Kidnapped (A Romance Story for Filipino Wattpadders)

59: Pride, Pride, Pride

Amber

I told him everything. I told him about Casper, our agreement and our plans. Pati yung address ng cafe na pinagtatrabahuhan ko tsaka yung apartment nila Casper, sinabi ko din. Binigay ko na din sa kanya yung number na ginagamit ko.

“Whoa... That was crazy.” He commented.

“Yeah I know.” I agreed.

“I’ll help you out. Tutulungan kitang makabalik sa buhay mo, Amber. That’s a promise.” He assured me.

I smiled at him. “You don’t have to. I can handle things on my own.”

“Talaga? E ba’t magdadalawang buwan na ang nakakalipas hindi ka pa rin nakakalapit sa Tita mo?”

“Kasi... Yung strategy ko slowly but surely.”

“Slowly but surely? E sa sobrang slow niyan mauunahan ka pa ng pagong na makalapit sa Tita mo. You seriously need my help, Amber. You really, really do.” He said, patting my shoulder.

“Well if you say so... Sige na nga.” I finally agreed. Three heads are better than two naman di ba?

“Thanks for letting me help you, Amber.”

“Ikaw na nga yung tutulong, ikaw pa yung nagpapasalamat. Tsaka ba’t kanina ka pa ‘Amber’ ng ‘Amber’ dyan? Parang bawat sentence mo yata balak mong lagyan ng ‘Amber’ a...”

“I just missed calling your name. I guess I really missed you.”

“Ang OA mo naman. Tsaka pano ka magkaka-time nun na isipin ang pangalan ko? E you’ve been thinking about a hundred girls? Lagi namang babae ang iniisip mo e.” I commented. Itong playboy na ‘to. Umaarte pang sincere...

“Lagi ngang babae ang iniisip ko. But I wasn’t thinking about a hundred girls. Isa lang.” He said with a smile. Aba... May babae na palang nagpapangiti kay Tris ngayon ha.

“Aba... Wow ha. Two months lang akong nawala, ang playboy na si Tristan Vaughn, naging stick-to-one na? Nakakaloka ha...” I teased him. Gosh, nakakamiss asarin si Tristan. “Sino naman yang kawawang babaeng yan?” I added.

“Ikaw.” He answered.

“Hmm?” Ano daw?

“Ikaw... Ikaw baliw ka talaga. Grabe ka makapang-asar ha. Anong ‘kawawa’? Isipin ko lang ang pangalan ng isang babae, she’ll be the luckiest girl in the world.” He finally answered.

I punched his shoulder playfully. “Grabe... Ang yabang mo pa rin talaga. You haven’t changed at all. Mas lalo ka pa nga yatang lumala.”

“Ikaw ang lumala. Have you looked in the mirror? You used to be sophisticated. Now, you dress preppily.”

“Maganda naman ako e. Lahat babagay sa ‘kin.”

“Ngayon, sinong mayabang ha?” Pang-aasar niya.

“Grabe ka talaga.” I pushed him playfully and he pushed me back. “Gumaganti ka pa ha.”

I pushed him playfully again. Boogshh! Ooopps... Medyo hindi na pala playful yun. Bumagsak yung chair na inuupuan niya sa sahig.

“Sorry Tris. Are you alright?” I asked. I stood up and went towards him. I kneeled down to face him.

“Grabe ka Amber. Ang sakit nun ha. Ang lakas mong tumulak. You really are something, aren’t you?” Sinabi niya habang tinutulungan ko siyang tumayo. I laughed.

“Ikaw kasi e...” Nilapit ko yung kamay ko sa kanya para itulak siya ulit pero this time, umiwas siya. Sa lakas ng force nung pagtulak ko, nawalan ako nung balance when he dodged. Muntik na kong masubsob sa sahig. Buti na lang, mabilis kumilos si Tristan. He caught me and held my waist and shoulder.