Navigating Hearts ( Aviation College Series #1)

Chapter 35

Warning: R-18

"Paano kung nabangga tayo?” patuloy na reklamo ko matapos kong maiparada ang kaniyang sasakyan sa parking lot ng isang restaurant.

“We did not.” Tawa niya at bumaba narin ng kotse. “I trust Neo.”

“Neo?” Nilingon ko siya. Like the Airbus Neo or what?

“My car,” he tapped the hood of his car.

“Tsk.” Nasabi ko na lang at naunang naglakad sa kaniya.

Hindi na kami tumuloy sa dinner na sinabi ni Engineer Rodriguez. Kung pupunta kaming sabay, I’m sure marami silang tanong na ibabato sa’min. We just decided to have dinner na lang dito sa restaurant na ‘di kalayuan sa site.

Aeros ordered for us; Japanese cuisine iyon kaya pinaubaya ko na lang sa kaniya dahil ‘di naman ako masyadong familiar bukod sa sushi.

“Paano mo sasabihin kay Lei?”  tanong ko nang makaalis ang waiter para i-prepare yung order namin.

“What do you mean?”

“I just did an impulsive act, Aeros. Nakita mo kung paano siya nagulat.”

“Yeah, I get your point,”  sabi niya. “I mean, why would I tell her? She’s not my mom.”

Napabuntong hininga ako. “She’s your friend.”

“And she heard you. She’s smart, baby. I’m sure by now, she knows exactly what to do.”

“Her Dad obviously wants you to marry her.”

“And I’m not his subordinate to follow that.” He reached my hand above the table. “Stop thinking about them, I already spent a lot of years missing you. Can’t you just think about us, for now?” pumungay yung mga mata niya kaya tumango na lang ako bilang sagot.

Ilang minuto pa ay dumating na ang aming order. He got himself a bowl of sukiyaki and sushi, sashimi, and a bowl of ramen for me.

Bandang alas diyes na nang bumalik kami sa site. Siya na ang nag-maneho dahil nakaramdam narin ako ng antok matapos naming kumain. I usually feel sleepy after eating, especially when I’m full.

Hinatid ako ni Aeros sa unit naming mga Avionics bago siya tuluyang bumalik sa unit nila.

Walang tao sa loob nang pumasok ako. Mukhang hindi pa tapos ang dinner nila. I charged my phone and decided to take a bath. Napagod ako sa naging ganap ngayong araw.

After I took a bath, nawala ang antok ko. I decided to wear a black sweater and gray sweatpants.

Lumabas ako ng unit at tinahak ang makitid na pasilyo patungo sa kung saan naroroon ang mga traditional cottages na nakita ko noon.

The tiny dim lights were still on and the surrounding is so peaceful. Habang papalapit ako ay naaninag ko ang anino ng isang tao na nakaupo sa isang bench doon.

“Aeros?” 

The cold wind blew against my skin, buti na lang at naka-sweater ako.

Naging sapat ang ilaw mula sa maliliit na bumbilya upang makita ko ang maaliwalas niyang mukha.

“Hey,” he stood up and slowly went to me.

“Anong ginagawa mo rito?”  tanong ko. His hand held my waist to support me from walking. Iginaya niya ako paupo at naupo na rin siya sa tabi ko.

“Same question.”  He chuckled. I watched him as he took a sip on the canned beer he was holding.

“Mag-isa lang ako sa unit. Nawala yung antok ko kaya lumabas muna ako.”