If I See You Again

Chapter 15 Tour

Lance' Pov

I am not sure why she's being difficult when we were very much fine when I left her condo kaninang madaling araw. Minsan ang hirap talagang intindihin ng mga babae. Pero when I think about it, she has her point. Paano nga kaya kung may iba siyang lakad? Bakit ko nga ba naisipang kunin siya doon? Ano nga bang dahilan? Damn! Bakit ba kasi minsan hindi rin ako nag-iisip? Kaya naman...

"I'm sorry." At nagulat ako nang magkasabay kaming humingi ng paumanhin.

"Hindi rin sumagi sa isipan ko na maaaring may lakad ka. I was being inconsiderate." Hinarap ko siya at matamang tiningnan.

"It's alright." At ngumiti siya. "Sorry din kasi I was being difficult to you. And I know you are just doing your job." Okay na sana kaya lang may nahimigan ako sa huli niyang sinabi. But I couldn't name it yet though.

"No... I should be sorry. I wasn't considerate enough to ask if you have any prior appointment." Napakamot ako sa aking batok. "And if you do have, maybe we can do the tour some other time. And I promise I will tell Ms. Castillo in advance." Kailangan nga naman planuhin ang lahat. I shouldn't just assume that everything and everyone could be compromised because of my sudden decisions.

She just smiled at me. "No we should do it today. It's okay, I can just cancel my appointment." And she took her phone out and called someone.

"Hi Gino, I'm so sorry but I may have to bail you out for this afternoon's supposed visit."

And she was smiling while saying those. I begun to wonder if she's talking to the Gino that I know. I think I need to talk to him again para magkalinawan ulit.

'eh diba nga ortho siya ni Channel?' paalala sa akin ng aking utak.

"Yeah...yeah... I'm doing great already, my ankle's doing good too. Thanks to you." She chuckled again and I got irritated kahit pa kaibigan ko ang kausap niya. Napailing tuloy ako sa aking sarili. Nagiging possessive na yata ako.

"Sure, thanks Gino. I'll see you tomorrow then. Thanks again. Bye." Then she turned to me.

"All good." She said.

"Great, shall we?" I said. Sakto namang nasa tapat na kami ng opisina ni Dad.

"Come in." I heard Dad answered from the inside after I knocked.

Pinihit ko ang door knob and lead Channel inside.

"Good afternoon po Tito." Magalang na sambit ni Channel.

Umaliwalas ang mukha ni Dad. "Hija! What a surprise! Hindi sinabi ni Lance na ngayon ka niya dadalhin dito." At tumingin si Dad sa akin sabay kindat.

Napailing nalang ako. Si Dad talaga.

"Quite fast son." At humirit pa talaga.

"May pinuntahan kasi ako malapit sa school niya kaya naisipan kong sunduin nalang siya." Palusot ko. Ang totoo, wala naman talaga akong pinuntahan doon at tsamba lang na wala na siyang pasok sa hapon.

"Ah ganoon ba? Buti naman at pinaunlakan mo si Lance hija?" Baling niya kay Channel.

She just smiled at Dad. "Bakit naman po hindi? Atsaka sakto rin kasing wala na akong susunod na klase kaya okay lang."

"That's great then!" Maligayang sambit ni Dad bago bumaling sa akin.

"Son, better go start the tour now." Aniya.

"Alright Dad, we'll go ahead." Sagot ko kay Dad bago bumaling kay Channel.

"Shall we?" I asked her.

"Sure!" At tipid siyang ngumiti bago bumaling kay Dad.