Back To Square One (WBL Book 2)

Chapter 34: Paris&Italy

Thomas' POV
Because it was late, I didn't had enough time to talk to Arra. I only asked for her contact number. At least, kahit papaano, makaka viber ko siya. I was also surprised when I saw a stunning diamond ring on her ring finger. And yes, she also said she's engaged. 3 months from now they'll tie the knot. She invited us of course. Pero she told me that she knows what happening to Ara because of her connections daw. So she asked me to give her time at siya mismo ang kakausap kay Ara. In time.

"Nasa Manila na tayo, lalim pa din ng iniisip mo. Yung totoo, ako ba yung may problema sa utak o ikaw?" Natatawang tanong sa akin ni Ara. I just laughed in response.

"Masama bang mabalisa tungkol sa business?" Ngumiti ako at inayos yung buhok niya.
"Ars, tapos ng check up mo, okay lang bang pumunta tayo sa Italy, kahit saglit lang?" Offer ko sa kaniya. Hmm. Sana pumayag!

"Okay ka lang? Yaman mo ah? Tapos ng Paris, Italy naman?" Natatawang sabi niya. Sabi na eh, hindi maniniwala.

"I am not kidding. If you want, I'll get the tickets ready." Seryosong sabi ko.

"Then, bat agad agad naman?" Tanong niya. It's time for you to know. Tama naman eh. Alam kong ang tanging makakapigil lang ng sakit niya is yung assurance na buhay pa si Arra. I am confident that Arra is the only way to cure Ara.

"Wala lang. Kahit mga, two days lang tayo dun. Please, pumayag ka na, please." Pagmamaka awa ko.

"Give me one reason why we should go." Marahan akong lumapit sa kaniya at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi niya, sabay kiss sa forehead niya.

"Kasi kung hindi." Now it's her nose.

"I am going to" ears

"Rape you." Lips.

Na nagpalaki ng mata niya. Bigla niya nalang akong tinulak ng bahagya. Halatang nag blush oh.

"Thomas! Nasa public place tayo eh," inis na sabi niya.

"Wushu. Kinilig ka lang eh."

"Seryoso kasi. Bakit kailangang agad agad na pumunta dun?" Sasabihin ko na ba?

"There's someone who would want to meet you." Yun lang ang tanging sinabi ko dahil sakto namang dumating na sina Jeron.

They dropped us in our house. Ara's place, I mean. Hindi pa kasi legal na amin to dahil we're not married yet. But soon. So anyway, I began unpacking at nagpahinga muna saglit. I have to pack again, for Italy this time. Pero teka. May susuyuin pa pala ako.

"Hmm, ano yan?" Sweet na sabi ko sa kaniya sabay back hug sa kaniya.

"Can't you see? I am making Belgian waffle." Masungit na sagot nito sa akin. Nako Ara. Kapag nalaman mo talaga, you would be thanking me.

"Sarap naman. Naamoy ko palang eh."

"Bolero."

"Bae?"

"Hmm?" Ayan. Medyo naging sweet yung boses. Chance ko na to! Sana pumayag!

"Punta tayong Italy after ng check up mo." Kalmado pero sweet na sabi ko.

"About that, sino yung gustong makipag meet sa akin?" Okay. *coughs* Arra.

"Some friend. She's already based there. So, ayun nga. Please. She only have this Friday kaya makipag meet na tayo."

"Oh, pwede namang Thursday na umalis. Oh kaya next Friday. Hindi lang naman ngayong week may Friday eh." Hay. It's so hard to deal with people like her!

But it doesn't mean I'm being impatient or what. Nakakatuwa lang. HAHAHA

"Eh kasi nga po, kung Wed tayo aalis, makakarating tayo dun ng Wed din or Thursday midnight. Makakapag pahinga pa tayo. And besides, she's a very busy person kaya nga this Friday lang siya free."