Take me Back (Euro Boys #2)

Epilogue

His POV

I, most of the time, questioned Him why sudden things have to happen. Like heartaches, family problems, work problems, breakups, betrayal and even death. I don't know how it works. Or kung bakit kailangan pang mangyari ang ganung bagay.

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"Kuya, nakababa ka na ba ng plane?"

Tumawag si Kristoff sa akin.

"Obviously."

Maingay sa kabilang linya. I assume they won their basketball game at his school.

"Oh, how's the flight then? Kumain ka na?"

"Delayed and fucked up. What do you need?" I asked.

Our driver handed me the key of my car. Tumango ako sa kanya matapos ko mailagay ang maleta sa likod ng sasakyan.

"Could you pick up my girl? May after party kasi kami ngayon. Hindi ako paalisin ni Coach. I already told her that I'm going to pick her up."

"Oh De Guzman, sabi ko pag party bawal ang phone diba?"

I overheard. That's probably his coach.

"Kuya Thaddeus just arrived from Chicago. I at least need to hear from him, right?" sagot ni Kristoff.

I tightened my jaw. You called for "your girl."

"Okay. Bilisan mo na diyan at may mga games pa."

"Yes, Coach."

"Hindi ko alam may girlfriend ka na pala." I said sarcastically.

"Yeah. Not my girlfriend already. But you know, she's the girl mom wanted you to date before?"

Nagtiim bagang ako. Pumasok ako ng aking sasakyan saka pinaandar ito.

"Tell me where she is."

"SM Makati. Alam mo naman kung anong hitsura niya diba? Sabihan mo ako pag nandun ka na para tatawagan ko siya."

"Okay."

I ended the call. My back muscle hurts. My head hurts. All I want to do is lay my body on my bed. It was a long flight. Galing pa akong Spain. I just settled something in Chicago before going back here in the Philippines. I haven't slept well for days.

But adrenaline excites me maybe. My heart is beating so fast. Kasing bilis ng pagpapatakbo ko sa sasakyan ko. Kasing lakas ng tunog ng sasakyan.

I yawned. Mabilis lang akong nakadating sa harap ng SM from airport. Adrenaline rush? Funny.

Ako:

I'm here.

Few minutes later Kristoff replied.

Kristoff:

I called her already. Papalabas na din siya any moment. Wag mo na lang siyang kausapin so you won't make her uncomfortable.

Kristoff:

Take her home safe. Thanks, Kuya.

Tiniim ko muli ang bagang ko. Of course. But in the first place hindi ko naman gustong pumunta dito. Although... I want to see her... again.

I peeked out my closed window. I saw the woman I pictured in my mind, walking out of the mall doors.

Dahan dahan ko din pinaandar ang sasakyan ko papalapit sa tapat niya.

Looks like she grew up well. Mas tumangkad siya. Mas buhay ang kanyang mga matang naghahanap sa akin. Mas pumuti din siya. Kaya tanaw na tanaw ko ang namumula niyang mga labi at pisngi.