Make Me Yours (Lost Star)

Route 50

Hinatid ako ni Eos sa amin. Hindi ko na pinuna pa ang pagiging tahimik nito buong biyahe dahil nang tanungin ko ito kung ano ang problema, wala ang isinagot niya. That only means that he doesn't want to talk about it and I respect his decision. He wasn't even holding my hand like he used to. His right hand was on the steering wheel while the other is propped on the other side, his head leaning a bit on it like he's having a headache.

"Thank you." I said when he parked near our subdivision's gate. "Take a rest when you get home, okay?"

Tumango lamang ito bago ako nilingon. He pulled my head towards him and planted a kiss on my forehead.

"I love you." He said. My heart fluttered. It's my turn to nod now as I say those exact words to him.

"I love you."

Pinakatitigan ako nito. His gray eyes captivated me. Inikot niya ang kanyang tingin sa aking buong mukha. He then nodded and let me go.

Lumabas na ako ng kanyang sasakyan. I took my time walking from the gate to our house. Hindi pa madilim pero hindi na mahapdi sa balat ang sikat ng papalubog na araw.

Alam kong may problema si Eos at sigurado akong dahil iyon sa kausap niya sa telepono. I won't say that I'm not curious because I am. I am even worried. Kanina nga nang yakapin niya ako ng mahigpit ay hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit bigla akong kinabahan. I decided not to dig deeper to prevent myself from overthinking. I trust Eos. If he said it's nothing, then it's just nothing. That means he can handle it on his own and I don't have to worry myself out.

Kinabukasan ay pumasok ako sa trabaho. Ilang araw na lang ang natitira sa internship ko at napakabusy dahil patapos na ang buwan.

"Oh my gosh. Iyon na lahat, 'di ba?" Lani massaged her shoulders while her computer's shutting down. Nag-overtime kami dahil sa dami ng trabaho.

"For today, yes." Adi said. Nakatayo na ito sa tabi namin habang hawak ang kanyang cellphone. Kinuha ko na rin ang bag ko at tumayo.

Nagpaalam kaming tatlo sa aming supervisor at sa ilang natitira pa na nag-overtime bago umalis.

"I'm famished!" Lani said as we walked out of the elevator. Tumingin ako sa aking wrist watch.

"Kain tayo." Aya ko. Nararamdaman ko na rin ang gutom at pagod.

"Sige! May Chinese restaurant dyan sa kabilang block. It has good reviews on the internet."

We settled for the Chinese restaurant Lani was talking about. It's a fancy restaurant and almost the people inside are wearing business suits and corporate dresses.

Someone guided us to our table. Maswerte kami at pwede ang walk-ins ngayong gabi. I was looking around after I sat down when a familiar face on the table far away from us caught my attention. Kunot noong inaninag ko ang mukha nito para kumpirmahin kung sino nga ito.

I was surprised when I confirmed that it was my mom. She's sitting in front of a man na nakatalikod sa pwesto ko. Hindi ko magawang makita ang mukha nito but I'm sure that he's not my father.

"Let's order." Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Lani at Adi. They were both looking at the menu given to us. Kinuha ko na din ang nakalapag sa aking harapan pero ang tingin ko ay sa table na iyon pa rin.

I watched my mom. I can still remember earlier that she told my dad that she has an important meeting tonight with a client kaya hindi ito makakasama sa amin sa dinner and that she'll be with Lala. So that man is her client? But where's Lala?

"Dionne, what's yours?" I snapped my head back to my friends. Si Adi na tumawag sa aking atensiyon ay nakatingin sa akin. Si Lani naman ay may kinakalikot sa phone nito.