First time
"You're cute" Jake said while smiling, lowkey teasing me. I want to ignore him but he kept on grinning and he seemed to enjoy teasing me.
I finished the cake I'm eating and raised my brow, "Stop it! You're ruining my day"
He leaned forward and I glared at him when he stared at my lips, "What are you doing?"
He chuckled as he wiped the side of my lips with his thumb, "Kalat mo kumain, baby ka ba?" pang-aasar niya habang pinupunasan ang frosting sa daliri niya gamit ang tissue
Pinunasan ko ang labi ko, "You're indeed an expert. Baka kung hindi kita kaibigan, siguro gusto na kita" i jokingly said
He looked away, emotionless... God this is so awkward, that was just a joke... I shouldn't have said that. Did I offend him?
I reached for my iced coffee while he's busying himself with his phone. One year na kaming magkaibigan pero ngayon ko lang siya nakitang nagcellphone habang kumakain kami. Siguro nga ay hindi maganda ang naging biro ko sa kanya.
"Kailan pala ang debut niyo?" tanong ko para kunin ang atensyon niya.
Nangiti ako nang ilapag niya ulit ang phone sa table, hinawi pa niya ang kaniyang buhok at inayos ang suot na cap bago seryosong sumagot sa'kin, "We're just waiting for the final member, he'll be here tomorrow, I guess. After contract signing and orientation, maybe we can start with our promotions"
"Oh that's great! I didn't know that ENHYPEN is a seven member group"
"That's honestly a secret, surprise yung final member since he's already a World Class artist"
"Do you know him?" I curiously asked.
He nodded, "Yeah we met when I was in Australia, we're friends.. Do you want to meet him?"
"Ofcourse he's your friend so I wanna meet him"
"Okay then, let's pick him up tomorrow?"
Hindi ako sumagot, hindi pa rin kasi ako sigurado kung wala akong schedule bukas.
Inayos ko ang gamit ko at inaya na si Jake lumabas. I smiled when I saw his new black Lexus parked in front of the Starbucks
"Don't tell me you're driving me home?"
He didn't answer, he pressed something on his keyfob and as usual, Jake with his flirty moves, He opened the door for me.
Namangha ako sa interior ng bago niyang kotse, this is insane! Hindi pa siya nakapag debut pero grabe na siya kung gumastos.
"Ilang babae na ang pinasakay mo rito?" tanong ko sa kaniya nang paandarin na niya ang sasakyan.
Hindi niya ako sinagot, patuloy lang siyang nagdrive. Ang isa niyang kamay ay nasa manibela habang ang isa naman ay nakadantay sa bintana.
Pabiro ko siyang hinampas sa braso "Seryoso, ilan na nga?"
Kinagat niya ang kanyang labi bago sumagot, "Wala..." tumingin siya sa'kin, "ikaw palang" dugtong niya.
Hindi na ako nagsalita, inaliw ko na lang ang sarili at tumanaw sa bintana. Jake is the only friend I have and he knows that. Tho he's naturally sweet and caring to me, I never assumed nor think that he's trying to hit on me.... Magkaibigan kami, hanggang doon lang.
"We're early" Nilingon ko si Jay sa gilid, kanina pa ang tingin niya sa kanyang relo magmula nang makarating kami rito sa Airport.
Napaaga nga siguro kami ng dating, isang oras na kaming naghihintay sa 'Secret Member' / Kaibigan ni Jake pero puti na ang uwak at wala pa rin ni anino niya.
