Can't Make You Love Me

Date?

They drove for what seemed like a long time.

"Saan tayo pupunta Bambs?"

"Sandali lang." He said taking brief look at her.

They arrived at an almost empty restaurant a little bit out of Manila.

"Bat dito tayo pumunta Bambs?"

"Para walang paparazzi dito. At tita and may ari nito so sinabi ko nalang na mag close siya para walang disturbance."

"Plinano mo to?"

"Di naman, talagang pa punta ako dito after rehearsal."

Bamboo got out of the car and opened the door for Sarah and held her hand again to help her get out. Sarah almost fell, but Bamboo caught her.

"Ay. Salamat."

They walked up to the door of the restaurant and Bamboo took out a key to open it.

"Tita Jolina? Nandito na kami."

"Kami? Sinong kami?" Jolina said walking out of the kitchen with food.

"Hello po ma'am." Sarah said smiling.

"Ay. Di mo sinabi na may bisita tayo." Jolina smiled back "Ako ang tita ni Bamboo, Jolina." She said walking toward her then shaking Sarahs hand.

"Uy Boo tulugan mo akong sa mga boxes dito." She said to Bamboo.

"Sige po." He took Sarahs wrist and gently lead her to a table. He pulled out the chair and let her sit. "Babalik ako ha?"

"Sige." She said.

He went into the kitchen.

"Uy parang may gusto ka sa kanya Boo." Jolina said with a smirk on her face.

Bamboo just stood there.

"Uy kinakausap kita! Pero diba may bf na yan?"

"Anong gagawin ko tita. Mahal ko siya, pero hindi naman akong mahal niya."

"Umamin din. Well Boo, kausapin mo nalang siya. Kasi my bf na siya at alam ko na malaking respeto mo sa kanya. Dapat sabihin mo nalang. Kung gusto mo mag ligaw hindi ko alam kung paano mo yan gagawin. Ma hirap na yan."

"Oo nga eh."

"Honestly buti nalang kalimutan mo ang na raramdaman mo sa kanya. Kasi ayaw ko na ma sira and career mo diyan sa pag mamahal mo."

"Sige po tita ka kausapin ko nlg siya."

"Oh eto dalhin mo sa table niyo. Aalis ako Boo, may appointment ako. I lock mo ang mga pinto at siguraduhin mo na patay na ang mga stoves ha?"

"Ok po tita."

"At mag ingat kayo ni Sarah." She said hugging him.

Bamboo brought the special beef brisket with rice and salad to the table. He went back to get his meal.

"What would you like to drink Sarah?"

"Tubig nalang Bambs."

"Sandali lang. Bat Bambs and tawag mo sakin?"

"Wala lang. Siguro cute... katulad mo."

"Suss." Bamboo smiled walking away.

He came back holding two glasses of water.

"Bambs."

"Oh?"

"Uhhh. Mahal mo ba talaga ako?"

He choked a bit and to a sip of water.

"Yes Sarah. Ang tagal ko na tago."

"Bakit di mo sinabi?" She was close to tears.

"Na takot lang ako. Hindi ko alam kung bakit."

They sat in silence until they were done there food. Then Sarah started asking tons of random questions. She and Bamboo were having so many conversations.

"Hahahaha! Di ko alam yun." Bamboo said laughing at a statement Sarah made.

He looked at his watch then looked outside.

"Uy. 5pm na!"

He took their plates and glasses and brought them to the kitchen and rinsed them, then left in the sink. He went to each door and made sure they were locked tight. He looked at the stoves to make sure they were off. He locked up the safe where they left the money. He quickly wiped the table they were eating at. Then he turned off all the lights except one row that was always kept on.

"Halika na Ash."

"Uy tina tawang mo ako ng Ash na." Sarah smiled.

"Well I let you call be Bambs."

"Sa bagay."

Bamboo opened the door for Sarah and helped her in.

"Saan ang bahay mo."

"Pan and paper please Bambs."

"Ahh. Ito pen. Ummm... sulat mo nalang sa arm ko."

"Sigurado?"

He held out his arm and let her write. She held it to keep it stable.

"Okay! Let's go."

"Today was great Bambs. Thanks"

"Yea."

"Bambs... may sasabihin ako sana sa'yo."

Bamboo stopped his car before going onto the road. He looked at Sarah, eye to eye.

"Ano yun?"

ABANGAN

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