The Complexity of a Perfect Date

Complexity of Trust

"I don't know. Bakit sunod sunod yung buntong hininga mo?" When is he gonna stop saying that?

"Most people sasabihin sayang sa oras makinig, and di mo nga ako kilala ulit."

"Kung gusto mong masayang oras ko, itong pinaguusapan nating ngayon ang magandang example."

"Sa Big Bang Theory mo lang kinuha yan." 

She watched the show because of Tate. He kept saying that it's his favorite show and now she's on the tenth season. 

"Oh wow, you watch it too. Now will you let out your problem and stop sighing or what?"

Vivian could hardly believe the persistence of this guy but what she couldn't believe was the fact that she really wants to let her problems out to a stranger. She'd been reading novels too much lately that she thinks telling her problems to a random stranger would fix it. Here goes nothing.

She cleared her throat and fixed her seat as she started talking.

"Nasubukan mo naman na sigurong um-attend ng blind date right?"

He shook his head. "Of course not, that's absurd."

She sighed and face palmed. Of course, why would he? He looks like a model that doesn't need dates to score a girl. She wonders if a girl is eyeing him right now. Probably. 

"Wag mong sabihin na nakipag blind date ka dito sa amusement park?" He asked and laughed making Vivian slap his arms. "Ouch! Are we close? Bakit mo ako pinapalo?" He glared at her and she just rolled her eyes at him and faced away.

"Then don't talk to me. Just forget what I said." She told him, a bit cold. He's definitely crazy. After offering that he'll listen to her, he's know making fun of her. 

He just chuckled and tapped her arms to get her attention. 

"I'm just kidding."

"You're kidding the wrong person, wala ako sa mood. I don't even know y--" She was cut off.

"Iniwan ka nya?" He asked, all serious. What's with the sudden change of the mood? Oh well, like she said. Crazy. 

She stared at him for some second before she shrugged her shoulders. "Yes-- well, no. I'm not too sure as well."

"Your husband?" He asked and she shook her head.

"Nah. Boyfriend." She corrected him.

"Nangyari na ito noon?" He asked as he was observing her behavior, trying to read her.

She shook her head. "No, ngayon lang malala yung away namin and for a not-so-big reason. It's a long story."

"I'm all ears." They both chuckled as she started to talk to him comfortably. 

He can see that she's trying to calm herself as she's telling how they met. She's trying to calm herself so she wouldn't cry but he could see how one of her hand closed into a fist and he can her the sudden shake in her voice. He can undoubtedly hear the excitement and admiration from the woman in front of him as she told him how they became a couple after one accidental date. She may sound excited, but he can see through her. He can see that she's fighting back tears. Maybe from frustration that they're fighting, or that she's not used to them fighting. Whatever it is, he knew that she was frustrated at something.