Duskfall

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Maybe I caused the problem myself. No, I really did cause it. Since we left the fastfood chain earlier ay hindi na siya bumitaw. At first, I was enjoying it because I don't feel single now despite having a fiance. But now, I realize it became my leash as I can't go freely on my own.

It's not that he is prohibiting me to go to places that I want or forcing me on his own pace. In fact, sinasabayan niya ang bilis ko. The thing is, I can't run around anymore. As I've said, a leash. Isa pa, he won't let my hand go unless I went to the washroom. But after exiting the washroom, I'll saw him waiting outside then hold my hand again.

But I didn't complain. It's because...I don't hate it. It's just uncomfortable. Wait, no, holding his hand is comfortable because despite some callouses, it's warm. What made me uncomfortable is the fact that I'm not used to holding hands not physical touch.

Am I antisocial or has a disorder?

My thoughts were interrupted when Lucius talked to me. "Solana, do you want to watch a movie?"

"A movie?"

Tumango siya. "Yes. There's a movie theater on the upper floors. Do you want to check it out?"

My eyes lit up and nodded. Panay lang kami lakad at window shopping matapos namin kumain. It's not because we don't have money, but because we don't really need anything. Isa pa, want to go to a movie theater. According to my knowledge, it's a big room that has a lot of seats, and the show was projected through a projector on a giant white screen and not a literal screen television.

We went to the fourth floor kung nasaang ang theater. There are posters displayed on glass frames on the sides. Lucius gentle pulled me towards a board kung saan nakalagay ang list ng mga movies na available for today and what time they will be aired. Sabi ni Lucius ay may 4 rooms dito but only 2 were used today. Usually, all rooms were open during occasions like new year where the number of movie goers fluctuate.

"What movie do you want?" Tanong ni Lucius.

There are 8 movies that are available today. Since 2 rooms were being used, there's at least 2 time slot scheduled of each movie. If you missed the time of the movie you want, then, you either wait of the next time slot or better luck next time.

"I can't really decide which one to choose since I don't know it. Can you choose instead?" Pag-amin ko.

Tumango siya. "What genre do you want? There's romance, romantic comedy, horror, action, science fiction, comedy, and fantasy."

"Scratch out the romance, romcom, and comedy." Sabi ko.

Since the movies were just released this year at hindi pa daw napapanood ni Lucius, we decided to watch the trailers on his phone. I didn't like the trailer of the action and fantasy, so we were left with horror and science fiction. I let Lucius choose and he picked horror since he said he is not a fan of scifi.

Since the time slot of the movie we choose is 3 hours away, after buying the tickets, we decided to roam the lower floors again.

"Tesoro, let's try that!" Sabi ko sabay turo sa isang booth na nagtitinda ng fruit shakes.

"You're hungry again?" Tanong niya habang naglalakad sa lugar na itinuro ko.

I nodded. "I'm a big eater." Sabi ko. Actually, I was not full noong kumain kami dahil ibinigay ko sa kanya ang pagkain ko. But now I think that's a good thing since I have more room for other food.

There's not much customers buying that time kaya madali kaming nakaorder. I browse the selection and choose a mango graham shake for me and Lucius coose a mixed fruit shake. Both are in smallest size.