100 DAYS OF YOU (A MAYWARD STORY)

Part 90

Ethan and I went down to have dinner with his family.

Nakauwi na din sina Elisha and it's only the 5 of us sa dining area.

'I am so glad na naging okay na kayo ni Ethan, anak. You don't know how devastated he was during that time.'

'Mom—!' Awat ni Ethan sa ina.

'What? I'm just telling the truth!' Dependa naman ng nanay nito.

'You don't have to tell her that!' Nahihiyang sagot naman ni Ethan.

'Sorry po tita, tito.' Ethan being devastated because of me is not something to be proud of.

'Naku, okay lang yan! Maganda nga yun at natuto itong batang to!'

'Mom, I said stop it.' Naiinis ng sabi ni Ethan sa ina.

'Pagka nagloko yan Maddie, sabihin mo lang sa amin ng tito mo ah.' His mom reached out for my hand and squeezed it.

'That will never happen.' Ethan said with confidence.

'That's nice to hear son.' Tito Kevin finally spoke up.

When we finished dinner, nagpaalam na akong uuwi.

'It's still early, stay here for a while please?' Paglalambing ni Ethan.

'Medyo sumasakit ang ulo ko. Ipapahinga ko na muna.' Sabi ko habang hinihilot ang sintido.

'You sure you'd be alright? You want me to stay there with you?' Ethan said looking really worried.

'Naku wag na. Tulog lang to, sigurado i'll be alright after.' I smiled at him to give him an assurance

'Okay. Let me take you home.'

Kinuha ni Ethan ang susi ng sasakyan. Umaambon pa sa labas kaya he decided to bring his car instead of just walking.

Nang makarating sa bahay ay nagpaalam na ako sa kanya.

'Uhm, Maddie?'

'Yes?'

'Are we...

Are we back together?' Ethan sounded so unsure of himself.

'Ayaw mo ba?'

'No! No! Of course I want!'

'Oh eh yun naman pala!' Natatawa kong sagot.

'I-I just want to make sure.' Sabi niya habang himas himas ang batok.

'Oh sige na. Baka magbago pa isip ko. Pasok na ako.' Before I left I kiss him on the cheek at agad agad tumakbo papasok ng bahay.

'Hey!—-' rinig ko pang sigaw ni Ethan but I did not turn back. Baka magbago pa ang isip ko at hindi ko matiis na hindi kasama si Ethan.

Everything felt like the first time. Yunh excitement. Yung kilig nung unang beses niya akong hinalikan sa pisngi. It feels like that.

Feeling ko nga may nakikita na akong mga puso sa paligid.

'Yaya Ninay!'

'Yaya Ninay!'

I looked for her sa kusina at sa kanilang kwarto but I can't see her.

I immediately looked for my phone na nakalimutan ko kanina ng tumakbo ako papunta kina Ethan.

'Maddie. Kailangan kong umuwi ng Batangas at may emergency. Hindi na kita naantay. Pasensya ka na. Susubukan ko din agad bumalik bukas.'

Hala. Ano kaya ang nangyari. Sana okay lang si Yaya.