Ears and Rhymes

Kabanata 11

Kabanata 11: Lines (2/2)

I sharply stared at her, and she began to fidget, "Hey what?!" She asked again, with nervousness.

I answered, "Nothing. Ginagaya-gaya mo lang kasi ako so I thought gusto mong may mangyari ulit sa'yo, sa'tin."

"At kelan pa naging hint 'yun ha? Di ka ba nagsasawang marinig 'yun?" She replied. "Diba I told you to eat nalang d'yan? Don't talk if your mouth is full, 'di kita maintindihan a bit."

"By the way, mahal. Naalala mo yung on-going na pinapagawa kong studio dito sa Corrales? Matagal na pala siyang tapos at nag-ooperate na din, hindi lang kita nasabihan agad kasi alam mo na... we're both busy with our works and our time together." Nakangiti kong pagbalita sa kanya.

"How big was that ba, mahal?" Tanong naman nito,

"Average lang, but as soon as it gets known to the public... Papalaguin ko rin 'yon so it would be available not just for the people here in Corrales pero pati sa mga kilalang personalidad sa bansa."

"Hala, so good luck for it, mahal. Hopefully, you'll fulfill that sooner."

"I'm achieving anything that I want to, because you're with me." Panatag kong tugon.

"I haven't spent a year with you, since ang pag-alis ko. How can you say that? Hmmm?" She replied. "Hindi ba't you forgot about me and you focused on that Mema?" Dagdag nito. Nilapitan ko siya at hinawakan  ang kaliwang siko, matalim kong tinitigan, 

"I admit, I always admit ginusto kong maabot si Mema, and you knew about that, right? Pero mula high school at college lang 'yun. It was just some sort of a flame I kept by myself.... now? Hindi ko na inaalala pa 'yon because I already have much, I already have you."

She softened, a slight panic drew on her face. "I love you."  Napahintu-hinto ito sa pagsabi.

"You give life to my piece, too. Wanna watch a movie with me?"

"Hala! Yes! Hehe if it's okay, can we watch a horror movie naman? Sige na..." Nanigas ako sa gulat nang iyon nanaman ang gusto niyang mapanood, excited na excited pa naman.

"Everytime we have marathons, lagi namang horror pinapanood mo sa'kin. Wala bang iba?" I side-stepped since she knew about it na ayaw na ayaw ko talaga manood when it comes to horrific stuffs.

"Are you afraid, don't you?" She asked straightforwardingly.

"Of course not!" I raised my voice a bit higher than usual.

"Eh why do you sound so tense?" She asked, again.

"Oo na. Horror movies do get me scared, pero bakit pa ba natin 'to pinag-uusapan ha?" I answered, raised my voice but lower than earlier

"So, Hahahaha! You're just looking tough pero may nagpapatiklop pa pala sa'yo."

"Yes, at nag-iisa lang." I answered, calm this time.

"Then who?" Her curiousity asked. "Ah kilala ko na pala kung sino." She suddenly felt relieved.

"What?" I whispered softly to her ears, niyakap ko siya mula sa likod.

"Am I wrong?" Kalmado naman nitong tanong.

"Of course. As if naman that I never knew about who you are thinking." I replied. Tumalikod ako habang napakamot sa ulo.

"Uhm, I guess we'll watch funny stuffs nalang. Would you love it?" Nanlulumong tugon nito sa akin. I heard a sound of a nail bitten at bigla niya na lamang akong niyakap mula sa likod. 

"Mullon naneun dangsingwa sigan-eul bonaeneun geos-eul joh-ahabnida" I answered, soft and sweet.

"Is there anyone outside? Naririnig ko yung doorbell eh..." Usisa nito.