𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐃 [UNDER MAJOR REVISION]

KABANATA #7: Tanya

Sumapit ulit ang linggo. May photoshoot na naman si Denver. Kaya si Avery, bilang butihing may bahay, ay hindi magkanda-ugaga sa kaka-asikaso sa mga gagamitin ng asawa. She wants to support Denver the best way that she can. She wants to show him what she really feels.

"Ah. Heto na yung polo na gagamitin mo." pag abot nya sa asawa ng isang polong pang summer.

"Salamat." tugon ni Denver.

Heart heart skip a beat. Isang simpleng salamat pero napakalaki ng epekto sa kanya. It was the first time na nagpasalamat ito sa kanya. Hindi nya mapigilan ang gumuguhit na kurba sa kanyang mga labi.

'So that's how it feels to be thanked by him. It feels wonderful!'

Hindi nagtagal ay handa na ang lahat. Si Denver na lang ang nag aayos ng kanyang sarili. Matapos ang ilang saglit ay handa na itong umalis. Naglakad na ito papunta sa may pintuan pero bigla itong tumigil at humarap kay Avery. Nakayuko ito at hindi makatingin ng diretso sa asawa.

"Ahh. A-Avery." nauutal na sambit nito.

"Yes? B-Bakit?"

"Do you want to go with me sa shoot? Kailangan ko din ng mag aassist sa akin. Pwede ka ba? "

Words are rumbling in Avery's mind. Her heart is going crazy. She was speechless and shocked at the same time. She never thought that Denver would asked her to go with him. It's once in a blue moon experience.

'Seriously? Really? He's asking me to go with him!'

"Ah. Sige. Ayos lang naman kung ayaw mo. Then, I'll get going."

Maglalakad na sana ito papalayo ng biglang nagsalita si Avery.

"No! Ah. What I mean, is yes. Sasama ako. Teka lang just give me a minute. Magpapalit lang ako." tarantang usal ni Avery.

"Sige. I will just wait outside."

Dali dali itong umakyat sa kwarto nya at naghanap ng masusuot. She found a white Lacoste top and her RRJ denim jeans. Iyon na lang ang sinuot nya partnered with her Nike white rubber shoes.

Humarap sya sa salamin at maglagay ng konting pulbos at lipstick. Pagkatapos ay pinakatitigan ang sarili. She still can't believe that Denver will tag her along. Sinapak-sapak nya ng konti ang sarili para malaman kung nananaginip ba sya but she isn't dreaming. It's real!

Nagmamadali syang bumaba ng kwarto. Ayaw nyang paghintayin ng matagal si Denver. This is the first time na isasama sya nito sa shoot nito so she don't want to keep him waiting.
Patakbo na syang lumabas ng bahay pagkatapos i-lock ang bahay para makapunta agad sa asawa.

"Sorry kung medyo natagalan ako sa pagbihis." pagpapaumanhin nya.

"Ayos lang. Let's go."

"Sige."

"Wait."

Biglang lumapit si Denver sa kanya. Her heart is beating so damn fast again. He's just inches apart from her. He's so near that she could even smell his manly perfume. Matapang ito pero hindi masakit sa ilong. Hindi nakakasawang singhutin.

"It's done. Next time, don't forget to put your seat belt on." sambit nito.

"O-okay."

Pinaandar na nito ang sasakyan papuntang sa shooting place nila.
After an almost forty five minutes drive, naka abot na sila sa lugar. It was a coffee shop near the beach.

'It's beautiful.'

Bumaba na sila sa sasakyan at pumasok sa loob ng coffee shop. Avery was really fascinated by the design. Para syang ibinalik sa makalumang panahon. The designs of the table, the chairs, even the walls were from the past. Everything inside gave her the vibes of the past era.