Chapter 11
We were back on track, and whenever I tried asking Synestine where we were going she would immediately shut down our conversation. Ultimately, I would only follow her direction because we would get lost if I didn't do that. I'm not very familiar sa lugar na pinupuntahan namin ngayon. We were already far from Chester Town. Our life back home was different from where we are now.
"When I first saw you, I already knew. . ." Synestine sang and then hummed the rest of the lyrics while she looked through the window, watching the road we passed.
I couldn't help but glance at her. I never thought in life I would be in this spot where I would go on a road trip with someone I have deep feelings for. Ang imposible nga naman kasi kung tutuusin. A few weeks ago, Synestine and I never talked with each other. Para bang hindi kami nag-eexist sa mundo ng isa't isa, but it all quickly changed and it all went down like this. What happened back then wasn't a bad thing, but I guess it was destiny for us to go through this path together.
Well, para sa akin lang. Hindi ako sigurado kung gano'n din ang nasa isip niya.
"Hey, Sy. . ." pagtawag ko sa pansin niya.
"What's up, Mister de Amos?" Hagikgik pa nito.
"Saan ba talaga tayo pupunta? Could you just give me a hint? Kahit super subtle lang."
"Hm. . . That would just spoil the excitement, but okay, fine. . ." aniya at nag-isip naman ito nang mabilisan. "Alright. . . I've got it. . ." Napakagat pa ito sa ibabang labi niya at tila'y pansin ko na hindi pa sigurado kung sasabihin ba niya o hindi. "We're going to a place I've never been before."
"Huh?"
"Yes, we're both going to this destination for the very first time."
Kumusot ang mukha ko nang rumehistro na sa isip ko ang sinabi niya ay inihinto ang sasakyan sa tabi ng kalsada. She noticed that I was too confused of what she said, and for me, it doesn't make sense at all. I took the seatbelt off, face her as if she has the need to explain everything to me.
"What are you saying, Sy? You don't know where we are going?" taka kong tanong.
At the back of my mind, this was dangerous for both of us. Hindi naman ako kaskasero magneho at lalong hindi ko ipangkakarera itong sasakyan ni Tomas. I thought that going to an unknown destination was risky and that potential danger might happen along the way.
"No, no. It's not that, Cho. Let me explain," anito. "I've seen this place before, but not personally, so I'm not taking us to some place we will never even find. I've watched some people go there by themselves. It was so peaceful. It was dreamy. It was so beautiful. When I was with Cameron, I've always been talking about it with him, pero lagi niyang sinasabi sa akin na ang corny raw. Mas may maraming magandang lugar lalo na sa ibang bansa. He would always shut me down kapag iyon ang usapan namin."
Napaluno ako ng laway habang unti-unti kong pinoproseso ang paliwanag niya sa akin. "So, just to confirm, you haven't been there, right?"
Umiling ito. "Hindi pa. This would be my first time. . . Minsan hindi ko nga sigurado kung totoo nga ba 'yong lugar na 'yon."
"Sy?" Nag-aalala kong banggit sa pangalan niya.
Natawa naman ito nang bahagya. "Pero don't worry, totoo talaga siya! Hindi kita niloloko or what. I couldn't show it to you yet dahil gusto rin kitang i-surprise, but I'm sure you will love it."
Napangisi naman ako. "Make it sure, Sy."
She chuckled. "Of course! Kaya nga ikaw ang niyaya ko na pumunta ro'n. You're someone who also needs to get out of your comfort zone and surely that place will make you realize something. O, 'di ba? Pinangunahan na kita sa part na 'yon."
