Bound To You

CHAPTER 22

Drained was the exact word to describe me.

Pagkatapos ng check up ni Ashley, binalik ko na siya kung saan namin iniwan yung kotse niya. The psychiatrist didn't gave the result right away dahil irereview nila yung mga sagot ni Ashley.

I didn't say anything to her when my car stopped. I just waited for her to emerge then I quickly hit the road, papunta kila Pamela.

"Pa" bati ko kay Papa pagkapasok ko sa bahay nila.

"Kasama ka ba ni Pam kanina sa Tagaytay?" he asked.

I scowled at him "Hindi po" I answered.

So, nagpunta siya ng Tagaytay? With Ian?

I heard father sighed but didn't say anything and just tapped my shoulder and left. I think he's in deep thoughts. Umakyat na lang ako sa taas papunta sa kwarto ni Pam. I shook my head when her door isn't locked. Tss. I saw her reading the panda notes and my lips automatically curved upward.

"Kikay!" I shouted and jumped on her bed "Atlast! Hello bed! I miss you!" I sighed in relief and I felt so tired though I did so much less physical.

"Hoy! Umalis ka nga dyan!" she yelled and slapped the pillow on me.

I chuckled. "Ang sarap humiga dito sa kama mo, nakakawala ng pagod" I snatched the pillow on her and hugged it.

"Hindi ka aalis o--" Hinila ko siya pahiga sa kama. For the first time, I don't want to tease her. My eyelids were heavy and I just want to take a nap.

"Mahiga ka na lang, dami mo pang sinasabi" I chuckled.

She glared at me and I smiled at her in return.

"Five minutes" I said then closed my eyes. I instantly went to my slumber but I felt it's just five seconds when I heard Pamela's voice.

"Hoy Apa" she casually called. No hint of irritation, or death threats. It's just so casual and it felt so new to me.

Then I felt my necklace moved, just when I realized she's holding it so I held her wrist. "What are you doing?" I frowned.

Wala siyang kaalam alam na meron kaming matching necklace. Tss. Kaya hindi na ko magtataka kung hindi niya pa alam na Kikay ang mababasa niya sa kwintas kapag binaligtad. But, on the other hand, I was glad she didn't turn the necklace back. Baka nakalimutan na niya.

"Tiningnan ko lang to. Tss. Kung ano man ang iniisip mo, tigilan mo na, nasasayang ang function ng utak mo"

I smirked and sat on her bed "Concerned ka na sa utak ko?"

"Asa ka pa. Umalis ka na nga" She pushed me lightly.

I just laughed and stood up. Good thing I came here, because she never failed to brighten up my exhausted day.

**

"Oh, Trystan anak. Ang aga mo?" tanong ni Papa.

I showed him the paper bag then smiled "I'll cook" I said.

"Sige. Ikaw na munang bahala dito, gisingin mo na din si Pam kapag tapos ka ng magluto, mauna na ko at pakisabi kay Pam na gagabihin ako" he patted my shoulder then left.

I tilted my head when I saw someone sitting on the sofa. Ang aga naman nito? Tss.

He frowned when he saw me.

He scowled at me too.

"Baka gusto mo ng kape? Meron sa kusina, magtimpla ka" sabi ko saka dumaretso sa kusina at nagsimulang magluto ng breakfast.