His Slave

Chapter 11

"Uwi ka na?" tanong niya ng makarating na kami sa parking lot.

Tumango ako. "Oo. Bakit? May gusto kang puntahan?"

Nagkamot siya ng ulo. "Wanna eat some ice cream?"

"Ice cream?"

"Oo. Ice cream nga. Do I really need to repeat myself all over again to you?" sabi niya't naglakad patungo sa aking bike.

Konti nlng at maniniwala na talaga akong may tupak ang taong 'to. "Saglit lang tayo ha. Alam mo naman siguro ang nangyari last time?"

"Yeah, I know." sagot niya at binitbit ang bike ko. "O, san mo dadalhin 'yan?" sabi ko ng huminto siya sa tapat ng SUV.

"We'll bring this with us. Para di ka na gabihin. Ihahatid na kita agad pagkatapos." he press his keyfob to unlock the car.

"Nasan na 'yung HD mo?"

"Nasa condo." sabi niya habang nilalagay ang bike ko sa likod ng sasakyan.

Did he plan this ahead? I wonder. "Mukhang pinaghandaan, a."

"You're overthinking things again." he said and went to the driver seat. "Are you coming or what?"

"Alright. Coming." I replied and went inside the backseat. Nang makapasok na ako, "I'm not your driver." he blurted out.

I rolled my eyes. I went outside the car and transfered to the shotgun seat. "Ok na ba?" sarkastiko kong sabi.

Wala naman akong planong gawin siyang driver. Malay ko ba kung ayaw niya akong katabi. "Buckle up."

"Ok." sagot ko at nagseatbelt.

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"What flavor do you want?" tanong niya ng nasa ice cream parlor na kami.

"I think I'll get the orange carrot one."

"Just that?"

"Uh huh." I nodded.

"We'll have one of this. One of that and this, and a-- that one. And this one." sabi ni Gin sabay turo sa ice cream freezer.

"Ang dami naman. Mauubos mo 'yan?"

"Yeah. We'll eat it all up." sabi niya at tinanggap ang ice cream mula sa staff. "Thanks."

"Ha?" I confusedly said.

We went to the patio. At dun naupo. He handed me the big cup of ice cream. "Alam mo naman na bawal ako dito di ba? Kaya nga isang flavor lang ang pinili ko."

"Don't worry. Matatagalan pa bago ka makakakain ulit niyan." he said and took a spoonful of ice cream.

"Bakit naman?" pagtataka ko.

"You want to make your mom happy, right?" he said and I nodded. "We'll make her. But for now, enjoy this day. Alright?"

"Fair enough." I soothingly said.

Even though I don't have any idea what he's upto. But as long as we have the same motive. That's fine with me.

"Sorry for what I've said." he uttered and stared at me. "I'm sorry for being an asshole."

"Ok."

"That's it?"

I nodded. "Why?"

"Well, I was hoping for some violent reactions from you."

"Bakit akala mo sisigawan kita? Aawayin kita? O, e di kaya ay sasapakin kita? 'Wag na, no. Sasayangin ko lang ang lakas ko. At saka ok lang. Sanay na 'ko."