KSM 1: lateral

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Sol.

"Wala ka ba talagang klase ngayon?" tanong ko kay Rhythm.

I've asked him that for the nth time already but he answers the same. I'm just worried that i am bothering him.

"Sola." Rhythm faced me and held both of my shoulders, i was surprised and he was smiling at me. "Okay nga lang, wala akong klase at hindi ako busy." he said staring straight into my eyes.

"Sure ka?" tanong ko ulit, hindi na sumagot si Rhythm at tinawanan na lamang ako.

Kaya kanina ko pa sya tinatanong ay dahil myerkules ngayon at baka may pasok sya, bigla kasi akong nakaisip na ayain sya sa favorite place ko.

I've never brought anyone there even Khayla and Sijhan, but this time I'll make an exception for him.

"Saan pala tayo?" tanong ni Rhythm.

"Malalaman mo din, malapit na tayo." sagot ko.

Then we stopped at our destination. His eyes widen while lookinv in his front. "AmS hills? Ano gagawin natin dito?" tanong nya.

AmS Hills is a huge field and hills like, it is a village and this is where I live. I only brought Rhythm sa paanan ng hills pero may slope na.

Dinala ko sya sa maliit na garage malapit sa guard's stop.

"We'll be riding a bike!" i excitedly said showing him the bicycles parked on the garage.

Nilapitan ni Rhythm ang isang bike at hinawakan ito. "Gusto mong magbike kasama ako?" tanong nya, agad naman akong tumango.

Nakita ko naman na lihim na napangiti si Rhythm.

Nilapitan ko ang isa pang bike na katabi nung nasa kanya. "Yan yung gamitin mo, ito ang akin. We'll just ride down the hill and look at the view."

Ngumiti si Rhythm sa akin at sinakyan na ang bike. "Dalian mo, bagal mo naman!" sigaw nya dahil nagpauna na sya sa akin.

Sinamaan ko sya ng tingin at agad syang hinabol. We were laughing ourselves while riding, tinatakot nya din ako na didikit sya sakin kaya naaout of balance ako minsan at tinatawanan nya lang ako sa halip na tulungan.

I was staring at his face while he was laughing himself. He looks in so much fun, and so am i. I'm happy enough just seeing his smiling face.

I've been riding bikes since childhood, natakas ako sa amin para lang magbike. Biking around here makes me feel free and this time mas lalo ko pang nafeel iyon dahil kasama ko sya.

"Fresh air." Rhythm breaths in and out spreading his arms facing the view while his eyes were closed. "It feels freeing, Sola."

He looked at me and smiles. Yes, it is freeing.