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I don't know what actually scares me right now.
Is it the fact that I don't freaking know how to ride this bicycle? And any moment I might fall down? Or is it him standing, and walking me with this bicycle, standing just right behind me... and any moment, I might... fall down?
"Brakes ang tawag dito..." He pointed the thing at the rightmost.
"Okay..." Tumango ako sa kanya.
"Just pull it off if you want the bike to stop. Pero dahan-dahanin mo lang ang pag-hila dahil baka sumubsob ka kapag biglang huminto ang bike." He added.
Tinitigan ko ang mga brakes at tumango. Bumuga ako ng hangin.
"Now go..." untag niya.
I pedaled my left foot slowly until my right foot reached the top. Halos hindi ko kayang ibalanse ang bike. My weight is almost at Gavin's.
"Just pedal it."
Ramdam ko nang matutumba na ang bike ngunit pinilit ko pa rin. Parang ilang segundo na lamang ay mapapatili na ako.
"Oh! Sabi ko naman i-balanse mo lang, e..."
There. I really suck!
Kasabay noon ay ang impit na tili ko sa muntikang pagkahulog. That was close! Good thing I was wearing these knee pads. At mabuti na lang ay nasa gilid ko siya.
"Sorry..." I told him.
He held my hand as he guided me again to the bike.
Amoy na amoy ko na naman ang suot niyang pabango. It lingers in my nose and I swear, I don't want to smell more of it. Not that it smells bad. It actually smells so damn good I don't want to get addicted.
Muli niya akong inalalayan pabalik sa pagkakaupo.
Inayos ko ang pedals at huminga ng malalim. Mas kinakabahan ako dahil nasa bandang gilid ko lamang siya. Masyadong malapit. I'm bad at balancing and right now, I can't really concentrate.
"Just pedal. Huwag kang matakot mahulog. Sasaluhin naman kita kung hindi mo na mai-balanse."
Napalingon ako agad dahil sa sinabi niya. Sumalubong ang malalim niyang mga mata na diretso ang tingin sa akin.
Where did your double meaning thoughts come from, Cassiedy? Goodness.
"O-Okay..." sagot ko at ibinalik ang tingin sa harap.
"Good. Now balance yourself and just loosen up. Just relax. If your joints and muscles are too tight, mas mahihirapan ka." He spoke right behind my ears.
Hawak niya ang kaliwang manibela at ang isang kamay niya ay nasa likurang bahagi ng aking inuupuan.
Hindi ko alam kung saan galing ang pinaghalong init at lamig na tumama sa sikmura ko. Parang nagrambulan lahat ng liquid na naroon. Napakagat ako sa labi.
I pedaled just the way he wanted me to do. Slowly and carefully. Napapakagat ako sa labi sa tuwing umaangat ang aking paa sa bawat pag-pedal. Parang kahit anong segundo ay pwede akong sumemplang.
BINABASA MO ANG
Damned Hearts #Wattys2016
Genç Kız EdebiyatıCassiedy Floren was one of the two daughters of the Cua's. She was destined for riches. She was bound to take over the half of Luminance Group. She was expected to be prim because she will one day carry out the legacy of their family. Or maybe not...