He Broke Me First

Chapter 15

I was currently putting clothes and other stuffs that I need in my duffel bag before heading out to the gym. Joaquin asked me to come with him and do some work outs together.

Mukha na raw kasi akong bangkay na bumangon sa hukay dahil sa putla ko!

It's been almost a week since we came back here in Manila. Dito rin kami nag-celebrate ng pasko. Joaquin and I spent our first Christmas together, kasama ang mga pamilya namin. We already told them about our relationship and they were so happy for us. I really felt thier support.

I wore a white sports bra and black leggings na may puting line sa gilid. Nagsuot din ako ng itim na sneakers pagkatapos ay naglagay ng kaunting liptint sa labi ko.

Well, it's better to be ready than to be sorry. I want to be beautiful even when I'm sweating.

Bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto ng kwarto nang marinig kong mag vibrate ang cellphone ko. Nag-text si Joaquin.

Joaquin:

Babe, 30 minutes have passed. Take your time.

Napairap ako. I could hear his sarcastic voice, really. Nasa ibaba lang siya, sa sala at hinihintay ako. 30 minutes na ba agad 'yon?

Nagtipa ako ng reply.

Kiela:

Coming down

Lumabas na ako ng kwarto para bumaba. Naabutan ko si Joaquin na prenteng nakaupo sa sofa habang umiinom ng juice. Nakasuot siya ng plain white shirt at gym shorts. He smiled after seeing me.

"You should've taken your time," pang-aasar niya pero tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay.

Siya na ang nagbitbit ng duffel bag ko bago ako inakay palabas ng bahay. He opened the door of his car for me. I put my seatbelt on. Mabilis naman siyang pumasok at binuksan ang makina.

"Saang gym ba tayo?" I asked.

Sandali siyang tumingin sa'kin. "Jerson's," tugon niya. Tumango ako. "I think you're missing something here," dagdag niya.

My brows furrowed. Inalala ko ang mga dala ko pero wala naman akong nakalimutan. Todo check pa nga ako kanina kaya medyo nagtagal ako.

I shook my head. Tumaas ang kilay ko noong sumimangot siya. "Ano?"

"Kiss ko," he answered and even pouted his lips.

I rolled my eyes before unbuckling my seatbelt so I could reach his face. Hinalikan ko siya sa pisngi. His lips curved and kissed my cheek, too. Inayos ko na ulit iyong seatbelt ko pagkatapos. Hindi na ako nagulat noong hawakan niya ang kamay ko, locking our fingers while his other hand was on the steering wheel.

Wala pang kalahating oras, nakarating na kami sa tapat ng Jerson's. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto at sabay kaming pumasok sa loob. I stayed quiet when a guy greeted Joaquin. He looked familiar, hindi ko lang alam kung saan ko siya nakita.

"Bro!" The guy tapped Joaquin's shoulder. Unang tingin pa lang parang ang daldal na niya. "You will not believe what I'm going to say."

"Ano ba 'yon?"

"Do you still remember Issabel? Bro, she was asking me about you last night."

Joaquin coughed in a sudden. "Sino? Hindi ko na maalala."

"Gago, anong hindi na maalala. Naging ex–"

Tumikhim si Joaquin kaya napahinto ang kausap niya. His friend then looked at me. The guy's forehead wrinkled like he was trying to remember if he did already meet me somewhere.