Chasing Mr. Right

Chapter 24

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CHAPTER 24

"TEKA, MAY DRESS code ba sa pupuntahan natin? Bakit hindi mo naman ako sinabihan?" Ito kaagad ang bungad sa akin ni Anya nang makita niya akong naghihintay sa labas ng bahay nila habang nakasandal sa aking sasakyan.

Bahagya akong nabunutan nang tinik sa dibdib dahil kahit halos dalawang linggo na kaming hindi nag-uusap dahil sa naging insidente sa pagitan namin ni Kenzo, ganoon pa rin si Anya. Ganoon pa rin ang pakikitungo niya sa akin, kaya hindi ko maiwasang hindi matuwa.

"Bakit mo ko tinatawanan d'yan? Bati na ba tayo? Hindi pa naman, ah!" pagalit nitong sabi sa akin matapos akong irapan.

I did my best not to laugh, but that doesn't mean I can hold back my smile. Damn, I even wanted to cry at this moment. I wanted to cry because of happiness. She's in front of me now. She's still treating me the same. She's still my Anya.

"Magpapalit nga ako, sandali lang."

Pero bago pa man siya makaalis sa harapan ko ay pinigilan ko na siya. I was holding her wrist while looking at her intently because God, I missed her so much. Two weeks without her seem like forever in hell for me.

"B-Bakit?" mahinang sambit ni Anya. "Bitaw, magpapalit nga ako. Para naman hindi ako mukhang katulong mo."

Her pouting, her tantrums, her cute glares, and herself, all of them, I missed about her. I missed her so much.

"You're beautiful..." I softly mumbled to her, pouring all my sincerity in every word. And I guess she was able to feel it because her cheeks are now flushing red. "I mean it, Anya. Even with your pajama, you look so adorable, and I assure you that you look absolutely fine tonight. You're really beautiful."

She pouted and I know she was doing that because she's trying to suppress her smile. "Ganyan ba ang epekto sa'yo nang hindi ko pagpansin sa'yo? Kasi kung oo, hindi na ulit kita papansinin para mas maging sweet ka pa."

My eyes widened because I cannot tell if she's just joking or she was really serious. "Hey! God, no please, Anya. Don't do that. If you want me to be sweet with you 24/7, then I would even without you asking. Just please... don't do that."

We were embraced by silence for a couple of minutes and by that moment, I feel so afraid that she might ignore me once again. Regardless if she really meant her words earlier or not. But all my resurging fear and worries suddenly vanished when I felt her hand on top of my head, gently patting me.

"I'm sorry, I'm just kidding," she mumbled to me.

I was relieved and I slowly rested my head on her shoulder. Fortunately, she didn't flinch or backed away. She just continued patting my head gently and also caressing my hair.

"Won't we be late? Sayang naman ang suot mo kung hindi tayo matutuloy sa pupuntahan natin."

I lifted my head and met her gaze. Finally... she's smiling at me. I prayed every night to see her smile at me again, and this moment is like a dream come true. I slowly raised my hand and held her cheek, while my other hand is still holding hers.

"You look dashingly handsome, by the way. It's like I fell in love with you even more."

"Well, I'm glad I dressed up then. God, I'm even going to thank my mom for helping me choose my outfit despite Scarlett throwing a shade on me, telling me I am overdressing for this event. But I don't mind now, I'm even going to thank them all after this."