Dealing with Mr. Ice (To Be Published SOON)

Chapter 9

I was busy typing my response to Tanya when someone stood in front of me. Dahil akala ko yung waiter lang yun, hindi ako nag-angat ng tingin. Pero ilang minuto na wala pa rin syang inilalagay sa mesa at nakatayo lang sa harapan ko. So then, I decided to look up.

To say that I was shocked is an understatement. Surprised is the right word.

"Jake!" I exclaimed.

"Hello to you too." His sexy-friendly smile playing on his lips. "May I join you?"

"Of course! Have a seat." Na-excite talaga ako ng bongga.

"How have you been? It's been days since we saw each other." Nasa labi nya pa rin ang smile na iyon.

"I'm....good." Good nga ba? Kahit ako hindi ko masabi kung maayos nga ba ang mga nakaraang araw ko. "Well, anyways.. Ikaw? Kumusta ka na? Akala ko ba may business meeting ka?" Yun ang sabi nya kaninang umaga nung tumawag sya sakin.

"Well, yeah. Kanina meron. I just got off from there. Medyo matagal yung naging discussion. I decided to stop by here dahil ginutom ako." He said chuckling.

"Of all places, dito pa? Dont tell me favorite mo rin kainan ang Banapple?" Isang hilera  ang kainan dito sa plaza and I cant deny na masasarap din ang foods. But of all places, Banapple talaga ang mas gusto kong kainan.

"Yeah. You can say that." He said with a wink.

OMG! This is the 5th stuff na compatible kami. First, pareho kaming mahilig magdoodle. Second, he loves horror movies just like I do. Third, he's sooo into singing. Yeah right, we can be a better duo! Fourth, he's a fan of Jesse Mcartney. And fifth, Banapple. He loves Banapple! OMG!

Hindi katulad ni Ice. We dont have anything in common. As in wala! Lahat yata ng alam kong gusto nya, yun naman ang ayoko. Like duh? Paano ko naman makakasundo ang taong kabaliktaran lahat ng gusto ko. Pero well, I still got a crush on him. Kahit na kasing lamig pa sya ng yelo.

"Hey, you okay?" Jake snapped. Para namang bigla akong bumalik sa kasalukuyan.

"You were saying?" Naku, nakakahiya! Masyado naman akong nalunod sa pag-iisip!

Jake chuckled.

"Nothing. You're more beautiful when confused." I just glared at him. Alam kong hindi yun ang sinasabi nya kanina.

Maya-maya ay dumating na ang waiter dala ang order ko. Saka naman umorder ng food si Jake.

We talked a lot. Yes, a lot. Ewan ko ba. Pero naging at ease na ako sa pakikipag-usap kay Jake. I feel like I've known him for a long time. Like a brother. Or a best friend. Nagtatawanan kami sa mga corny jokes namin sa isat isa. And honestly, I really had a good time.

Hindi nagtagal, naisip namin na umalis na sa resto na yun. Alam ko rin kasi na pagod na rin si Jake and he needs to rest.

We were walking out the restaurant when I saw Ice walking across me. Papasok sila at kami naman palabas. He's with God-knows-who. Basta maganda sya. Bigla, parang nag-init ang ulo ko. Or nainis? I dont know.

Nakita nya rin ako. At he was eyeing me as if I did a crime. Bakit ganun sya makatingin? Para syang... galit? I decided not to greet or approach him. Bakit pa? Wala namang dahilan para kausapin sya.

Pero nagkamali ako dahil nang makalapit sila samin, tumigil sya. Wearing a smirk on his lips.

"Reese, I didnt know you're here." I almost rolled my eyes. Ano naman ang pakialam nya kung nandito ako?