Chapter 2: Getting to know him better
[Mish POV]
The way you move is like a full on rainstorm, and I’m a house of cards… You’re the kind of reckless that should send me running but, I kind a know that I won’t get far
“Hello” as I answered my phone without looking on the screen to see who’s calling in this freaking morning
“Good morning. Is it okay if I’ll pick you up by 10 am?” someone’s on the other line said. Kumunot-noo naman ako. Sino ba ‘to? So I decide to look on the screen. Ah, Alexander De Guzman, that guy! May usapan nga pala kami.
“yeah sure. Bye” then I ended the call immediately, inaantok pa ko eh. I hugged my pillow again, ang sarap matulog grabe. I smiled, while my eyes are still close and hugging my pillow tighter.
The way you move is like a full on rainstorm, and I’m a house of cards… You’re the kind of reckless that should send me running but, I kind a know that I won’t get far
“Ano ba!” I groaned when I heard again my phone ring. I grabbed my phone on the bed side table and answered it sounded irritable.
And you stood there infront of me just, close enough to touch
“Hello!” then I heard someone laugh on the other line.
“Mainit ata ulo mo bunso” at parang nagising ang buong diwa ka at napabalikwas ako. Tinignan ko yung screen ng phone ko at si kuya dion nga. One of my kuya in chikboys.
“hey kuya, bakit?” tanong ko ulit
“may itatanong kasi ako eh” parang nahihiya yung boses niya na nag-aalangan. Naisip ko baka dahil sa naging tono ko, kaya naman inayos ko ang tono ng pananalita ko.
“ano yun?” mahinahong tanong ko
“uhm, ano kasi. Ah… eh…” ano ba naman ‘tong si kuya dion, magrerecite ba siya ng vowels? Alam ko na yun eh!
“ah?” panggagaya ko sakanya
“ay wag na lang pala. sorry sa abala” sabay baba ng phone. The heck! Problema nun? Natanong ko nalang as I put the phone on my bed side table again and grabbed the alarm clock na di ko naman ginamit today dahil walang pasok. 8:26 AM na pala, susunduin pa ko ni xander. Maliligo na ko. and went straight to my own bathroom.
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Almost 10 AM na ng makababa ako mula sa kwarto ko. Matagal talaga ko mag-ayos kasi nagblow dry pa ko ng buhok eh. I just wear a faded jeans, sky blue V-neck shirt, and beige dollshoes. I matched it with my blue headband and a Black sling bag where I put my phone, wallet, perfume, powder and lipgloss. Yan lang ang dala ko pag umaalis.
“good morning lola” I greeted her and give a peck on her left cheek when I go down to eat my breakfast.
“good morning din hija. May lakad ka di ba?” tanong ni lola.
“Opo, Susunduin niya po ako, so ipapakilala ko na din siya sa’yo para alam niyo po kung sinong ipapa-hunting niyo pag hindi ako naka-uwi” natatawang biro ko at ganun din naman si lola.
“Kumain ka na nga apo, Dalaga ka na talaga” lapit sa’kin ni lola at sinuklay ang buhok ko gamit ang mga daliri niya.
“baby niyo pa din po ako” paglalambing ko sakanya at niyakap siya habang nakaupo ako at nakatayo siya sa tabi ko. after I ate, lumapit sa’min yung isa sa mga maid ni Lola. Si manang nena.
“Ma’am mish, may naghahanap po sainyo. Xander daw po” sabi ni manang. Tumingin ako at ngumiti kay lola
“Lola, tara pakilala kita” sabay na kaming lumabas at agad naman naming nakita si xander sakay ng motor niya. Seriously? Magmo-motor kami?
“Good morning po” bati agad ni xander sa Lola ko sabay mano. Then he looked at me and smile. “Good morning Mish” sabi pa niya
“Good morning hijo. Kay galang namang bata nito, at ang gwapo” pambobola sakanya ni Lola. Siya naman, ngumiti lang.
“Lola, ipapasyal ko lang po si mish. ihahatid ko din po siya pauwi bago mag alas-sais” sabi ni xander. Ngmiti naman sakanya si lola
“Sige hijo. Iingatan mo ang apo ko ha. Nag-iisa lang ‘to” sabi ni lola bago humarap sa’kin at dinampian ako ng magaan halik sa noo
“mag-ingat ka hija” pagkasabi niya nun, pumasok na siya sa loob ng bahay
“Let’s go?” tanong ni xander.
“uhm, mag-momotor talaga tayo? We can commute naman or I’ll tell our driver to—“ but he cut my words.
“mag-momotor tayo. Promise, I’ll take care of you. Maeenjoy mo yung pagsakay mo sa motor” he said with a tone of assurance. Alangan man ako, kinuha ko pa din yung helmet na inaabot niya sa’kin at tinulungan din niya kong makasakay ng maayos.
