Finding Love Series #5: Quest For Dear

CHAPTER THIRTEEN [Unedited]

"I see."

Ngumisi si Sheryl, dumaan ang matinding iritasiyon at inis ang mata. Kapagkunway, huminga ng malalim saka sumimsim sa iniinom na juice at iniba ang usapan. Balik ulit sa kung saan nakapagpapainterest sa kaniya.

"You didn't answered my question awhile ago kung may girlfriend na ba siya." Her voice was a bit humorous but there's a demanding behind it. Referring to XL.

She was sitting like a beauty queen does. Nakadequatro ang paa habang mahinhing gumagalaw ang bibig at kamay.

I became speechless for a moment before I spoke, "Yes."

In the next day, tumawag si XL para iimpormang baka matagalan siya makabalik.

"You alone there?"

"Oo. Kanina pa nagsi-uwian mga bata."

"Just make sure you'll go home safely, got it?" Nahimigan ko ang panic at pag-aalala sa boses ni XL.

"Don't mind me. Just focus on your work."

"I do mind because I'm worried sick of my girlfriend. You're all alone there while no one will pick you up nor taking care of yourself."

"Sanay na akong mag-isa, remember?" My voice was hushing, trying to calm him down and tamed.

"That's why I'm worried sick and scared at the same time. Nasanay ka ng mag-isa to the point you can leave me any time you want because all your life are depends on yourself. Nasanay kang hindi nakadepende sa iba. Nasanay kang kaya mong tumayo sa sarili mong mga paa. At nasanay kang hindi humihingi ng tulong sa iba. Not because of your pride but because you taught not to be seek help from others." We both fell into afterwards. I don't even realize I got emotional while listening to his admittance with the tone of amazement and awe on his voice.

"I'm scared because you might leave me without any hesitation. And because you can continue with your life without me. I'm not scared to lose my everything before but people change, I guess, because baby...... " He blew out a loud breath. "You are my everything now."

I'm not very vocal to my true feelings but right now, gustong-gusto kong magpakatotoo sa kaniya.

"I love you." With that, he fell into silence and all I could hear is his unstable breathing.

"My XL? You still there?" I glance at my phone screen, checking if he is still connected and he is.

"XL?" Tawag ko ulit saka tiningnan ang orasan sa wall clock. It's quarter to four na.

Akala ko, hindi na siya magsasalita dahil tanging tunog lang ng orasan ang naririnig ko. I can't even hear his breath nor his slight move. Parang literal talagang tumigil siya sa pag-galaw dahil sa......

"You're still there pa naman, diba?" Pero iba ang sinagot niya.

"I hanged up this call, first. I'll just call you later. Bye!" Pero ang later na sinasabi niya, kinaumagahan nangyari. Ani ni XL, inabot ng ilang oras bago siya kumalma.

"Ayos lang. Ang mahalaga, hindi mo nakalimutang sabihin sa akin."

He groaned at other line, "You don't know how every little seconds as I think of you. If only I can flew there any time I want, I will. But I have to finish this all first because after this, I'm all yours."

My worries for him lessen abit and here are again the tingling sensation that he's making me feel. "Don't joke on me, XL. Seryuso ako."

"Seryuso rin po ako sayo, my Miss Ma'am." There's a seriousness in his voice while saying those but he can't hide the slight teast on it.