Give Me Love

Chapter 10: Flashy Backy

Lumabas muna si John para ibili daw ako ng coffee float. Halos ilang minuto palang kami nakakapag usap pero nagutom na sya. Matakaw talaga yun eh. Yun lagi bonding namin, FOOD TRIP!

Nga pala, bakit ba ganito tong lalakeng to? parang babae kung umarte! Andun lang sya sa upuan, naglalaro ng kung anu man sa phone nya. Wait-- Nasan nga pala yung phone ko? Tinitigan ko yung gamit nya,

"Hey! Is that my phone?" I asked him calmly.

"No." His answer was cold. I dunno, galit ba sya?

Awkward atmosphere here! "Uhm..." I cleared my throat, "Where's mine? You called manang Gene right? so where--"

He cut me off, "At your left side," Di sya tumitingin sakin, naglalaro padin sya. "First drawer." His voice was deep, it almost gave me goosebumps when my phone went off. Alam kong akin yun, Macklemore eh.

Kinuha ko agad yung phone ko sa drawer at sinagot agad nang di tinitignan kung sino yung nasa kabilang linya,

"Chantine," Her voice. It's full of warmth, worries, full of security. I've never heard her like this before right after what happened. Long story, next time nalang!

"M-mom." It took me by surprise when my voice came out 'weak' . Di ko alam kung anung sasabihin ko. Nanginginig na yung kamay ko dahil sa kaba, posible kayang alam na nya na nasao ospital ako? Oh shoot! My eyes widened, Si dr.McHill! Sya nga siguro nagsabi. UGH!

"We'll be taking off just in a minute. I've talked to Mr. Revor to take good care of you. Just listen to everything He says, huh? Don't be stubborn--" Napahinto sya nang nagsalita na yung pilot or cabin crew. "Okay, okay. Bye Chantine. I have to turn off my phone now. Love you, sweetie!" Parang nagmamadali na sya.

"O-okay, mom. Bye." And with just that I hung up.

It's weird to hear her that sweet. Di na kasi sya ganun kalambing simula nung nagkalabuan na sila ni Dad. Palagi nalang syang nasa trabaho, gabi na umuuwi dahil sa mga emergencies. Hindi na nga din nya ako naipagluluto eh. Palagi nalang si Manang Flor na nasa San Diego. Di nyo alam kung gaano kahirap ang tumira sa isang bahay na walang presence of home. Home. I mean, the warmth of love. At oo, ngayon palang sila uuwi galing sa San Diego. Kaylangan ko pa pala ma-ospital bago sila tumigil sa kakatrabaho eh. Wait-- magkasama ba sila ni dad na uuwi? Tss. For sure, business trip lang nila to. Di kasi ni--

"Hey Chantine!" Loko to ah, alugin daw ba ako?! I looked up and met his grey eyes,

"Yeah?" I asked. Furrowing my brows. Kanina pa ba nya ko kinakausap?

Umayos sya ng tayo tas inayos nya ung jacket at bag nya, "I said, I have to go." May kinuha sya sa drawer sa tabi ko. His scent lingered the tip of my nose, yun yung amoy nya nung papunta palang kami dito sa ospital. May biglang tumunog na parang bells, yun pala kinuha nya. Susi. He smirked,

"Bye!"

then he walked towards the table beside the door. Giving me another look, He furrowed his brows "No thank you, babe?" He pouts, his eyes glittered--

' Awwe! How cute ^__^ '

Yeah, I agree. Mukha syang inosente. I smiled at him, kahit papano naman tinulungan pa din nya ko. Di ko actually alam kung bakit parang may something sa tyan ko, I narrowed my eyes at him but then smiled again.

"Thank you--" I smirked. Sya naman mukhang tanga habang naka grin, "Your face!"

He just chuckled deeply then grabbed a black helmet from the table then walked out of the room.

Why so sudden? So, ako nalang mag-isa dito ngayon? Time to think! pano ako mag-eexplain kay John nito? Sabi nya kanina kaylangan nya na daw malaman kung bakit ko sya iniwan ng walang paalam.

Kung di ko pa na kukwento, eto na. He's my closest friend. Sa San Diego kami unang nagkita, mga elementary pa. It was the most devastating moment we've been through.

FLASHBACK:

I hugged him tightly, we were both crying hard, "John, promise me to never let anyone hurt you. Never let anyone judge you," I sobbed, he hugged me tighter,

"Never let-- N- never let me go, please John! Tell mom and dad!" I yelled at his ear, he pulled away. Frowning.

John rubbed his eyes, just to wipe his tears. Eto nanaman sya, nagpapaka hero nanaman! He chuckled,

"I'm gonna miss that voice, Die-die!"

I was about to say something but he covered my mouth with his little hand, "Let me talk first!" He smiled, I just nodded.

"Remember when we took pictures at the park? when you wore that--" He slighty laugh, I glared at him, "Sorry." He chuckled,

"Back to what I was saying. That picture. That picture of you wearing your pink lacey dress your mom gave you. Remember that, Die-die?" He asked with furrowed brows,

' Think! Think! Think! '

I smiled when I remembered, and yet annoyed. I hate dresses you know?

"Yeah, yeah. I--" I wiped my tears and stopped sobbing. "I still remember that, John! We took several poses, like we did some planking then the--"

"I said, LET ME TALK FIRST!"

I giggled, "Sorry!" peace out. "Okay, talk!" I giggled again.

"I kept it. And I will give it back to you-- " He smirked. AH! THAT SMIRKED! "Kung kelan ko gusto! kaya bye bye na! Shoo!"

I was about to cry when he pulled me into a hug,

"I will really miss you, Melaudie Chantine Reyes." I was surprised when he suddenly sobbed,

"Ngayon palang, namimiss ko na tong bilbil mo! " We just laughed our hearts out.