Wind and Sail

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Dayn’s PoV

Sxan:

Can you come with me later?

Two weeks has passed since our Laguna getaway. We did the usual routine we always do at school, have a lunch with chismis as dessert because all we did is talk about Precious most of the time. Sxan doesn’t say anything unless we talk to him. Once, he spoke while Clarene and I were talking about her, we both turned to him and since then, he never spoke again or meddled. Nasa meeting ako ng Sports Club ngayon, pinag-uusapan na kung kailan magsisimula ng training. Music club is shaking as well, Music fest is near and our class has no representatives yet. Archery is opening tomorrow, I’m thinking about joining the local team and probably regionals for fencing. Well, let’s just say that I’m practicing my skills in Archery. I have to get back in shape, Alexie and Xian might call for help in the future and I want my body to be able to survive getting shot or stabbed. Who knows what might happen.

Ako:

What? I’m busy, I don’t think I can come.

Sxan:

Where are you? May I know the reason why?

Ako:

I’m at the fencing team meeting rn. Why? Where the f are u going?

Sxan:

Anong oras sa tingin mo matatapos ang meeting niyo? I’m on my way to the area. I’ll wait for you outside.

Ako:

What r u gonna do here? I think this will end in half an hour at most. All the serious talking stuff is done. I want to get out of here, but they’re talking about the scheds so I can’t.

Sxan:

Mamaya pa naman tayo aalis, before dinner. I’m here, look at the window on your right. Hi love!

Tumingin ako sa bintana na sinasabi niya, nakasilip siya roon at kumakaway sa akin.

Ako:

Stop waiving ur hand, my gosh. San ka ba pupunta?

Tumingin ulit ako sa kaniya, nakatingin siya sa cellphone niya at mukhang nagt-type ng ire-reply.

Sxan:

I found this food chain, oh food caravan, I think? Yeah, let’s go there. Clarene’s not coming, just so you know.

Ako:

And? It’s food, Sxan. We have food at home.

Sxan:

It’s my treat.

Ako:

Okay then. What time are we leaving? After this?

I glanced at him, he chuckled and nodded. I gave him an okay sign and focused back in the meeting.

“Fencing will start the day after tomorrow. See you here again, same time, three pm. That is all, we’ll see each other again in the next meeting. Thank you and have a great evening ahead.”

We all rise and said thanks. Pinahupa ko muna ang mga tao na nagmamadali bago ako lumabas. Nakaupo si Sxan sa plant box habang nakatingin sa doorway. Noong nakita niya ako ay tumayo siya at lumapit sa akin,

“Hey,” he said, smiling.

“Are we leaving? Like right now?” I asked.

“Yes, tara na?” Tumabi siya sa akin at inayos ang buhok ko.

“Wait, let me tell Ate na huwag na akong hintayin for dinner,” I said. I turned my phone on, I saw that he saw my lock screen. Mabilis lang magbukas ang cellphone ko dahil naka-face recognition iyon, kaya minsan kahit na naka-off pa iyon, pagbukas ko ay nasa home screen na agad. It was Luke and I, back in seventh grade, we’re both wearing lipstick, but I put make-up on him and false-lashes as well. Took a picture and bam, our lock screen wallpaper is the same, well, I don’t know if he has changed that.

Napatingin ako kay Sxan at nagtama ang paningin namin.

“What? I thought you’re going to inform your Ate?” he said. I know he saw it, but— I mean he hasn’t said anything about it, so I’ll just do the same.

“Uh— yeah.” I shrugged off and tap my messages.

Ako:

I’m going out. Not gonna have dinner at home and don’t wait for me.

I sent the message to Ate. I put my phone back in my pocket.

“Done, let’s go?” I asked.

He nodded and we walked to the parking lot. Akala ko ay magko-kotse kami pero sa motor niya kami dumiretso. Kinuha niya ang dalawang helmet at inabot sa akin ang isa.

Isusuot ko na sana ang helmet nang mag-vibrate ang cellphone ko sa bulsa. Kinuha ko iyon at tiningnan kung sino ang nag-text.

Ate:

Okie, who r u with?

Ako:

W/ Sxan, bye gotta go.

Sinend ko sa kaniya iyon at isinilid na ulit ang cellphone sa bulsa. Sinuot ko ang helmet at sumakay na sa motor. Ipinatong ko ang kamay ko sa balikat niya. Binuksan niya ang makina at pinaandar ang motor, ngunit agad siyang pumreno sa harap kaya naman bigla rin ang pag-usod ng katawan ko sa likuran niya. Lumipat din ang kamay ko sa baywang niya. Paraparaan talaga siya para lang mayakap ko siya.

“Here we go, hold on tight, we’ll fly,” he said.

I knew that he is a fast driver but I never felt anxious while riding with him. Wala man lang kaba sa dibdib ko kahit na mabilis ang patakbo niya. He drives smoothly and stops at red lights and pedestrians. I don’t think he ever got involved in a motor accident, but who knows? I drive like this as well, I like the adrenaline it gives. I know it’s dangerous but I just can’t stop it.

Nakarating na kami sa pupuntahan namin. Maraming tao, mausok, at maraming food stalls sa gilid. Maliwanag din dahil sa light bulbs na nakasabit sa mga puno. Karamihan ay puro kabataan at mga pamilya na kumakain at nagpipicture.

He removed my helmet and put it on the seat. He held my hand and he walked in first into the crowd.

“Are you hungry?” he asked while looking around.

“Yeah, the smell of foods makes my stomach rumble. Oh, look, grilled squid!” Hinila ko siya sa palapit stall na iyon. Marami ang nakapila at mabenta iyon. It is stuffed squid pala. I watched them grilled it before deciding that we should order one.