Marian's POV
I texted Seth telling him na hindi ako makakapunta sa condo unit dahil masama ang pakiramdam ko. It was partly true. I had been feeling emotionally off since this morning. I just wanted to hibernate, just sit in the living room and watch movies the whole day. Pati nga sa flowershop hindi ako nakapunta, tinawagan ko na lang si Flor at sinabi kong siya na muna ang bahala doon.
I couldn't stop crying like crazy in every movie I watched today. I was on my third movie, 50 First Dates. It was supposed to be funny but why was I still crying? Nandoon na ako sa part na pinanonood na ni Lucy ang video tungkol sa accident niya, and it had me sobbing like a baby, when the doorbell rang. I wasn't expecting anybody today. Magsasabi naman sina Betsy kung pupunta sila dito. With a groan, I paused the movie and got up from the couch. I walked to the door and opened it to find Seth standing there.
"What are you doing here?" Agad na tanong ko.
"Just checking on my sick friend." He answered. Seth looked at me straight in the eyes with a hint of concern. "Are you okay?"
I chewed my bottom lip, feeling my emotions bubbling up again. I felt like crying again. "Do you want me to tell you the truth or do you want me to lie?"
His brow furrowed in confusion.
I let out a sigh, holding my tears in. "I'm not okay. I feel like crap today. I just want to cry and watch movie and eat. I don't know what's wrong with me. Seth, nababaliw na yata ako."
He suddenly burst into laughter. That asshole! May nakakatawa ba sa sinabi ko? Nagdadrama na nga ako tapos tatawanan pa niya ako?
Inis na hinampas ko siya sa dibdib. "Ano'ng nakakatawa?"
"Matagal ka na naman kasing baliw." He chuckled.
I frowned and was about to close the door nang iharang niya ang sarili niya doon. He pushed it open and walked inside my house. And then he wrapped an arm the back of my waist. I tried to push his hand away from me but with his firm hand, he just pulled me closer to his side. "I was just kidding. Wala rin naman akong gagawin. Let's watch the movie together."
He took me to the couch. Nahiga siya doon at hinatak niya ako sa tabi niya at napahiga din ako. We laid down, spooning on the couch. Oh my god! I could never just get used to him. Ilang beses na kaming nagtabi pero ganito pa din ang epekto sa akin. I felt butterflies having a blast in my stomach.
Inabot niya ang remote control na nakapatong sa coffee table at pinlay ang movie. He rested his hand on my waist after putting the remote control back down. I could feel him breathing, the rise and fall of his chest against my back. I could smell him. His manly scent mixed with his expensive cologne invading my senses.
You're just buddies, remember? I reminded myself. He would never see me the way he sees other women. Kaya nga kaya niya akong tabihan ng ganito nang hindi pinagnanasahan. Because we're just buddies. Kahit kailan hindi maaattract sa akin si Seth.
But it felt nice having someone just having him here for me. His presence, even though it confused me, lightened up my crappy mood. I could just easily close my eyes and pretend we were couples.
Tahimik kaming nanood hanggang sa matapos namin iyon.
"Kaya mo din bang gawin iyon?" Tanong ko sa kanya after turning off the tv.
"What?"
"Yung mga ginagawa ni Henry para kay Lucy. Can you see yourself doing that for a woman?"
"Drew Barrymore's hot as hell but I think it would be exhausting. I don't want to wake up everyday to my wife freaking out because she thought a random guy is sleeping in her bed."
