Without You

Chapter 27 - stolen

SEB POV...

Rase went to finished first the race. This is his hobby that turns out to be his lifetime job, that's what he said to us a long ago. Sometimes he is the organizer, or one of the participants in the said race. He also paid for a land space and now he have his own racetrack. Na tinatangkilik naman ng mga kapwa niya racist.

Umaalingawngaw sa loob ng unit ko ang tugtog na nagmumula sa speaker. I also happened to be a music lover not that you know of. Pag may spare time ako sa office, nagdadownload ako ng mga kanta. Hindi ako mapili sa genre. But there are times that I pick random songs that is relaxing and makes me comfortable, if I'm not in a good mood.

Seeing myself in the mirror particulary at my face, reflects what is inside me, what was hidden. I just can see it in my facial expressions. I buried all my secrets deepest inside my heart so that no one can see it. Only me.

I'm drying my hair using my towel while my eyes still focusing on the mirror. Seven pm sharp according to my watch that is in the sink. I really want to sleep. Have a good and peaceful, enough sleep. I also need to shave my beard. Napapansin kong nagtutubuan na naman sila at nahahalata na.

Lumabas ako ng towel lang ang nakabalabal sa katawan ko. Ganito talaga ako dahil alam kong mag-isa lang ako dito. I used my pyjamas that hangs in the back of my bedroom door.

Humiga na ako at natutok ang mga mata ko sa tv pero rinig ko pa rin ang music sa labas kaya inabot ko ang phone sa bedside table and put the music to hault.

Modern technology is eating us in a better way but there is still flaws to it, I can tell.

Minutes had passed that I concentrated on watching shows only. Palipat-lipat ng channel ang ginawa ko. My mind are in battle to call her again or not. But in the end, I'd decided to call her.

My heart became speedy in nano seconds while it's ringing. Pwede ba yun? She is truly an impossible woman. Ano ang ginagawa niya sa akin at nagiging ganito ako? It shouldn't.

Then she picks up. Her voice is soothing and... but she's somewhere. I can hear noises.

'Hi.' she said. I lowered the volume that coming out from the tv. But where is she?

'Shie, where were you?'

'Nasa mall ako. Dumiretso kasi kami dito after office hours.' she replied.

'Why?' napaupo na ako sa kama. Both my feet tangled on the bed sheets. I hate this feeling that I became so very possessive of her. Ako na ba itong nagiging clingy?

'Nagpasama si Matt sa akin, naggrocery siya and nag-ikot-ikot na rin kami pagkatapos. Anong oras pa lang naman para umuwi kami. Nasa clothes section nga siya. Ayaw pa nga niyang umuwi. Hindi ko naman kayang iwan lang siyang mag-isa dito.'

'Magkahiwalay kayo? Eh nasaan ka?' I want her to be safe at all times. What if... something happens? No. Nothing bad will ever happen to her.

'Nasa kabilang aisle lang naman siya. Tumitingin lang ako ng mga teddy bear. Kaya lang ang mahal. Hindi ko pa afford. Next time na lang ako bibili.' may lungkot sa boses niya.

'Gusto mo ba?' I asked her. Napaisip tuloy ako, hindi kaya yung huggy na nasa phone niya ay isang malaking teddy bear?

'Bibigyan mo ba ako?' I definitely heard her excitement in her voice. Nakangiti yun ngayon. 'Huwag mong seryosohin ang tanong ko, biro lang yun. Ang totoo, matagal ko ng gustong bumili. Nanghihinayang kasi ako sa pera na ipambibili ko. Tulad ng nasa harapan ko ngayon, 1,500.00 pesos. Grabe! Pagkain na muna ang uunahin kong bilhin kaysa ito. Mas importante ang needs kesa wants.'