We Got Married

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Nasa kotse na agad si Xander at bukas na yung makina. Sumakay na ko, at pinaharurot nya paalis yung sasakyan nya.

Sobrang bilis nung patakbo nya. Medyo kinabahan ako ng konti. Ang bilis kaya, sinong di kakabahan nyan.

“Xander slow down” mahinahon kong sabi.

Pero hindi siya bumagal. Medyo nagpa-panic na ko. Anong gagawin ko??

“Xander, huminahon ka”

Pero tahimik pa din siya.

“Xander!”

Hindi pa din siya nagso-slow down.

“XANDER!!!!” sigaw ko.

Bigla siyang prumeno. Buti at naka-seatbelt ako dahil kung hindi, for sure tumalsik na ko.

“What the hell Xander!!! Papatayin mo ba ko?!” I screamed at him.

Hindi siya umiimik

“Goddammit Xander!! Ninerbyos ako dun!! Are you suicidal??!! Pati ako idadamay mo??!! Mygahd!!!” pagalit ko sa kanya.

I calmed myself. Grabe, hell ride!! That was so shitty!!!

“Andy” his voice cracked.

Agad akong tumingin sa kanya.

He was crying. I tried prying his hands off the wheel. But I can’t so I did the next best thing, I held on to his face and make him look at me.

“Xander. Please look at me” sabi ko.

He did. And I saw Xander in his most vulnerable state.

“Andy” he cried.

I hugged him. As if my hug could make everything disappear. Ansakit na makita ko siyang ganyan ngayon. I never thought I’d see him this hurt.

He cried on me like a baby. Hindi ako sanay na si Xander ang umiiyak ng ganito.

“Xander sige lang, iiyak mo lang yan”

“Ansakit Andy. Bakit ganun? Bakit parang wala lang sa kanya?” iyak nya.

“I asked the same damn thing before Xander” sagot ko.

Umalis siya sa pagkakayakap at pinahiran yung luha nya na parang bata.

“I’m sorry. You shouldn’t have seen me that way” sabi nya sakin.

“Xander hindi mo kelangan mahiya sakin” then I kissed him lightly on the lips.

“I have an idea” tas bumaba ako ng kotse.

Binuksan ko yung pintuan ng driver’s seat at pinalabas siya para dun siya sa shotgun seat.

Then pinaharurot ko yung kotse.

“Andy, talk please” sabi nya, nakasandal sa bintana yung ulo nya.

“Talk? About what?”

“Anything. Everything. I love hearing you talk” sabi nya sakin.

“Bola” sagot ko, and he smiled a bit because of that.

So I told him stories of my travels when I was still a photographer. I tried to make it sound light. And more on sa embarassing side yung kinukwento ko. I can see him smile a bit at some.

Nakarating na kami sa destination namin. Sa park na napadparan ko nung minsang nagtampo ako sa kanya.

May mga tindahan dun kaya bumili ako ng kape namin at umupo kami sa bech kung saan ako umupo dati. Kung san kita yung sunset noon.

“Here, coffee”

“Thanks”

“Xander, anong... anong naramdaman mo nung nakita mo siya?” tanong ko.

I dunno if I should feel hurt na iniyakan nya yung walang kwentang babae na yun.

“Ganun ba talaga yun Andy? Lahat ng emosyon an tinatago tago mo noon lalabas at lalabas once na makaharap mo na yung sumira sayo??”

“Yes, I believe so” sagot ko.

“Galit ako sa kanya. I mean, iniwan nya ko eh. Galit ako kasi naatim nyang gawin sakin yun. Tapos magpapakita siya ngayon na parang walang nangyaring mali samin. But there was a part of me that missed her. I even got mad at myself for feeling that way” tas napakunot siya.

I hate that bitch for making Xander feel this way. Leshe siya. Kalbuhin ko siya jan eh.

“D-Do you think you’d want to get back together with her, if she asks you?”

Honestly, I’m scared. What if naisipan ni Xander na balikan siya tapos I’ve invested too much of my emotions to him already?? Can I take that kind of pain again??

“Andy” he sounded resigned.

“Xander just... just answer me please. Be honest” I said sadly.

Tumahimik siya saglit. Oh god... Kinakabahan ako sa magiging sagot nya.

“No. Who’s to say na hindi nya gagawin ulit yun?? Tsaka I don’t want to. I have you, bakit ko siya babalikan pa?” sabi nya.

Then he held my chin at pinatingin ako sa kanya.

“You’re more than enough for me Andy. More than I’ve prayed for. More than I hoped for. You’re all I’ve asked for and more Andy” then he kissed me gently on the lips.

We just sat there at nagkuwentuhan ng kung anu-ano. My head was on his shoulder at nakaakbay siya sakin. We were laughing, frowning, arguing and kissing. As in hindi kami natulog. We just cuddled and drank coffee.

The sun rose, and it was so beautiful.

“I love seeing the sun rise” sabi sakin ni Xander.

“Really? Why?” sabi ko sa kanya.

“It’s a brand new day. Brand new chance to do something good with my life. New day to spend with the people who matters”

“That’s wonderful Xander”

“What about you Andy, what’s your favorite time of the day?” sabay halik nya sa ulo ko.

‘Twas a sweet and simple gesture.

“Sunset. I like how it closes the day, makes me feel like for now, my troubles are over” and I can’t help but smile after I said that.

Humikab na ko. Dala na rin siguro ng antok.

“Uwi na tayo Xander” yaya ko sa kanya, sabay tayo ko.

Tiningnan nya lang ako ng nakangiti. Is there something wrong with what I said??

“Have you heard about IHOP?” sabi nya bigla.

Nanlaki yung mata ko. Oh my gosh!!! Yan daw yung pinakamasarap na breakfast resto!!

“Yes!!! They say it’s the BEST breakfast resto, EVER!!! Can we get breakfast first there??” I exclaimed.

Napatawa siya tapos tumayo’t inakbayan ako.

“You’re one amazing woman Andy”

“Dude, that’s why you married me!” then I kissed him lightly on the lips.

This man already has a special hold in my heart. I don’t want to make him sad anymore.