You Are The Risk I'll Always Take

Chapter 17

Its almost one week since I got out from the hospital.

The doctor said that I'll be fine as long as I'll take care of myself.

Pero di naman ako nag-alala tungkol doon kasi may magaling naman akong taga-pag alaga.

Si Mcchaine. Yes. He's been taking care of me since i got home again.

He's good at taking care people. That really turns me on.

Siguro dahil yun sa pag-aalaga niya ng parents niya when they were still alive.

Nakwentuhan niya ako about his life abroad. He was then staying with her aunt pala. Had a job at a restaurant as a waiter because he wanted to be dependent.

A man with sense of responsibility...

Kagigising ko lang pala, by the way.

I went to my bathroom then washed my face and brush my teeth.

Then I went downstairs and found Mcchaine at the kitchen cooking :)

"Good Morning." i greeted.

He turned his head to me and said "Good Morning, beautiful."

"Anong niluluto mo?" i asked.

"Tuna. Tito said you love tunas so I decided to cook it for you. Don't worry. Less Sodium naman 'to kaya okay 'to." he replied.

"Uhm... Sasabayan mo ba akong kumain?" tanong ko.

"Nah. I already ate breakfast pero sasamahan naman kitang umupo sa dining area." sagot nito.

"Ang daya." i disappointingly replied.

This guy has a strong sense of feelings.

"Hey. Don't be so disappointed. Ang aga aga nakasimangot ka" sabi nito habang papalapit sa akin. "Di bagay sayo oh. Smile ka, Harcind." pagpapangiti niya ngunit di ko ito pinansin.

"Ngingiti na yan! Ngingiti na yan! Uy, ngiti ka na. Ngingiti na siya. Yieee" pilit niya habang sumasayaw pa.

Damn. This guy, right here? Siya yung tipong di titigil hanggang di ka napapasaya.

Bihira nalang 'to. Swerte ko sa akin pa napunta. Hehez.

Dahil sa ginagawa niya di ko napigilang ngunit then he raised his both hands and wave with while shouted "I made Raniella Harcind Smile! Hey Neighbors! I have an achievement!"

"Shut up, Mcchaine! Nambubulabog ka!" awat ko.

"Ang cute mo." sabi nito habang hawak ang magkabilang pisngi ko.

Ilang minuto ang nakalipas, natapos na din siyang magluto.

Tinulungan ko siyang ayusin yung dining table pagkatapos ay pinanood niya na akong kumain.

Ang awkward kasi haang umakain ako naka-ngiti siya.

Di ko inakalang entertainer pala ako kahit kumain.

"You like adventures?" tanong nito.

"Ba't mo tanong?"

"Tama bang sagutin mo ang tanong ko ng isa pang tanong?" he replied looking pissed off.

"Hahahaha. No. I love adventures." sagot ko naman.

Napangiti siya sa naging sagot ko. Bakit yayayain mo ako mag-adventure?

"I want to take you to an adventure" Ay. Bongga! Galing ng instincts ko. Pasok na pasok. "Kung gusto mo lang naman." habol nito habang naka-ngiti at para bang may sinasabi ang mga tingin niya. Its like he's giving me a "please pumayag ka " look.

I love adventure. And maybe tomorrow I will not able to open my eyes anymore, I'll be proud of myself because I've been able to do what I love the most.

"I'd love to go." I replied.

"Ipinaalam na kita sa Daddy mo. He said yes. So we're good for tomorrow then." tuwang tuwang sabi nito.

"Saan ba tayo pupunta?" tanong ko.

"So I'm planning to bring you to Baguio, Boracay and oh yes... Sayang, you're not good for mountain climbing" nanghihinayang na sabi nito tungkol sa mountain climbing.

Huhuhu. Yes. I want to try mountain climbing because I know it's fun pero itong puso ko kasi ayaw maki-sama. Wrong timing pa.

"Gusto ko." sabi sabay ngiti.

Hinawakan niya ang isa kong kamay and said "I won't let you do it."

Pero kung mababawian ng buhay mumultuhin ko 'to. Dahil sa kanya, di ko magagawa ang gusto ko? No way! Gagawin ko ang gusto ko. Gagawin ko ang bagay na makapag-papasaya sa akin.

"I'll do it. Please, let me do it. I know my heart's weak but I won't let it get between me and what I want." determinado kong sagot.

Napangiti siya at kanyang sinabi "You have a brave soul, Raniella." sabi nito.

Pagkatapos kong kumaininiligpit na namin lahat ng nagamit na utensils at hinugasan ito.

Ako na sana ang mag-huhugas pero nagpumilit si Mcchaine na siya nalang.

May lahi kasi itong makulit kaya di ko mapigilan. Pabebe siya e. Walang makakapigil sa kanya.

Pagkatapos lahat ng gawain sa kitchen, tumungo kami sa garden.

"Raniella, I want to give you something." he said while he's searching for something inside his bag.

Then he handed me a wrapped box.

"Mcchaine, it's not my birthday." sabi ko.

"I know. But kailangan bang mag-birthday ka muna bago ka makatanggap ka ng regalo?" sagot nito.

"Why are you doing so much efforts for me?" I asked.

"I'm couting you plus I gave you my words that I'll take care of you hanggang sa maging okay ka plus I love You Raniella Harcind." he said as he caress my cheeks and held my hand and kissed it.

"I Love You So Much. I'll do everything to win you." he said determined and sincere.

"Thank you, Mcchaine." sabi ko.

Sa totoo lang, ang saya saya ko sa narinig ko. I like Mcchaine tapos siya mahal ako. Lord, sabi ko tinapay nalang. Hamburger binigay Niyo. Sa mga ginawa niya para sa akin for the past few weeks, I think I'm slowly falling for this guy right here. I think he's close to winning my heart.

"Wow. Thank You Zoned." pag-iwas niya ng tingin itong sinabi.

I can see that he's disappointed about my reply but I'll let him win me anyway.

"Sorry." sagot ko.

"Hahahahaha. Wala yun. Open it." turo niya sa ibinigay niyang regalo.

Ngumiti lang ako pabalik pagkatapos ay pinunit ko na yung wrapper and opened the box.

To my surprised, the box was contained with books.

Kinuha ko isa isa yung mga libro until I reached the last book na kinuha ko. At sa likod ng librong iyon nakalagay yung list... List ng mga pangalan ng librong nakalagay sa loo ng box.

"Where'd you get this list?" tanong ko kay Mcchaine na tila bang natutuwa sa naging reaction ko nang makita ko ang listahan iyon.

"Wanna guess?" he smirked.

"My Closet." I replied.

"Yes." he admits.