Chapter 11
"Reyn... don't say that. Your feelings is valid. Your reason is valid. Don't underestimate your reasons. It's okay na matakot pero wag mong hahayaan na maapektuhan niyan ang future mo."
Ilang sandali pa ay natahimik kami.
"Tara na. Hatid na kita sa inyo. Gusto man kitang i-date but it's better that you should take a rest." Tumayo siya at inalalayan din akong tumayo.
"We can go out naman. Bukas may pasok na." Sabi ko and I'm not really that tired.
"No. You should rest." Sabi niya pa.
"Eh, bakit parang ayaw mo akong kasama?"
"Hindi naman sa ganon it's better if you take a rest." Sabi niya pa.
"I'm not that tired and my dad is sleeping in my room. Let's go bago pa magbago isip ko." Sabi ko. Ngumiti na lang siya.
Eto nanaman sa motor niyang mataas. Alam kong hindi ako ganoon katangkad pero...bakit parang sobrang hirap sumakay sa motor niya?
"Bakit ba kase ang taas ng motor mo?" Napakamot ulo na tanong ko.
Tumawa lang siya kaya tiningnan ko siya ng masama.
"Maliit ka lang kase..." Bulong niya.
"Ahhh, so maliit ako? Bahala ka diyan uuwi na ako." Sabi ko akmang tatalikuran siya ng binuhat niya ako at pinaupo sa motor.
"Tara na?" Sinuot niya muna ang helmet ko bago siya sumakay.
Nakayakap ulit ako sa likod niya dahil medyo mabilis siyang magpa-andar ng motor.
"Tsansing ka na naman." Sabi ko sa kanya.
"Sarap nga eh." Inirapan ko nalang siya. "Where do you want to go?"
"I want to eat."
Dumating kami sa isang fastfood restaurant. Pina-upo niya muna ako bago siya umorder.
I look at him while nasa counter siya. Alam kong unti-unti na siyang nakakapasok sa binuo kong pader pero alam kong hindi pa sapat yung mga araw na kasama ko siya para mapatunayang karapat-dapat siya.
Nakita ko siyang bumalik dala ang na ang pagkain namin. Nag umpisa na akong kumain.
"Where do you want to go next?"
"Movie. Let's watch a movie." I suggested.
"Okay. Let's watch a movie."
Binilisan ko ang pagkain dahil may movie talaga ako na gustong panoorin.
Nagpunta kami sa mall para manood ng movie.
The movie was all about love, memories, yesterday. Their love for each other was so great. It's unconditional love while making memories. A memory that they will still hold on. And yesterday that cannot be taken back. The conflict of the movie was that he forgot about her.
Naiyak ako while watching the movie. May binigay pa na panyo si Adam sa akin.
After naming manood ay niyaya na niya akong umuwi dahil pa-gabi na rin.
He started a conversation while walking.
"Alam mo ba while watching the movie earlier sobrang dami kong natutunan like about love. Love is a strong word. Love is a strong feelings. And the memories we should hold on to that... because sometimes the memories is the reason bakit ayaw nating bumitaw at ayaw nating sumuko. And the yesterday is not ours to win anymore. But tomorrow tayo na ang pwedeng mag decide if we should win or lose." Mahabang sabi niya hindi ko malaman anong connect.

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