Have You Ever

Chapter 38 - Samantha

Aiah's POV

I stayed late last night with Mikha since Saturday naman the following day, we talked about life and we had this game of QA, rules were we need to ask 7 questions, then salitan kami sa pagsagot.

I admire her for being an artist and loving her work, she even invited me to visit her gallery and also sila Colet pag hindi daw kami busy.

I shared about my family in Cebu, my advocacy sa church namin and it took a lot of courage from me to share our beliefs and principles. I love the way she just lets me vent out some of my frustrations in life. Ang sarap pala kausap ni Mikha, I know we had this connection. Pero napapa isip parin ako na baka delulu lang lahat.

By the way inaya niya ako today may pupuntahan daw kami then we'll have dinner. I saw my phone ringing and Colet's calling me.

"So naiuwi kaba ni Mikha kagabi? Hahahaha.

"Kahit kelan puro ka kalokohan. Nag usap lang kami. Bye na nga may lakad kami ngayon.

"Taraaay maypa date si mayora!!

"It's not a date Colet!!!

Nang aasar na naman siya. Anyways I prepared my outfit for today's vidyow, just my khaki pants, a white crop top shirt and sneakers. Casual lang tayo today sabi niya kasi I need to wear comfy clothes.

Mikha messaged me that she's at the lobby na, we exchanged numbers last night pala di ko matanggihan eh.

"Hey nice to see you Aiah!! She hugged me at nag beso, inabot narin ang bouquet of white roses na dala niya.

I smiled at her and she opened the door for me, I sat beside her at bigla ko na naman na aala ang mga nangyari samin sa sasakyan niya.

"Shux Aiah, cut it out! Dumi ng utak mo!! (Self thoughts)

May flowers din sa back seat na nakalagay, gusto kong tanungin si Mikha kung ano yun pero nakaka hiya ang assuming ko naman kung ganun.

I got back to reality when Mikha reached out for my seat belt at inayos niya sobrang lapit ng mga mukha namin, she stared at me and I avoided her gaze. Kapag di ko iniwas baka wala ng lakad na mangyayari.

"Mikha, saan nga ba tayo pupunta?

"Just trust me may bibisitahin lang tayo".

The ride took more than an hour since rush hour na kaming umalis ni Mikha, kinamusta lang naman namin ang isa't isa. She asked me kung ano bang gusto kong kainin for dinner, then I told her siya na mag decide.

"Diba gusto mong malaman sino si Sam? Bigla akong natahimik, it's like there's a stabbing pain in my heart ng mabanggit niya ang pangalang yun.

Nagulat nalang ako ng biglang lumiko ang kotse papasok sa isang sementeryo. The engine stopped and she parked the car.

Ayan na naman siya sa pag bukas ng car door para sakin at kinuha ang bulaklak na nasa likuran.
She took my hand, intertwined with hers. Nag lakad kami patungo sa isang sulok ng biglang tumigil si Mikha.

"Hey Aiah we're here na. I want you to meet Sam, my ex girlfriend!! Sabay nilagay ang bulaklak na dala niya.

I saw what's written on the tombstone Pia Samantha Garcia.

"She died last year in a car accident!! She's driving her way papuntang La Union para puntahan ako, she knew I was getting married that day. It's a long story!! Kasalanan ko lahat.

Kakaibang Mikha ang nakita ko ngayon, she was in pain and I can see the guilt in her eyes. Di ko inasahan ang next move ko. Bigla ko siyang niyakap.

"Shhhh aksidente yun, we will never know if our time has come. Stop blaming yourself Mikhs. I wiped the tears in hear eyes and kissed her in the forehead.

Naintindihan ko na why she calls her name when she's with me. Ano ba tong pinasok mo Aiah?