Duskfall

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

"Are you okay?" Concern na tanong ko kay Lucius matapos naming sumakay sa SUV niya. His eyes is closed and he is breathing heavily.

Bumaling siya sa akin. There's a bit of anger on his eye pero kaagad itong lumambot. He pulled me and gave me a hug. "Are you okay?"

"Huh? I'm fine. Ikaw, you seems angry pa. Are you mad at me? Sorry for what happened. Hindi ko naman talaga kilala 'yun."

I heard him sighed. Then, he caressed my hair. "I'm the one who should be sorry. I shouldn't have left you there alone. Hindi ka na sana nalagay sa ganoong sitwasyon."

My eyes watered a bit. Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit. "Actually, I was a bit scared. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. They're even saying bad things about me and no one believes what I said." Sumbong ko sa kanya. I sniffed once as I felt my nose running.

Naramdaman kong hinalikan niya ako sa ulo. "Shhh~~ it's fine now. I'll believe whatever you says."

We stayed on the parking lot for a bit hanggang sa okay na ako. After that ay nagsimula na siyang magdrive pauwi.

I opened the paper box kung nasaan ang takoyaki. My mood loosen up as I smelled it's scent. Kaagad akong naakam kaya tumusok ako ng isa. Medyo mainit pa kaya inihipan ko na muna bago ko isinubo.

"Hmm~~" I moaned while chewing it. Bagong luto pa so it's melting in my mouth. It's not the best takoyaki that I've tasted, but it's delicious.

I took another one and blew on it. Nang medyo malamig na ay inilapit ko ito sa bibig ni Lucius. "Tesoro, say ahh~"

Without hesitation ay isinubo niya ito. I took another one and ate it.

"You like it that much?" Tanong niya sa akin.

I swallowed first bago siya sinagot. "Yes. I hope there's some store nearby na nagdedeliver."

"There's a few. I can also try cooking it."

Kaagad akong napatingin sa kanya. "Talaga?"

"Of course, not immediately. You already requested mexican food."

Saka ko lang naalala na sinabi nga niya na he can learn to cook mexican cruisine. Well, if he can cook it, then, he can also do the other cuisines if he wants to. Though hindi pa ako sigurado sa cooking skills niya.

Before we came home ay dumaan muna kami sa isang pastry shop. We bough cakes and other sweets. After that ay tumuloy na kami sa bahay.

Pagdating sa bahay ay tutulungan ko na sana siyang magbaba ng ilang plastic bags pero pinigilan niya ako. He asked me to wash the vegetables instead, kaya pagdala niya ng bags na may perishable goods ay kaagad ko itong hinugasan.

"This is how you do it." He showed me how to wash it properly. After following his demonstration a nakitang kaya ko ay hinayaan na niya ako at nagpatuloy sa pagbaba ng mga pinamili namin. I'm almost one with the vegetables and fruits nang natapos siya.

Put those in the refrigerator, while the others will go to the pantry." Sabi niya habang itinuturo ang mga gulay na dapat sa pantry. Of course, I did what he asked.

"Why are you washing those?" Tanong ko nang nakitang hinuhugasan niya ang mga de lata.

"To wash off the dust and bugs that might crawled on it." Sabi niya.

I learned a lot from watching him. Even the other packs were wiped clean bago maayos na isinalansan sa pantry. After he is done, he also helped me with the other goods. Nang maapos kami ay puno ang ref at halos makalahati ang pantry.