Have Faith ( Jochard )

Chapter 25 - Alcohol

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Previously ..

CHAPTER 25

“Pero bukod pa dun, basta, pamilyar pa rin yung Richard sa tenga ko.” Arturo further said. They resumed eating when he stopped abruptly. “Ah! Alam ko na. Maya, di ba nabanggit mo na siya dati?”

Maya’s heart started pounding. Oh no, Tay. Don’t say it!

“Hindi ba, ang sabi mo, yung nagligtas sa’yo sa aksidente mo dati, Richard ang pangalan?” He turned to Richard.

“Ikaw ba ‘yon, Richard?”..

“T-tay, ulam pa oh.” Maya stammered, lifting a dish and pouring some to her father’s plate.

“Maya, ayos na.” Arturo said, then turned to her. “Siya ba yung Richard na ‘yun?”

Maya gulped. Her heart is leaping from too much beating. This is the moment she was afraid of. She totally forgot that she told her family about the Richard who saved her from her accident. Well yes, Richard saved her but he was still an angel back then. If she told them Richard is the one, they would certainly attack him with questions and Richard would get confused. By saying that, there’s also this possibility that Richard would remember it all, or worse, he will not and he’ll just ask her endless questions.

“Bunso?” Kute asked, then turned to Richard. “Richard, ikaw yun?”

Maya closed her eyes. She’s running out of time! If Richard says yes, they will barge him with questions and who knows what he will say. And if he said no, how will she convince him in the future that it is him? Either way is a headache. So she decided to just go with the one solution in her mind.

A loud sound came from her place, as Maya slammed both of her hands on the table. When all eyes were on her, she quickly brought her arms together and started to fidget them. She lifted her head to look for one door or even a window that is closed. Relief flooded her when she saw their back door closed. She took one last sigh and did the rest.

“Y-yung .. yung pinto.” She stammered on purpose, making them realize that she’s having an attack. “T-tay.”

Panic went through their faces. Her sister ran to open the  door, Teresita stood up to get her medicines that have been kept there for emergency use, Arturo went to the fridge to fetch her cold water while Richard put his arm around her and his other hand on top of hers and saying words to calm her down.

Everyone was all over the place and she was trying so hard not to laugh. On the other side, she also wanted to say sorry so badly to them but she just needs this moment, this excuse for them to forget about the whole Richard thing.

“Maya, are you okay? Are you feeling better?” Richard asked. Maya looked up for her head is on his shoulder. And he saw a worried Richard. His brows are crooked up, his jaw clenched as if he wants to punch his self. Maya became guiltier at the sight of him, so slowly, she pulled back, stood up and head outside.

“Maya. Maya!” Richard repeatedly called but Maya continued to walk out. He turned his head, looking for some help, when his and Arturo’s eyes met. “Sundan mo na Richard, nasa garden ‘yun, panigurado.” Arturo said. “Tatawag lang ako para magpalista na sa doktor.” Richard nodded and followed Maya.

He finally spotted her sitting on a bench, looking at the flowers around her. As he went nearer, he cleared his throat. “May I?” he said, gesturing a hand to the other part of the bench. He slowly sat when he saw Maya nod.