Last Time We Met (Marupok Series #1)

LTWM 28

"I'm busy." Bungad ko kay Kai nang mapansin kong papalapit ito sa table ko habang patuloy ako sa pagbabasa.

Itinaas naman nito ang dalawang kamay niya. Umupo ito malapit sa akin at ngumiti.

"Hindi naman kita guguluhin. I came here as your inspiration."

"Excuse me? Where are you getting that confidence, really?" Kunot noong sabi ko habang seryoso pa rin sa pagbabasa.

Hindi ko na ito narinig na nagsalita kaya nagpatuloy na lang ako sa pagbabasa. Wala pa akong masyadong pasyente sa mga susunod na araw at wala akong schedule na operasyon ngayong araw. Hindi ko alam kung talagang bakante lang ako o hindi kaya ay sinasadya nila ito para hindi ako makapagtrabaho masyado dahil nga sa nangyari sa akin. They don't need to do that though because I am more than willing to finally start my job.

Mahal ko ang trabaho ko and I know how to work as a professional. It won't be difficult for me.

Halos trenta minuto na akong nagbabasa at nagtataka kung bakit hindi nanggugulo itong katabi ko. Nilingon ko ito at nakitang nakikibasa pala sa akin.

"So, totoo pala na kapag mabilis tibok ng puso baka may Tachycardia?"

"Yes."

"Eh paano naman yung mga inlove?"

"Falling in love triggers the fight or flight reaction in the body. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released into the bloodstream-" Napatigil ako nang makitang nakatulala lang sa harap ko si Kai. "Nevermind. Basta magkaiba sila."

Mabilis naman at paulit-ulit itong tumango na parang batang nakikinig. Nilagay niya ang dalawang kamay sa ilalim ng baba at tinitigan ako.

Kinabahan ako. He's really different. He can make me feel calm and nervous at the same time. Ngayon naman ay sa palagay ko ay ang kabang nararamdaman ko ay hindi kahahantungan ng masama. I just felt nervous and uneasiness when I'm with him. Parang may kung anong nangyayari sa tiyan ko ngayong narito siya.

I really hate to admit it because as a doctor, I really don't believe in these kind of phrases. But I think, I can feel the butterflies in my stomach. Tangina. Totoo pala yon? It's like there is something going on inside your stomach.

"I love you.." he slowly said it like he is savouring every word that he just said to me.

Hindi ko na marinig ang paligid at tingin ko ay yung malakas ng tibok ng puso ko naririnig ako. The fuck? Para akong teenager ngayon eh trenta anyos na ako! Para akong teenager na kinikilig ngayon at first time lang nasabihan nang, 'I love you' He really have different effect on me. Bwisit na Kai ito! Maybe he knows it that's why he is doing these things.

Hinawakan ko ang dibdib ko.

As if that would make my heart stops from beating fast. Nak ng pucha ka naman talaga Sky oh. You look like a teenager na sinabihan ng crush niya nang I love you.

"Ano? Bumilis tibok ng puso mo?"

I moved backwards because he tried getting closer to me.

Aba at hindi pwede 'yon! Pinakilig na niya ako tapos gusto pa yata akong halikan? Anong akala niya ganon ganon na lang agad? Na ganoon ako karupok? Ha! In your dreams.

"Don't come any closer." Pigil ko dito.

Ngumuso lang ito at nagpipigil ng ngiti.

"Hm," he said hiding his smile.

"Okay na? Pwede na akong lumapit?" He asked after a few minutes.

What's with him and he likes to get near me? Is he really desperate to kiss me?!

Kumunot lalo ang noo ko at mas lalong lumayo sa kaniya. You're not getting what you want, Mister.

"May ipapacheck lang naman ako eh." Nahihiyang sabi nito at yumuko ng kaunti.

I calmed down a bit.

"What is it?"

Tumayo ito at inurong ang upuan palapit sa akin. He comfortably sit beside me. He grabbed both of my hands and put it in his chest.

"Can you do something about this?" He said casually without taking his eyes off me.

Ako naman ang hindi makatingin at pilit na inaalis ang kamay ko. But he was too stubborn. He tightened his grip on me. I can clearly feel what he is asking.

"Can you do something about you making my heart beats faster?"

I blinked.

Not once.

Twice.

Thrice.

He laughed hard.

"Anong nakakatawa?" Inis na sabi ko at marahas na tinanggal na ang kamay ko sa dibdib niya.

Mabilis kong inayos ang mga gamit at naglakad na paalis sa kanya. Binabaliw ako nitong lalaking ito. He really is impossible! Bakit ba naiinlove at kinikilig ako sa mga ganoong banat? My gosh, Sky!

"Teka lang, Sky. May banat pa ako sayo hindi ko pa nasasabi." Pahabol nito.

Hindi ko ito pinansin at nagpatuloy na sa paglalakad. People are already watching us. I can see all their smiles like they are waiting their favorite drama in a television. Really, huh? Are we an entertainment or something?

"Eto na, episode 6 na yata tayo." Pasimuno ni Arman na narinig ko agad.

Nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad dahil kapag pinansin ko pa ito ay baka maabutan ako ni Kai.

"Sky!"

Inis ko itong hinarap. Pagbigyan mo na, Sky. Relax. Inhale. Exhale. You can do this. Control yourself this time.

"Ano yun?"

I almost cringe because of the voice I just used. I'm better than this. Why am I doing these things? Talagang kinakahiya ko na ang sarili ko.

"You must be my coronary artery..."

Oh boy, I think I know this.

"Nice pre! Go!"

He moved closer and whispered the last words to me. "Because you're wrapped around my heart."

I smiled a little. Just a little.

I know Kai's lines are quite cheesy. If he use these to me before, I might throw up. But, the mere fact that he is using medical pick up lines for me is really interesting. He puts an effort on how to pull of this thing.

He is really not the same Kai that I knew before.

Ang Kai na kilala ko noon ay masiyahin, loko loko at tila hindi mahalaga sa kanya ang kinabukasan niya. He won't also worry himself for some things in life. Hell, he wouldn't even put an effort to our monthsary that time. Hindi ito yung tipo na magsusurprise. He would just greet me and will suggest to eat somewhere else.

But seeing Kai now, I'm really proud of him. He changed a lot. I mean, lahat naman tayo ay dadaan sa pagbabago.

Kai became a successful man. I can see it. Hindi pa rin nawawala ang pagiging masiyahin nito at ang pagiging loko-loko...halata naman. Pero may mga bagay talagang hindi mananatili. I can see that Kai's trying to make a new beginning. He really is making an effort about everything. Hindi na siya yung lalaking walang pakialam noon. He would even sacrifice his own life for others.

But I really hope that he changed for the better. And I hope it continues.

Naalala ko tuloy ang nakita ko noon na kasama niyang babae.

Ano na kayang nangyari sa kanila ni Kai ngayon?

Are they married? If they are, why is Kai hitting on me right now and doing his cheesy pick up lines.

If that so, what's the real story. What happened?