Dealing with Mr. Ice (To Be Published SOON)

Chapter 14

"Let's go. May pupuntahan pa tayo." Agad na syang tumayo matapos mag-iwan ng bill sa table kasama ang resibo.

"Ha? E saan ba tayo pupunta?"

Pero hindi sya sumagot. Sa halip ay dire-diretso lang syang naglakad palayo sa building namin. He guided me as we cross the street. Maya-maya ay tumigil sya sa isang tindahan ng sasakyan. I looked up and read the name written on top of the entrance. LEXUS Cars Manila.

Bibili ng sasakyan si Ice. And of all people, ako pa talaga ang isinama nya. Sa halip ay sumunod ako sa loob ng tindahan. Naabutan ko si Ice na sinisipat ang isang black convertible aa bandang kanan.

"Pssst. Oyy!" Mabilis na nilapitan ko si Ice. "Bakit ako pa ang isinama mo sa pagbili ng kotse? Wala ka naman mapapakinabangan sakin pagdating dyan." Napangiti lang sya.

"I know. But I still need you to be here. Dahil para sayo ang kotseng bibilhin natin."

"But I didnt say na bibili ako ng sasakyan. My car is perfectly fine." I doubt.

"May perfect ba na ilang beses ka nang itinirik sa daan? Wag na natin hintayin na may mangyaring masama sayo dahil sa sira ng kotse mo." May point sya.

Bago pa ako makasagot ng katwiran ko, dumating na ang isang salesman at in-assist na kami. Since wala naman talaga akong idea pagdating sa mga sasakyan, hinayaan ko na si Ice na makipag-usap dito. There are jargons that made my nose bleed. Hay! Ang alam ko lang sa sasakyan ay ang kulay at kung paano magdrive.

In the end, Ice decided to take the convertible car he was eyeing a while ago. Maganda ang kotse but I think Ice needs a lot of explaining to me about the specs of the car.

"And we're done. The day after tomorrow, makukuha mo na ang sasakyan mo." Masiglang sabi nya. Parang sya ang may bagong kotse kung makangiti.

"Thanks for the help, Ice. Though I dont think I nees a new car. I still wanted to thank you for the help."

He smiled again and we went back to the office.

The next morning was Saturday. Tanya and Andrew went to Manila. They invited us to have dinner with them. Of course with Charles and Zack.

We had a super great dinner together. Hindi pa rin nababawasan ang kalokohan ni Tanya and still, the ever graceful Charlie was there to stop Tanya with her mischievousness. Hindi ko rin maiwasan na hindi mainggit minsan lalo na at napapalibutan ako ng couples. Sweet and strong couple if I may add.

"I just want to ask you something, girl..." Napalingon ako kay Tanya.

"Spill it." I took a sip with my cocktail drink.

"Ano ba yung ideal guy mo?" Halos mapaubo ako sa tanong ni Tanya. Ano bang nakain nito at out-of-the-blue ay bigla syang nagtanong ng ganun?

"Para saan naman ang tanong na yan?" Natatawa kong react.

"For us to know. Para mahanapan ka namin ng boyfriend. Sayang naman kasi ang ganda mo no?" Napailing na lang ako sa katwiran ni Tanya. Knowing her as one of the craziest girl in town. "Come on.. Sabihin mo na sa amin..."

Napatingin ako sa paligid. I saw everyone's reaction at gusto kong matawa. Parang naghihintay sila sa kung ano. Maging si Ice ay nakatingin din sakin.

"Stop staring at me, guys. Nako-concious ako!" I said humurously.

"Just tell us your ideal guy."

"Fine. Fine. Kahit lumang tugtugin na ang question nyo." I said that made everyone chuckled. "Simple lang naman. Yung walang bisyo. Not really into alcohol and doesnt smoke. Gentleman. Open-minded. Magaling makisama. Somebody who's into music. Somebody who's willing to accept me at my worst. So far iyon lang..."

"Hmmn.. How about the looks?" Tanong ni Charlie

"Looks is not a big deal. As long as a guy have those traits. Why not?"

"Wow! Hindi naman pala santo ang hinahanap mo e. I think there still guys around who fits with those qualities."

I smiled and took turned. Ewan ko ba pero agad akong napalingon kay Ice dahil sa sinabi ni Tanya.

"I hope you are the one I can consider as my ideal guy. Sana ikaw na nga.", I said to myself.