Something That Science Can't Explain

Chapter 4: D-d-date?!

Noted. She could be very short-tempered sometimes.

She doorbelled once more.

Still, no response.

"Baka wala naman sila sa bahay." I commented.

"Impossible. Nagsasabi sila lagi kung aalis sila." Lumuhod siya at may kinuha na maliit na bagay sa ilalim ng floor mat. "Guess your hypothesis is right."

Floor mats. What a cliche spot to hide your door keys.

"Do you guys always leave your door keys if aalis kayo?" I asked.

"Only if hindi same ung pupuntahan namin. Para if ever one of us maaga naka-uwi, we can get inside without waiting for the other."

"Wait... So, dalawa lang kayo ng daddy mo dito sa bahay?"

There was a short pause before Drenaline could reply.

"I guess so."

I made a mistake asking another question regarding her mom.

"What about your mother?"

She smiled bitterly before answering. "You ask too many questions. Pumasok na kaya tayo."

I can sense her emission of bitter aura around her.

I really did make a mistake asking her that. Something must've happened between her and her mom.

Pumasok na ko sa bahay nila. I feel uneasiness. Me and her alone in under one roof?

Big oof on this one.

I looked around the interior of her house. Not too spacey yet not too suffocating. Sakto lang.

In fact, nakakarelaxing ung atmosphere. I already forgotten about my feeling of uneasiness kanina.

"Sorry, medyo magulo pa ung bahay. But please, make yourself at home." Nahihiya niyang sabi.

"Sure, I will." I smiled. "It really feels like home."

-Dren's P.O.V.-
Many says Zac is rich kaya medyo naghesitate akong dalhin siya sa bahay namin. Kaya gulat na gulat na lang ako na na-appreciate pa niya ung maliit naming bahay.

Unless those are just comforting lies.

I hate those kind of lies!

Kaso... he said it to me without any hesitation nor looking again sa surrounding ng bahay.

My heart is melting right now... <3

His words are just comforting to hear that I feel at ease!

But... he also makes me excited.

It's just us.

In my house.

Alone.

Somehow, it makes my heart skip multiple beats.

How can he make me so excited? Why am I like this? What is this feeling? How did he make me go crazy over something so little?

My heart is beating faster than my brain and I can't explain why!

"If wala dad mo, does that mean... no date?" Napalingon ako sa kanya.

NO. This can't be! I want us to hang out longer.

Think, Dren. Think. I need to think of a reason for him to stay.

Ah-ha!

"Pwede naman dito na lang tayo mag-date." Thumbs up for that quick thinking, thumbs down for the incoming embarrassment.

The way I said it sounds like I really want it! Ughhhh.

Gustong gusto ko na itakip mukha ko sa hiya, pero baka mas mahalata pa ko.

"S-sure..." Humina ung boses niya at namula pa mukha niya. He ALSO avoided my gaze.

Did I actually sound that creepy? Shit, Dren! Major shit on you!

"Pero di ba dapat magpapaalam pa ko sa daddy mo?" He asked.

"You only had to kasi aalis tayo ng bahay. Now that we don't have to leave, di mo na rin kailangang magpa-alam." I answered.

More thumbs up for your quick thinking, Dren.

Again, another question was fired at me which would require another Dren's quick thinking.

But this question left me greatly baffled.

"Are you sure it's okay for him to see you alone with a guy who might set aside his chastity for pleasure?"

I'm speechless.

Really speechless.

The "set aside his chastity" made me lose my mind.

Is he really gonna do it to me...?

-Zac's P.O.V.-
I'm an idiot.

I'm a total idiot for accidentally spilling out something really unnecessary.

"W-what do you mean?" Tanong niya na may pagkahiya.

There was a moment of awkward silence. Seconds feel likes minutes now and minutes feel like hours.

I have to respond somehow. If I don't, baka kung ano pa isipin nun.

The only tactic I can use is "change the subject" technique since I can't explain myself for saying that and I'm sure she'll hate me if sinabi ko "joke lang" because it's an inappropriate one.

"That's not really the real problem. Problema ko ngayon if ano magiging reaction ng dad mo if nakita ka niya alone with an opposite sex."

"Problema mo?? Don't worry. Sa akin lang yun magagalit. Technically, it's my problem."

"That is my problem." I said.

Once again, namula na naman mukha niya. "Let's just start the date before he gets home." Dagdag ko.

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