Always Chasing the Sunset (Tale of Love Series #1)

Chapter 16

In case that my heart can beat faster than its normal then it would happen when I'm with him— Maverick.

"Hindi ako naniniwala, slight lang," Mayumi said, laughing slightly.

I have no work for today so I decided to go to her cafe, wala rin naman akong gagawin.

The reason why I also went here is to tell her that Maverick and I are together now. In fact, she wasn't believing thus I told Maverick to come over here. We're just waiting for him, he said he'll be here in a minute.

Later on, I found Maverick walking towards the cafe. I waved my hand at him so he could notice us. He beams as he walks towards our place.

"Hi," bati niya nang maupo sa tabi ko at humarap kay Mayumi na ngayon ay nakataas ang mga kilay.

"Is it true ba?" Tanong niya na akala mo ay isang detective na nagsisiyasat.

We just laughed because of her reaction. "Hindi nga?!" She asked, shouting at us. Natatawa naman niyang tinakpan ang kaniyang bibig dahil napatingin sa kaniya ang mga customers pati na rin ang mga empleyado niya.

Maverick reached my hand that was placed on the top of the table. He raised it and presented it to Mayumi who's now covering her mouth to prevent herself from shouting. She also slapped her cheek softly na para bang kinikilig siya.

She pouted and breathed out exaggeratedly. "I'm so happy for the both of you," she said, then sliced a cake from her plate.

I turned my gaze at Maverick. He's looking at me while smiling widely. Hawak hawak pa rin niya ang kamay ko na nasa ibabaw at wala yata siyang balak na bitawan.

"Saan ang punta niyo after nito?" Biglang tanong niya habang kumakain kami ng dessert.

Maverick and I looked at each other and smiled. "Sa bahay," sagot ko kay Mayumi.

Tumango-tango siya at biglang nanlaki ang mata. "Ako ang una niyong pinagsabihan?!" Impit na sigaw niya.

Tumango kami ni Maverick. "Oo, sa mga kaibigan namin. Swerte mo," natatawang sambit ni Maverick kay Mayumi na umirap lang kunwari.

We just talked about our highschool life. Tawa nang tawa si Mayumi dahil napakatorpe raw ni Maverick. I blushed because of that, knowing na highschool palang ay may gusto na sa akin si Maverick ay parang tumatalon na 'yung puso ko sa loob ng dibdib ko.

Nauwi rin kami sa pag-uusap tungkol sa kung ano-anong bagay gaya na lamang ng hirap noong nasa college pa lang kami.

After that, Maverick and I bid a goodbye to her and went to our house.

"Kinakabahan ako," Maverick stopped before we could even go inside our house and pinched his cheek twice. I chuckled because of what he did.

I walked towards his spot and clinged to his arm. I intertwined our fingers and squeezed it softly. "Don't feel nervous, sila Mama lang 'yon. Wala pa naman sila Kuya," natatawang sabi ko at agad siyang tumingin sa akin sabay lunok.

"Nananakot pa," he said and heaved a sigh.

Natawa ako sa kaniya at hinila siya papasok sa loob ng bahay. I closed our gate first before walking with him while our hands is holding each other.

Nang makapasok kami sa loob ng bahay ay nagulat ako nang makitang nakaupo sa sofa ang dalawa kong kapatid! Bakit sila nandito?

As they noticed our presence, they immediately turned their gaze at us. "Uy!" Sigaw ni Kuya Charles.

Kita ko kung paano napatitig si Maverick kay Kuya, hindi siya makagalaw sa kinatatayuan niya.

"Nasaan sila Mama?" Tanong ko at pinisil ang kamay ni Maverick na hawak ko upang mawala ang kaba sa kanyang dibdib.