28. Maggie
Ilang days din ako nag-stay sa hospital para siguraduhing magiging okay ang paa ko maybe a week or half, and today is the day makakalabas na ako! My friends were here awhile ago, they paid me a visit dahil daw di nila ako nadalaw nung mga nakaraang araw.
They bought me a bouquet, may nakasulat pa nga na 'Congrats! Laya ka na' which made me laugh para naman akong nakulong! Torie also gave me a signature perfume. Pasalubong nya daw galing Paris, while the other girls gave me things I crave. Kaso di rin sila nagtagal dahil daw busy sila ngayon, expected... dahil monday ngayon.
'Are you ready to go anak?' pumasok si Mommy 'Yes' I smiled 'Inaayos lang yung bill and then we are ready to go' she said fixing her thing inside her bag. Riki was also texting me the past few days, he's making sure if I'm eating or feeling well si Steph naman tumawag kahapon via video call nasa Pangasinan kasi sila tuwang-tuwa pa nga sya kasi may binili daw syang pasalubong na magugustuhan ko.
Ilang minuto pa at pumasok na ang doctor, tinignan at chineck nya lang ang paa ko 'If ever you feel a sting in your foot just massage it a little bit okay? Wag ka din munang lakad ng lakad baka mabinat yung paa mo' he smiled and left 'Let's go?' Aya ni mommy inupo ako sa wheel chair at hinila na ako palabas.
Paglabas namin at nakita ko ang kotse ni Riki sa may entrance 'Mom? Why is coach Riki here?' takang tanong ko 'He offered kung pwede sya na daw maghatid satin pauwi, pumayag ako. Besides gamit naman ng papa mo ang sasakyan natin' she said and wave to Riki.
Agad naman lumakad si Riki papalapit samin, he looks like a walking rich perfect and gorgeous man! Lumalakad palang sya ang perfect nya nang tignan! 'Hi! How are you feeling?' Bunga nya agad sakin 'I'm feeling fine!' Masaya ko namang sabi, itinulak na nila ang wheel chair papalapit sa kotse ni Riki at don ay inalalayan akong makapasok.
'Riki salamat sa pag volunteer na maghatid samin ha' nakangiting sabi ni Mommy kay coach 'It's okay po maam, as their coach it's also my responsibility to take care of them' naramdaman kong tumingin si Riki saakin at ngumisi, napalunok naman ako 'Drop the maam, call me tita instead' pabebeng sabi ni mama, luh mama akin yan!
Habang tahimik kami sa byahe ay biglang nagsalita si Riki 'Don't you wanna eat something?' lumingon sya sakin 'Are you hungry na? Let's eat na? Treat ni mama!' Ngumiti ako sa nanay ko nakita kong nanlaki ang mata nya 'diba ma?' Tanong ko 'o-oo! Sige tara!' Ngumiti sya
Mayaman naman si mama kaya nya yan! sorry ma, excited ako nang lumiko si Riki sa mcdo drive thru 'What's your order?' Riki looked at me licking his lips, goddamn fine! 'U-uh.. ano! Chicken burger, fries, and sundae please!' I smiled cutely 'Okay then' he smiled and looked at the menu beside him. His jawline looks so sharp, di ba ako mahihiwa pag hinawakan ko yan?
'Chicken alaking sakin!' Sigaw ni mama sa back seat 'Mama ang ingay mo' inayos ko ang binti ko 'ouch..' it stings! Sobrang sakit parin 'Are you okay?' Riki with his fast hands held my hand 'Yeah, sumakit lang' minasahe ko ang paa ko 'Are you sure?' Nag aalalang tanong nya pa 'Yes, I can handle order na hihi I'm hungry na' bakit nagiging pabebe ako pag nandito si coach?
I saw my mom smirking at the front mirror kaya tinignan ko sya i mouthed 'what?' At her but she only chuckled! My mom really wants me to have a boyfriend na huh? Just wait mom! This man beside me will be my boyfriend soon, yeah! And i'm claiming it!
As soon we got our orders Riki drove away, my mouth was watering! Seeing my foods infront of me make me feels like i'm in heaven 'your that happy?' Tumingin ako kay Riki na binabalatan ang burger nya 'yeah! First food outside the hospital!' Pagkabukas ko ay agad akong kumain, heaven!
'Riki, pwede ba na ikaw nalang maghatid sa anak ko sa bahay?' Biglang sabi ni Mama
'Huh? But why mom?' Naguguluhang tanong ko 'nagkaproblema daw sa kompanya anak, kailangan daw ako ng papa mo don' aligagang aligaga si mama na nagtatype sa cellphone nya 'It's okay Mrs. Mendez' ngumiti si Riki sakanya, binaba namin si Mama malapit sa isang mall. Dun nalang daw sya sasakay 'Are you sure youre good here mom?' Sabi ko habang naka silip sa bintana, i cant go out okay?
'Yes, yes anak' she smiled 'Coach ikaw na muna ulit bahala sa anak ko ha?' My mom looked at him 'Yes po' Riki respectfully answered 'sige na! Maggie! Magiingat ha?' My mom took a cab bago kami umalis ay tinignan muna namin ang cab na sinasakyan ni Mommy, to be assured na makakaalis sya ng maayos.
'So it's me and you again huh?' Riki looked at me 'Yeah.. it's me and you again.' I gulped.
'Riki, do you have a girl friend?' I suddenly ask 'Nope, why?' So he's single huh? 'Wala lang! Curious lang! How about crush? Or flings?' Tinignan ko sya 'I'm not interested in flings, crush? That's for kids' he looks so hot while focusing 'Di kaya! Di lang naman sa mga bata ang crush!' Totoo naman diba? I mean ako may crush! Pero di naman ako bata! 'Yeah, right' he clicked his tounge and stir the wheel.
'Pero kahit isa wala kang ka fling? Sayang pogi ka pa naman' I shrugged 'You think I'm handsome huh?' He smirked 'y-yes! Wala namang ginawang pangit ang Diyos' tumingin ako sa sakanya 'I told you I'm not interested.' He looked at me 'bakit naman? baka naman may hinihintay ka! Ikaw ha!' Asar ko sakanya, posible diba?
'Yeah, I'm actually waiting for someone'
See? I was right! That girl must be so lucky huh? Maybe Riki really do like her alot! Bihira nalang kaya sa lalaki ang maghintay! Most of them speed things up, I mean love can wait! 'Hmm! If this girl is ready na? Would you court her already?' I ask and patiently waiting for his respond 'You seriously asking that?' Tumawa sya, may nakakatawa ba?
'What? I mean baka ready na sya tho? Hinihintay ka lang nya!' Sige Maggie kaya mo yan 'Doubt that' he said at nag-kibit balikat 'Bakit naman? You should ask her no! Malay mo she's waiting!' sige ipilit mo pa bhe, iyak ka mamaya
'Okay then, may I court you Maggie?'
