Chasing Unknown (Completed)

Seventeenth

"Wear this. It's cold outside." Wilson said as he draped his black jacket on my shoulders.

It's four of Monday morning and here we are in the living room of our mansion. We're so ready to go. We have decided to leave early to avoid the traffic. Alas tres talaga dapat ang alis namin pero hindi ako nagising nang maaga kaya inabot ng alas quatro. Ilang beses din akong humikab.

"Thanks." Hinigpitan ko ang pagbalot sa akin ng jacket nya dahil totoong malamig nga. Amoy na amoy ko sya dahil sa jacket.

While I know my morning face looks horrible, Wilson was here standing so gorgeously handsome in front of me. He looks so fresh and it's so unfair.

Napabaling ako sa grand staircase nang mapansin si Manang Cita na nagmamadaling bumaba doon. Hawak nya ang bag kong inempake kagabi.

"Kay rami naman nire, Zeia. Ikaw ga'y hindi na babalik rine sa Batangas?" Agad na tanong ni Manang nang makalapit.

Kinuha ni Wilson ang bag sa kanya.

"Babalik naman po, Manang. Dalawa o tatlong linggo lang ako sa Manila. At babalik balik din po ako kapag weekends."

"Gay-on ga? Osya, are ang susi ng condo mo. Ibinilin ni Attorney kagabi." Iniabot nya sa akin ang maliit na puting kahon.

"Salamat, Manang. Pakisabi na lang po kina Mom and Dad na aalis na kami."

"Sige, mag iingat kayo."

"Salamat, Manang." Wilson said before I felt his hand on my waist and guided me to go outside.

Mom and Dad wasn't surprised when they saw me with Wilson that Saturday afternoon. It was as if they're expecting him.

Umiwas agad ako kay Wilson at itinago sa mata nila ang cartier bangle ko para hindi sila makatunog. I think Wilson and Dad had a talk in the library that afternoon. Tingin ko tungkol sa review.

Hindi rin naman kami masyadong nakapag usap ng personal that weekend. We didn't have the chance to be alone together. We made ourselves contented with small casual talks.

Wilson pulled the car's door for me and I went in. Umikot sya para sya naman ang makasakay pagkatapos. He turned the stereo on and played Westlife's Why Do I Love you.

The surrounding is still dark but there were a number of cars and vehicles roaming already. We passed by the wet market and saw the vendors arranging their goods. Ang sisipag ng mga tao! Early birds catch the early worms, indeed.

Nang mapagod ako sa kakatingin sa labas, bahagya kong hinilig ang upuan para makahiga.

"I want to sleep." I told Wilson when he briefly looked at my direction. I yawned, too.

"Okay. Is the aircon too cold?" Tanong nya bago dinama ang aircon sa tapat ko. Inadjust nya iyon para hindi direktang nakatama sa akin.

"Okay na yan. Thanks."

Nahiga ako at pumikit na, not really expecting he'd speak again.

"I'll drive smoothly." He whispered huskily and I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from smiling.

Wala lang naman iyon kay Wilson pero sa akin, damn! Nagwawala ang mga tulog na paru-paro sa tiyan ko. Ang aga aga nyang nagpapakilig.

The songs he's playing and the happy thoughts I'm thinking about Wilson made me doze off to sleep. I didn't know how long I have slept. I only woke up when I heard the loud sounds of roaring and beeping cars.

I sat up and the ray of the sun hit my face. I realized that the car is already on stop.

"Good morning. We're here." I heard Wilson say beside me.