Scripted

Chapter 1

Dalawang Buwan

Mag-a-ala-una na ng madaling araw. Nakaalis na kaming ospital dahil bilin ng Mommy ni Xavier na ihatid muna niya ako. I insisted na ako nalang sana ang mag-isang uuwi dahil kaya ko namang magcommute but they insisted more. Nasa mourning stage pa naman sila Xavier ngayon. I don't want to spoil it and I don't want to be a bother for them. Ni hindi pa nga ako makagetover sa bilis ng mga pangyayari eh. Nalulungkot ako para sa pagkawala ni Mr. Lim. At nalulungkot din ako dahil nakikita ko kung gaanong tinatago ngayon ni Xavier ang kalungkutang nararamdaman niya. I feel burdened that he's here with me rather than being with his Mom right now.

"If you're feeling burdened because my mom and I insisted on taking you home. Don't be." I was shocked at what he said. I looked at him driving.

"Are you... a mind reader? Telepath? Paanong..?"

"Sabi ko na eh. It's written all over you face." My face? Napahawak ako sa mukha ko. Mainit. Mainit ang mukha ko. Panigurado kung umaga ngayon kitang-kita ang pagbablush ko. Tinitignan niya rin pala ako. I smirked and asked him...

"So, tinitignan mo pala ang mukha ko? Maganda ba? Nako, ikaw ha..." I said to lighten up the mood a bit. He slightly chuckled.

"You're really something. You're funny." I looked at him confused. Funny? As in parang clown kasi funny? I didn't expect that kind of reaction.

"Eh? Mukha ba akong clown?" He chuckled a little louder now.

"And you're cute, too." He said then he flashed his dashing smile at me.

Napa-hayyyy ako sa sarili ko. He's just too gorgeous. I can't help but smile and I feel my cheeks heat up once again so I looked away. Napapa-English na tuloy ako dahil sa kagwapuhan niya. Nosebleed! Nosebleed!

"Is this the right place?" I nodded as he swiftly parked the car in front of the café. Then, I took my seatbelt off.

"Uhm. Thank you ulit. And, sorry kasi nagpahatid pa ako sa iyo dito instead na dapat nasa ospital ka." I said shyly.

"No. I insisted naman eh. Isa pa, mahalagang ligtas kang makauwi since ako rin naman ang nakaabala sa iyo una palang." I quickly shook my head and looked at him.

"Hala, hindi ah! A-ayos lang tala..ga." Boom! Eye contact, beybe. My heart's beating so fast. Parang may kabayo.

Natitigan ko ulit ang mga magagandang mata niya. Ngunit bakas pa rin ang kalungkutan kahit itinatago na niya. It was seconds before I got back to myself again.

"Uhm. Ahm. Okay, sige. Uhm. Bye na...for now. If you need anything, I'll be a call away." Kinilig na naman daw ako kasi kinuha niya yung number ko kanina sa ospital!

"Oh. Okay. Good Night."

"Good Night! Ingat ka sa pagda-drive." I smiled at him before I opened the door and got off his car. A smile pasted on my face.

Bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto ng shop pero...

"Xyrille!" I quickly faced him.

"Uhm, yes, Xavier?" I saw him got off his car and went towards me.

"Bakit, Xavier?"

"Can I stay for a while?"

Marahan kong pinatong sa table sa harap niya ang kapeng mainit pa bago umupo sa harap niya.

"Masarap 'yan. Specialty ng Auntie ko 'yan dito." I proudly said. He took a sip. I watched him intently as he carefully drinks it. Hoping that he'll feel better.

"Thank you. Masarap nga." He smiled. He was about to get something in his pocket at alam ko na agad ang ibig sabihin.

"Hep! You don't have to pay! It's my treat. Since hinatid mo naman ako dito. Kaya, okay lang talaga. Keri lang." He sat properly again, now his muscles were relaxed.