[Book 2] Warning: Bawal Pa-fall (Opo, Ongoing pa rin po Ito)

26. Valentine

Chapter 26

Table for two beautifully set up with candles and rose petals scattered around. Even the city lights created an atmosphere of elegance for perfect romance date-night out.

I got too mesmerized by the set-up. It made shivers start in my belly, goosebumps spread across my skin and my heart pounded crazily against my chest.

Is it how I'm gonna spend my Valentine's day this year? Kasi kung oo... AAAAHHH! MY GOODNESS, THIS WILL BE MY FIRST VALENTINE'S DATE EVER! #NBSBproblems

"A-ano 'to, Zion?" Ganyan nga, Misty. Kunwari noob ka. Hindi mo gets ang nangyayari.

"Hindi mo alam? Isn't it obvious?"

Ngumuso ako. Pinaghila niya ako ng upuan kaya naupo na ako. The gesture made me smile for a bit. Geez... Zion. Sa loob ng isang araw, ang dami niya nang pinaramdam sa akin. Ayoko mang aminin sa sarili ko pero parang unti-unting bumabalik yung impact niya sa akin.

He sat across to me, still looking at me. I was controlling myself to smile. I couldn't even look straight at him. His stare is making my heart react wildly inside me. "A-akala ko ba hindi 'to date. E ano 'to? Bakit may pa-candlelit dinner ka pa dito sa veranda?" naiilang na sabi ko sabay yuko. Natuon tuloy ang atensyon ko dun sa pagkaing nakahain. Ugh, nakakatakam!

He was silent for a moment. I tilted my head up just so I could look at him again and there, I saw him controlling his laugh until... he burst out.

"S...inong nagsabing date 'to?" Then he paused for a few seconds but laughed cockily again. "Maghahapunan lang tayo, Misty."

Sa isang iglap, lumipad lahat ng kilig at romantic feeling na sumiklab kanina sa sistema ko at napalitan ng pagkairita. Goodness gracious, why does this 'hapunan lang' look so intimately romantic?

Huminga ako ng malalim, sinusubukang pakalmahin ang sarili pero... "Hapunan? E ba't 'di nalang tayo sa loob?!" My voice raised that made he stop from laughing.

"O, ba't ka nagagalit?" he eyed me innocently and that made my irritation even worse.

"May pa-rose petals ka pa. Nagkalat ka lang."

"Pinang-IG ko lang kasi. Don't worry, lilinisan ko yan mamaya."

"May pa-kandi-kandila ka pa dyan!"

"Nakita ko lang yan sa sala. Malamok kasi dito sa veranda kaya naisipan kong gamitin yan dito. At saka, ayos naman dito sa labas. Mahangin."

Bumuga ako sa hangin at saka siya inirapan. Gawin daw bang katol ang scented candle? "Kung malamok pala dito, edi sana dun nalang tayo sa loob. Tss."

Zion stared at me, brown eyes large with wonder and then eventually, a playful smile curves his lips. "Oh, I get it. Na-disappoint ka ba na hindi ito isang romantic date?"

I rolled my eyes at him. He just chuckled at my sour expression.

"Sorry na. Dapat kasi niyaya mo akong makipag-date. Papayag naman ako e," he gave me a shrug and I just gasped in sarcasm. Kapal! "Okay lang. Hindi naman magiging kabawasan sa pagkalalaki ko iyon."

Ngumiwi lang ako sa kanya. Yung tipong naiirita and at the same time, nandidiri sa sinabi niya. Sakto pang literal na humangin ng malakas. O diba umaayon ang hangin sa kahanginan niya?

"Sino kaya yung bigla nalang sumulpot dito sa condo at pinilit na sumama sa akin ngayong araw?" It's time for me to laugh sarcastically now that I saw that troubled look on his face. "You could simply ask me out naman, Zion. Papayag naman ako. Hindi naman din kabawasan sa pagkababae ko 'yon."