Love in the Cold Wind

11

Chapter 11: FAVOR

Hindi na muli ako tumawag kay Adrian pagkatapos ng gabing iyon. Hinayaan ko na lang na nakapatay ang aking cellphone para hindi siya matawagan.

Nagagalit ako dahil hindi ko magawang magalit sa kanya. Sa huli ay nagawa ko pa rin siyang intindihin at patawarin.

Katangahan na siguro ito.

But I can't blame myself. I'm the only one who can put up with Adrian's attitude. If I leave him, who will love him like I do?

"Are you done?" Caleb asked me when he entered the room.

He's now wearing a black polo, brown khaki pants, black cap and white shoes. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na parehas ang kulay ng aming suot.

I'm wearing a black off shoulder top and brown skirt. I'm also wearing my favorite black combat shoes and brown sling bag. I wore my black cap and letting down my hair.

I hate to admit it but our clothes really matched each other. But I don't think he noticed it so I'm fine.

"Saan nga ulit tayo pupunta?" tanong ko.

"Merlion. Flyers. Anywhere you want," he answered.

Sumakay kami sa kanyang sasakyan at nagulat ako na kami lang dalawa. Nasaan na yung driver niya?

"Seatbelts, ma'am," paalala niya.

Oh I almost forgot. Kinabit ko ang seatbelt bago lumingon sa kanya. May pinipindot siya sa built-in tablet sa kanyang sasakyan. I was so amazed with his car's features. I don't think this car is available in the Philippines or even if it is, for sure only crazy rich people can afford this luxury car.

"Can you drive?" maingat kong tanong.

He looked offended but he smiled at me. "Trust me. It's going to be the drive of the centuries," he said.

I laughed with his joke and just let him drive. He's driving at a normal speed and I can't help but to amaze with Singaporeans' discipline. I can't see any dirt in their roads. People are very respectful to others.

"You're amazed, huh?"

"Yeah, this is my first overseas travel. I'm glad I went to Singapore first," sambit ko habang nakatingin lang sa labas.

Tumigil siya nang pumula ang traffic lights. Ganoon din ang ibang sasakyan. May mga traffic enforcers din ang nasa gitna upang gabayan ang mga taong naglalakad sa pedestrian lane.

Kahit isa'y walang lumagpas sa pedestrian lane. Walang nakikipag-unahan at walang driver na nagrereklamo.

"The late prime minister did a good job in making this country great, Lauren," Caleb told me.

Siguro ay alam niya kung anong nasa isip ko. Hindi na ako nagulat doon, parang kilala niya na talaga ako.

"But you know what, Singapore is great but I guess nothing really beats home. I still missed Philippines," he said.

Napalingon ako sa kanya at nakitang nakatingin din siya sa harapan. "Bakit hindi ka umuwi ng Pilipinas?" tanong ko.

He looked at me and bit his lower lip. "For now, I can't. But I'm planning to go home. I want to go home," he said.