Across The Great Barrier

45

I woke up when I heard a knock on my door, nakasimangot akong tumayo at lumapit sa pintuan. Naniningkit pa ang mata kong binuksan ang pinto at antok na bumalik sa kama.

"Frankie! Let's go!" I heard Xavier's voice dahilan para manlaki ang mga mata ko, tila ako tinakasan ng antok sa kaniya at mabilis na tumayo sa kama. He smiled at me na para bang walang sagutang nangyari kagabi.

"A-anong.." Nauutal kong sabi sa kaniya pero binato niya lang ako ng tuwalya at tinulak papunta sa banyo, He laughed and held the doorknob.

"Maligo kana! Ang baho mo!" He said at tuluyan ng sinara ang pinto, He's acting normal na para bang wala siyang sinabi kagabi. Alam niya ba kung anong oras akong natulog kakaisip doon?! Baka maapektuhan pa baby ko dahil sa kahibangan niya!

Kusa akong napangiti dahil sa ipinakita ni Xavier, siguro kailangan ko nalang talagang tanggapin na habang buhay nang ganiyan sa'kin si Xavier. Baliw habang buhay.

I took a shower and I did my morning routine, mabuti nalang paglabas ko ng cr ay wala na si Xavier. Wala akong balak na magbihis sa harap niya 'no! I glanced at the mirror and I saw my outfit, I'm wearing a simple light green dress partnered with my beige pumps. I reached my white bag and my phone.

I smiled and I walked outside my room, bumaba na ako ng living room and I saw Xavier sitting at the couch while holding his phone.

"Huy baho!" I called him, He hide his phone at tumingin sa'min. He stood up and He walked close to me. He offered his hands but I just raised my eyebrows, He laughed and He initiate to hold my hand.

"Tara!" Masaya niyang sabi habag hawak hawak ako, lumabas na kami ng mansyon at nakita ko ang isang yellow mustang sa harap ng mansyon. I look at him and I creased mg eyebrow.

Kailan pa 'to nagkaroon ng sasakyan? Alam ko ayaw niya ng ganito ah!

"Chill! kay Amanda 'yan, pinahiram sa'kin. Gusto niya kasi akong samahan pero ayaw ko kaya sabi niya dalhin ko nalang daw 'to." He said and He opened the door for me, kahit takang taka ako sa kinikilos niya ay napailing nalang ako at pumasok sa loob. I smell a women's perfume, kay Amanda nga.

Amanda is his sister, bestfriend ng manager ni Xavier si Amanda kaya kung makahigpit daig pa manager. Though, acceptable naman dahil kapatid siya at walang mali doon.

"Are you ready?" He asked while fastening his seatbelt, nilapag ko ang bag ko sa side ko at tumingin sa kaniya.

"Saan ba tayo?" I asked him but He just shrugged. Kaunti nalang talaga iisipin kong nasisiraan na 'to ng bait si Xavier, dadalhin ko na 'to kay Charity.

"Secret walang clue, utot mo blue may kasamang glue." He said that made me feel confused, no need to think twice. Mamaya dadalhin ko na 'to kay Charity para sabay silang tumino.

"Ha?" I asked.

"Joke 'yon Frankie, tawa ka naman please." There you go! I know joke 'yon, hindi lang talaga katawa-tawa. See you later, Cha! You have a new hospitalmate!

"Ay joke ba 'yon. Hindi kasi acceptable." Pagbibiro ko sa kaniya, I laughed at his reaction and I focus myself on roaming my eyes outside. Anong oras na pero walang traffic, himala ah. Parang ni minsan sa buhay ko hindi ko naranasang matraffic ah? Sana magtuloy-tuloy.

"Mana sa.." He whispered something but I did not heard it clear. I looked at him and I raised my eyebrow.

"Ano?" I asked but He shook his head.