Private Relationship

7

I decided na sumabay na lang sa kotse ni Zai. Pinauna ko na sina Jelai. I checked my phone when it vibrate in my bag. My smile suddenly fade.

"Is there a problem?" nag aalalang tanong ni Zai at saglit na tumingin sa'kin.

I sighed. "Si mama.. nasa hospital ulit" iritable kong saad. Hinawakan niya naman ang isang kamay ko. "Take ng take ng pills na naman, kung ayaw niya ng mabuhay.. mag--"

Pinisil niya naman ang kamay ko. "Be careful to your words, love" kalmado nitong wika. "I don't want you to regret after. You cannot take it back anymore"

I nod and take a look at the window so i can ease my anger. I'm really lucky and thankful dahil anjan si Zai. Lagi siyang nandiyan to support me in every step of my way, he corrected me in my wrong doings, he's loving me unconditionally. Wala na akong masabi sa kanya.

Para ko na siyang mama, since I was a baby my mother passed away after taking birth to me at hindi kinayanan ni papa ang sakit kaya after my mom passed away he took his own life. Ang sakit-sakit hindi man lang ako nabigyan ng chance makita sila personally.  Nalaman ko rin na may kinakasama si Dad at yun ang tinatawag kong 'mama' ngayon.

"Were here na" masiglang sambit ni Zai. I look at him and hugged him tightly, he hugged me back, too.
"Bakit niyayakap ako ng love ko?" he said in a baby voice.

"Gusto ko lang mag thank you kasi lagi kang nanjan to cheer me up. I love you very very much! Wag mo kong iiwan *sniff* hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko kapag pati ikaw mawawala sa akin" hinarap naman niya naman ako para tingnan. Pinunasan niya ang mga luhang pumapatak sa pisngi ko gamit ang hinlalaki nito.

"Don't cry na,ok? I will never ever leave you, Danica Nickaila Fuentabilla" he sincerely said and give me a kiss to my forehead.

I just nod and bit my lower lip. I thought he will just stay in the car while looking at me walking to my condo but he go to me until were in the door of my condo.

"Thank you po sa paghatid" nakangiting sambit ko.

"Di ka na ba malungkot?" i shook my head. "Good. Always remember lang na andito lang ako palagi. Hindi kita iiwan" i nodding like a child while smiling.

"Good night, ingat sa pagdrive ah" he just kissed me in my forehead before he nod.

I do my skincare before went to my bed. I messaged Zai to informed him that i'll sleep na. We just talk a bit then put my phone in my table. I'm just glad na hindi na ako nahirapang matulog dahil siguro sa pagod ko sa byahe kanina.

I woke up early and i don't have a work for today that's why I decided to go to gym. Sana ngalang wala gaanong mga tao ngayon.

Nagsuot lang ako ng gray leggings, sports bra sa loob at nag hoodie. Pagkapasok ko ng gym ay may mga tao na rin pero kakaonti lang. Buti naman. Nilagay ko muna sa locker yung water jug, cellphone at pamalit ko mamaya bago pumunta sa treadmill.

"New here?" sambit ng lalaking nasa tabi ko at nasa treadmill din, his voice sounds familliar. Alam kong ako yung tinatanong niya dahil wala naman siyang katabi sa kabila.

"No. Pero paminsan minsan lang ako nag gy-gym here" i said, still looking in front.

"I'm Kiel" pagpapakilala nito

"Nicka" i didn't lie ah. It's my second name, Danica Nickaila.

"May kamukha kang artista" sambit nito, ramdam kong nakatingin siya sa'kin which made me awkward. I just nod.

"Ohw. Thanks" agad naman akong umalis sa treadmill, without looking at him.

"You looked like my girlfriend" my eyes widened. Kaya naman napatingin ako sa kanya sa likod.