Her Greatest Downfall

Chapter 24: Guard my heart

HGD24: guard my heart

"Worry and doubt can defeated by a warmth hug and kiss by your favorite person." -g.balm

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NAKA-upo ako sa duyan na ginawa ni Ram kanina. Hindi ko pa din sya kinikibo kung hindi nya lang ako kausapin ay hindi ako magsasalita.

Kaninang umaga, pagkalabas ko ng kwarto ay nakita ko sya sa terrace, prente lang syang nakaupo habang inaassemble ang duyan. I ignore him but he told me to come with him and so I did. He tied the rope in both trees. He told me that I can sleep there and relax, I was hesitate at first but he told me that he'll going to somewhere and when he left, I feel comfortable.

I plug my earphone and play my favorite music on my phone. It's true,this swing gives a relaxation on my body and mind.

I receive a multiple text came from Diego.

Diego

It's Sunday today. Hindi ka ba bibisita dito? :)

Hindi ako sumama kay Ram ng umalis sya. Ayoko kasing lumapit o makasama sya. I wanna build a thick and steady wall between us, so that I can distance  myself from him. I distance myself for rejections.

Diego
Andito si Ram, akala ko kasama ka. Haha

Diego
Anyway, nagpadala ako ng apple pie kay Ram. Naalala ko sabi mo gusto mo ng apple pie. :)

I smiled, it's true that I am craving for apple pie.

I replied.

Thankyou so much, Diego. :)

After I send it to Diego. I chose to close my eyes and sleep in a very comfortable place.

Umihip ang malamig na hangin na dumampi saking balat. Naramdaman ko ang kung anong bagay na tumama saking mukha, It's probably may hair. Seconds pass and I feel that someone is removing the strand of my hair on my face.

I am completely awake now. But I don't like the idea of opening my eyes. I wanna feel this very moment because I know that Ram is in front of me staring at me.

I could smell his perfume-- his bathsoap actually. I wanna remove my earphone because I can hear that he's saying something but I couldn't hear it loud and clear because of the beat of the music on my ear.

As I thought that he's gone because I could feel his step moving away. I open my eyes slowly and I witnessed how he walk away towards my place.

"He didn't wake me up." I whispered as I look at his back.

I unplug my earphone and I look to the time on my phone and it's already passed 1 o' clock. I slept for about 2 hours.

Tumayo ako at inayos ang sarili.
I wear my slippers and stood up.

Naglakad ako papuntang bahay at pumasok roon. I saw Ram in a kitchen. He's making some juice.

Kumuha ako ng baso at uminom ng tubig. Tapos ay umalis din ako kaagad. I sat on a sofa and open a tv to watch some teleserye.

I feel bored watching those drama so I decided to have a conversation with Diego.

Me:
May ginagawa ka ba? I'm bored, I need someone to talk with. Only if you're not busy.

I sent him a message and I am not surprised to receive a message from him instantly.

Diego:
A'right. Di naman busy, walang customer sa talyer. Ano gusto mo pag-usapan?

He ask. My eyes landed on Diego's previous message and I remember about apple pie and yet, Ram didn't handed me one.

Me:
Have you sent an apple pie for me really?