Mary Grace

Eighteen

Eighteen

After my session with Dr. Siang, my phone rang as I was walking down the pavement. Pangatlong session na namin ito, and so far, he is helping me a lot to cope up with my depression.

The fish thing worked. I now have a variety of Neon Tetra, Danios, Guppies, and Cherry Barb swimming inside a small tank my mother have placed inside our living room.

I fished the phone out of my satchel and automatically smiled when I saw Harry's name flashing on the screen.

Sinagot ko kaagad ang tawag.

"Hello, beautiful." he said in a deep voice. My heart automatically melted.

"Sira, nambola pa to." wika ko pero ang laki-laki na ng ngiti ko sa mukha. "Napatawag ka?"

"Can I steal you for a while? There's something I need to show you."

I glanced at my wristwatch. It's quarter to three in the afternoon. My father is not expecting me until five.

"Sure." I chirped. "Nasaan ka ba?"

"3 o'clock, baby."

I turned to my right and saw him parking on the side with the windows down, a lazy smile tugging on his lips. I stopped for a while in order to admire his features. His tight jaw and menacing eyes when he pulled the sunglasses off his eyes and placed it on his disheveled hair. Pinatay ko kaagad ang tawag at patakbong lumapit sa kanya.

"Hey."

He leaned in closer to place a quick kiss on my lips from his seat. Nauntog pa siya pabalik kaya tumawa ako.

"Hop in." He said.

I circled around the car and climbed inside. Harry rolled up his windows. Before I could even buckle my seatbelt, he leaned in closer and covered my mouth with his. I smiled against our kiss, running my hands through his hair.

Gumapang ang kamay ni Harry sa dibdib ko. He gave me a squeeze before he pulled away. I was about to open my mouth when he kissed me again.

"Seriously?" I laughed.

"I can't just get enough of you." A boyish smile appeared on his lips. I stared at it in admiration. How could he be so effortlessly handsome?

"Well? Where are you taking me, Mr. Kidnapper?" I teased.

He inserted the key into the engine and chuckled. "Let's see, Mary Grace."

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Moments later, we arrived at the same diner I recognized we dine in years ago. Yun ang mga panahon na pinagbabawalan pa ako nina mommy na makipagkita kay Harry kaya dumadaan ako sa bintana para makita siya. I feel like an idiot back then. A stupidly inlove teenager.

I glanced at him and smiled to myself.

Well, until now. I still am.

"So here's the thing." may dinukot si Harry mula sa bag niya. I caught glimpse of a pastel pink scented paper with intricate decorations pushed against the right corner. "We received a wedding invitation."

"Really? Sinong ikakasal?"

He placed the thin paper between his two fingers. "Guess who?"

I scowled at him. "Stop with the guessing games, mister."

He threw his head and laughed a little. "Danielle."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa narinig. "Danielle?" hinablot ko kaagad ang wedding invitation mula sa kanya. My eyes hungrily scanned the information.