Theodore

AINE 6

I immediately stood up as soon as the fasten seatbelt sign was switched off. There is no way that I will stay here, not when he's around.

How stupid I am for forgetting that he's a pilot. Ofcourse there is a possibility that he'll be here. Damn it. Halos atakehin na ako kanina when I heard his name. 

"Excuse Ma'am, can you stay for a while?" Medyo nagulat pa ako ng bigla na lang lumapit ang isang crew sakin. 

"Why?" I already know the reason why but my mind just don't function well.

"The pilot wants to talk to you." She smiled. 

As much as I want to grant you Miss because you're polite and all but I can't... I have to run away. Bahala na yung kasama kong kumuha sa maleta ko. 

"Sorry but I am in a rush." I stepped in the airstair. Kung si kuya ang makakita saken, kanina pa ako inasar nun on how stupid I look. 

"But Ma'am saglit ---"

Hindi na siya natapos pa when a strong hand pulled me.

I looked back. It felt like I was in the movie with all the slow motion and all. What a joke!

"Thanks, Aliah, I can handle this." He smiled to the cabin crew and looked at me. Our eyes met but I immediately turned back and pulled my hand pero sadyang malakas siya. 

"Not now, Olivia. Not here." He whispered and walked down. 

Nakarating na kami sa arrival at lahat ay hindi pa rin niya binibitawan ang kamay ko. He looked like he was enjoying the whole freaking situation. I looked around, nakangiti na man ang mga tao sa amin. I remember when I was a student, sobrang nakaka-turn on yung mga piloto and flight stewardess. I always adore them. They're beautiful, tall, attractive, neat and clean and snappy. 

I understand the look on their faces. They're fond of the guy holding me right now. Sino ba naman ang hindi maga-gwapuhan sa kanya. He's tall, white, musculine and damn hot. But enough with me fantasizing him. He doesn't matter anymore. 

Really now? 

My other side spoke. 

"I'll take care of your bag." Sa wakas nagsalita na rin ang damuho. Pansin ko parang tuwang-tuwa siyang nahihirapan ako.

"I don't care. What the hell do you want from me?" Sinubukan kong kunin ang kamay kong hawak niya pero sadyang malakas siya.  

Damn

"Stop doing that." May halong inis na ang boses niya but the heck I care. 

"Do what?"

"That."

Tiningnan ko siya. Bakas sa mukha ko ang inis sa kanya. Sino ba siya para pagsabihan ako.

"You can't run away from me." He looked straight into my eyes as if he's reading what's on my mind.

I smirked. "Really now huh?"

"Yes. I won't let you run away this time." He held my hand tighter.

"This is funny." I waived my hand. Surprisingly, he released my hand and I couldn't ask for more. Kanina ko pa gustong umalis mula sa pagkakahawak niya. I smirked again, this time mas lalo akong nainis.

"Bakit ganyan ka? Hahawakan mo ang isang tao kung kelan mo gusto at pagkatapos ano? Pag ayaw mo na, iiwan mo siya? Do you enjoy doing that to me huh?" I may sound pathetic but who cares?  

I saw the sadness in his eyes. 

What a perfect scene we got here. Dito pa talaga sa airport ako magdadrama? I laughed quietly at myself. 

Ilang beses kong pinractice ang mga dapat kong sabihin the moment we see each other again but I guess we can't control everything - especially our emotions.

"I just want to talk to you." He almost pleaded. 

"What for? And what else left for us to talk?" 

"So many."

"Don't you think you're too late for that talk you are talking about?" I tried so hard not to cry. 

"I know but I still want to try."

I looked around. People are so busy doing their stuffs. Yung iba kumakain, nagyayakapan, nag-iiyakan, kumakain at kung anu-ano pa. Then I looked at him again. He's just there, standing and looking at me. Hindi ko mabasa yung emosyon niya, or maybe I forgot how to. 

"Better luck next time." I whispered. 

I immediately ran away from him and went to the nearest taxi booth. Buti na lang at hindi na kumontra pa ang sitwasyon. I rushed to the taxi and without looking back at him, I left. 

It's been three days since our last encounter. It's funny how a single moment can ruin what you've built for years. Yes, I built a wall in my heart so that one day if he will be back, I would be able to protect my heart from getting hurt again. But I guess the wall was not as strong as I thought it would be because no matter how hard I try, everytime I see him, I always get that very familiar pain. I guess we can never really hide from pain. The pain will never go away.