Perfect Match (Completed)

Chapter 32 - Date

Pagdating ko sa dorm tsaka ko lang nabasa text ni Eris. As usual kami nanaman ang maaga sa dorm. Sila Ate Rox at Mika bukas pa uuwi ng umaga. I know Eris is just next door because he said so the last time we talked.

Eris:

Saan ka?

Me:
Dorm. Bakit?

Eris:

Punta ka dito. May pagkain.

So I went. Little did I know nagpauto nanaman ako kay Eris.

"Ano 'to?" 

"Pagkain." Sagot niya.

I looked at the box of pancakes that he threw at me earlier that might have hit my face if I didn't catch it and rolled my eyes. "Bye."

"Wait, joke lang." He took two steps and opened the ref. "We have uhm.." Then he pursed his lips and looked at me. "Ayaw mo ba 'yan? Pancakes are yummy."

"Niloloko mo ba ako?" 

"I'm serious. I just want you to help me make it then we can share it." 

"Bakit ako? Where's Cole?"

"Si Cole nanaman hinahanap mo." He muttered under his breath. He sighed when I glared at him and answered properly. "Mamaya pa siya babalik." 

Pumayag rin ako because he said he want my help. I didn't realize that he mean it literally. In short, he's asking me to make it for him and I stupidly agreed.

He paced behind me while watching me flip the pancakes and snatching the pancakes that I just put on the plates. I resisted the urge to hit his hand using the spatula.

"Hindi ka na rin lang tumutulong pwede bang umupo ka nalang? Ang sikip sikip na nga nandyan ka pa." Sabi ko.

Ang ginawa niya dumikit siya sa akin lalo. "Oh edi maluwag na." He grinned.

"Ititigil ko 'to pag hindi ka umalis." I said and I intend to do it. Bahala siya sa natirang batter kung anong gagawin niya.

"Ano nanaman ginawa ko sayo?"

"Isa."

"Tumitingin lang naman ako--"

"Dalawa."

"Grabe ka naman. Bakit ba ang taray taray mo sa akin?"

"Tatlo."

Umatras naman siya agad saktong pagbilang ko ng tatlo. "Sungit!"

Thankfully he waited quietly without saying a word again until I finished. I helped myself with the pancakes. 

In fairness, I can be a decent cook if I want to be. Si Ate Rox kasi palagi ang nagluluto sa amin or pag tinatamad we just eat outside.

He's eating the pancakes like those are the yummiest food in the world. He can actually advertise it on TV and everyone will be getting it for sure. He stuffed a mouthful and looked up to me.

I averted my gaze because I caught myself staring again. I hate it when I do that. Hindi lang naman ako ngayon nakakita ng taong kumakain ng pancake. And he definitely doesn't look cute with his mouth full of pancakes.

I cleared my throat instead and feign nonchalance as I asked, "Nakita mo announcement sa group about sa party?"

Tinapos muna niya ang nginunguya bago sumagot. "What about it?"

"Pupunta ka?"

He shrugged and didn't answer. He asked me instead. "Ikaw pupunta ka?"

"Yes. Why not? Might be fun." Sabi ko. "Pupunta ka ba?"