Awakening embraces of home (Youth Series #1)

Chapter 37

"You still have that?" I am both surprised and shocked by the fact that he still owns his old motorcycle! I wonder if it still works?

"Emotional attachments" Biro niya kaya napangisi ako.

"Does it still work?" I ask while touching its dusty surface, he took out his handkerchief to wipe away the dirt on it before opening the compartment to get two helmets. One for him and one for me.

Pinunasan niya rin 'yon bago siya humarap sa akin. Umawang ang labi ko bago ako lumapit sakaniya para hayaan siyang ipasok ang helmet niya sa ulo ko.

I'm now fully wearing his jacket since it's already dark and cold and I'm assuming that he's taking me on a ride.

"Madumi pa ba sa loob?" Tanong niya habang kinakabit ang strap ng helmet sa'akin.

"Nope, lagi mo ba 'tong dinadrive?" Sabay turo ko sa motorcycle niya.

"Not really, only when I have nothing to do. I purposely left it here since I realized this is its home, kesa naman dalhin ko sa bahay" Tumango naman ako.

"By the way, where do you live now?" He licked his lips, now finished with putting on my helmet.

Kinuha niya ang helmet niya para ilagay naman 'yon sa sarili niya. "Do you want to go to my place? Doon na rin nakatira sina Aya" He said it like he was giving me a warning.

I laughed at what he said. He finished putting on his helmet before getting my shoulder bag and placing it inside the compartment.

"Tara" Aniya at saka na siya sumakay sa single kaya sumunod na rin ako.

Umupo ako ng pagilid bago ko pinulupot ang pareho kong kamay sa beywang niya. I placed the side of my cheek on his back while he revived his single.

Unknowingly, the side of my lips lifted.

I remember so many memories from this motorcycle. I remember pleading for him to take me with him after attending an event, I remember how the cold breeze enveloped my body, I remember how my big dress would fly with the wind so Ali had to place his arm on my lap to stop it.

I remember him taking me to different places whenever we go to Tarlac. I remember him laughing his guts off when I scream whenever he speeds. I remember too much, too much for my heart to keep.

"I missed this" I say when he started driving.

"Hmm, me too" Mas lalo kong hinigpitan ang kamay ko sa beywang niya. Ipinikit ko ang mata ko saglit nang bigla siyang magsalita.

"Gusto mo bang makita plaza? May mga ilaw doon. Malapit na kasi magpasko" Ngumuso ako at tumango nalang.

"Okay" Inamoy ko siya pagkatapos ko 'yong sabihin. He smells so good. He smells like sauvage with a hint of Calvin klein.

"You smell good" Wala sa sariling komento ko na hindi niya narinig kaagad.

"Ha?" He half yelled.

"Sabi ko, you smell good!" I screamed for him to hear.

"Ah..." He chuckled, naramdaman kong bigla niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko.

He rubbed my fingers for a brief moment, it sent familiar waves of emotion throughout my body.

Wala ng nagsalita samin no'n dahil masyadong maingay ang hangin at marami ring mga sasakyan. Tahimik kami pareho hanggang sa makapunta na kami sa mga ilaw na sinasabi niya.

"Andito na tayo" He informed.

My mouth gaped wide open, bumagal ang pagpapatakbo niya para mas maappreciate ko ang ganda ng mga ilaw. It was lights hanging on the sky, or maybe not literally on sky but it was so beautiful it covered it.