Engineer's Affair (Completed)

Kabanata 7

Gabbi.

Chas was just beside me while i'm scrolling through my phone, ang daming missed calls and text messages galing kay Dad and Dex. I opened them

Dex: hey, where are you?

Dex: answer me.

Dex: fuck gab! Where the fuck are you?

Dex: were worried about you okay? Nasan ka pala? And bakit hindi ka ma contact?

Dad: hey sweetheart. Nasaan ka?

Huminga ako ng malalim at humiga na, bakit ba gusto nilang ipapakasal ako kay Dex? This is so unfair.

"How is it?... Okay lang naman ako, dont worry too much... Emmanuel, tell Dad i'll be home in a few months, magre-relax pa kasi ako dito sa resort... Okay, Don't forget to tell him to drink his medicines... okay bye" sabi nito at pinatay ang tawag

"Chas, gutom ako"

"Order ka dun" biro niya

"Chas naman ehh!" Inis na singhal ko and he laughed

Umalis siya at umorder ng pagkain for snacks, dumating siya ng mga ilang minuto at nagsimulang kumain. He ordered two four seasoned shake and a big burger. I was amazed by how big it was dahil mas malaki pa siya sa medium pizza sa greenwich.

Is this even a burger?

"Hindi ko na siya maubos" ngumuso ako

"And who told you na sayo lahat yang burger na yan?" Taas kilay niyang tanong

"Ako" i smiled proudly.

"Sa ating dalawa yan, baliw."

"Oo na sayo na yan, tumaba ka na sana para mawala ang mga muscles mo" sabi ko

We were there the whole afternoon, we chatted and laughed and it made me really comfortable.

"Did you put sunblock already? Baka masunog ka" tanong nito

"Yes, Done." Sagot ko at napaisip ng itatanong, curious kasi ako "Arabo ka?"

He looked at me and laughed

"Why with the sudden question?"

"Just answer me."

"Yes." Sagot nito

"But, Uzón is not an Arab surname"

"Um, hindi ganoon ka dami ang sperm cells ni Dad, kaya after they got married they looked for a sperm donor, and he's an Arab. Kaya nabuo ako" he explained at tumango tango rin ako

"May ganoon pala" bulong ko

"But, noong nabuntis si Mama sa ikalawang anak niya, which is my brother. Emmanuel. Himala lang daw yun" he laughed

"You have a brother?" I asked at tumango siya "What does he do for a living?" I asked

"He's a Navy Soldier." Pagmamakaki niya

"Ikaw ha" sabi ko and decided to tease him

"What?"

"Hi dear" i laughed "Sapnu Puas"

"I cant, you already saw my naked body last night" he said then chuckled

"No dear" i lauged

"Aba may pa sapnu puas ka pang nalalaman ah" inis na singhal niya

"Arabo ka kase hahaha" tawa ako ng tawa

"Atleast, malaki ang ano"

"Anong ano?" Tanong ko

He smiled at hinampas ko siya

"Bastos ka talaga!" Hampas ko ulit bago ako naglakad patungo sa dagat.

Pwede na akong maligo dahil alas quatro na nang hapon. Sumunod naman si Chas sakin kaya tumakbo na ako, humabol naman si Chas sakin. Naghahabulan kami sa dagat hanggang sa naging tuhod na ang lalim at ang hirap nang tumakbo.

He immediately wrapped his arms around my waist behind me and we laughed.

"Ang daya mo!" I said laughing.

Binuhat niya ako and started walking palayo sa isla, lumalim na ang tubig dagat until it reached on his chin, nag panic agad ako.

And who wouldn't fucking panic on that? Mataas sya, i didn't even reach on his armpits kasi napaka short ko.

"Pano na ako makakalakad nito?" Tanong ko sa kanya

Bumitaw ako sa kanya at binitawan niya ako. Agad ko namang sinipa ang tubig para hindi na ako malunod, nakakapagod to. And he just laughed!

Inis na inis ako sa kanya kaya nag floating nalang ako. I opened my eyes and enjoyed the dark, orange and pink skies as the sun sets. Tiningnan ko yun hanggang sa dumilim na, until i felt na wala akong kasama, nag panic agad ako and umahon na and kicked my feet. Nilingon ko ang mga parte ng dagat pero wala akong taong nakita, tanging ako lang ang nandito.

I felt tears rushed to my cheeks, i have a phobia in dark and deep sea. It gave me chills at halos hind na ako makagalaw, hindi ako makatingin kung ano ang nasa ilalim ko dahil sa sobrang takot na nadarama. Gabi na din, how dare he leave me like this? As i panicked nawalan ng lakas ang paa ko sa kakasipa at ang kamay ko sa kaka ahon.

Nasa ilalim na ako ng tubig at natatakot ako, what if may shark dito? O kaya ano? I cant stop thinking! Hindi ako makaka ahon and my lungs are already starting to run out of air, kaylangan ko ng hangin. I opened my mouth and insead of breathing in nakainom ako ng tubig at ang sakit narin ng ilong ko dahil sa tubig na naka pasok dun. Strong arms suddenly wrapped my hips at umahon na ako. Umubo ang ng umubo at nakapikit parin. Tears continued to fall on my cheeks and i started crying hanggang sa dumilat ako and saw Chas in front of me

"Gago ka!" Singhal ko at umiyak

"Baby i'm sorry" aakmang yayakapin niya ako but i resisted. I pushed his arms para bitawan niya ako.

"May phobia ako Chas!" Sigaw ko sa kanya "Gago ka!" Iyak parin ako ng iyak.

"I'm sorry Baby.. please, forgive me" he hugged me again this this time at pumiglas siya kaya nawalan nang lakas ang mga kamay ko and i let him hug me "Hindi ko na iyon uulitin, i promise." He whispered and kissed my forehead. Ipinikit ko ang aking mga mata at damang dama ko ang mga luha kong lumalabas parin sa aking mga mata

"Gago ka Chas. Don't ever leave me again like that"

"I promise i wont leave you again, i'm so sorry baby." He whispered.