Hatid

H: Chapter 19

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"Malapit na tayong mag-iisang taon 'no?" He asked while my head was on his shoulder as we sat on the sofa, watching movies.

"Yeah." I said and a smile appeared on my face. "Almost a year with you."

"Grabe, 'di ko akalang magtatagal tayo." Kunot noo akong napatingin sa kaniya.

"Bakit? Hindi mo ba gusto magtagal tayo?" I asked. Napaawang ang kaniyang bibig at madaling umiling.

"S'yempre gusto." He wrapped his armed around me. "Hindi ko lang makapaniwala na mag-iisang taon na kami ng crush ko." I rolled my eyes and he chuckled.

"Mag-co-college na tayo, what are your plans?" Tanong ko ng hindi siya tinitingnan. I'll be pursuing medicine. I dreamt of being a doctor someday, with a courage to save people like Dad has.

"Mag bi-business ad ako dahil ako naman ang tagapagmana sa business namin 'e." Sagot niya. Both of his parents are workaholic persons so, he will benefit from it. "Ikaw? Anong gusto mo? Ako?"

Napa-tss ko at umirap. "I want to be a doctor." Tipid kong sagot.

"Wow doc, masakit po ba ang syringe mo?" I hit his arm and he laughed. Nako na lang.

"Pano 'yan? Magkaiba tayo ng school?" He asked. We'll go in different schools dahil walang medicine related ang nasa pinapasukan niya pero, it's just a few meters away from mine.

"So?"

"Baka makahanap ka ng iba." My brows furrowed and I look at him who's now avoiding my gaze.

"What? Bakit ko naman gagawin 'yon?" Tanong ko. Ano bang pinag-iisip nito. "Am I like that?"

"Hindi, hindi ka ganon pero..." I was waiting for his answer. "Pero hindi lang natin maiiwas ang mga ganyan."

"Max." Tawag ko sa kaniya at tumingin ito. "We're almost in a relationship for a year already and that's what you're thinking?" Hindi siya nagsalita.

"Sa pagsasama ba natin ng labing isang buwan, did I liked or loved another man aside from you?" Umiling ito. "See?" I cupped his cheeks.

"Okay na." He said and kissed my forehead.

"Baka ikaw ang mambabae." I fired back. Nanlaki naman ang mata niya at ngumisi ako.

"Hindi 'no! Ang ganda na kaya ng girlfriend ko. Ba't ko pa ipapalit?" I bit my lower lip to refuse a smile but I failed.

"Dapat lang." I said and hugged him. "If you will, you don't want to know what I'll do."

"Weh? Pano ka nga magalit?" He teased me and I rolled my eyes and pulled away.

Two days before our first anniversary, I found myself laying on the top of my bed. I was thinking over again if what gift will I give ti Max? Cap? Hindi naman siya mahilig 'don. Clothes? Andami na niya 'non. Bag? He hates bags. Perfume? He always uses mine.