Chapter 13
Lagi-Lagi
JUST like what Jaydee had promised, we will visit my father's grave on the weekends. He was even the one who was so enthusiastic to visit him.
Napagkasunduan namin na susunduin niya ulit ako sa apartment. I wore a comfortable white shirt and maong shorts. Hindi na ako nagsapatos pa at nagsuot na lamang ng sandals.
Jaydee was already waiting for me outside when I came out. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang makitang iba na naman ang kotse nitong dala.
I greeted him with a smile and walked closer to him. Our eyes were connected the whole time I was making my way towards him.
"New car again?" natatawa kong bungad sa kanya.
Napatingin ito sa kotse niya at umiling. "Hindi 'yan akin. Sa tatay ko pa rin. Kinuha niya 'yong isa kong ginagamit eh," sagot nito.
My eyes went down to his veiny hand that is holding a basket full of white flowers. Nakita niya ang pagtingin ko doon kaya inangat niya iyon nang kaunti.
"Regalo ko kay Tito. Kulay puti nalang kinuha ko. Hindi ko kasi alam paborito niyang kulay," he explained with a chuckle.
Natawa rin ako sa dahilan niya. "I remember him saying that black and white was his favorite color. So, you definitely picked out the right one."
Jaydee opened the car door for me. Pumasok na rin siya ng kotse at diretso naman kaming pumunta sa sementeryo. He already knows the way so I didn't even need to talk much.
I just stared at him as he drives the car smoothly. His tanned, veiny, and strong arms were holding the steering wheel. Nakasuot pa rin ito ng black cap at halata sa gilid ng noo nito ang pawis. Baka matagal siyang naghintay sa akin sa labas.
My eyes wandered around his car and saw a handkerchief on the compartment in front of me. Kinuha ko iyon at tumingin sa gawi ni Jaydee.
I reached out for his black cap and removed it from his head. Pinunasan ko ang noo niya gamit ang panyong nakita ko.
Napatingin ito sa akin kasabay ng panlalaki ng mga mata niya. "Gag—"
Napatigil ako nang marinig itong muntikan nang magmura. I lowered my hands and gave him a small and shy smile.
"Sorry. I thought that you're feeling hot, so I took your cap off and wiped your sweat. I should've warned you before doing so," mahina kong saad.
Tumingin ako sa unahan at saktong nag-red ang traffic light dahilan para itigil niya ang kotse. Bumagsak ang tingin niya sa akin.
"Hala, gagi, hindi ako galit sa'yo. Nagulat lang ako," pagbawi niya. "H-Hindi kasi ako sanay na may gumagawa noon sa akin." Tumawa ito nang mahina. "Tapos ikaw pa ang gumawa."
I can see his ears starting to turn red. I chuckled upon seeing it. Napaiwas tuloy ito ng tingin sa akin.
Am I being too obvious that I already like him back by doing that gesture? I mean, I know to myself that I do and I have no plans of denying it. But, it's only been a whole week after he said that he will court me.
I thought to myself that I will let him court me for a few weeks. I know that he wants to prove himself to me and I'll let him do that.
"Okay. I won't do it again," I said. "Without your permission," dagdag ko.
Bahagyang kumunot ang noo niya kasabay ng pag-iling niya. "G-Gawin mo lang kung kailan mo gusto," nauutal-utal nitong sagot.
A soft laugh escaped my lips and lightly shook my head to the side. He's so cute.
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