Our Solicitous Heart (3G Series #2)

Chapter 9: Pink Rose

Chapter 9: Pink Rose

Liezel Jami's Point Of View.

As I can't say anything, I'm not in favor of stuttering in front of him so I closed my eyes and pretended to be drunk.

"Wala na," naramdaman ko ang tapik sa likod ko. "Jami, uwi ka na ba?" Nagmulat ako at tinitigan si Ate Sierah.

I shook my head and smiled, I grabbed another glass and a hand stopped me from drinking it. Sinulyapan ko si Kuya Yamato.

"That's enough, okay?" Dahil sa pakiusap at maayos niyang sinabi ay naitikom ko ang bibig at awtomatiko akong nakinig sa kaniya.

After an hour, we all decided to go home. Kuya Yuno guided us to the parking lot, as he'll stay for a while.

"Yamato, dahan-dahan pagmamaneho." They made their shoulders bump each other as a sign of goodbye and then Kuya Yuno made Ate Sierah sit at the back.

"Sierah, Wake up. Don't sleep," mahinang tinapik pa ni Kuya Yuno ang pisngi ni Ate Sierah kaya naupo na ako sa harapan.

Sumandal ako at pumikit, "Seatbelt Jami." Dismayadong sabi ni Kuya Yuno at siya pa ang naglagay ng seatbelt ko.

"Yamato, paalala ko. Text me when you get home, okay?" Kuya Yamato gave him a thumbs up and then sat in the driver seat.

"Thanks for tonight!" Kuya Yamato yelled and opened the engine of his car, I rested my head and closed my eyes.

"Our manang will be waiting outside the gate," sambit ko.

"That's great," he calmly answered. I stood straight as I remember he drank too. He needs someone to keep him awake.

"Kuya Yamato—"

"There you go again," he chuckles and glances at me before turning his head on the road to focus.

"What is it?"

"Study hard, hmm?" He slowed down and bit his lower lip a little, "I will do my best." He replied.

Nang makarating sa bahay ay inalalayan nila manang si Ate Sierah, kaya naman nang maipasok na si Ate Sierah ay hinarap ko si Kuya Yamato.

"Thank you for today po," I started the conversation, he pocketed his one hand and stared at me while resting his back on his car.

"Thank you for tonight," he cleared his throat, he even scratched his head a little and then glanced at me, "I guess I'll see you, when I see you?"

Ngumiti at tumango ako sa sinabi niya, "I'll study hard, however I can't assure you that I will pass with higher grades." Naiilang siyang umiwas tingin sa sinabi.

"I believe you can po, good luck! Another semester is coming. Let's both do our best if you got uno, I will grant you one wish. Anything," he stopped himself from smiling but his eyes were so little because of it.

"Okay, deal."

"Goodnight po, thanks for being my date tonight." Pinaghawak ko ang dalawang kamay ko sa likuran ko habang sinasabi 'yon, nanatili naman siyang nakatitig, ang mga singkit niyang mata gusto ko na lang magpatitig sa kaniya.

Kalma, Liezel Jami.

Wala yata kayong lahing malandi, huwag mong sobrahan.

"Goodnight," I gasped as he patted the top of my head and smiled playfully.

"I enjoyed the night, because of you." Nag-init ang pisngi ko sa idinagdag niya, ngumiti ako upang hindi mahalata na sobra akong fluttered sa sinabi niya.