Wrong Timing (Completed)

CHAPTER 29

SHERICKHA'S P.O.V.

Nagdaan ang ilang taon na para bang pagpikit mo'y Enero pa ngunit pagmulat ng iyong mga mata ay Disyembre na pala.

Time flew so fast as if the wind blew everything away in an instant. I couldn't even remember when was the last time I stepped on our old house. I guess, it was when I was still in Grade 10? The very last time...a time I don't even want to remember anymore.

*PHONE RINGS

Nabalik ako sa katinuan nung tumunog ang cellphone ko at agad na napairap nung nakita ko kung sino ang tumatawag.

“Where the heck are you? I said I'll arrive at exactly 9:00 AM! I've been waiting here for 'bout thirty minutes already!” Kaagad na singhal ko sa kaniya pag-angat ko ng tawag, pero tinawanan niya lang ako.

I got irritated by his laugh even more. But yeah, this is how we usually talk at nasanay na lang ako.

“Nasa Pilipinas ka kaya 'wag mo 'kong ini-English ha,” sambit niya saka siya tumawa. “Sandali lang po mahal na prinsesa ha? Traffic kasi. Pero malapit na 'ko.”

I rolled my eyes again as if he's seeing me. But I bet he already knows I'm rolling my eyes.

“Yeah yeah, whatever. Drive safely, 'kay?” Bilin ko sa kaniya.

“Oo naman. Papakasalan mo pa 'ko eh.” Pagbibiro niya na siyang ikinatawa ko.

Napailing na lang ako kaya at tumango na para bang nakikita niya ako.

“Promise me you'll arrive here safely.” Seryosong sabi ko sa kaniya.

“Of course, I promise.” Kaagad na sagot niya at saglit kaming binalot ng katahimikan.

“I'll hang up for a while. I'll call you when I get there.” Pahabol na sabi niya bago niya ibinaba ang tawag.

Matapos iyon ay napatitig na lang ako sa lockscreen ko at tiningnan kung anong oras na ulit—napairap lang ako.

But yeah, I can't help it but to worry. I don't want him to come and drive for me, but he insisted. It's not that I feel like being a burden, but I couldn't forget how he almost died because of a car accident. That's why I've always told him that he shouldn't drive and if possible, bring a driver with him. Basta, huwag siya ang magmamaneho. Pero, he's so hard-headed that he always disobey what I say.

“Miss Sherickha?”

Napaangat ako ng tingin sa tumawag sa akin at bahagyang ibinaba ang suot kong sunglasses.

“Yes?” Naguguluhang tanong ko, pero mas lalo akong naguluhan nung bakas sa itsura niya ang gulat.

Uh-oh!

“Shh, please don't shout! Others might find out I'm here.” Kaagad na pagpigil ko sa kaniya bago pa siya tuluyang makasigaw.

“I am a big fan of yours po! Omg! Sobrang idol na idol ko po ikaw! I am an aspiring fashion designer po and ikaw ang role model ko!” Dere-deretsong sabi niya.

Ngumiti ako sa kaniya.

“Thank you! I hope you'll be able to reach your dreams soon.” Nakangiting sambit ko.

“Thank you po! Omg! Uhm. If you don't mind, can we take a picture po? Please, omg!” Naiiyak na sabi niya.

She reminds me of my younger self. And I must say, she kinda look like me rin when I was younger.

“Sure sure!” Sambit ko.

Kaagad siyang lumapit sa'kin at nakipagpicture. She took how many photos din bago tuluyang tumigil.