Reason of Every Why

Saranghae 28

"Talaga hijo?"

"Yes granma, is Shar good in cooking?" Donny asked.

"Not that good," Granma honestly told Donny.

"Granma naman."

"Ah, granma, do you want me to teach Shar how to cook?"

"Teach her how to cook? It's okay with me."

I am initially hesitant but I agreed since Granma used to laugh whenever Donny says something.

Granma, Nanay, Donny's yaya and driver talked at the sala while I and Donny are cooking for lunch.

Donny is really a good cook. But I find it hard to chop the potato and carrots for the chicken curry. Donny assisted me in chopping.

Whenever he accidentally touch my hand, I feel nervous as if there's a CCTV camera recording what we are doing.

"Shar, is this native chicken?" he asked.

"No, it's the chicken from the supermarket."

"Do you know native chickens are more delicious than those being sold at the supermarket?"

I just smiled. I can't tell him I don't like native chicken.

"Shar, you have a lot of native chicken out there at your backyard common let's try to catch one."

"No!" I told him as if I am forbidding him.

"Common Shar, I'll ask permission from granma."

He is about to go but I grabbed his arm forcefully. Because of my strenth, he almost kissed me and his eyes were looking exactly at my eyes.

"Shar..."

I immediately avoid him. "I don't like native chicken," I honestly told him.

"Really?"

"Uhm."

"If you don't like then I can't do anything. Of course I have to listen to my Princess."

"Donny, stop it, they might hear you."

"What if they will hear me? Mabuti yun, so that Grandma will know you're my princess and of course I am your prince."

"I agreed to prepare food with you but please don't ruin my day."

"Shar grabe ka, is being your prince can ruin your day?"

I stopped what I am doing.

"That's not what I mean."

"Then what?" he excitedly come closer waiting for my answer.

Then Nanay is approaching asking us if we're okay.

Donny quickly avoided me.

"Do you need help?" Nanay asked with Granma's nanny.

"No nanay, we can do it," Donny answered.

"Sure?"

"Yes nanay, sure," Donny said.

...

"Donny, I really need help now. Why didn't you tell them we need help?"

"What help do you need? I'll do it."

"No need. I'll just do it."

"Shar, why do you change your mind quickly?"

"Did I?" I asked. But then I remember when I decided to tell Donny that I love him also but haven't done it yet.

"Yes, I think you say this and that and then later, you're not going to stand to what you just said."

I was speechless. I feel like I am someone whom he is describing.

"But, why are you silent all of a sudden?"

I didn't answer.

"Shar, what are you thinking? Why do you look so serious?"

Still I can't say a word.

"Shar, are you okay?"

Then I thought of an alibi.

"Donny, I think there's something wrong with what you're cooking?"

"What's wrong?"

"Did you put all the ingredients carefully?"

"Of course," he answered.

"How did you do it?"

"Of course I put them and mix it all."

"Don't you know that there's a proper way of putting the ingredients or else you'll suffer stomachache later."

"That's my first time hearing that."

"Then, you think again how did you put the ingredients."

"Why would I do it?"

"Because if you don't all who will eat that food will get sick."

"Shar, where did you get all those beliefs?"

"It is not just a belief, I tell you, it's true."

"Shar, do you believe that I love you?"

I was speechless.

[Shar, this is your time to tell him you love him also] I told myself silently.

"Shar, did you hear what I just said?"

"Of course Donny, my ears are properly functioning."

"Shar again, do you believe that I love you?"

"Why do you need to answer that? It's your feelings not mine."

"Donny..." someone called his name.

"Shar, tell us if you're done so we could help you prepare."

"Yes, nanay, just a few minutes and it's  done."

Lunch...

Donny was appreciated because he cooked well while I was encouraged to learn. But at the end, we are both appreciated for our effort to prepare.

3pm

"Sharlene have you met my sister?" Granma asked.

"Not yet granma,"

"Could you deliver this basket to her? I hope I could come but I forgot it's my check up."

"Don't worry, granma I'll accompany Shar."

"Thank you Donny."

"This is the address. But you can't go using the car, you have to walk for maybe 5 minutes. Don't worry it's the only house there so it won't be so hard to find."

We successfully gave the basket. Granma's sister is very happy to meet me. Donny even had a good conversation with her.

Then while going back, Donny suddenly disappear.

I got scared. I called his name many times but he did not reply.

I am about to cry when he suddenly appear in front of me.

"Are you worried?"

I didn't answer.

He turned and continue to walk.

"If not, then, I have to go," he said.

Without any thought, I hugged his back.

"Saranghae," I told him.

Donny did not move. He felt frozen.

"One more time Shar, could you say it again?"

"Saranghae, Donny."