Always

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Alex (boy)

I'm fumbling with my keys when I reached my motorbike. She said she's infront of an old building. With streetlights that isn't working.

Sa Campo Sioko lang ang may sira ang streetlights. Sinabi ko sa kanya na doon lang siya.

I raced down the road. Hindi ko alintana ang ulan. Basang basa na ako. Okay lang, for Alex I would.

For almost 15 mins. I reached Campo Sioko.

There she is surrounded by drunk guys. My grip on the motor's handle tighten. Not Alex.

I raised down to where they are. Lahat sila lumingon, dumeretso ako at tumigil saglit sa kinatatayuan ni Alex. Pulled her up the bike.

She tightened her arms around my waist leaning against me shaking, crying.

No no no

Dumeretso ako sa street sa kabilang kanto.
I turned off the engine and heard her sob.

"Alex......" she's crying.

I help her get down the motorbike and hugged her. She's soaking wet, cold, shaking, crying.

"Sshh" I cooed. "Andito na ako. Everything will be fine. Sshh" I continued rubbing her back.

We stayed like that for 3 mins. She stopped crying and just sniffling. Her arms around my waist tightly. She's now a bit warm. I pulled her away from me in arms length to look at her.

Scanning her face briefly. Her lips are a shade of blue. Her nose and eyes are puffy. Her cheeks flushed.

"Ok ka lang?" I asked searching for any bruise.

She just nodded and tears are forming in her eyes again. "Sshh, ok na. Ok na" I said cupping her face.

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We raced down the road. The rain has stopped. Her arms still around my waist. Breathing shallow. I can smell her scent whipping through the air. She smells like spring, like sunshine. In contrast to her personality, she's a bit gloomy.

This feels so right. Feels so right. Too right its good to be true.

My heart's beating so loudly. It may burst out my chest.

Do I like her?

Ugh!!!!!

Nakarating na kami sa tapat ng bahay nila. She slowly unwrapped her arms around my waist.

I don't want you to.

Gusto kong hilain ulit yung kamay niya at ilagay ulit sa bewang ko but I guess that's a bad idea.

Bumaba siya sa motor at humarap sa akin.

What will she say?

Dug dug

Dug dug

"Thanks" she said not looking into my eyes.

Heaven

"It's not a problem. Just call my name and I'll be there"  I said and smiled.

"Hey, look at me" I urged. She faced me with grateful eyes. "Don't hesitate" I said doing my best to restrain myself not to reach out to her.

She came close, walked

Closer

And closer

And closer

Dug dug dug dug

I can hear my heartbeat.

She reached out and touched my face. I felt electricity run through me when she touched my face.

I was waiting for it.

But then she dropped her hand and turned.

.........

"This isn't right. Thank you ulit Alex. For saving me" she said and ran to their house.

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After I dried myself, I went straight to bed.

I reached out for my phone and is debating if I should text her or not.

*hi

Erase erase

*ok ka lang?

Erase erase
Malamang hindi diba?

*good night

Just as I was going to hit the reply button, she called. . . . .

Am I going to answer?

Ofcourse you idiot. Answer her call

"Hello, this is malacañang palace. How may I help you?" I said easing the tension

She laughed softly. Quietly.
She seems okay now.

"Can I please talk to the president?" she said giggling.

"I'm sorry ma'am but he isn't available right now. Would you like me to convey any message to him?" I offered humor evident in my tone.

"Paki sabi thank you" she said all humor gone.

"Yun lang po ba ma'am?" I continued.

"Paki sabi din........sorry" tuloy niya sa sinabi niya.

"Bakit ka nagsosorry Alex?" I asked before I could stop myself.

"Good night

Alex" she whispered.

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Fuck!

I cursed to myself. Friday palang pala ngayon. Akala ko sabado na! May klase pa ako. And I am late!

I was mumbling strings of cuss to myself. Hindi ako nakatulog ng maayos kagabi.

"Good night.......Alex"

Damn those words. Gusto ko pa siyang kausapin kagabi. Is she apologizing for touching my face?

I got up and quickly took a shower.

"Anak, hindi ka ba kakain?" tanong ni mama. "Sa school nalang po ako kakain ma. Late na ako eh" I said looking for my shoes.

"Basang basa ka kagabi ah. Ok ka lang ba?" concerned. "I'm ok ma. Punta na ako" I said running out the door.

Alex (girl)

4th night na wala akong tulog. Ano ba nangyayari sa akin?

That night was forgotten. I'm okay now really. No one will know........

Shit! Pano pag nagsabi yun kila tita? My dad would be really furious if he heard this. No no, that won't do. I need to talk to Alex.

Alex

His name sounds so foreign considering that it's my name too.

"Just call my name and I'll be there"

Did he mean it?

Will I talk to him? Last night was awkward. I wanted to kiss those lips. I'm so tempted to run my fingers through his dark messy hair.

To get lost in those brown eyes.

What the hell?!

I'm going to talk to him.

And that's final.

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