Chapter 26
Falls
Kyline's POV
Iminulat ko ang aking mga mata.
"Oh, you're awake." Umayos ako nang upo. "You must be hungry. Mag-s-stop over muna tayo."
I watched him drive the car to a fast food chain. He parked the car, then we went out.
Hinawakan niya ang aking kamay habang papasok. I felt nervous because I am still not used to this. I can feel my hand trembling and he also noticed it. Napatingin siya sa aking kamay.
"Kinakabahan ako, Dee. Hindi pa rin kasi ako sanay."
He squeezed my hand.
"It's okay..." He smiled. "I won't pressure you."
Binitawan niya ang aking kamay at hinawakan na lang ang aking balikat.
Hindi ko alam pero nawala ang aking kaba. Maybe... it should be like this. We should take it slow. I am not used to him being all sweet. Nahihiya rin ako na hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong ikilos.
Tuluyan na naman kaming nakarating sa counter. We ordered our food.
Nang makaupo na ay agad kong binuksan ang aking cellphone sa ilalim ng lamesa.
I searched, "How to be a better girlfriend."
Alam kong hindi pa kami, pero anong i-se-search ko? How to be a better MU?
1. Appreciate him.
2. Make him feel special.
3. Be his adventurous companion.
4. Be honest.
Iilan lamang iyon sa mga lumabas. They're all the same. They just used different words.
Napasimangot naman ako sa mga resulta. Nagawa ko na ata halos lahat? My appreciation for him has never faltered ever since I was a fangirl.
Natulala ako.
Siguro, papagtuunan ko na lang ng pansin ang number two at four. I'll try my best to show my romantic side, and I will be honest. We have encountered problems because of the lies I have made. Hindi na ako magtatago sa kanya...
"Nicky." Gulat akong napatingin. "Are you okay?"
Malungkot niya akong tinignan.
"Are you not feeling well? Do you want to go home?"
He touched my forehead. I chuckled to lessen my embarassment.
"Wala! Wala akong sakit. I'm fine."
I can feel my cheeks burning up. For goodness' sake! I looked problematic and sick because I was worried about being a better... MU.
"Namumula ka. We should go home--"
"No!" I smiled uneasily. I probably look stupid. "I'm fine. Really."
Tinabihan niya ako sa aking upuan. Hinayaan ko na lamang siya at tinago ko na ang aking cellphone. Tinuloy ko na ang pagkain.
After eating, we returned to the car.
"Malapit na tayo."
I became excited. I don't know where are we going to be honest. It's just that I trust and miss him so I agreed without even asking. I am not surprised that Mom would allow me to go. I am more suprised that Dee suddenly dragged me into this.
"Saan ba tayo sa Ilocos?"
"Ilocos Norte."
Napairap naman ako sa kanya.
