Only Once in a Lifetime (TRF #4)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Mag-iingat ka, hm?" Sabi ni Chrizzna sa akin at tumango naman ako.

"I'll carry these for you na po." He took my bag kaya napanguso ako.

"Kaya ko naman." Kako kaya napabuntong hininga siya.

"Nah, I insist." Sabi naman niya at wala na din akong nagawa kundi hayaan nalang siya.

"Kuya paki ingatan ha?" Sabi ulit ni Chrizzna kaya napatawa nalang si Hale at tumango.

"I will. No need to ask me to do so." Sabi naman niya at ngumiti si Chrizzna.

"Sige. Enjoy kayo." Sabi niya at napailing nalang ako.

"Strict ba parents mo?" Tanong ko sakaniya at umiling naman siya.

"They're quite laid back. They were actually so excited when I said I'm bringing my girlfriend back home." He said while driving.

"Ah. Atat silang magka girlfriend ka?" Tanong ko at tumango naman siya.

"They were getting kinda worried I guess. Wala pa akong girlfriend since birth." Sabi naman niya na nagpataas sa kilay ko.

"Literal?" Gulat na tanong ko at tumango naman siya.

"Yep. You can say you're my first so they're really desperate to see you." Sabi naman niya kaya napatikhim ako.

Kahiya naman. Ako kase may ex. Omaygad, nakakahiya. Uy, pero what if pang character development lang pala ako? Shet ayoko non.

"I really don't get why they're so worried though. I had a crush when I was 4 and it lasted for years." Pagsha share naman niya kaya umayos ako ng upo.

"Paano kayo nagkakilala?" Tanong ko at tumaas yung kilay niya saka niya ako tinignan.

"Chismosa ka po?" Sabi niya kaya napanguso ako.

"Come on. It's a long ride." Kako naman kaya napatawa siya.

"She's from a province. I don't remember the name basta she's from a province. Her Mom is a close friend of my godmother and Mommy wanted to take a visit in that specific province so tumuloy kami sa bahay nung ninang ko which is just beside their house." Pagkwe kwento niya.

"Tapos?" Tanong ko.

"Tapos nakita niya ako sa bakuran ng ninang ko. It was quite bold of her to approach me because most people say that I have an intimidating presence. Tinanong niya kung pwede ba kaming maglaro kase wala daw siyang kalaro. I did agree and played with her for a few hours until her Mom called her because it was almost sundown." Tuloy niya kaya napatango tango ako. Infairness ah hanggang ngayon alam na alam niya yung buong detalye eh 4 palang siya noon.

Ako nga diko na alam kung anong pinaggagawa ko sa buhay ko noong apat na taong gulang ako.

"After that, pumunta kami sa bahay nila kase birthday nung Dad niya. We were introduced to each other and I found out we were the same age. Summer went like that, her inviting me to play and such. Then there was this one day na gusto niyang maglaro but I declined and invited her to do Maths instead. At first she looked hesitant but agreed afterwards. I was quite glad because I made her like Math." Natatawang sabi niya na parang naalala niya yung time na iyon.

"What's her name?" I asked kase parang familiar yung kwinento niya.

"Bakit ko sasabihin?" He raised a brow as I scoffed.

"Damot." Kako naman kaya tumawa siya.

"Baka dimo lang matandaan kung ano yung pangalan." Sabi ko at gumuhit ang nakakalokong ngiti sa labi niya.