Into You | MUSIC • SERIES (On-Going)

005

"Hey, wanna ride in? The rain might coming soon."

I didn't think, twice. I automatically hop-in when he offers me a ride. Like duh?! Mag-iinarte pa ba ako? Kailangan ko nang umuwi ng mas maaga kela Daddy, kung hindi malalagot ako. Atsaka rush hour na, wala na rin akong masasakyan. 

"Thank you. Kailangan ko na talaga kasing umuwi eh." I sincerely thanked him after i buckled-on my seatbelt.

The rain started to pour. Buti na lang, good choice ako.

"No problem. By the way, where do you live? Gusto ko kasing mag-shortcut eh para less-hassle pero baka hindi ko madaanan yung bahay mo."

I answered him and gave the name of our subdivision to drop me off. And he said that by 20 minutes, we will arrive. Thank goodness.

I shared my location on our group chat just in case. Well actually, almost everyday when I'm commuting. You know, just precaution. My greatest motto is "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE".

I should be thankful. I guess, it was my lucky day. Whenever I need a ride, he coming. I just wondering, how did he know how to save me?

"Can I ask your name?"

We are currently stop because of the stoplight. Nagulat ako kasi bigla siyang nagsalita. He intently looked at me waiting for my answer.

"Venice Sofia Charleston. Just call me, Venice. How about you?"

Am I too formal?

"But can I call you Sofia? It seems much to comfortable with it. By the way, I am Axciel Kelly Gouthenburg. Axel or Kel for short. Or it will be nice if you call me where you comfortably, I don't mind anyway." he smiled.

'Bat ba ngiti ng ngiti 'to? Napilitan tuloy akong gumanti ng ngiti. Pero napansin ko ang puti tas pantay yung ngipin niya. Dagdag good points sa kanya. Ang awkward naman. Pero tingin pa rin ako ng tingin sa relo ko. Hindi ako mapalagay. Hindi ako makaka-kalma hangga't hindi pa ako nakakauwi ng bahay. Dahil sa sinabi niya kanina, nag-shortcut nga kami. Iba't ibang lugar na ang napasukan namin at 'di ako familiar dun. Bigla akong kinabahan, baka kung saan naman ako dalhin neto? Baka rape-in pa ako. 

Pero nagulat ako pagtingin ko sa labas ng bintana, nasa labas na kami ng subdivision namin.

I felt bad kasi pinag-isipan ko siya ng masama.

I thanked him again and promised na ite-text ko siya next week para tanungin kung saan ko siya pwedeng i-treat ng lunch or dinner saka lumabas sa sasakyan niya. Pero nagulat ako kasi tanaw na tanaw ko mula sa kinatatayuan ko yung mahabang pila para sa sakayan ng tricycle. Shet, anong gagawin ko? Kailangan ko na talagang umuwi. Pag maghihintay ako, siguradong maaabutan ako.

Bahala na. Kakapalan ko na yung mukha ko.

Agad akong pumihit paharap ulit sa sasakyan niya, I knocked his car's window and he opens it.

"Can you do me again a favor, please?" I plead to him.

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We just finished dinner altogether downstairs and I get back to my room. 

Gusto ko na bumawi kay Axciel. Habang patagal ng patagal, nadagdagan na yung utang ng loob ko sa kanya. Nakakahiya na.