Fate

Red

Present

Kiefer fetched me and we're on our way to my house. My mom called kasi. She cooked my favorite carbonara.

"You're still wearing that smile huh?", I told Kiefer.

"Haha. Hangover it is. Ikaw kasi eh", he said and held my chin sabay kurot.

"Aww. Sakit ah."

"Masakit pa ba, babe? Hirap ka ba lumakad?"

"Kiefer!! I said masakit yung kurot mo. But yes, medyo hirap nga."

"Awww. I'm sorry. It's really like that sa una."

"Hmmm. How did you know?"

"Babe naman. Research. I did a research."

"Kalokohan mo. Research or based from experience?"

"Uhm, you know that already. Right from the start naman alam mo diba?"

"Of course. No big deal. Oh, why are you looking at me like that? Focus on your driving nga", I said. Coz Kiefer just won't stop. He's giving me small glimpses while driving.

"Nothing. Just couldn't believe that it actually happened last night."

"Hmm..I researched something din kaya."

"About what?"

"Based on research, when there's sexual intercourse involved na between a guy and a girl, slowly, nag iiba na daw yung treatment ng guy. It's like he already got the price, so he's not that interested na unlike before."

"Wow, research or sabi sabi. That's not true babe. It only happens when right from the start, eh yun lang ang habol ng guy sa girl. But when there's love involved, and you do it because of love, it actually adds flavor to the relationship. As for us, we did it because we love each other.

"Oh, natahimik ka?", Kiefer added.

"Eh how about a guy who's having sex with a girl na hindi niya girlfriend? Ano tawag dun?"

"Well, it's a case to case basis. Some guys are not contented kasi. Nature ng guy yun, right?"

"So? Meaning, ikaw din?"

"Babe, you know my past. When we started this out, I've already laid all my cards. I told you eveything. Even those which I wasn't even proud of. Nagbago na ako diba?"

"Hmmm, tingnan natin. Sa dami ng girls na naghahabol sayo?"

"Paano pa nila ako mahahabol, binakuran mo na ako."

"Hahaha. You're so feeler Kiefer. Ikaw kaya bumakod sa akin."

"Oh yeah. Ako nga pala. That's why your fanboys aren't that expressive anymore on twitter and ig."

"Paano ba naman, maka my "fuckin' fish" ka sa akin grabee."

"Babe, that's just letting them know na ang kay Kiefer Ravena ay kay Kiefer Ravena na."

"What if someone succeeds in stealing your fish?, I said and Kiefer gave me that "ah gano?" look.

"Bahala ka nga", Kiefer said in a rather serious tone.

"Uuuyy!! Selos na siya", I said while trying to make lambing.

"Stop it Mika."

"What?"

"Stop putting your hand on my lap. I'm driving. Yung concentration ko nawawala."

"Hmm, gusto mo tuluyang mawala?", I teased as I put my left hand deeper unto his middle.