Sophia's POV
"Okay. Okay. Fine." - sabi ko. Ngumiti naman ito at tinulungan akong ilagay sa likod ang luggage ko.
Nung nakasakay na kami. I move to the side a little para hindi ako makahawak sakanya. Umubo naman siya.
"What brings you here in the Philippines?" - tanong nya.
" I just graduated... From Art School........ I want to stay here for a moment. I'll start to work when I go back to Paris eh."- sagot ko. He smiled.
"So I heard. You made quite a name in the Art Industry. Kahit nung nag-aaral ka pa." - sabi nya.
Umubo naman ako. " Ang updated mo naman." - I said out of nowhere. Bumilog naman ang mata ko sa sinabi ko. "I mean...."- trying to come up something but I couldn't construct words. Nakakainis.
Tumawa siya. "I know your a famous artist, Sophia. Everybody knows that." - sabi niya. I nodded.
"Right." - I said. The car is silent again.
"Sophia, I know kakarating mo lang but will you please have dinner with me? It's been a long time, 6 Years to be exact." - Levi. I looked at him.
"I've been gone 4 years Levi." - Sabi ko.
"Yeah, you were here but you were miles away from me." - Levi. We stared at each other. This is why I hate being with him. He can make my heart easily beat fast without making any effort. Sofia may boyfriend ka na.
"I'm sorry Levi. Magagalit boyfriend ko pag nakipagkita ako sa ibang lalaki." - I said without looking at him. He smirk.
"Let me guess.... A French man." - sabi nya habang nakangisi. Umiling naman ako.
"No, its Ezekiel. 2 years na kami." - sabi ko. Hindi ito umimik. Hindi na siya umimik the whole car ride hanggang sa nakarating kami sa bahay ng parents ko.
"Thank you Kuya and......... Levi." - sabi ko, bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto but he quickly held my wrist.
"Please have dinner with me. Promise, one time lang." - sabi nya. I sighed and looked at him.
"Fine. Chat me."-sabi ko tapos lumabas, ibinigay naman ni kuya driver ang luggage ko. "Thank you." - sabi ko at pumasok na ng bahay.
***
After that encounter, I kept thinking about him buti nalang nag video chat kami ni Margaret.
"So? Kamusta na??" - She asked. I smiled at her through the screen.
"I'm fine Margaret, medyo pagod lang ako."- I said.
"Mabuti naman, kasi si Gregory nag-alok ng dinner on Friday. Matagal na din kasi na hindi kami kumain sa labas, you know..... Work and stuff and since kakarating mo lang dito sa Pilipinas. Join us, namimiss kana namin. Don't worry, the squad will join." - She said with a convincing tone.
Matagal-tagal narin kami hindi gumala, it would be nice to see everyone besides wala naman akong gagawin sa araw na iyon.
"Sure. Pwede ko ba masama si Ezekiel."- I asked. She excitedly clapped. Sa 'Sure' part nga lang.
"Sure. Sure. If ever available iyang boyfriend mo. Diba he's always busy?" - tanong niya na may naghahalong pagkairita sa kanyang tono. Bumuntong hininga nalang ako.
I admit Ezekiel is busy these days. We rarely call each other and we rarely chat each other. I understand that. Kaya nga pinuntahan niya ako sa Paris dahil alam niya na he has the time but now I know that he prioritises his work. Okay lang saakin. Ngayon lang iyan.
