The Path To Happiness (Completed)

Kabanata 20

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I was left with no words to say. Sinulyapan ko siyang nakikipag-usap sa may-ari ng restaurant. His smile and laugh makes me infected too.

Ang tibok ng puso ko ay biglang bumilis. It's drumming like crazy. He stared at for a moment. Ngumiti ako at nag-wave sa kanya.

Tumango siya sa kanyang kausap at nagpaalam.

"Hey, you all right?" Marahan niyang sinabi.

"Oo naman, pero gutom na ako. " I said. Oo, the worm in my stomach is super duper hungry. Nagwawala na.

"Ano pa ba ang gusto mo? I can add what you want in our order." Lumapit siya sa akin. Hinila niya ang upuan papunta sa akin.

Agaran akong umiling. "Okay na." Though, I hate to admit it to myself, wala eh. I'm still into him. A little. Ewan ko kung being friendly lang siya, but there is something in the way he treats me. I just don't want to assume.

"Bon Appetit , my friend!" The man smiled while the waiters are putting the dishes on our table. The man then pat Dexter's shoulder.

Tumango si Dexter. "Thanks" kinuha niya ang spoon at fork. Kahit sa pagkuha nito ay cool at halatang he is trained well by his mom, Mrs. Terrie. "What?" He asked me when he noticed I was watching him getting the spoon and fork.

Umiling ako at ngumiti. "Nothing" sabi ko at inabot na rin ang kutsara at tinidor. I can't believe mas mukha pa siyang maayos sa etiquettes pag nasa harap ng kainan. Siya yung badboy eh, o sadyang nasanay lang ako sa halimaw na ako pag kumakain.
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"What is it?" Tanong niya at ang atensyon niya ay nasa akin na. He put down his spoon and fork. "What?" Ngayon ay mukhang natutuwa na siya. "Do you like to eat me instead?" He smirked.

I rolled my eyes. So full of himself. "I just find you formal and cool, ngayon na lang kasi tayo kumain ng sabay." I said, overwhelmed that we are eating together .

He smiled. "Do you want us to eat together?"

I don't want to answer it. It is like there is something on how he said it. I cleared my throat. "I mean this feels nostalgic. Naalala ko lang nang kumain tayo sa isang fast food restaurant." Dodging the question he is asking.

We continued eating after that, ni walang interesadong magsimula ng panibagong usapan.

I secretly took a glanced at him. He really changed, physically. Mas lalong naging attractive Makalaglag panty. His marble like eyes is really a killer and the asset I want in him. Sa attitude, I still don't know yet.

Napailing na lang ako. What am I doing anyway?

I guess, I never totally admitted it to myself. I know that I should never get too attached to someone, especially this kind of love, it will destroy me mentally.

"Sino yung kausap mo kanina?"

Napasulyap siya sa akin. I was drinking the juice he ordered for us.

"My friend" he drawled. Ngayon ay nagkalat nasa mukha niya ang iritasyon. I never appreciated him when angry but now, wow! He is hot when irritated.

"Okay..." Tumango ako.

"Why? Do you fancy him?" He asked in a very sarcastic way and mixed with anger and irritation.

I quickly defend myself. Shaking my head. "I was just asking Dexter." Kalmado kong sagot. "I'm just curious." Dagdag ko.

Thank God! He didn't even try to quarrel or argue with me. Aakalain kong may lagnat siya o may malubhang sakit. Pero, better than when we argue. He just nodded. "Then eat your dessert." He said in calm manner.