Finding Forever

Date Gone Wrong Part 3

NASHIE

I decided to set aside my mission for now. Kinuha ko ang cellphone at tinawagan si Daniel. After few rings he finally answered his phone.

"hello" I heard a loud music playing from the other line.
"where are you?" tanong ko sakanya. Its too early para magpunta sya sa Alfonso.
"party at friend's house" tipid nyang sagot. I can hear people talking outloud, himig nagiinuman "are you drunk?"
"nope, im sober. Why?"
"Im going to pick you up"
"dont have to, I know your busy"
"I'm about to ask you for a dinner but seems you're having fun right now, so I'll pick someone else then." and I ended the call.
Knowing him? Alam kong tatawag sya agad. Ilang segundo lang ang lumipas ay tumawag na nga sya.
"you know you're so unfair" bungad nya agad, "you're taking advantage of my weaknesses, you know how much I love you at alam mong hindi kita kayang tiisin" I can imagine him pouting right now. He is right, Im taking advantage of his feelings. "I'll ask you again, where are you exactly?" I heard him sighed. "Just in our Subdivision, Tan's house to be exact baby", "I'll be there in 10 minutes"
*after 10 minutes*
Agad kong natanaw si Daniel sa may gate nakaabang saakin.
Pagkatapat ng sasakyan ko sakanya ay agad kong ibinaba ang window
"Let's go?" I asked.
Baby, can I introduce you to my friend first before we go?" he looked at me intently therefore I nod.
Bumaba ako sa sasakyan, ipinulupot nya ang kanyang braso saaking waist. Kapansinpansin ang dami ng bisita, mas maraming lalake. Lalong humigpit ang hawak sakin ni Daniel nang mapadaan kami sa isang grupo at naroon si Tan.
"mga tol, misis ko nga pala si Nashie" pakilala sakin ni Daniel. I gave him what-the-hell look. "hi Nashie, feel at home and welcome to my party" nakangiting bati sakin ni Tan. "Happy Birthday and thank you" tugon ko naman. I feel awkward. "O tara join na kayo" aya pa ni Tan. "Naku hindi na tol, ano kasi.." tangi ni Daniel.
"Tol aalis ka na? Kala ko ba walang iwanan sa tropang nagmamahalan?" pabirong tanong ni Tan.
"pasensya na tol, mahal ko kayo pero mas mahal ko misis" ganting biro ni Daniel sabay halik nya sa ulo ko tssss. Napa"whoa" naman sila. "Happy birthday tol" dagdag pa niya. "Sige tol, alam namin kung gaano ka KATIGASIN pagdating sa asawa mo hahahaha" pangaasar pa nila. Ramdam ko maraming babae ang nakatingin sakin ng masama ngayon, and if looks can kill kanina pa ko nachopchop.
"excuse us tol alis na kami ha" paalam pa ni Daniel, "Sige tol ingat"
Umalis na kami at tinungo ang sasakyan.
"saan tayo pupunta baby?" he asked nang makaupo na sya sa driver's seat.
"wherever you want to take me" I smiled.
"Baby be careful of your words" he said with a smirk "I have lot in my list" he added. I mentally faced palm myself. Umaandar ang kapilyuhan nya ngayon. Tssss. "Pwede na ba kitang dalhin sa simbahan pakasal tayo ngayon" biro nya pa.
"We'll do that some other time" sagot ko na ikinagulat nya, "Baby improving ka ha" I gave him smile as response. "Wait diba ikaw ang nagyaya sakin kumain sa labas I expect you already have plan where to go",
Me having plans?  "I dont, maybe next time"
Natawa si Daniel sa isinagot ko "as expected buti nalang mahal kita" naiiling nya pa nyang sabi.
"Eyes on the road" paalala ko, panay tingin kasi sakin habang nagdadrive. "Cant take my eyes of you babe"
I mentally rolled my eyes.
Napagpasyahan nyang sa Maxs nalang kami kumain.

Pagkapasok namin ay agad kong nakita si Axe sa loob. Nagtama ang paningin namin at sya ay ngumiti. Lumapit ako sakanya "Hi Nashie!" bati nya sabay tayo and he extended his hand na tinangap ko naman "Hey Daniel" bati nya sa kasama ko, "I was about to call you" he added.
"anong kailangan mo kay Nashie?" maagap na tanong ni Daniel.
"Im sorry bro but its out of your business" Axe said.
"We're on a date dude" si Daniel.
"Oh I see,  Maybe we'll talk again later Nashie. I dont want to ruin your date" nakangiting wika ni Axe na hindi pinansin ang pagiging sarkastiko ni Daniel. "Talk to you later Axe. Excuse us" paalam ko sabay hatak kay Daniel papalayo.
Pagkaupo namin ay agad akong nagsalita "you dont have to be so rude to Axe" I know he is jealous. "Baby naman kasi you cant blame me. Alam ko na may gusto yun sayo e" sagot nya. Hindi nga pala nya alam na si Axsus ang ama ng dinadala ni Narissa.
"Idiot ikakasal na sila ni Narissa. Axe is the father of my sister's daughter. Don't be rude to my future brother-in-law" he was surprised as expected.
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Matapos namin kumain ay nagpasya kami na umuwi na. Habang binabaybay namin ang daan pauwi napansin ko sa di kalayuan ang isang kotse na sumusunod saamin.
Agad kong tinawagan si Axe.
"Axe I sent to you the photo copy of that paper, someone is tailing us right now"
Napatingin naman si Daniel, akmang magsasalita sya when I cut him off "keep driving" I commanded.
"have you already decoded this?"
"I havent finished it yet tho I already know what the codes are, I just realized the keytext just few moments ago. Maybe you can decode it yourself too"
"what's the code and keytext?"
"Vigenere, keytext is Gravenstein"