Roller Coaster

RC --- Chapter TWENTY-TWO

For once in my life, I don’t have to try to be happy. Because when I’m with you, it just happens. - Anonymous

December 01, Sunday

9:30 PM

The Grand Manor

Hinila ko si Miguel sa passageway papuntang CR kung saan mas maliwanag at masisinigan kong mabuti ang kagagahang nagawa ko.

“Shit! We should do something about this.” I said panicking while carefully examining the damage I have done on his lip.

He chuckled. “It’s no big deal Hon. Besides it’s a proof of how you’ve missed me, I should be more than proud.”

I rolled my eyes and opted not to comment. Para ano pa, lalaki lang lalo ang ego ng nilalang sa harapan ko. “Ice! I think we need ice!” I snapped my fingers and was about to search for one when he stopped me.

“No need.” Nilabas nito ang panyo nya at diniinan ang labi. “We’ll just put pressure for a few seconds then the bleeding would stop.”

Ugh! I knew that, bakit di ko agad naisip? Kinuha ko ang panyo sa kamay nya at tinuloy ang pagdiin sa kanyang labi. Tinitigan nya lang ako.

After half a minute, I checked his lip. Indeed the bleeding has stopped. Although it still appeared puffy and the small cut apparent, it was better than before.

Iniwan ko siya panandalian para basahin ang panyo sa loob ng CR. Pagbalik ko pinunasan ko ang labi ni Miguel. “I’m sorry.” I apologized shyly.

Tumawa ito and pinched my nose lightly. “Ano ka ba? Okay lang. Babawi na lang ako.”

I pouted and did not say anything once more. Nahiya pa rin ako. That was unexpected.

“Mauna ka na. Sunod na lang ako.” Pagtataboy ko dito. Ayokong makita kaming magkasama lalo na’t biglang lumiwanag na ulit ang lugar.

Tinaasan nya ako ng kilay. “Why?” Hindi ito gumalaw sa kanyang kinatatayuan.

“Just because…” I bowed my head. Shit! Since when did I bother about what people think of me when I was with a guy?

“Don’t tell me kinakahiya mo ako. Na you don’t want being seen with me?” His tone became serious.

“No! No! Of course not!” I quickly flushed the negative thought out of his head.

“Then let’s go.” He took my hand but I refused to follow.

“I can’t.” I took my hand back.

“Adrianna! Bakit kasi?!” Medyo tumaas na ang boses nito. I knew his patience was thinning.

“Because we kissed! We kissed around those people! And they probably saw us! And then your lip is cut!” I pointed at his lip at napangiwi ulit ako pagkakita ng sugat.

I covered my face with my palms and lowered my head again. “I can’t Miguel! I can’t. I am too… embarrassed.”

Then I heard Miguel’s heartily laugh. Nilapitan nya ako at niyakap then kissed the top of my head. “Crazy woman! Akala ko na kung ano. Don’t mind them.”

“Easy for you to say.” I mumbled.

“Oh sige, alis na lang tayo dito. Mas okay na sa akin yun, I never really liked weddings anyways.” There was a playful smile on his face when I lifted my gaze to him.