HACIENDA MONTEMAYOR

KABANATA 13

"What the hell on earth are we doing here in Manila!? Are you fucking insane!? Ni hindi manlang ako nakapagpaalam sa magulang ko." I histirically said. Because as far I remember may pupuntahan daw kami? But why the hell on earth na napadpad kami rito?

"Arghhh! Can you please stop shouting? And for heaven sake! I asked permission from your parents! They agreed to me because they don't want to bore you inside the hacienda. Besides it's a date hindi ka ba nakakahalata.?"

"D-date? Kidnapping me is a date!? You idiot! Basta mo nga lang akong sinakay sa punyetang kotse na 'to and you're calling this as a date? Fuck you!." I raise my middle finger and glare him.

I hate this man! Last time I've been here, naging mapusok ako. Baka mamaya maulit iyong halik.

Nahihiya na nga ako kapag naalala ko yung ginawa kong halik na yun. Tss

"You know what? You should be thankful! In my school days, a lot of girls wants to be with me even just for a minute. Tapos ikaw napakadaldal mo pa! Gumawa na nga ako ng paraan para makasama mo ako."

"Arghhh shut the hell up Dennis. I am not one of your girls and for fucking pete's sake I'm not interested in you." I saw how his eyes turned into something expression that I couldn't explain. Did I hurt his feelings? O my god! I didn't mean to. "H-hey? About w-what I you know? 'Bout what I said? I didn't mean to-" I was cut off me he talk.

"I know. In the first place. You don't like me. Not even once, because since we were young your world only spin to one person." He said in a serious tone. Now I'm fucked up. What is he talking about? Young? One person? I don't even remember myself loving one person.

And if it's my long lost crush is he pertaining to. I don't even remember that person. I am bothered until now who among them is that person. Is it him or Chxarles. Arghhhh! Nakaka stress maging maganda ng kabataan pa.

"You know what? I don't remember myself loving a person when I was kid." I said trying to lighten up the mood. We're infront of a restaurant. He asked me to go on a trip with him and I'm not expecting him to brought me here in Manila. Hayss.

"Then why are you looking for the person who always carry apples, has a dimples and oh! The time that I said you about me carrying apples when I was five. I saw glimps in your eyes. Now tell me you don't remember yourself loving a one person." He hold the steerwheel so thight and took a deep breath.

I sigh and look down, intertwinning my hands while playing my point fingers.

I know I am looking for that person, but that doesn't mean I was inlove with him. Crush is different from love. Crush may last longer but still, paghanga lang ito. That person was only my crush and never been my love. Because if he is, I won't forget his name.

"You know what Esperanza, I admire that person, he can't say that he's inlove with you but he can show you. Action speaks louder than words. And I'm still confuse why he can't tell you right now na isa na siyang mayaman at may patutunayan na sa buhay? HAHAHA and I'm thankful of it. Kasi liligawan kita bago niya pa man masabing siya pala ang hinahanap mo."

"H-ha? You know him? Can you tell me who is he?." I feel hope inside my chest but suddenly disappeared when I heard his answer.

"I'm sorry, I'm not in the right position to tell you who is he. Maybe he's up to something that's why he's still hiding from you. I'm sorry, Love."

"Love?"

"Yes! That's our endearment. Wether you like it or not, you will call me love. Ayoko ng baby kasi si Mommy lang ang tatawag sakin nun. And wether you like me or not, I will do my best to make you fall for me that even that person ready to show himself to you. You are already falling for me and you'll refuse his love because I matter more to you. I may not be your moon to lighten you up, but I can be you darkness to comfort you when your sad." He said all those words while looking to my eyes. I feel butterflies in my stomach that 'cause to made me breath deeper. "I know it's a sudden confession. Don't force yourself to reciprocate my love, gusto kong kusa mo akong mahalin, hindi dahil napilitan ka o naawa ka sakin. Gagawin ko ang lahat para masuklian mo yung pagmamahal ko ng hindi pilit. Pero sa ngayon bumaba na tayo dahil na gugutom na ako. Wag ka munang bababa."

"Ha? