Hiraya

Chapter 12: Hostage

Morning came and I woke up early. When I went to her kitchen, I saw her eating her meal. Akala ko nakaalis na ito at plano ko talagang umuwi ng madaling araw pero hindi ako nagising.

"Good morning" I said at kumuha ng tubig sa fridge.

What if nagbago bigla ang isip nito at natauhan kaya hindi na ipagpapatuloy 'to and worse hindi na ako pansinin.

Bakit nga ba bothered ako doon?

"Likewise" tanging tugon nito so lumapit ako. Hindi naman siya mukhang galit.

"Is that your usual breakfast?" Tanong ko while she's eating her cereal

"Oo. Gusto mo ba?" Umiling naman agad ako.

"I'm good but do you want to make sabay kumain sa amin ni manang everyday? She will be happy if you agree"

"Huwag na. Marunong naman ako magluto"

"It's fun kaya to eat together and I don't think you can cook tho. Maybe limited dish lang, right?"

"Manghuhula ka ba?" Ngumiti ako sa sagot nito.

"Alright, I'll go now and tell manang to invite you every day. See you later, baby" I said sabay flying kiss at umalis sa unit niya.

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"Xy, free ka ba mamaya? Papasama sana ako kung wala kang practice" Lily asked habang papunta kami sa last subject namin ngayon. Bago pa man ako makasagot ay may tumawag sa'kin.

"Xy! May game later ah. Manunuod ka ba?" Tanong ni Xin nang makalapit sa amin.

"Ay may laro ba ang team niyo mamaya? You can go. I can handle myself naman" Ani ulit ni Lily kaya agad akong umiling. May practice oo pero hindi schedule ng team ngayon.

"Hindi. Rematch kasi for semi final line up at manonood team niyo kaya I wonder kung sasama ka" he said while eyeing Lily.

"I will not watch"

"Xy, ayos lang ako. Kung gusto mo manood go lang" umiling ulit ako.

"Nah. I'm not in the mood to watch and I'm not even part of the lineup so it's a waste of time. I'll make sama nalang to you. It's more fun" I said at ngumiti. Tumango naman si Xin at pumasok na kami ng room.

After our class, we went to the market. Hindi sumama si Kleo kasi may date daw sila ng jowa niya. Buti naman para kaming dalawa lang.

"Pasensya kana alam kong hindi ka talaga sanay dito at ikaw pa napili kong isama" she said apologetically as we walk in a semi narrow space while vendors are selling variety stuff in the corner.

Alam ko naman kasing wala siyang kasama and I'm not doing this to pity her. Gusto ko lang talaga makasama ito ng matagal. Kahit ganito lang.

"It's fine and it's enjoying kaya"

"Libre kita mamaya ah? Andito na pala tayo. Sasama kaba sa loob?" Huminto kami sa store ng mga damit at tinignan ko ito.

"I'll follow shortly. Something caught my attention so I'll take a look at it and maybe make bili it" ngumiti ito at tumango

"Okay. Huwag ka lalayo. Baka mawala ka" I nod in response at pumasok na ito.

Hinding hindi naman ako mawawala sa'yo.

Ang totoo ay alam ko namang maiilang siya pag andon ako so I'll gave her space muna and it's true that I want to buy something. I went back to my track and stopped in front of an accessories booth.

"Ano sa'yo ineng? Mura lang 'yan. Pili ka lang" I nod and namili ng designs. It's made of stone and maganda ang kulay.

I brought two pieces then binulsa ito matapos magbayad at bigla namang may humablot sa'kin at naramdaman ko ang malamig na bakal sa leeg ko kaya I became stiff.