Payb Takes

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April 6, 3:15pm, Baranggay:

M is getting ready to ride in the coaster when DP rushes to her.

DP: Halika muna. Di ka dyan sasakay.

DP leads her to the back of the coaster where she sees R's car. She looks at DP who shoos her.

DP: Bilis na habang walang nakakapansin.

M: *runs to the car's passenger side and opens the door which was unlocked, gets in* Love, bakit andito ka?

R: *looks at her sternly* Mamaya mag-uusap tayo. I just need to drive muna.

M: *chews on her lip nervously as R maneuvers their way out of the scene*

Every second that he stays quiet and ignoring her made her anxiety grow even more. She knows he's really pissed off by something.

R: *once they're on the highway* Sinundo na kita baka ano na namang gawin mo. *serious tone*

M: Ano na naman bang ginawa ko?

R: Ano na naman? Isipin mo, Maine. *raises voice*

M: Wala naman kasi akong ginagawang masama bakit galit na galit ka? *voice breaks, tears rimming her eyes*

R: Hindi ako galit. Gusto ko lang isipin mo yung mga nangyari kanina. Yung ginawa mo na nagpahirap sa'yo isipin mo. *voice still stern*

M: *takes a deep breath to fight back the tears* Yung sili ba? Yun ang kinagagalit mo?

R: *does not respond*

M: So yun nga. Wala lang naman yun ah. Kinain ko lang. Anong ayaw mo dun?

R: Yun na nga. Wala lang so why would you do it? Tapos ano? Ikaw ang nahirapan? Hindi lahat ng naiisip gawin ginagawa, Nicomaine. *glares at M, voice still raised*

M: Sorry. Hindi ako perfect kagaya mo, Alden Richards. Akala ko naiintindihan mo dahil ganito na ako nung makilala mo ako. *tears run down her face, she immediately wipes them away*

R: *sees her tears, takes a deep breath to try to calm down* That's not the point. It's not about being perfect or acting perfect. Hindi din naman ako perfect. Wala naman akong problema sa mga jokes at mga antics nyo dun pero nasasaktan ka na, napapahamak o nahihirapan di na pwede yan.

M: *sighs* Eh, hindi ko naman akalain na ganoon. *pats his knee*

R: Ayun na nga. Nicomaine, please ingatan mo naman ang sarili mo. Wag lang basta ginagawa. Isipin mo kung masasaktan ka ba. May mga taong nagaalala para sa'yo. "I" worry about you. *grips steering wheel tighter*

M: *touched with what she heard him say* RJ... Love... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel this way. *strokes R's knee*

R: *parks the car in a vacant slot* Sa ngayon, it's not even about me. *turns to M, holds the hand on his knee* It's about you. I want you to look after yourself too especially when I'm not with you. Kung ako lang ang masusunod, ayaw kong masasaktan ka, magkakasakit o mahihirapan. Please, Love. Mag-iingat ka din. Alagaan mo din ang sarili mo. *caresses her face* Sorry kung napagtaasan kita ng boses.

M: I promise. Mas mag-iingat na ako. *holds R's hand* Sorry din kung pasaway ako minsan.

R: Good girl talaga ng bibi ko. *pokes M's nose* I love you. Kaya minsan medyo praning ako na baka mapahamak ka. I love you so much.

M: *smiles* I love you more and more. Thank you for always looking out for me, Tatay... I mean.. Love.. *grins*

R: Tatay? Di naman ah..

M: OA ka kasi minsan eh.. Pwede naman yun Tatay.. Tatay ng magiging anak ko di ba?

R: *kilay language* Uy, pwedeng pwede yan. Ehem, *inches closer to M* mabuti pa umuwi na tayo at nang ehem makapagumpisa na. *kilay language*

M: *pinches R's arm* Wag ka ngang ano. Inaano ka ba?

R: Minamahal. *smiles widely* Ikaw? Inaano ka din ba?

M: E di minamahal ng sobra sobra. *smiles*

R: *cups her face in his hands* Ayan, mabuti ng malinaw. Uwi na tayo, Miko. Saang bubong ba tayo ngayon?

M: Kahit saan. Basta kasama kita, Furby ko.

They sit staring at each other, letting their gaze communicate their emotions until their lips inch closer and finally touch to share a sweet gentle kiss of love.
❤💏❤💋❤🏡❤