“hawak ka sa bewang ko” sabi niya
“ha? Pwede ba sa balikat nalang?” tanong ko pa
“pag sa balikat kasi, baka makontrol mo yung galaw ng braso ko at maaksidente tayo. Sa bewang talaga dapat” he answered
“okay” I answered, and my hands are shaking
“wag kang kabahan, kapit ka lang” then, pinaandar niya na yung motor niya. Hindi naman pala naakatakot kasi hindi niya binibilisan. Sakto lang yung andar at ang sarap sa feeling nung hanging dumadampi sa balat ko
Nakarating kami sa mall in 20 minutes. Mas mabilis than usual kapag naka-kotse or commute ako.
“okay ka lang?” tanong niya habang inaalalayan akong bumaba. I smiled at him and nod.
“thank you ha, kasi hindi mo masyado binilisan” sabi ko and he smiled before he answered.
“hindi ko talaga bibilisan kasi alam kong kasama kita, at ayokong matakot ka” I smiled at him.
“tsaka, pag kasama kita, gusto kong sulitin ang bawat minuto. Kaya bakit ako magmamadali?” nakangiting banat niya. At yung ngiti ko, unti-unting nawala dahil sa kakornihan niya
“korny mo talaga” sabay hampas sa braso niya. But the moment he smiled, I can’t help but to smiled back at him. ano ba yan, kinikilig na ba ko?
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We made our way first on arcade center. Naglaro kami ng basket ball, and in fairness, hindi sayang yung height niya kasi magaling talaga siya. Honestly, I was amazed, wala pa kasing palya, lahat na-shoot niya. But, I laugh hard when a ball hitted his face, to be exact, his nose.
“Hey, still okay?” I asked while still bursting with laughter. He glared at me, pero syempre, hindi ako affected, kaya tumawa lang ako ng tumawa.
“Oh, that’s how you treat someone who’s hitted and almost crying in pain” he said in mocking tone.
“Does it really hurt?” I asked. While trying to take away his hand that covering the part of his nose
“kiss mo ko, magaling na ‘to” bigla siyang ngumiti
“sapak gusto mo?” tanong ko and raising my clenched fist. He immediately raised his hands and mock in surrender
“joke lang. ikaw naman, haha. Hindi na masakit oh” sabi niya pa, sabay turo sa ilong niya. Lihim naman akong natawa.
“basketball pa?” tanong ko. umiling siya at inikot sa paligid ang paningin.
“tara, dun tayo” sabi niya. At nagpunta naman kami dun sa may bowling. Good thing, dalawa yung unoccupied at magkatabi pa.
“Game? Ang matalo manlilibre ng dessert” sabi pa niya. Ngumiti naman ako.
“Sure. It’s a deal” sagot ko. yung bowling na ‘to, yung may 3 columns and 3 rows of boards na may points. Kung saan yung tatamaan nung bola, tutumba yung board, and yun yung magreregister na points mo. Add lang yun ng add until maubos oras mo. It’s really fun and I really enjoyed playing this game.
After 3 sets of games sumuko na siya. And yes, I won. Haha. Great xander loses against me. Haha.
“You won. Where you want to eat?” Tanong niya. Nag-isip ako saglit. Hey, saan nga ba?
“McDo tayo” nakangiting sabi ko.
“dun lang?” tanong pa niya. Ngumiti naman ako ng malapad.
“Oo, gusto ko ng happy meal at madaming madaming fries” bigla nalang siyang natawa sa sinabi ko. pero paki ko naman, eh sa gusto ko yung happy meal eh. Hello kitty kasi yung laruan nila ngayon. haha.
“para ka palang bata mish” sabi niya habang naglalakad kami papuntang McDonalds.
“huh? Bakit?” inosenteng tanong ko.
“Akala ko kasi dalagang-dalaga ka na. sa school kasi ang hinhin mong kumilos, unlike pinky. Tapos hindi ka pa ganun ka approachable sa mga lalaki, halatang-halatang suplada ka. Then malalaman ko, ang isang louie mish, gusto ng happy meal? I thought, you’re fond to go on fine dining restaurants with international cruisins. Natatawa nalang ako” he said between his chuckles.
“I don’t know if I’ll be insulted kasi hindi ako yung inaakala mo, or take it as a compliment kasi I’m like ordinary people you know” I also chuckled. Actually, I don’t feel insulted even a little.
“It’s a compliment. You’re transparent and very down to earth” he stated. I just flashed a sheepish grin.
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Umorder lang siya ng 2 piece chicken, fries and large pineapple for him. and sa’kin naman 2 large fries, 2 hot fudge, 1 monster float and 1 piece chicken w/ spaghetti. Hindi ako gutom, matakaw lang talaga ko. haha. Oh I forgot, he also ordered a happy meal for me. and I got my oh so lovely hello kitty. My eyes are twinkling with joy of having a new hello kitty collectible. Haha. I’m just exaggerating things here. LOL.
“mish, hindi kaya sumakit tiyan mo niyan?” nag-aalalang tanong niya.
“wag kang mag-alala. Kayang-kaya yan ng tiyan ko. I’m a food monster just so you know” I said giggling and I heard him chuckled.
“mish, lola mo lang ba kasama mo sa bahay niyo?” he started a conversation while we’re eating.
