What You Mean To Me [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER ELEVEN

THE PAST FEW days went by in a blur. Nagawa na nila ang gusto nilang gawin sa resort. Nakapag-fishing na sila sa malawak na man-made lake at nakapag-trekking na rin sila. They've been to a waterfall in one of their hiking trips. They've tried the outdoor hot tub along with the spa service. Sobrang nag-enjoy talaga si Yumika sa bakasyon nila. At sa huling gabi nila ay napag-isipan nilang mag-picnic sa labas. Eksaktong hindi umulan at maliwanag ang kalangitan ng gabing iyon.

Sa ilang araw na pamamalagi nila ay inalagaan siya ni Cade. He made sure she'd eaten well, at kung anong gusto niyang kainin ay tinitiyak nitong makakain niya. Wala rin siyang problema sa pagtulog habang katabi ito. He'd given her the rights to wear his shirt when going to sleep. He was also very gentleman. Tinitiyak nitong hindi lumampas sa unan na nasa pagitan nila. But one morning though, Yumika found herself crossing it. Nagising na lang siyang nakayakap kay Cade. Buti na lang ay nagising siya at nagawa niyang makabalik sa orihinal na posisyon bago pa siya nito mahuli. Thankfully, hindi na naulit ang pangyayaring iyon. The last thing she would want was to freak him out.

"How's the garlic butter crab?" Tanong nito matapos niyang kainin ang natirang alimango.

She smiled sheepishly. "The best." Sagot niya. Tumawa ito, halatang masaya dahil nagustuhan niya ang espesyal na pagkaing niluto nito para sa kanya. He'd just ordered the crabs, but he cooked it himself especially just for her.

Matapos kumain ay pansamantala silang bumalik sa loob para hugasan ang mga pinagkainan nila. Yumika had volunteered to do the dishes but Cade helped her anyway.

"Paano mo nalaman na paborito ko rin ang garlic butter crab?" Hindi niya maiwasang itanong nang makabalik sa nila sa labas.

Cade flashed his pearly white teeth but didn't say a word yet. Sa halip ay binuksan nito ang isang bote ng cranberry-lime sparkling water at ibinigay sa kanya. Nag bukas rin ito ng isa pang bote para sa sarili.

"Remember when we had our engagement dinner?" Tanong nito. Tumango siya dahil naalala niya ang panahong iyon. It was really awkward, and Cade was very reclusive. "Mama mentioned that it's one of your favorite foods kaya isa iyon sa mga ipinahanda." Patuloy nito.

Napakurap siya rito. "And you remembered it?"

"Yeah, I do." He said with a shrug. Ngumiti pa ito bago dinala sa bibig ang bote at uminom muli. Kapagkuwa'y muli itong nagsalita. "I learned how to make it when I was away. Apparently, naging paborito ko na rin iyon simula nung natikman ko ang putahi. One time, I was craving for it so I tried to make one for myself."

Butterflies suddenly filled her stomach. Cade may had appeared uninterested and indifferent before but he knew things about her...so much, in fact. Alam nitong allergic siya sa lilies, at paborito niya ang sunflower. Alam nitong paborito niya ang Japanese foods at garlic butter crab. Alam rin nitong namumula pati leeg niya kapag nahihiya siya, na kailanman ay hindi niya alam na ganun pala siya. He'd also commented that she got this little wrinkle on the bridge of her nose when she's thinking too hard. He knew so much about her, even little things, and she didn't know why.

There was a twinkle in his eyes when he continued speaking. "Alam ko rin na hindi ka takot sa karayom. When we had our flu shot, Steph cried so hard pero ikaw, hindi man lang umiyak. Sa halip ay nakatingin ka pa." Tumawa ito habang inaalala ang nakaraan. "You like horror movies. When we had our sleepover one summer and my male cousins intentionally played a horror movie to scare the girls, you didn't even blink an eye. Sa halip ay natuwa ka pa at tinapos ang movie kasama namin. Hindi ka rin mapili sa pagkain. Kahit na exotic foods, game ka. Your favorites are isaw and balut. Most especially balut. Another one, hindi ka marunong lumangoy that's why you don't enjoy going to the beach that much. You prefer mountains though. Mas gusto mong mag-hiking or camping."