Kiss the Wind

Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Complications

Flynn's PoV

Maaga akong gumayak para pumunta sa nearby coffee shop.

Last night, tumawag sa akin ang isa sa mga kaibigan ko nung college at nag-ayang lumabas because it's already been a while. Kagagaling niya lang daw sa isang trip kaya bibisita lang siya saglit sa akin bago dumiretso sa Nueva Ecija.

Of course, I agreed to it right away. She's one of my bestest (kung may ganoon man) friends during that time. At saka tama siya, matagal na rin kaming hindi nagkikita.

"Psst. Duke."

"Hmm."

"Tumingin ka kasi, huy."

Lumingon naman siya kaagad sa akin si Duke at nakita ko ang pag-kunot niya ng noo while scanning me from head-to-toe. I just gave him a cheeky smile to kind of ease his confusion.

"Where are you going?"

"Oh, meeting a friend?"

"But I thought we have plans for later."

Ngumuso naman ako kaagad dahil dito. Yes, tulad ng dati, kapag may off ako, nagde-date kami ni Duke. Unfortunately, I think I have to cancel on this one.

"Yeah, but it's been a long time since I saw her. Isa pa, isang beses lang naman tayo magsi-skip," I explained to him. Duke just eyed at me intently na lang nakapag-panguso sa akin.

"Sige na, Love, hmm? Minsan lang naman ako magca-cancel, eh. Besides, we can always add our plans for today sa susunod na date natin, right?"

"Do you really have to, though? Is it a girl or a guy?"

I nodded at him then looked at him with puppy eyes. Geez, hindi ko alam na gagamitin ko sa kaniya 'to.

"It's a girl. Minsan lang naman, eh. Bawi ako next time, okay?"

Duke sighed then nodded. Napatili naman ako at tumakbo papunta sa kaniya para yakapin siya. Duke returned the hug and then pulled away.

"I'll let you go on one condition."

"Ano 'yon?"

"Just be home early. Let's just watch a movie or something."

With all the butterflies tumbling inside my stomach, I shyly nodded. Duke kissed my forehead before letting me go completely. I smiled at him once again then made my way out of the house.

I decided to drive my own car to the coffee shop. Duke asked someone daw to pick-up my car from the condo para hindi na kami mag-abalang pumunta doon. We're both busy, kaya baka wala rin kaming time.

At saka kaya ito ang ginamit ko, hindi naman pwedeng lagi na lang akong nagpapa-hatid kay Manong Isko. 'Di lang kasi ako sanay na may gumagawa ng mga bagay-bagay para sa akin.

You know, kahit nagta-trabaho siya para kay Duke, may buhay rin namang inaasikaso yung tao.

Anyway, since hindi naman ganoon kalayo ang location ng coffee shop, ilang minuto lang ay nakarating na ako rito kahit na medyo traffic sa dinaanan ko.

Well, what can I do? It's Manila.

I parked my car outside the coffee shop, kasi obvious namang hindi pwedeng i-park sa loob. Kinuha ko na ang lahat ng kailangan ko sa loob ng kotse at saka ako bumaba para hanapin na yung kaibigan ko.

Pagka-pasok ko sa coffee shop, my eyes wandered around to find my friend. It didn't take me long to find her dahil nasa may bandang harapan naman siya.