“Oo. Yung parents ko kasi taga manila” sagot ko. then looked ar him “ikaw?” I asked
“nasa abroad parents ko. kaming dalawa lang ng younger sister ko yung nasa bahay. Pero may tita naman kami na kapit bahay lang namin. Siya yung parang guardian na din namin” pagke-kwento niya.
“Wow. Responsible kuya” biro ko and I heard him chuckled again.
“bakit pala hindi mo kasama parents mo? I mean, why you choose to stay with your grandma than them?” he asked. Nag-isip muna ako ng pwedeng idahilan. Well, my real reason is too confidential para ikwento ko pa sakanya. secrets are best kept to yourself. That’s my motto.
“matanda na kasi si lola and mag-isa. Ako lang naman apo niya, so I decided to live with her. Besides, my parents are too busy, they wasn’t able to spend a lot of time with me so I better live with lola” sagot ko. mukha namang na-convince ko siya. Half meant naman kasi yun. Haha.
“eh ikaw? Kamusta naman ang pagiging kuya? Ilang taon na yung younger sister mo?” tanong ko.
“okay naman. Medyo nakaka-stress din minsan kasi I feel responsible for everything, lalo na sa bahay. By the way, she’s 13. Freshmen siya sa school natin” sagot pa niya
“wow. Anong name niya? Anong section?” tanong ko pa.
“Althea, I-A siya” nakangiting sagot ni xander. Althea? I haven’t heard her name before.
“We haven’t met, I guess. Her name wasn’t familiar” sabi ko. ngumiti naman siya.
“She’s a shy type. Hindi din siya active student. but she’s nice. I’ll let you meet her soon” sabi pa niya. And I smiled.
We talked and talked and talked. We ate a long time because we’re too busy talking things about us, even our favorite foods, fruit and color. I find it amusing that we both like the anime inuyasha and detective Conan. He’s favorite cartoon character is bugs bunny, while I, was taz. We shared a lot of funny stories. Pati yung nadapa siya sa canteen last week, nakwento niya. He’s such a nice guy, and he’s cool. My 1st impression on him slowly fades away. And I feel like comfortable with him.
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“Mish, san mo pa gustong pumunta?” tanong niya habang nag-iikot kami sa mall. Actually, wala na din akong alam na pwede naming gawin. Mag-momovie sana kami kaso ayoko nung mga pinapalabas.
“may alam ka bang lugar na nakaka-relax? Sawa na ko sa mall” sabi ko. he suddenly smiled.
“gusto mo mag joyride na lang tayo?” it was new to me. even the word is new to me. Joyride? Why shouldn’t I try?
“sure” I happily answered and we head back to where we park his motorcycle.
“woooh” sigaw ko. I screamed a lot of times. Ang saya pala nito. I already took off my helmet, wala naman na kasi kami sa highway. Ewan ko kung saan kami papunta kasi yung tabi ng kalsadang dinadaanan namin puro puno at palayan na. ang ganda sa paningin na lahat ng nakikita mo green. Mga puno, palay, halaman at pailan-ilang bulaklak. Ang sarap din sa pakiramdam na dumadampi sa balat mo yung hangin habang yung buhok mo tinatangay ne’to. Parang gusto kong dumipa at mag-ala titanic dito, kaso motor pala ‘to at hindi barko. Baka buwis buhay stunt yung gawin ko. haha.
“SAN TAYO PUPUNTA?” tanong ko. mabilis kasi yung patakbo niya kaya nilaksan ko ang boses ko para marinig niya ko.
“YOU’LL KNOW IF WE GET THERE” sagot niya. Hmm, secret secret pa. haha.
“we’re here” sabi niya. Huminto kami sa isang puno na may katabing ilog. Ang ganda nung ilog, ang linaw ng tubig at may malalaking bato. Ang tahimik ng lugar, at rinig na rinig mo yung lagslas ng tubig sa ilog na ‘to.
“WOW. Ang ganda dito” sabi ko habang nakatingin sa paligid.
“dito ako nagpupunta pag gusto ko mag-unwind, it’s one of the best places here” sabi pa niya. I turned to look at him and smiled. Ngumiti lang din siya and we both fascinated by the scenery and looked at it with full antonishment. I held my breath and stayed in silence like him. I slowly close my eyes, feeling the beautiful things surrounding me, Feeling the sound of nature. I never felt so relief like this. I really thank him for bringing me here.
“Thanks for coming here with me” I opened my eyes as I heard his voice. He’s looking at me, smiling. I smiled back.
“No. I should thank you for bringing me here. It makes my heart happy” I answered. He looked on my eyes.
“I’m glad I did something that makes you happy” and we both flashed a sheepish smile. I immediately turned my back at him as I felt my cheeks hotter. Am I blushing? I asked myself wishing that I’m not.
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Hera's Note: Posted 03/17/14
Kung nabasa niyo yung chapter 1 last week, pwede niyo po siyang basahin ulit ngayon kasi ni-repost ko siya at mas mahaba na siya ngayon. yun lang :)
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