MATCHA HOLMES (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 21 New Couples?

PEANUT POV

It's already noon and I'm ready to head out to grab my lunch but a monkey suddenly appeared in front of me while grinning.

"Where are you going, mylabs?" Labas ngipin na tanong nito sakin. Siniringan ko naman ng mata siya.

"Manahinik ka! Naiinis ako diyan sa ngiti mo." Saway ko sa kanya. Natawa naman ito.

"How about a lunch date?" He asked.

I exhaled sharply. "Fine. Saan tayo?" Kinuha ko muna ang bag ko at tsaka sinumbit ito sa balikat ko.

"May bagong bukas na restau, a few blocks from here. Tara?" Ayan na naman siya sa ngiti niyang pang toothpaste. Nauna na ako maglakad pababa.

"Bacon, you wanna come with us?" Yaya ni Mojito sa cute naming receptionist.

"Dito na lang po ako, wala po kasing maiiwan dito." Bacon said politely. Nilabas naman ni Mojito ang wallet niya at binigyan ng 500 bill si Bacon.

"Padeliver kana lang ng lunch mo." Nakangiting sabi ni Mojito.

"Uy 500! Thank you po! Enjoy your date kuya at ate." Nakakalokong ngiti nito samin.

"Shhhhh." Mojito shh Bacon.

Nagsimula na kami ni Mojito maglakad habang hawak-hawak niya ang payong. It's been one month since nag-umpisang manligaw itong kutong-lupa sakin. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano ako nito napapayag na manligaw sakin. Maybe because of his smile? He can easily smile while I'm not. Maybe he's the missing piece I needed to change me? I really don't know. I like his company, anyways.

"Dito na 'yun, mylabs." Mojito said at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto.

Nang makapasok kami sa loob, napakaganda ng ambiance dito. Garden ang theme niya, open space itp sa likod, at matatanaw ang hardin na puro bulaklak. Naisipan namin na doon na lang banda pumwesto. Pagupo namin, nilapitan agad kami ng waiter.

"Here's our menu, Ma'am and Sir." The waiter said.

Binigyan naman kami nito ng tag-isa. I just ordered a chicken alfredo and a glass of pineapple juice while Mojito ordered steaks and a mango juice. Nang makaalis ang waiter, nakangiti na si Mojito sakin habang nakapangalumbaba sa lamesa.

"What?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Nothing. It's just that you're beautiful today." He said while smiling like an idiot. I just roled my eyes.

"You mean, ngayon lang ako maganda?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Of course not. You're always beautiful." He said.

"Sige mambola ka pa." Sabi ko sa kanya. He just gigled like a kid.

"Ice cream ata ako. Ang bilis ko kasing matunaw pagdating sayo." He said dreamily. Namula naman ako sa sinabi niya.

"Oh? You're blushing! Sasagutin mo na ba ako?" He asked excitedly. Napaiwas naman ako ng tingin. Nakakasilaw kasi ang kagwapuhan niya.

"Pag-isipan ko." Tipid kong sabi sa kanya. Humaba naman ang nguso nito. Parehas talaga ng ugali itong si Mojito at Matcha. Even their first letter in their name are the same. These two can easily smile and has this positive aura surrounding them. That's why I'm being attracted by this man.

"Awww. It's okay. I'm willing to wait only if it's you." He said while wiggling his brows.

Maya-maya lang ay dumating na ang lunch namin at nagsimula na kaming kumain. While we're eating, I noticed some girls near our table, keep on glancing at us. They're all giggling like some crazy bitches.