If I Love You...

If I Love You - C.3

I don't know what to reply my bestfriend. He called me the next day because he knew last night was our family gathering.

"Do you have a problem? Why do I need to date you?" His sighs are too much giveaway.

"The truth is, that cousin of mine is the worst pain in the ass!"

"Raulo ka! Bakit mo pinapa-date sakin yun? Tapos ngayon ganyan sasabihin mo!"

"Ang harsh niya oh!" Anito matapos akong tawanan. "Kasi naman, iyon ang pinsan na ka-kompitensiya ko sa lahat ng bagay. Akala ko naman nag-mature na, girlie... Hindi pa pala. Gusto nanaman niyang kunin ang akin! Imbyerna ako!"

"Ano ba yang gustong kunin sa'yo at mukhang naha-hagard ka na?!"

"The most important part of my life! So please, help me. Let's date, para naman hindi niya makuha yun! Tapos magiging happy pa ang buong angkan ko!" Seryosong anito.

"Ang pinaka-importanteng parte ng buhay mo ay ang paborito mong car at siempre ang kapapagawa mo lang na bahay. Bakit naman niya pag-iinteresan yun?! Ano yun laruan na kapag gusto, pwede kuhanin?!" Nagtataka naman talaga ako sa dahilan na yun. Parang ang imposible naman. Stress na din ako sa sitwasyon niya.

"Exactly! He treats everything like a toy that he can own! And I won't allow it." He sounds too desperate. Kung pagbibigyan niya ito, wala naman mawawala sa kanya. Parang normal naman na palagi silang magkasama. Magkakaroon lang ng bagong titulo sa pagkakaibigan nila.

"Ok! Fine! Lets do this!"

"Yes! Thank you!"

"This is only temporary ok! Until your cousin goes back to where he came from."

"Yeah, yeah, of course! Until he is gone!"

"Alright! I'll see you tomorrow!" We said goodbye to each other and I continue doing my job.

When lunch time came, I was about to leave when my secretary informed that I have a visitor.

Akala ko kung sino, ang damuhong pinsan lang pala ng kaibigan niya na pinag-uusapan lang nila kanina.

"Hi Daney! Going out for lunch?" Nakangiti pa nitong tanong. Shette! Gwapo sana kaso imbiyerna na din ako sa kanya.

"I am actually going home to see my mom. I have a lunch date with her." I lied. Mapapauwi pa tuloy ako ng di oras.

"Oh. Sayang. I was gonna ask you out for lunch." Slang pa ang tunog ng tagalog niga. Halatang sa ibang bansa talaga naglalagi.

"So sorry about that. Wala kasing nabanggit si Nat. Nagsesenti kasi ung motherbells ko kaya pinapapunta ako."

"That's alright. It's good to hear you spending time with your parents. You know, when we, their kids are grown ups, they really do miss us. Just like my mom!" Masayang sabi nito. Naku! Red flag! Parang mama's boy pa ata.

"It maybe is." Sagot ko na lang.

"So, can I send you home? Then I can  send you back here. Unscathed." My, God! Gusto pa atang sumama sakin at makilala ang nanay ko.

"Ah, no need. Maabala ka lang. Maybe next time we can have lunch."

"What about tomorrow?" He asked looking hopeful.

"Sorry again, but I have an appointment tomorrow."

"Are you trying to avoid me?"

"Wha-what?! Of course not!" Of course I am. Can't you see the hint. Duh! "You just happened to come in the wrong time."

"I see. Can I have your number then, so I can set the appointment first hand?"

"Ok. That would be just fine." He gave me his phone to put my number. Hindi naman ako talaga snob kaya binigay ko na rin.

Inaya ko na itong lumabas at saka naman dumating ang hindi ko akalaing sana hindi na lang dumating.

"Hija..."

I'm doomed!

♡♡♡♡♡♡♡til next chapter♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

Published on 9th June 2022, Thursday.