Why does this seem to have happened to me before?
Kung paano natigil ang pagtitig namin sa isa't-isa ay hindi ko na namalayan.
"I'll drive." he said as he pushed me through the other side of the car door.
Pinigilan ko naman sya at sinubukang hawakan sa kaliwang braso.
"What are you doing, Architect Cañoza?" Hindi ko sya maintindihan. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nya ito ginagawa.
"It's Rav. Call me Rav. Imara Alessia." He whispered.
Inihawi ko sya at bumalik sa drivers seat. I started the engine when he suddenly opened the door and sat down in the shotgun seat.
"Can you please stop bothering me?" Nanggigigil kong sabi. Ramdam ko nang namumula na ako sa inis.
"Please take me to the resort where we stayed. May kukunin lang ako." He calmly said.
I sighed at hinayaan nalang sya. It was a silent ride for us for a moment. I turned on the radio to hear some noise.
I think I've seen this film before
And I didn't like the ending
I was humming the song when I noticed he was staring at me again.
"What's your problem, Architect? Kanina ka pa tingin ng tingin ha!" I glanced at him and glared. Inis na inis na talaga ako.
He didn't have any reactions. He just looked at me and stared. Weird. Napapagod na akong kumbinsihin syang sagutin ang mga tanong ko.
I stopped my car in the parking space of the resort. I looked back at him and tapped my fingers on the steering wheel. Hinihintay na bumaba sya.
Architect Cañoza opened his door. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." He blurted and turned his back to me.
Hindi ko na nagawa pang magtanong ulit dahil mabilis syang naglakad paalis. I scratched the side of my ear and sighed.
Tiningnan ko ang kamay na hinila nya kanina. I'm okay. Hindi naman ako na injured. Except lang sa mabilis na tibok ng puso ko tuwing nasa paligid sya.
Kailangan ko atang magpa-schedule for ECG. Mukhang hindi normal sa akin ito.
Naging busy ako sa hospital ng limang araw. Dito na rin ako natutulog dahil sa dami ng kailangang tapusin. Si Vina naman ay patuloy pa rin ang paggala. Muntik ko na nga syang makalimutan kung hindi lang tumawag sa akin kinagabihan.
Papalabas na ako ng hospital nang makasalubong ko si Kuya sa hallway. He smiled at me and opened his arms for a hug.
"I missed you." He whispered and tightened the hug. I laughed at his reaction. Paano ba naman kasi. Ngayon ko lang rin sya nakita ulit. Hindi kasi magtagpo ang schedule namin nung nakaraan. Busy rin sya sa pag-aasikaso sa pagpapatayo ng resort.
"I'm hungry. Libre mo ko 'doc." I answered. Ginulo nya naman ang buhok ko at tumango.
Sabay kaming naglalakad palabas papunta sa kainan sa harap ng hospital nang biglang may tumawag sa phone ni Kuya. Binigyan nya ako ng pera at sumenyas syang mauna na ako sa loob at sasagutin lang ang tawag.
Pumili na ako nang ulam at naupo na sa mesang malapit sa glass wall. Ilang minuto lang ay dumating na rin si Kuya.
"Anong inorder mo?" He asked and looked at the surrounding.
"The usual 'doc. Yung favorite kong Chicken Curry." I said and laughed habang binabalik sa kanya ang sukli. Kuya made a face.
"Hindi ka ba nagsasawa, Imara Alessia? Lilipad ka na nyan." He jokingly said and laughed.
"Dagdagan mo ang order. Pupunta dito si Architect Cañoza. Magpapa-approve ng plano." He added and gave back the money I gave. Inis naman akong tumayo at umorder ng isang serve na Pork Adobo at additional rice.
Pabalik na ako sa lamesa ng matanaw na nag-uusap na ang dalawa. I sat beside Kuya kaharap ni Architect and I remained quiet.
I looked at the waiter as he put the foods on our table. Mukhang hindi maiistorbo ang dalawa kaya nag-umpisa na akong kumain.
"What do you think of the plan, Sweetheart?" Kuya asked me habang pinapakita sa akin ang plano.
I nodded and continued to chew my Chicken curry. Maganda naman. Very detailed rin ang structures.
"Ang kalat mo talaga kumain." Architect Cañoza murmured and wiped the side of my lip.
Nanlalaki naman ang mata ko sa ginawa nya. I glanced at Kuya and I saw him frowning.
"What the hell are you doing, Architect?" Kuya said while gritting his teeth.
"I wiped her side lip, Doc. Any problem with that?" Architect Cañoza bravely answered. Hindi ko magawang lunukin ang pagkaing nginunguya ko.
Natataranta na ako. Kuya was so protective of me. Lalo naman kung ganito ang ipinapakita ng isang 'to.
"You don't have any right, Architect." Kuya answered back. Lalong nangunot ang noo nya.
"I had." Ngumisi naman si Kuya sa sagot nito.
"Oh. You had. Pero hindi ko hahayaan ngayon." He answered and grinned. He gave back the papers to Architect.
"Let's eat, Architect. Marami ka pang bigas na kakainin." Kuya added and smile evilly.
"You better eat more, Doc. Baka maungusan kita." Architect Cañoza replied.
"Oh, really? Kami ang kasama nung nag-iisa pa. I will not let you, Architect." Panghahamon pa ni Kuya.
"Hangga't hindi pa natatali. May pag-asa pa, Doc." Architect answered and smirked.
Hindi ko sila maintindihan. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba to sa gutom o sa pagod.
Mas mabilis akong natapos sa kanilang dalawa. I tried to be quiet as possible. Ayokong gumawa ng kahit ano na mapapansin ng dalawang 'to.
I tried to stand up quietly but before I can do that, two pair of eyes are on me.
"I will go first. Enjoy your meal." I hesitantly said.
"Imara Alessia."
I stopped moving when I heard them call me. I didn't dare look back and continued walking. This day was too much for me. I don't want to add more stress. Sumasakit ang ulo ko sa kanilang dalawa.
Today is Saturday, and I was busy cleaning the storage area. It looked like a mess. It's been years, so they need to be cleaned. May nakikikita akong magazines, DVDs and other gamit na wala naman talagang purpose sa bahay na ito. Kaya naman itatapon ko na ang mga sa tingin ko ay nagpapasikip lang naman dito.
I was busy segregating when Kuya called me to inform me that he couldn't meet me today. It's okay for me, the room was still a mess. I don't mind busying myself in this area.
It was 1:30pm nang matapos ako. Those who are still useful like DVDs ay inilagay ko na sa living room. I am watching movies din naman kapag hindi busy. Ang mga magazines naman ay inilabas ko na para itapon.
I closed the storage room as soon as I finished everything.
Naupo ako sa sofa habang nilalantakan ang popcorn na niluto ko kanina. I looked at the surrounding and smiled at myself.
Malinis ang bahay ngayon. Another achievement for myself.
I scanned the DVDs na galing sa storage room kanina. Some of these movies are my favourite. I stopped when I saw an unfamiliar disc. The cover was full gray. Napansin ko ang note na nakaipit.
Hi. I hope you find time to watch this.
It was dated 6 years ago.
I turned on the TV and put the disc in the DVD player and waited for it to play.
