Choose Me or Lose Me

Kabanata 9

Tomorrow is Christmas Day, kaya naghanda na ako ng mga gamit ko. I don't have to bring clothes though because I already have some in our house.

Tulog pa si Dame nang kinuha ko ang maliit na maleta nya tapos naglagay ng mga gamit nya don. I was busy putting his shirts inside when I felt someone hugged me from the back.

Siniksik nya ang ulo sa leeg ko habang hinihimas ang tyan ko.

"What are you doing? Pinapalayas mo na po ba ako?" He asked that made me chuckled. Inaantok pa ang boses nya nang sabihin yon.

"This is your house, Dame. Paano kita papalayasin?" Natatawang sabi ko habang patuloy na inaayos ang mga gamit nya.

"You can do anything to me, Lianna." He still hoarsely said.

I shooked my head at him and turned around to face him. I held both sides of his face because it's falling. Inaantok pa kasi sya pero bumangon na.

"You'll celebrate the Christmas with me." I said and wait for his reaction. Nung una ay wala lang dahil nakapikit lang sya. Pero nang lumipas ang ilang segundo ay napadilat sya at nanlalaki ang mga mata sa akin.

"H-huh?"

"I said you'll celebrate the Christmas with me." I repeated.

"You're not coming home?" Litong tanong nya.

"Uuwi. Pero sasama ka sakin." I said and turned around again. Bigla kong naalala na hindi pa pala ako tapos.

"What?" Ulit nya kaya napairap na ako.

"I won't repeat it anymore." I said and rolled my eyes again.

Naramdaman ko ang hawak nya sa braso ko kaya napalingon ulit ako sa kanya.

He pouted like a kid and hugged me sideways.

"Do you feel bad because I don't have...someone to spend the Christmas with?" Tanong nya kaya napakunot ang noo ko.

"Huh? No. I just want to spend the Christmas with you since you're free naman. Kaya naisip ko lang."

Napatango naman sya at nag iwas ng tingin.

"Please don't feel bad if ever." He chuckled but I know something isn't up. I stopped what I'm doing and sighed.

"Damian..." babalang sabi ko sa kanya.

He smiled at me and caressed my cheeks.

"I know, love. I'm sorry. This is too early for the morning." He said and I felt him kissed my forehead.

Nakatitig lang ako sa kanya buong oras. Niyaya nya kasi akong kumain. We still have something left last night kaya ininit nalang.

"When are we going to your house?" He asked.

"Mamaya na yung Noche Buena, let's leave after eating." I answered.

Tumango naman sya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain. Because I'm watching him, I can see every reaction on his face. Kumunot ang noo ko nang ngumisi sya unti unti.

"After eating each other?" He said with a smirk that made me rolled my eyes.

"Shut up. I don't want my family to see me in a wheelchair." Sabi ko sabay lingon sa wheel chair na nasa living room nya. He laughed loudly like he's liking what's happening.

"Why not? Atleast they'll know how will I take care of you." Paglalaban nya pa kaya tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Yeah? They'll think that you're abusing me that's why I'm using a wheel chair. That's how my family thinks, Damian Abiel. Don't argue."