Encounter (Onze Series #1)

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"Uhm, isn't a bit too fast?"

Napakurap ako ng ilang beses habang pinoproseso sa sarili ko ang mga sinabi niya. His brows shot up as he put his elbows on the armrests and played with his lips using his index finger.

"The house? Or the marriage?" He asked.

Inayos ko ang upo ko sa mga binti niya at sumandal din sa armrest para makaharap sa kanya. I was only sitting on his one leg.

"Well," I paused so I could think of something to say. "I mean, okay lang naman sa'kin y-yung pagpapatayo ng bahay. But the marriage..." Hindi ko matapos ang sasabihin ko.

"It's fine, no pressure. I told you I need you opinion about this matter." He smiled at me. "So, should we delay the construction of the house?" Tanong niya at tumaas pa ang kilay.

"Baka makadagdag pa sa trabaho mo ang pagpapatayo na-natin... ng bahay. Ikaw ba? Ano sa tingin mo?" Tinaasan ko rin siya ng kilay.

"Whatever you decide. I can wait another five years, as long as I live with you and I marry you." He said, which made my eyes widen.

"Grabe naman 'yung five years pa!" Hindi makapaniwalang sambit ko. "What about next year?"

I tried to communicate properly, kasi communication is the key 'di ba?! Gusto ko rin malaman ang iniisip niya at yung opinyon niya sa relasyon namin.

"Next year, then." He said without even thinking.

Argh! Para namang hindi niya pinag-isipan ang sagot niya at nag-agree na lang saakin! Pero mukhang okay lang naman sa kanya so I didn't complain any further. Okay na rin 'yun kesa sa another five years!

"Saan ipapatayo ito?" Tanong ko at tumingin ulit sa screen ng computer. Wala pa akong nabibiling lupa na gusto kong pagtayuan ng bahay.

"Sabi mo gusto mo sa Quezon City." Walang alinlangang sagot niya.

"Bumili ka?!"

"Hmm.. Oo? Don't worry, I used the money that I got when Dad... passed away. At plano ko naman talagang gamitin iyon para sa atin... Kapag nasa akin ka na ulit."

My heart almost melted after hearing his words. I fake coughed and looked away when I felt my cheeks heating up.

"We should share with the budget, since our relationship works with us two." Sabi ko at tumingin ulit sa kanya.

"Hindi naman kailangan-" I cut him off by giving him a glare. "Okay." He sighed, getting defeated.

"I have savings. You know, I thought of settling with someone na rin noon." Pag-amin ko. Nakita ko kung paano kumunot ang noo niya.

"Settling with someone? Sino?" He curiously asked.

"Kahit sino. Pwede ko naman siguro siyang mahalin through the process, 'di ba?" Ngumiti ako ng alanganin. Hindi ko na alam kung bakit ko ito shinare sa kanya. Wrong move ata, he looked pissed.

"Bakit hindi mo tinuloy?"

"Kasi dumating ka! Epal ka talaga, eh." I tried to ease the awkwardness. "Tss, you did the same din kaya! Sinabi mo pa nga sa mga katrabaho natin na naghahanap ka ng girlfriend, e!" Paninisi ko sa kanya.