Couple in distress

Chapter 7

Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Tumigil na rin ako sa pagiyak.

I'm alot okay now. Inayos ko ang sarili. Naghilamos ako para d mahaltang umiyak ako. Then applied some touch of foundation.Nagsuklay. Then I tried to look myself in the mirror for the last time.

"Nothing happen G! Nothing!" At lumabas na ako.

"There you are G! Akala ko kinain ka na ng toilet. Bat antanggal mo? " tanung ni camil.

"Sorry I made you wait. Ang haba ng pila sa CR ehh. Naghintay pa ko, ihing ihi n kasi ako . sorry"

"Pssh." React ni Luke then he looked at his watch.

"Its fine, oh panu lets go na. San nkapark yung car mo G?"

"Ahh, i dont bring my car. Nagppahatid sundo ako." Napalingon naman saken bigla si Luke. He gave his wandering-look at me.

"Oh?? Bakit? D mo ba alm magdrive? I can teach you how on werkends, if you want too." Sabi ni Newt.

"No thanks. Aaalam ko nman however I prefer to have a driver. Hassle din kasi minsan pag ikaw mismo ngdrive.

"Suus, reasons! Baka takot ka lang mkasagasa ng langgam. Haha" singit ni Luke.

Natawa naman sila sa sinabi. Hinayaan ko nlang, I don't want to argue anymore

"Oh sige na. You better go home. Its late na din. Anjan n din nman yung sundo ko maya maya. "

"Allright then. Panu, una na kame. Ingat ka! " sbi ni camil. then nagbeso beso kami. Nakita ko nman si Luke na nkatingin sken with a serious face. Talaga bang di niya ko titigilan. Inirapan ko nlang siya in return.

"Bye G! Take care" dagdag ni Newt.

"Bye!" Bumalik ako inside the mall at tinext si Kuya Steve.

While waiting, nagstroll lang ako sa bookstore.

*Kuya Steve message*

Ma'am. Andito n po ko sa parking lot ng mall.'

Lumabas na ko ng mall at hinanap ang car. There you are.

Habang pauwe na, npansin ako ni kuya steve s side mirror.

"Ma'am may problema b kayo?" Ngulat nman ako sa pagssalita niang yun.

"Wala naman po, pagod lang siguro"Sagot ko.

Meron nanamang Unte unte ngfflashback saken. Kasasabi ko lng na sana magkamnesia ako tapos eto nnman.

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Sumakay na kme Sa sasakyan. Tuturuan kasi ako ni Luke magdrive ngayon.So exciting!

"Lesson no.1, this is the brake, thats the gas pedal, the button for the light , the"

"Wwwait Luke. Alam ko n yan. Sinearch lo n yang mga yan, let's move on to the nxt proper lesson" I interrupted him.

"Okay. Okay easy babe. So after that, hmm, get your key and start the car" then he evil grinned

Sinuntok ko siya sa braso.

"What's that for?"

"Seryoso na kasi Luke. Sa iba n ngalng ako mgppaturo."

Tumawa lang siya ng tumawa. Mapangasar talga to.

"Now you're pissed. Lalo akong naiinlove sayo nian eh." "Alright, step on the gas then try to move this. Okay Good. Now try to move forward. Okay dahan dahan. Follow the trail."

I did Manage all what he instructed. Nkailang ulit at ikot ako.

"Nakks, very good babe. Now lets try your parking skills."

"Atras pa ng konte then abante. Aaand you're done."

I can't believe. Alsm ko na magdrive. Niyakap ko agad sibLuke.

"Thank you thank you thank you" at hinalikan ko siya ng tatlong beses sa cheeks. Napatigil nman ako bigla, nacarried away pla ako. Puro lipstick na Tuloy ang kanyang left cheek.

"Why did you stop? Sge lang. Kahit gawin mo pang isang daang halik. I wont complain" Aba enjoy n enjoy nia ah.

"Tse. Haha. Pangisang week n yang halik n yan. So it means wala n bukas at s next bukas. Hahaha"

"WHATTT?!! That's unfair Liana. Tatlo lng yun panung pangisang week. ??" Pagrereklamo nia

Dinilatan ko lang siya. Bawi ko din yun sa pangaasar niya kanina.

"Hey! Seriously?!! Common. Hindi ko kaya yun. Baka bukas na bukas nkaconfine na ko nian sa hospital. Bawiin mo yung halik mo. Liana . please" pagmmakaawa neto. O.A niya ha , confine agad. Dehydrated lang?

I grinned. "NO!! Its final"

"Haay" then he suddenly pull me towards him.

"Okay lang. Whats more important is that you're with me. I wont let anyone take you away from me. Baka yun ikamatay ko. I love you so much Liana" Serious mode here. Kinilig ako dun infairness .

"Cheesy ka msiado. Love you too forever Luke".sagot ko then he kissed me in the forehead.

Akala ko tapos na ang speech niya, hindi pa pala.

"One more thing, now that you already know how to drive. Promise me that you won't drive by yourself unless kasama mo ko. Understand?"

"Huh? Ehh kaya nga ngpaturo para nman minsan di ko kayo maistorbo lalo n ikaw kapag may gngawa ka?"

"Just promise me. Iba na kasi naun, marme na ang mpagsamantala. Mamaya di ko alam naaksedente kn pla, or nacarnapp or nasiraan ka sa daan. Ganun mga instances, babae k pa naman"

Kilig meter exploded. Yun lang massabi ko.

I hugged him tight " i promise"

"I cant handle to lose you kaya as much as I can I will and must protect you in any ways" dagdag pa niya

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Sumagi nman sa isip ko yun cnabi nia knina.

"langgam your face. You'll see soon. I can definitely drive. " bulong ko.

"Maam may sinasabi po kayo? " ngttakang tanung ni kuya steve.

"Ha?? Ahh? Wala. "

" halitang napgod kayo maam. Mgpahinga na kayo. Andito n po tayo"

"Ganun ba. Hindi ko nmalayan. Sige goodnight po. Thank you."

Sinalubong ako ni aunt lily. Sinabi kong tapos n ko ngdinner. Umakyat n ko agad sa kwarto ko. Nagphinga ako ng konte at maya mayay nagshower.

Pagktapos nun ay sumalampak na ko sa kama. I stared at the ceiling.

"Haay G! You better practice yourself to even more stronger. Marami kapang haharaping challenges. I can feel it! ". Pumikit ako.

It breaks my heart to know good things change. When people you know, become people you knew. When you can walk right past someone as if they were never a huge part of your life.