Wounded Memories (La Union Series #1)

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We spent our days together doing everything that we could think of. Clean his unit, buy groceries, shower together, watch movies and dressing up Love.

"Babe, this is better. Malaki pa yung space sa wall mo right? We can still put a big frame there"

Tinuro ko yung isang malaking picture frame. We're inside a department store. Buying some stuffs for his condo. Nagpadevelop kasi kami ng pictures namin kahapon. I'm planning to decorate it.

"What color do you like?" he asked.

The saleslady's beside us is smiling while watching us decide.

"Black or white?" hindi ko din alam.

"Babe, my wall's white. Let's pick black" he chuckled while he's playing with my fingers.

"Bagong kasal sir?" tila kinikilig na tanong nung saleslady.

I looked at Theron with my cheeks burning. Nakakahiya.

"Yes,"

"Ay ang sweet!"

"Why did you say that?" kinurot ko siya sa tagiliran.

"Hayaan mo na. Kinilig ka naman," he whispered.

Tapos na naming bayaran yung mga pinamili namin nung magdesisyon kaming kumain na muna. I waited for him in our table, I took my phone out of my bag. I scrolled through my social media accounts.

"Nifferty?"

Nag angat ako ng tingin sa bagong dating. Maureen's with Theron's dad. May dalawa pang body guard sa likuran nila na tagabitbit nung mga paper bags. Agad akong tumayo para batiin siya. They're just looking at me with confusion in their eyes.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

Sabay sabay kaming tatlong lumingon kay Theron na kakabalik lang at may dalang isang tray. Tahimik ko siyang tinulungan sa paglapag nun. Tumayo siya sa tabi ko at seryosong tumingin sa kaniyang ama.

"I didn't know you're here too," Maureen looked at me. She looks guilty and awkward.

"Should we join you?" his dad said.

Liningon ako ni Theron hindi ko ako nagsalita pero tumango ako. We all sat in silence. Umalis yung dalawang body guard para bilhan sila ng pagkain. I silently sipped on my juice while waiting for them to talk.

"Nagpasama lang ako kay tito. You told me you're not available kasi.." ani Maureen.

"Quit explaining," Theron said.

"What's making you busy these days? Bakasyon niyo pero hindi ka umuwi sa bahay. Ano bang meron sa condo mo na hindi mo maiwan iwan?" he glanced at me.

"I have some things to do," simple niyang tugon.

"Like what? Don't tell me you're already reviewing for your board exams? You still have one year"

Theron nodded his head, "Ikaw na din nagsabi saakin noon. It's better if I do that ahead of time"

He grinned, "You better pass that"

Umawang ang aking labi nung hawakan ako ni Theron sa kamay ng mahigpit. Their stares directed to our hands above the table. Pormal kaming kumain nung dumating na din yung mga inorder nila. They don't talk. I don't know if that's a good news or bad. Parang mas gusto ko yung mag usap nalang sila kaysa sa ganitong tahimik kami.

"How's your restaurant going?"

I looked at him with furrowed eyebrows. Why is he asking me about our restaurant?