I'm Coming Back, Manila

14

"I won't hurt you and that's my promise."

He smiled at me while intertwining our hands together. We're on our way home, I mean, sa condo niya. For me, that's also my home for now. When I'm with him, I'm sure and I'm comfortable that I'm home and safe.

"Wag ka mag promise na hindi mo naman tutuparin," I chuckled. "Pero, hangga't nandito ka naman sa tabi ko, handa naman akong mag hintayin ka. Pero kapag ayaw mo na, let me know." I glanced at him and gave him a small smile after.

"I won't leave." He smiled back.

When we reached his condo, we immediately took our bath and went to sleep. No more cuddles or what, hindi naman required 'yon bago matulog diba? Funny lang isipin. The next day, he decided to go home at Nueva Ecija for his family. Ilang taon na rin daw kasi siyang hindi nakakabalik.

"Ayaw mo talaga sumama?" He glanced at me while he's folding some clothes, nagiimpake na kasi siya at mamaya, bibiyahe na rin siya pauwi duon.

"Bakit naman ako sasama?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at tumulong na rin sa pagtupi ng damit niya para mapabilis.

"Hindi ba pwede?" He asked. "Wala ka namang gagawin dito sa Manila diba? Sama ka na lang." He pouted.

"Sige na nga, para sulit naman 'tong bakasyon natin. Stress-free rin kuno." I chuckled. "I need to go na,"

"Oh, wait lang. Bakit aalis ka?" Nilapag niya ang damit na hawak niya at tummitig sakin. "Akala ko ba sasama ka?"

"Oo nga, sasama nga. Ano, ikaw lang magimpake?" I rolled my eyes a bit and stood up, gumaya rin naman siya.

"Ang sungit mo naman, meron ka na ba ulit?" He gave me a teasing smile before grabbing my waist to pull me closer to him.

"Pakiramdam ko pa lang naman." Sagot ko sa kaniya. I was placing my hands on his arms around my waist. I can feel his warm breathe on my neck. "Malapit pa lang due month ko ulit,"

"Ay, boring." He let go of my waist and stood up properly. "Sige na, umalis ka na. Sunduin na lang kita mamaya."

"Nagtatampo pa." I chuckled before holding the doorknob, I was about to go out but he suddenly pulled my wrist and that made me bump into his chest. "Ano?" Kumunot ang noo ko.

He crashed his lips on mine at inalis din naman niya agad. "Take care. I'll see you later." He smiled at me. I just nod at umalis na rin agad ako ng condo niya. When I reached my place, agad din naman akong nagimpake at baka maya-maya ay nandiyan na rin si Caeleb. Hindi nga rin nagtagal, tumawag na siya at nagaantay na raw sya sa baba.

"Ang dami mo namang bitbit, hindi ka na ba uuwi?" Sabi niya habang nilalagay ang bag ko sa compartment. "Duon ka na titira samin?"

"Mas okay ng sobra, kesa kulang." I rolled my eyes and went inside his car, sumunod na rin naman siya agad.