Trophy of the Sunsets | Tonjuarez Series II

TOTS 38

thirty-eight

I felt like I was struck by thunder because of what he said. Thousands of shivers run through my system. Iniwas ko ang tingin sa kanya at ibinukol ang dila sa loob ng pisngi. I want to laugh, not because it's funny, but because he looks so serious. I never thought those words would come out of his mouth.

"Tara na, dami mong baon today," sagot ko sa kanya at hinila na siya palabas ng simbahan.

"Huh?"

"Ay, wala po," bawi ko sa medyo mataas na tono, hindi nga pala ito sanay sa pang kalyeng usapan.

Matapos iyon ay dumiretso lang kami sa mall para kumain ng lunch, syempre kasama na naman itong ex bestfriend/bestfriend ulit/manliligaw ko. At nagpasikat pa nga, siya na rin ang nagbayad kahit hindi naman siya ang nagyaya. Syempre, tuwang-tuwa ang mga magulang ko.

Akala ko balak niya na rin matulog sa bahay, dahil madilim na siya umuwi. Kung hindi ko pa siya sisitahin, at ipapaalala sa kanya na may trabaho kami bukas, ay malamang hindi pa siya uuwi.

"Bye. Goodnight," paalam niya sa akin, kahit papaano ay hinatid ko naman siya sa labas ng bahay.

Nakahalukipkip ako, at naka pang tulog na rin dahil handa na talaga ako matulog. Naubos ang lakas ko ngayong araw, kaya hindi ko alam kung saan pa kumukuha ng energy itong isa.

"Bye, goodnight best friend," balik ko.

His brow shot up and suddenly you can't read his face anymore. He looked offended but at the same time relieved. Ang gulo ano, Wyatt? Parang ikaw lang.

"Ingat sa pag-drive," dugtong ko, para gumaan-gaan naman ang pakiramdam niya.

Akala ko may sasabihin pa siya kaya siya lumapit, nilandas nito ang isa pang baitang ng hagdan. In a swift motion, he planted his lips on my forehead. My heart skipped a beat because of that.

"I'll text you when I get home," he whispered and kissed my temple softly.

Nakaalis na ako lahat-lahat, naka tayo pa rin ako sa labas na parang nahanginan. I swallowed hard, as my heart throbbed against my chest. All of his soft actions, remind me of the old Wyatt that used to take care of me.

My eyes wandered around the spacious space. He is still somewhere there, and I think I can still get him back.

Kinabukasan ay tama nga ako at hectic na. Patapos na ang project, at final revisions at approval na lang ang kailangan. Pag naipasa ito lahat, tutulak na si Wyatt sa Europe para sa assembling ng parts.

The new model will be developed in Europe, and all the engines and other materials needed for the car will come from there. In the end, this would be a European car designed in the Philippines.

The budgeting and materials that will be used are very delicate and expensive. That's why every department involved in this project was in a busy mood. I was in charge of the exterior and interior design, everything that the human eye will land on, is my responsibility.

I put my eyeglasses, it doesn't have any grade but just protection. Paano ba naman, simula kaninang umaga pagdating ko, hanggang ngayong gabi ay nakatutok ako sa screen ng laptop. Baka bigla na lang sumuko ang mata ko.

I took the ballpen cap and made it my pin, I put it on my bangs so it won't hinder my vision. I rested my back on the back of the chair, and bit my lip. I let out a heavy sigh.

"Did they approve the Nappa leather?" I asked the intern designer.

"Yes, Ma'am. But the colors are few."

Napahilot ako sa sintido. Last month ko pa hinihingi ang approval para dito, ngayon lang kasi binigay! Kung kailan hectic na tsaka nila isasabay! Now the selections are limited, and as if we can request for another batch!