Signs of Destiny (Justice Series #1)

Kabanata 16

Kabanata 16 : Mahiwaga

I ate the lunch Ryland gave me. It looks like that he cooked those. I smiled inwardly.

Malapit ng matapos ang hapon. It's almost 5:30. Inaayos ko na lamang ang ilan sa mga gamit ko when he entered the office. Officers greeted him politely.

He then move to my place. Lahat ng tao dito sa opisina ngayon ay nakatingin sa aming dalawa. He towered over me and I heard gasps around us.

"Let's go?" He said in a small voice. Tumango ako at nauna ng lumabas ng opisina. Sumasaludo sa bawat officer na nakakasalubong. Dumiretso kami sa parking lot at pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto ng kaniyang Silverado.

"Saan tayo?" I asked while putting the seatbelts on. He just gave me a small smile. The sunset rays are directly hitting us. The glowing ember of the sun's rays is directly hitting his face making it more pleasing. He then looked at me, without saying any word he grabbed my face and planted a soft kiss on my lips.

Sa gulat ay hindi agad ako nakagalaw. Sa bawat paghalik na nangyari sa aming dalawa ay hindi ako tumugon. But this time, I kissed him back.

With unsure feelings, maybe I could risk it. He assured me that we'll risk it all together and I will clung to his words as the only thing I could hold onto while risking it with him.

Napasandal ako dahil sa paglalim ng halik na ibinibigay niya sa akin. He then stopped and put our forehead's together, inches away I could see the glow in his eyes. Hindi dahil sa sinag ng papalubog na araw kundi sa purong emosyon na ipinapakita ng kaniyang mga mata.

"I can wait... until you're ready to risk it with me." He uttered and the tip of his nose rested into mine. He looked straightly in my eyes, showing so much emotions, showing me assurance.

"We can risk it now together." Without hesitations I said it. Putting aside the doubts and fear there I said it. Nanlaki ang mga namumungay niyang mata.

"Did I heard it right?" Lumayo siya sa akin pero hinawakan din ang aking pisngi. I nodded at tumingin sa baba. God? Sinagot ko na ba ang tungkol sa nararamdaman ko sa kaniya? Well girl, you just said it. There's no turning back and I have no plans to take it back.

"Yes." He then grabbed me and hugged me tight. Di ko namalayan na nakalas niya pala ang seatbelts ko kanina.

He is in full smiles, umalis na kami sa HQ. Mukha siyang nanalo sa lotto. Ako naman ay palingon-lingon lamang sa bintana. Sinagot ko talaga siya? Damn, I looked like a highschool girl who's in her first date.

The only thing that keeping us away from silence is the radio. A familiar music was played on the radio. Kasabay ng pagkanta din ni Ryland.

"Matang magkakilala
Sa unang pagtagpo
Paano dahan-dahang
Sinuyo ang puso?...

"Kay tagal ko nang nag-iisa
And'yan ka lang pala...

"Mahiwaga
Pipiliin ka sa araw-araw
Mahiwaga
Ang nadarama sa'yo'y malinaw."

He glanced at me before turning to the road again. The way he sings make my heart thumped loud. Idagdag mo pa ang mensahe ng kanta. I can't help but look at his deep mesmerizing eyes focused on the road.

"Sa minsang pagbali ng hangin
Hinila patungo sa akin
Tanging ika'y iibiging wagas at buo...

The traffic light turned red so he got the chance to look at me. Kasabay ng pagbigkas niya sa bawat liriko ng kanta ay ang pagtatak non sa aking puso.