He looked at his wristwatch before nodding. "Sure. Baka mayari ako sa kuya mo" he chuckled.
We picked up our things before heading back to the car. On our way there, he pulled my waist closer to him and he keeps on smiling on everyone he sees. Then we passed by a balot vendor, he stopped.
"Magandang gabi 'Tay" bati niya rito.
"Magandang gabi naman hijo. Nais niyo bang bumili ng nobya mo?"
"Sige tay. Bibili kami ng nobya ko" ngiting-ngiting aniya at mas hinapit ako palapit. Ang kumag na to, oo. "Ganito na lang 'Tay, bibilhin ko na lahat para makauwi ka na."
"Naku, sigurado ka ba diyan hijo?" the vendor asked.
"Oo naman po, gabi na, para makapagpahinga na rin po kayo. Tsaka baka mapano kayo dito, wala pa man din kayong kasama."
My heart melted on what he said. I am just staring at him, watching his every move.
Ibinalot ni tatay ang mga balot saka ibinigay samin. "520 lahat hijo, 26 na balot"
Using his free hands, he took out his wallet from his pocket and gave a blue paper bill to tatay.
"Wala akong pang-barya hijo, wala ka bang mas maliit na pera diyan?"
"Don't worry tay, keep the change."
"Hindi ko na to tatanggihan ha. Maraming salamat talaga" he smiled widely and genuinely.
"Pano kayo makakauwi tay?" I asked. Baka mamaya malayo pa ang lalakarin niya.
"Mayroon akong padyak hija." turo niya sa bike na may sidecar. "Maraming-maraming salamat talaga sa inyo. Malaking tulong itong ginawa niyo. Pagpalain sana ng Diyos ang inyong relasyon."
"Maraming salamat din 'Tay, mag-iingat kayo pauwi. Mauna na po kami" paalam ni Greggy. I waved my hand and gave him a big smile.
After we bid our goodbyes, Greggy opened the car door for me and we're ready to go.
While on the road, he keeps on glancing at me then he will bite his lower lip to hide his smile.
"What now?" I asked him.
"Wala. K-kinikilig lang ako." he said. His cheeks even turned red like a tomato.
Gregorio III? Kinikilig? Cute.
"You're blushing love."
"I know. P-please don't tease me, it keeps on getting worse." he uttered and bit his lip.
I immediately took my phone out and took him a photo.
"Come on, stop it."
"Alright, I'll stop" I said and put my phone back in the bag. Bakas na ang hiya sa mukha niya kaya tumigil na ako.
When we arrived at the mansion, he assisted me to get down from the car. "Careful love" he even said as if I am as fragile as a glass.
I am holding the flower he gave me earlier and also my bag; and he is holding the paper and a plastic bag where the foods are.
I was a bit shocked when I saw my brother waiting at the front door. Nakapameywang pa.
"Past ten na." he said.
Agad kong kinuha ang plastic ng balot kay Greggy at ibinigay sa kapatid ko. "Ano 'to?"
"Balot, malamang" pabalang kong sagot.
"I know. Aanhin ko 'to?"
"Upuan mo, baka sakaling mapisa." I answered but was taken back when he threw a death glare to me. "I'm just kidding."
YOU ARE READING
When Love Lasts
RomanceMaria Victoria Irene, the last born of the Romualdez-Marcos family, is peacefully living her life being the "quiet one". Until one day, Gregorio Maria III, a famous and rich businessman from a well-known family, Araneta, confessed his love to her. ...
