Maybe, Tomorrow

17: Fearless

Mabilis lumipas ang isang linggo at ipinagpapasalamat ni Maine na naging maaliwalas ang kanilang bakasyon kasama ang lola ni RJ. Their stay in Islamorada was the most peaceful vacation she had ever been to since she moved to Florida.

She was not allowed to use her mobile phone unless one of her family members called. Nung una, tinatakas pa ni Maine ang kanyang telepono para makapagcheck ng email kaya't tuluyan itong kinuha ni RJ.

She missed this kind of control she gets from Jay. Kahit itanggi ng kanyang isip ay nagsusumigaw naman ang kanyang puso na gusto nya iyon. In return, she gets to demand things from him like cooking, buying her stuff, and do beach activities.

It was like they are back from where they left things off and the thought that she's a married woman again petrifies her. It's not a bad thing but she's not sure if it's totally a good thing either. There's still a part of her that holds her back na kahit kuntento na sya ay hindi nya maibigay lahat kay RJ and it worries her sometimes.

"Ang tagal mo naman dito sa kusina, mahal. Hindi pa ba matatapos yang niluluto mo?" RJ whispered as he slowly wrapped his arms around Maine.

"Matatapos na rin 'to. Prepare mo na muna yung table." She answered and smiled.

"Are you okay? Parang ang tahimik mo na naman mula nung bumalik tayo galing Islamorada..."

Nilingon ni Maine ang asawa at bahagyang natawa.

"Pwede bang nagluluto lang ako at gusto ko mag-concentrate? You're being paranoid, Jay."

"See! We're back to Jay again! What are you thinking? I wanna know kung anong iniisip mo." RJ said and pouted.

Tuluyang natawa si Maine at binato ang asawa ng towel.

"Baliw! Hindi na ba ako pwedeng tumahimik? Kailangan lagi akong dumadaldal?" Maine replied chuckling and RJ responded with a pout.

"Dun ka na nga kasi, lalo lang akong tumatagal dito eh. Bilis na, Jay! Nood ka nalang muna ng TV." She said and flipped the pancake on the pan.

RJ shook his head and pouted.

"Panoorin nalang kita, mahal. Mas gusto ko dito."

"Isa... Richard Faulkerson Jr. 'wag mo akong paabutin ng tatlo kasi ibabato ko talaga sa'yo itong pancake." Maine warned and switched off the stove.

"Eto na po. Naglalambing lang eh..." RJ said and slowly went out of the kitchen.

Napailing na lamang si Maine habang nilalagay ang nilutong pancake sa plato. Being with RJ again is like having a 5-year-old kid. Sobrang clingy at matampuhin kapag hindi napagbibigyan.

Tama nga sila, ang asawa talaga ang panganay sa isang pamilya.

They are in the middle of having their breakfast when the doorbell rang. Hindi naman sila nage-expect ng bisita lalo na't Sabado ngayon kaya't nagkatinginan sila habang nakakunot ang mga noo.

RJ stood up and went towards the door to check over the peephole. Nakarinig si Maine ng mahinang What?" mula kay RJ bago nito buksan ang pinto.

"POKERSONN! MY BOYYY! I MISS YOU!"

Umalingawngaw ang boses ni Joaqui sa buong bahay at niyakap ang kaibigan na parang ilang taon na silang hindi nagkikita.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito, Joaqs?" Tanong ni RJ habang kumakawala sa pagkakayakap ng kaibigan.

"Ouch naman brah, ano 'to? Ganito mo ako babatiin matapos nating hindi magkita ng matagal? I'm hurt." Sabi ni Joaquin at hinawakan ang kanyang dibdib.