My Perfect Stranger

-Tiny Chat-

For a moment, I felt like I was being asked by a police about a heinous crime. I honestly, don't know what to reply. I know I love him because if I don't, I wouldn't have given him a second chance, right? But why all of sudden, does it seems like it's so wrong this time?

My phone suddenly rang. Thank God! I was saved by whoever is calling me on the line. When I looked at the screen, "Si Mama, sagutin ko lang." But he doesn't respond. He's just looking at me.

"Hello, ma? Bakit?"

(Nasaan ka na bang bata ka? Gabi na. May duty ka pa bukas.)

"Andito na po kami ni Bricks sa labas ng gate. Papasok na rin po ako."

(Bilisan mo. Gabi na, pauwiin mo na rin kaagad si Bricks. Delikado na sa daan. Sabihin mo mag-ingat.) and the line went dead.

I return my gaze at him and he's still looking at me, seriously. "Ah, eh, pinapapasok na ako ni mama. Gabi na daw kasi. Ah, ano, uwi ka na din daw dahil delikado na rin sa daan."

"You haven't answered my question yet." he said with a straight face. Looks like he wouldn't let go of his question so I decided to answer it.

"Of course, Bricks. I wouldn't have given you another chance if I don't. Look, you're just anxious about Gonzales. Kaya paranoid ka ngayon. You should go home and rest. It's been a long day for you." I don't think I lied with my answer.

His face lightens up and it seems that he's satisfied with my answer.

"All right, Goodnight then. I'll call you as soon as I got home. You should rest too. And yeah, you're right. Bothered lang ako, Sorry."

"It's okay. Don't think too much. Everything will be okay soon."

"I know." he kissed me again and opened his door. Bababa dapat siya para pagbuksan ako ng pinto but I stop him.

"Okay lang. Kaya ko na. Sige na." I went out and shut the door closed. He waved goodbye and revved the engine up. Kaskasero talaga to pag walang kasama.

I watched his car disappeared from the view and turned around towards the gate. I was shocked with what I saw in my peripheral view. I saw a figure of a man wearing a cap and standing beside the post. Strangely, he reminds me of that boy in the jeep. The man turns his head towards my spot. It's kuya Aidan. What is he doing here? I thought he's at the restaurant with someonelse. Ambilis naman yata nilang kumain?

"Ang tagal nyong mag-usap sa kotse ah. Mukhang seryoso kayong dalawa." he said while advancing toward me.

"You know what, you remind me of him?" I suddenly blurted out my thoughts. Shit!

His forehead creases. "Him?" He is now standing beside me right in front of our gate.

I was thinking whether to spill it or not. Baka pagtawanan lang ako nito.

"Wala." I hope he won't dig anymore.

"Sino? Baka mamaya yung snatcher diyan sa tabi-tabi. Ang pangit naman pala ng image ko." Snatcher. Strangely again, it reminded me of what I said to the man that I bumped into at the round table. Weird flashbacks ah.

I let out a chuckle.

"Now, you're making fun at me. Nacurious tuloy ako lalo. Sino ba yun?"