The Unexpected Guy

Chapter 34 - Those Powerful Words

Nakaupo ako sa edge ng kama ko. Hindi ko kasi alam kung bababa ba ako or mag-stay na lang dito sa kwarto ko. Simula nung nangyari yung sa office ni Ken, he's trying his best para ma-prove sa akin na wala yun at mas importante ako. But, I'm still having doubts.

Nakarinig naman ako ng katok. No choice ako kundi pagbuksan iyon.

"Hindi ka pa bababa?" It was ate.

"Bababa na."

"Oh sige. Ken's already downstairs, he even brought muffins." Tumango na lang ako kay ate. Kinuha ko yung phone ko at bumaba na.

Lahat sila nakaupo na. We're having family dinner dahil nakauwi na si daddy. Of course, kuya Polo and Sheena are present too. Umupo ako sa tabi ni Ken. He smiled at me kaya nginitian ko din sya.

We prayed first then nagsimula na kaming kumuha ng mga pagkain namin. Si Ken ang kumuha ng pagkain ko. Kinuhaan ko din sya ng pagkain, which I think kaya nyang ubusin.

"So, do you have any plans for this week?" Tanong sa amin ni daddy.

"Out of the country dad, remember?" Sabi ni ate.

"Right. Pasalubong ah?" Tumawa naman kami.

"How 'bout you, Theodore?"

"Mace and her friends, well, including my girlfriend invited me to come with them to Vigan." Sagot ni kuya.

"Wow, Vigan."

"You wanna join us, dad?" Tanong ko.

"Hwag na, wala ata akong partner." Natawa naman kami.

"Ross doesn't have one, dad. Kayo na lang." Sabi ni kuya.

"Oh sige, paano pala ang sasakyan na gagamitin?"

"Isa yung kotse ni kuya then yung isa, kay Ian. Kuya, Sheena, Ken and I, first car. Then you, Tine, Ian and Ross, second car." Sabi ko. Tumango naman si dad.

"Count me in!" Nginitian ko lang si daddy. I need to tell Ross na may partner na sya.

After dinner, naisipan kong lumabas muna ng bahay. And Ken was following me. Tumigil ako sa playground ng subdivision namin. Umupo ako sa swing doon, sya naman sa kabila.

"Are you sure you'll be able to come?" Tanong ko kay Ken. Nagulat naman ako dahil nasa harap ko na sya. He was partly kneeling, para siguro magkatapat kami. He held both of my hands and kissed it.

"I will be there. Okay? I promise."

"I'm having doubts about your promises, Ken." I honestly said. Totoo kasi. Remember the event? He promised me na pupunta sya pero hindi sya nakarating.

Tumayo sya at hinila ako patayo. He hugged me and intertwined his fingers on my back. He kissed the top of my head. Sinandal ko yung ulo ko sa kanya. I placed both of my hands on his nape and locked it.

"I'm sorry if you're having doubts about me. Bago pa lang tayo, pero nag-aaway na tayo. Kahit normal lang sa relationship yun, nag-aalala ako."

Napatingin ako sa kanya.

"I want our relationship to be filled with trust and loyalty." I said.

"I also want that. And I'm really sorry, babe. I've been causing you pain. Ni hindi ko nga natikman yung adobong dinala mo para sa akin."