Each Other

CHAPTER TWENTY

He surprisingly gets a text from Sam.

I have to talk to you about something. Let's have dinner tonight, please?

Matt doesn't know why but her text seems like it's not going to be a regular night out.

Instead of replying, he calls her instead.

Hello?

Hi, Love.

Hi. Did you get my text?

Yes, I did. I'll pick you up at 7pm at the Main Lobby?

Yeah, that'd be perfect. She sighs from her end of the line.

Love, are you okay?

I am. Sorry, babe, I'm just stressed and... I really need to tell you something.

Just tell me now then.

No. Kailangan 'kong sabihin ng personal.

Sam, you're scaring me.

Just meet me later. Ha?

Okay. I'll be there 7-ish.

Okay, b—

Sam?

Mmm?

I love you.

I know.

She drops the call.

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They're making their way into the restaurant, walking hand in hand.

He opens the door for her and she takes the lead to the receptionist.

They settle at the table. Matt could tell something was up because Sam isn't usually like this. She's usually filled with stories to tell; may it be from that day at work or from before.

Matt and Sam give their orders and right when the waiter left, Matt calls her.

"Sam, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, Matt. I just... have something to tell you but forget it. Kumain na lang tayo."

They eat dinner is almost complete silence. She just didn't know where to start. What was she supposed to say? Oh yeah, Matt. We have a kid by the way who is about 4 years old. Bam!

It wasn't that easy.

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They're almost back at Sam's place but he suddenly takes a turn and goes to a park.

He parks the car and unbuckles his seatbelt. Matt faces her, "Okay, what is going on?"

"I have something to tell you kasi..." She answers, still looking down on her tinkering fingers.

"Well then tell me!" He raises his voice a little but he catches himself. He sighs, "Sam, you prolonging whatever you're gonna say is not going to make it easier, whatever it is. And it's bothering me."

"Matt, I..."

"Sam, just tell me. Please. Is anything wrong?" He waits but she couldn't get it out. It was probably because he's been curious what was it that she wanted to tell him the whole night that he loses it, "Sam, ano ba? Akala ko ba may sa—"