Saudade [COMPLETED]

Chapter 38

Ganoon nga ang nangyari. We're already driving on our way to CamSur. The travel was tiring kay buong byahe ay tulog ako. I feel bad dahil tinulugan ko si Taus.

"I'm sorry I have been sleeping." Sabi ko.

"It's fine you need rest." I smiled at him at binuhay nalang ang stereo.

We arrived at Caramoan shortly. 14 hours on the road drained me kahit naupo lang naman ako at hindi nag drive.

He parked near Paniman Beach Caramoan at nag lakad kami tungo sa isang bahay na kongkreto. It was a cute little mansion na kasya sa maliit na pamilya.

It was a very good location dahil sa harap ay kakahuyan at sa likod naman ay dagat.

"Is this yours?" Tanong ko sakanya matapos niyang ibaba ang bagahe ko.

"Yes. This is my sanctuary." I smiled at him.

"Thank you for helping me out Taus, I owe you one." He smugly smiled at me and shook his head.

"We're even. You helped me before and I'm just repaying you." I pouted at him. Hindi pa rin nag babago. Ayaw pa din patalo.

Itinuro saakin ni Taus ang magiging silid ko. Inasar pa ako na baka mamatay ako sa gutom dahil walang kasambahay na namamalagi doon.

"Excuse me? I can handle my self! I lived abroad for 5 years kaya marunong na ako sa mga gawaing bahay!" Pagmamayabang ko.

He just smirked at me at parang nang hahamon. I just find my self cooking for the both of us para sa breakfast.

Tinulungan niya ako sa pag hahanda at nag simula na kamingI kumain.

"Passable." He commented and I just rolled my eyes heavenwards na ikinatawa niya.

"You sure you'll be okay here alone?" He asked.

"Yes. Thank you again Taus." I smiled at him and he smiled back.

During the course of my stay in the U.S. ay madalas kaming nag kikita ni Taus, Szechna and I became so close at ganoon din ako kay Taus. I even consider him as my boy best friend.

"I'll just rest for a day at babalik din ako sa Manila. I still have a lot of work to do. Kung may kailangan ka ay tumawag ka. Iiwan ko ang kotse ko para magamit mo."

"No, nakakahiya na na pati kotse mo ay hihiramin ko pa." I declined but he insisted.

He left me his car keys at naisip din na malaking ginhawa nga iyon sa pag bili ko ng mga kailangan sa bayan.

Nag pahinga at natulog ako at nagising lang ng hapon na. Taus was drinking his coffee on the veranda. Inanyayahan ko siyang lumangoy sa dagat at pumayag naman.

Nanatili kami doon hanggang sa lumubog na ang araw.

He was the one who cooked dinner for us at nag kwentuhan bago muling natulog.

I wanted to ask him about his best friend Kegann but I stopped myself. I don't want to drag him in this mess again. I think he already moved on and it would be unfair to dragged him back.

Kinaumagahan ay nakaayos na siya at nakahanda narin ang breakfast.

"I'm sorry I over slept." I said brushing my long wet hair.

"It's fine. Pero sigurado ka ba na hindi mo talaga kailangan ng kasambahay?" He asked again at isang irap ang natanggap niya saakin.

He laughed a big because of that.

"Do you even have cash?" He asked and I nodded at him.

"Your parents will be able to trace you if you use your cards. You can use mine." Inilapag niya ang isang Black master card sa lamesa ngunit ibinalik ko iyon sakanya.