Recapturing You [RCS#1]

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 7

Bʟᴏᴏᴅ

"Demmie, sumama ka sa'min. Mamamasyal ulit kami d'on sa bandang may bangin. Sa'kin ka na sumakay. I am getting better with this, I promise." ani Calvin, tinutukoy ang pangangabayo.

"Fine! Basta kailangan, hindi mabilis ang pagpapatakbo mo. You'll give me a heart attack if you do!"

He gave me an assuring grin. I rose from the swing and hid my phone in my pocket. Habang inaayos ko ang sarili, narinig ko ang iilang yapak ng kabayo.

"Sasama ka, 'lil sis?" ngiti ni Lily.

Nasa likod siya ni Thrym na ngayon ay nakasimangot sa'kin.

"Yup, nakumbinsi ko rin. Tara, Dem." pagyayabang ni Calvin.

Thrym got off from his horse and helped me climb up on Calvin's horse.

"Sa'kin ka na lang sumakay Dem, mas gaganahan ako." He chuckled as he held my small waist.

Umirap ako at kinurot ang braso niya. "Dream on!"

Nang prente na akong nakaupo ay dinungaw ko si Thrym na nakapamaywang, nakangisi't nakatingala sa'kin.

"Comfy?"

"Errr... I guess. I really can't tell, this is just my second time!" arte ko.

I laid my eyes on the ground and mentally measured the height of the horse. If ever I fall, this will surely hurt so bad. Nagtawanan sila. Tinapik ni Thrym ang paa ko at umiling.

"Just relax." Bumalik siya sa kabayo niya.

"Later on, you'll surely enjoy this, Demmie." nakangiting singit ni Lily.

"Okay! Let's get started, then. Calvin, h'wag mabilis, ah? If I fall onto the ground, you'll take responsibility of it!" I warned.

"No worries. Sa mga pinsan ko, ikaw ang pinaka iniingatan ko." halakhak niya.

Hmm, you better be! Pangatlong araw ko na 'tong pagbisita rito. Well, the only reason why I decided to join them is because I still didn't see that long-haired jerk around. Wala nga sa kulungan ng mga kambing. Does he really resent me that much? Para naman siyang bakla! Akala ko pa naman 'di madaling matibag!

Hmm, marupok din pala. I secretly giggled.

"Calvin?" I called him sweetly.

"Hmm?"

"For instance, I make fun of your work and you are not rich, magdadamdam ka ba sa'kin nang matagal?"

"What the hell is that question all about? May ininsulto ka?" his accusatory tone made me raise my brow.

"H-Hindi, 'no!" I defensively snapped at him.

"Tss! I know you, Demmie." he said like he was so sure about his speculations.

Not an speculation, alright. It is a fact! I unintentionally insulted that guy last last time, I didn't find the right choice of words. I've been feeling so fucked up because of guilt! Apologizing to him again will not hurt my ego naman. I gotta find him.

"Just answer the damn question, Calvin! Huwag ka ngang namimintang!"

"Fine!" humagalpak siya. "S'yempre magagalit ako, hindi lang magdadamdam. I could even choke you to death."

"What? Ang OA naman!" I coarsed at him.

Papatayin niya 'ko just for that? Hindi ba p'weding insultuhin muna pabalik? Tsk!

"It's not about being over reacting. 'Yong ikinabubuhay ko 'yong pinupunterya mo. Hell, if it is a reputable job, then you have no right to make fun of it."