Chapter 13
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I know it might look like I was easy-to-get, but I don't really care about that. Gusto ko siya, gusto niya ako, bakit hindi pa maging kami? I love the idea of courtship. I, too, wanted to experience the benefits of being pursued, but then... I also don't want to lose my chance. He wanted himself to be my boyfriend that night, aalma pa ba ako? May masasabi pa ba ako maliban sa oo kung 'yon lang naman talaga ang nasa isip ko no'ng gabing 'yon?
At saka... makikilala rin naman namin ang isa't-isa sa mas malalim na paraan habang kami, a?
Gusto niya akong bakuran, gusto kong mabakuran niya. What's wrong with that?
Those are my thoughts the day after we became official. Ang daming salitang naglalaro sa utak ko. Some thoughts are happy for me, some are against.
When I opened the door of my unit, Eli automatically welcomed my sight. He looks so appealing while wearing only his light gray pants and white shirt. His hair was slightly damp. Parang PE lang, a? May MAPEH yata ang isang 'to.
"Morning," he smiled a little, holding a bouquet of flowers and a paper bag. He looked better while holding those things. Parang manliligaw...
Alam kong pagkain ang laman no'n dahil 'di naman ito ang unang beses na ginawa niya 'to. At kahit madalas na ganito, hindi pa rin mawala 'yong pagkamangha ko. The heft in my chest was still there, just like the first time he did this.
Hindi ako magsisising sinagot ko siya kaagad kahit 'di nanligaw. Lagi ba naman siyang may pakulo para sa akin? He always makes me feel special. Bagay na hindi pa ako nakaka-adjust.
Kinuha ko ang bouquet bago siya pumasok. I smelled it with a smile of victory. Honestly, I didn't expect this behavior from him. He looked so nonchalant to care this way. This much. Turns out, he was just hiding his romantic and sweet side for the perfect girl.
At ako... ang perfect girl na 'yon!
See? Hindi na ako talo dahil sinagot ko siya kaagad. He always pursues me without demands from me. And he always makes it seem so natural and pure. Hindi pilit o kung ano.
Kaysa naman 'yong iba riyan. Ang tagal tagal na nililigawan tapos magchi-cheat din naman sa kanila kahit ilang buwan pa lang sila!
"Thank you..." I said.
Sayang, hanggang ngayon wala pa rin kaming call sign.
He put the bag on the table in front of the sofa. Naupo siya roon at hinila ako mula sa kamay. His every move speaks gentleness and tenderness. Naupo ako sa tabi niya, akbay niya na. I leaned closer on his chest. Normal na 'to sa amin.
"Are you really going in the US for vacation?" he asked as if he didn't ask the same thing multiple times already.
I chuckled, still holding the bouquet. Hindi naman sobrang laki kaya hindi nakakaabala sa amin.
"Yes nga po. Two weeks lang siguro..."
He sighed, a little distressed. The slight creased on his forehead sent butterflies to my stomach.
"Ang clingy, huh? Two weeks lang mawawala 'yong tao. Bakasyon lang, hindi magiging OFW!"
He rolled his eyes a little. "That's too long..." he probed softly.
I chuckled. The heavy feeling in my chest transformed into a massive stone. Yung tono niya... parang miss niya na ako kahit 'di pa ako umaalis!
I repositioned my head on his chest. He moved his head for my comfort.
