Down The Line

Chapter 36

S

     "Mahal, pwede ba tayo mag-usap?"

     "Uhm, ok. Sige. Bakit? Anong meron?"

     "Mag-start na pala kayo mag-taping for The Voice Kids."

     "Oo."

     "Excited ka na ba?"

     "Oo. Syempre."

     "Dahil ba makikita mo na uli siya?"

     "Ha? Sino?"

     "C'mon, Sarah. Don't be coy. You know what I'm talking about."

     "Matt, pwede ba. Aawayin mo na naman ba ako?"

     "Give me a good enough reason para hindi na kita aawayin."

     "Isn't us being together enough reason?"

     "Yun nga e. We're together but it feels like we aren't."

     "Matt. Please."

     "Sarah, why don't you call me Mahal?"

     "H-ha?"

     "Why don't you call me Mahal? We've been together for almost six months now. Why haven't you called me Mahal. Is it because hindi mo talaga ako mahal?"

     "Alam mo naman di ba na I want to keep this relationship private. Akala ko ba nagkasundo na tayo doon?"

     "Why do you want to keep it private? I love you. I want to shout it to the whole world."

     "Ayokong pag-usapan ng mga tao ang relationship natin. Ayokong magulo ang buhay ko sa mga intriga na pwede nilang ibato sa atin. Naiintindihan mo naman yun di ba? Gusto mo ba na pinag-uusapan ng ibang tao ang personal life mo?"

     "I don't mind. Especially that my personal life involves you."

     "Well, ako, ayoko. Napag-usapan na natin ito."

     "Ok. Sige, Mahal. I'm sorry. Nag-aalala lang ako. Makakasama mo na naman kasi yung taong yun. You know how jealous I am of him, right?"

     "Wala ka naman dapat ikaselos. Imposible kung ano man yang iniisip mo."

     "Sana nga, Mahal. Sana nga."

B

     "Hello, hello, people!"

     "Wow! You're in a good mood today, Mr. Rockstar Royalty!"

     "Who wouldn't be on a fine day like this, Lea?"

     "Aba, aba, aba... Parang inspired na inspired ka a!"

     "Well, yes. Yes, I am."

     "And who, may I ask, brings about this inspiration?"

     "Cutie Pie!"

Right on cue. Hahaha 😎

     "Sir Pancho!"

I turned my head and saw her. She's wearing white again.

     "You guys are always color-coordinated. I should've worn white, too!"

     "Hahaha My sleeves are blue. So, you still belong, my friend. Hahaha"

     "Well, I'm glad to know that I do. Hahaha Oh my God!"

     "What?"

     "Is that who I think it is?"

     "Who?"