musikero

Chapter 29

3rd Person's POV

"So curious lang Gio, those years na di ka nagpaparamdam nagkaron ka ba ng partner?" Tanong ni Joms at nasamid si Gio at Jong

"Oo nga." Sang-ayon ni Mae

"Didnt have time for that." Mahinang sagot ni Gio at sya naman buntong hininga ni Jong

Habang si Ed at Earl ay namumula na katatawa

"Anong nakakatawa kayong dalawa?" Tanong ni Mae

"Didnt you see the way Jong held his breath sa tanong ko then sighed in relief when Gio answered ahahaha it was priceless." Paliwanag ni Ed sa pagitan ng pagtawa

"And to inform you Gio, Jong didnt look at any other woman. Loyal ang gago sayo!" Sabi ni Earl habang pangisi ngisi

"Oh ano itatanggi mo?" Hamon ni Faith

"No." Maikling sagot ni Jong nagpipigil ng ngiti

"So are you back for good?" Paninigurado ni Ed

"Yeah, i think so." Sagot ni Gio

"And you Mr. Martinez?" Baling ni Ed kay Jong

"Yes, Si i am." Sagot nito

"So what happens now that youre back?" Pahabol ni Khaye

"Dont know yet, rest maybe then later on get back to the hospital." Mejo hingal na sagot ni Gio at halatang nag-aalala na si Khaye at Jong

"Since wala ka naman pinagkakaabalahan ngayon, welcome ka tumambay sa club." Offer ni Mae

"Thanks." Tipid na sagot ni Gio

"Oo at syempre sasalo ng mga kantang babae ang artist from time to time." Dagdag ni Joms na ngitian lang ni Gio

Natapos ang inuman almost 3am na.

"Gio, will stay at my place." Sabi ni Khaye kay Jong nong lumapit ito sa kanila

Itinaas ni Jong ang mga kamay nya na akala mo sumu surrender na at sabi

"Relax, i was just about to ask where is she staying so i can pick her up tomorrow for lunch and maybe dinner too."

"Good!" Maikling sagot ni Khaye

Hinabol ni Jong yong auto ni Ed kaso nasara na ni Gio yong pinto so kinatok nya at pagbaba ng bintana

"Oh and can i have your new number ken." Hingal na tanong ni Jong

Hindi agad nakasagot si Gio dahil di nya inaasahan ang endearment nila

"HOY KEN DAW NUMBER MO!" Pang-aasar ni Khaye

Ready na kopyahin ni Jong ang number ni Gio eh kumakanta ng muling ibalik ang pag-ibig si Ed at napapailing na lang si Gio at ing dial ang number ni Jong which made Gio and Jong smiled.

Agad na nakatulog si Gio dahil sa pagod at kinabukasan na sya ng hapon nagising.

10 missed calls
15 messages received

Lahat galing sa mga kaibigan nya muli syang wine welcome.

5 missed calls at 5 sms ay galing kay Jong.

Agad bumalikwas sa kama si Gio pero pinagsisihan nya dahil muli syang nahilo at nakapa na may umaagos galing sa ilong nya.

"Argh sana uhugin na lang ako para sipon 'tong tumutulo at hindi dugo!" Inis na sambit ni Gio sa sarili

Inaayos nya ang sarili bago bumaba sa kusina pero nang malapit na sya ay naamoy nya ang masarap na lasagna at meron pang ibang amoy na masarap pero lasagna talaga yong tumatak.

"Good afternoon sleepyhead." Bati ni Jong sa kanya na naka apron at nagpe prepare ng table

"Afternoon, sorry di ko nasagot mga texts and calls mo. You can say that i was comatose earlier." Nahihiyang sabi ni Gio

"Dont have to apologize. Oh and Khaye let me in told me that youre probably really tired and threatened me not to wake you up or else." Pahayag no Jong

"Ah Khaye and her threats." Nakangiting sagot ni Gio

"Late lunch is served, milady." Sabi ni Jong sabay hila ng upuan para kay Gio at umupo naman sya ng walang alinlangan

"This is awesome, thank you. I didnt know you can cook." Pahayag ni Gio habang nilalasap ang lasagna

"Well its because I didnt had the chance to cook for you before but now i have forever to do this." Sabi Jong habang nakapako ang mga mata kay Gio

Nag-iwas ng tingin si Gio,

"I dont deserve this Jong." Malungkot na sabi nya pero lumapit lang sa kanya si Jong at hinawakan ang kamay nya sabay sabing

"Dont do this Gio. Just dont, im begging you. Time was stolen from us and now that youre here im not letting any minute pass without showing you how much i love you. You dont have to answer but i want you to know that i fucking love you so much that it hurts not to be with you." Naiiyak na si Jong pero si Gio sunod sunod ng pumapatak ang mga luha.