Burning Red
Present
I pouted as I watch my new pet purred in my hands. He seems very tamed and cute with his thick smooth hair. Gumawa siya ng maliit na ingay na parang nagugustuhan ang haplos ko sa balahibo niya.
I named him Clay because he's soft. Ang mga gamit niya ay nasa likod at mas pinili kong ilabas nalang siya since bumili naman na kami ng tali para sa kanya.
Once again, I glanced at Isaiah na nanatiling tahimik at nakakunot ang noo sa kalsada. Pauwi na kami but he's still not talking to me. Nagtatampo pa rin tungkol sa napagusapan namin kanina.
I didn't know he has plans on meeting my parents tonight. Mabuti nalang at napigilan ko siya hindi pa man kami nakakarating. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko siyang ipakilala, I would love to introduce him to my family pero kasi... ang balak ko ay ipapakilala ko siya sa graduation ko. It's perfect kasi sigurado akong pupunta sila sa araw na iyon at doon ko siya ipapakilala sa kanila.
Sa pamamagitan nu'n ay hindi na nila ako hahadlangan sa mga gusto ko dahil iyon ang pangako nila. That as soon as I graduate, they will let me do things I want at hindi na nila ako papakialaman sa desisyon ko. I'm an adult but I know that they only want what's best for me kaya hinahayaan ko sila ngayon.
Hindi na rin naman matagal at ilang buwan nalang ay g-graduate na ako. Wala rin akong choice kung hindi sabihin ang plano ko sa kan'ya dahil ang akala niya ay ginagawa ko lang siyang 'pampalipas oras' kuno at hindi ako sigurado sa kan'ya kaya nagdadalawang isip ako na ipakilala siya.
Isaiah, if only you knew, I already pictured us with our little offsprings. The only thing that's stopping me from doing it with you is my will to graduate and pursue my dreams.
"I'm sorry..." Nanunuyo ang boses ko.
He's still frowning and it made him look more dark and vicious. He 'tss-ed' and rolled his eyes at me. I laughed at it. It's cute.
"Can you wait for a couple of months more?" Tanong ko.
He grabbed my waist when the elevator opened and it revealed a group of teens. Nagtatawanan sila ngunit nang makita ang katabi ko ay unti unting nawala iyon. Mayroon pang naglakas loob na kunan siya ng litrato.
"Why would I wait that long when I can do it right now? I'm your boyfriend, isn't it enough reason to be introduced to your parents?"
Masungit niya akong tinignan habang hinuhubad ang suot na white button down shirt. Ibinaba ko sandali si Clay kaya nagtatakbo iyon sa living room.
Sinundan niya ng tingin ang aso at umupo. I went in front of him kaya inabot niya ang bewang ko at ipinaupo sa ibabaw niya. Ang malaking braso ay nakapulupot na parang baging.
"I know... I would love to introduce you to them but I planned on bringing you on my graduation day nalang kasi sure akong pupunta silang lahat and then we'll have a double celebration. You, meeting my family and celebrating my last day in college. How's that sound?"
I don't really know if he's still listening or he's just plainly staring at me. I lightly tapped his mustached cheeks na ikinabalik niya sa ulirat.
He smiled na parang may ikinatuwa siya sa sinabi ko. The reason I had a glimpse of his white perfect teeth. Like he didn't actually snob me earlier. He cupped my both cheeks and kissed my nose. I closed my eyes when he took a peck on my lips.
"I'm glad to hear that I'm part of your plans, baby. That actually made me happy..."
Niyakap ko siya pabalik at nanatiling ganu'n ang posisyon namin. Pinapakinggan ang hininga ng bawat isa. Dahil sa posisyon namin ay naramdaman ko ang mabilis na tibok ng puso niya at parang nakikipagkarerahan sa akin.
