He Falls For Me (Revised)

Fifty-second Chapter

Jucylle's Point of View

"R-Ran.." I stuttered. He looked at me intently before entering the elevator. I was standing behind him. Gosh. I thought I was just in time to go home.

"Where have you been, Jucylle? Mind telling me?" he asked. I looked at my fingers as I felt him looked at me. Dapat talaga ay hindi na ako nagtambay sa play ground na yun. Argh.

"Uh.. Just.. uh.. somewhere." I answered. He did not say anything after that. Ran isn't used to talk too much and I was very thankful for that. He knows when and how to use his mouth.

We stayed together inside the elevator for God knows how long. Nauna siya bumaba kaya sinundan ko siya. I had with me my own card. Iyon sana ang gagamitin ko para buksan ang suite pero naunahan niya ako. I rolled my eyes before following his lead. As soon as I get in, I threw myself on the sofa and closed my eyes. I felt tired.

Wala naman akong ginawa kundi kumain pero nakaramdam ako ng antok. It must be jetlag. I never had enough sleep last night, I didn't even know why. Something bothers me about staying in this country.

"Ran, where's Liam? Isn't he going home?" I asked, my eyes still closed. I felt him sat on the edge of the sofa.

"He won't be home tonight. He's staying with his family." I nodded. They rented a suite tapos uuwi lang din pala siya sa bahay nila. What a waste of money. Ran and I could stay at tita's house.

"Is that so? We should stay at my tita's house, Ran." I suggested. May makakasama at makakausap pa ako kung doon kami. Liam could stay with his family. Nothing's big deal.

I opened my eyes when I didn't hear any reponse from him. I saw he's looking directly in my eyes. Damn that look.

"Okay. If that's what you want." Tumango muna ako bago ipinikit ang mga mata ko. I felt so sleepy. I must take a bit rest before taking a bath.

Nagising ako ng marinig ko ang pagsara ng pinto. Nakita kong may hawak si Ran. He placed it on the table before heading to the kitchen. Tumayo ako at nagkamot ng ulo. Nagpa-deliver ba siya? Mas feel ko pa namang kumain sa labas. He went back holding two glasses.

"What time is it?" I asked. How many hours did I sleep? Is it already late?

"7:30. Why?" he poured water on the glass before giving it to me.

"Can we eat outside? I don't feel eating pizza and burgers tonight." sabi ko. Tumingin siya sa akin na parang nagtataka. Did I say something wrong?

"Are you asking me for a date, Jucylle?" nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. Ang yabang! Date agad? Hindi ba pwedeng kakain lang?

"Just tell me if you don't want to. Tss." I rolled my eyes. Kinuha ko ang baso at inubos ang laman nitong tubig. Tumayo na ako para pumasok sa loob ng kwarto, kung ayaw niya, wag niya.

"Change your clothes. We'll eat outside." narinig kong sabi niya bago tumayo at dinala ang mga pagkain sa ref. Napangiti ako. Ran could never say no to me.

I wore a dress. I'm not making myself pretty for Ran. I just thought someone might see me there. After all, we're in the Philippines. Baka ang mga batchmates ko ay makita ako, or makilala nila ako. I just wanted them to see that I've changed. So did they.

Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at nakita ko si Ran na naka-polo at maong pants. Nauna na akong lumabas at sumunod sya. We decided to eat in a restaurant nearby, they serve Filipino dishes and I think Ran might like the foods there. I know he hasn't eaten any Filipino dish before.