lahat ng sinasabi nila ay pumapasok talaga sa isip ko, yung iba tinatanguan ko na lang.

After an hour they let me go and told me i should see Callan. I wasn't planning to but i saw him standing near the cliff, our veranda.

The night is still young, it's already past six but the sun is still getting down. Mahangin ang paligid dahil nasa mataas ang kinatatayuan namin.

Callan looked at me when i stood next to him.

"Hey." bati ko sa kanya at binati naman nya ako pabalik pagkatapos non ay namutawi na naman ang katahimikan.

I just enjoyed the view because from where i was standing i could see almost the whole land of Aimasulis.

Maganda, maaliwalas, kahit na nasa city kami ay hindi pa rin nasisira ang mga natural na kagandahan.

"Ceit." Callan called.

I hummed and looked at him, he was already looking at me. His dark brown eyes were looking deeply at me like it can drown me.

"Continue being nice to me." he suddenly said.

"Huh?" i was confused of what he meant by what he said.

"You were always nice to me in front of our parents but when it's only the two of us you always bully me." natatawang sabi nya.

I frowned and playfully smack his arm. "Ikaw kaya yung nangbubully sakin, don't be victim blaming." pag-aangas ko.

"What victim blame? I was the victim, you just hit me nga eh."

"Ikaw kasi!" sabi ko.

Nag-asaran pa kami don at tumawa. For that moment i forgot about my worries. He really is a good guy, he's so good to me. Thank you, Cal.

Someday I'll be able to say it out loud.