Thorns And Roses

Kabanata 8

Kabanata 8

I was at the side of the pool, playing the water with my feet. Sumipa-sipa ako roon at matamis na napangiti nang makita ang pagtilamsik ng tubig.

I was really relieved today, knowing that I've told Doc everything, it was really helpful to somehow release my anxiety.

"Here," nag-angat ako ng tingin at matamis na napangiti nang makita si Doc na nakatayo sa likuran ko.

"Thank you..." I said before getting the Yakult he was giving me, inilagay ko ang maliit na straw roon at napasulyap nang maupo si Doc sa tabi ko.

"Have you sleep well last night?" he asked and I nodded at him.

"Medyo," I said. "I had a dream but it wasn't that bad at all..."

"What is it?" he asked, I saw him wearing a gray shirt and khaki pants, inabot ko ang eyeglasses niya at hinayaan niya lang ako.

"Malabo na eyes mo?" I asked.

"Hmm, yes..." He said and I bit my lip, smiling as I returned the glasses on his eyes.

Napapikit siya roon at nagulat ako nang hulihin niya ang palapulsuhan ko at humalik sa balat ko.

My eyes widened, he chuckled at that and ruined my hair.

"Sorry, can't help it..." he whispered and I pouted, feeling happy.

"Gusto mo malaman ang dream ko?"He nodded, placing my hand on his leg, gently caressing my fingers.

"Yes..." he looked at me. "Would you tell me?"

"Of course," I smiled at him.

"Hmm, I dreamt about me, I was I think in college that time..." I told him.

"I wonder what you looked like in college..." he chuckled. "I bet you're beautiful ever since."

"Halata naman, 'di ba?" I faced him and smiled at napatawa siya bago kurutin ang ilong ko.

"Yeah, I know..." he shook his head, laughing. "Then?"

"I was going out of the campus' gate when I saw a car, tapos do'n sa sasakyan may lumabas na tatlong lalaki," sabi ko and his forehead creased at that.

"Then? Anong ginawa sa 'yo? Did they hurt you?" tanong niya and I shook my head.

"No... No..." I said. "They were just fetching me."

"Hmm?" takang tanong niya. "Why?"

"I... Don't know." I said. Nakita kong naguluhan siya nang bahagya roon. His lip twitched at stared at me.

"Perhaps..." he cleared his throat. "Do... you have a boyfriend back then?"

I chuckled and shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know..." I said.

"Isipin mo!" ungot niya at nakasimangot kaya nailing ako.

"Wala nga akong naaalala..." I told him at napakamot siya ng kilay niya.

"If you have a boyfriend back then, paano ako—" bigla siyang tumikhim at tumahimik.

"Uy, ano 'yan, huh?" I teased at tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay kaya natawa ako.

"Nothing. Sige na, magkwento ka pa. I'll try to help you remember para magkaalaman tayo," masungit niyang sabi.

"Asus!" I bumped his shoulder and smiled. "Ganito 'yan, sinundo nila ako, then, I saw their eyes, lahat color blue..."