Eve of Valentines

CHAPTER 14

MY eight months relationship with Lyle went smooth. There are times that we fight because that is really inevitable when you're in a relationship but we surpassed it before the day ends.

I can't sleep at night knowing that there's a problem between us so I set aside my pride and will say sorry to him especially if I know that it is my fault, ganoon din naman siya sa akin.

I am currently working on his own company as his secretary. It happened na siya pala 'yong weird na lalaking naka-mask at shades na nag-interview sa'kin with his nonsensical question about my relationship status before I got comatose. At first, I hesitated at the thought of working in one company with him but he assure me that he'll be professional when it is about business, pumayag na rin ako.

Truth be told, napanindigan niya nga 'yong sinabi niya pero sa una lang 'yon dahil patagal nang patagal sa tuwing nagrereport ako sa kaniya ay hindi na ako nakakalabas ng kaniyang opisina because we ended making out.

Well, that's an order from my boss and as his brittle secretary I don't have the voice and right to decline it—it is favorable to me.

I have never been this happy before. Whenever I see couples when I was still in highschool, I felt jealous and really curious. Ano kayang feeling na may jowa? Iyong taong isang tawag mo lang nandiyan na agad? Iyong taong kasiyahan mo ay kasiyahan niya rin? Masaya kaya? And here is the answer to the thousand of questions of mine back then. Masaya, sobrang saya.

Having someone is the best part. I'm proud that I have a Lyle Nixon Beltran in this lifetime. He is such a one of a kind man. I swear to God that I will keep and love him to every fiber of my being.

Today is our eight monthsary and to celebrate it we are going to somewhere far from home—I don't know where because he didn't bother to tell me.

"Is this your kind of celebration, Lyle? Ang sakit na ng paa ko. I can feel it trembling." maktol ko sa kaniya na parang bata. This is torture! Kanina pa kami naglalakad patungo sa pupuntahan namin pero hanggang ngayon puro kakahuyan pa rin ang nakikita ko. The road is rocky that our car can't make it to go down there. Sabi naman nila pwede ang motorcycles dito but it is quite dangerous because of the big rocks so we don't have a choice kundi maglakad. We can't risk our lives.

Tumigil siya sa paglalakad at tinignan ako. Sweat dripping down his god-like face. "Malapit na tayo." he said and give me an encouraging smile that made me roll my eyes.

"Pang-ilang 'malapit na tayo' mo na 'yan?" I really lost counts kung pang-ilan na 'yan. Umupo ako sa isang tabi upang makapagpahinga. I don't care if people will see me in this state like I'm going to poop here, what's important is makapagpahinga ako. Parang mahihimatay ako sa trenta minutos naming paglalakad samahan pa ng mainit na panahon.

Lumapit siya sa akin at may inilabas siyang tuwalya. The next thing I know is that he is wiping my sweat. I can't help but to stare at him while he's doing it. Even with that tiny gesture, I can feel butterflies rumbling on my stomach. Parang gusto ko nalang huwag tumuloy sa kung saan man kami pupunta at magmamake-out nalang kami. Dito. Sa mabatong daan.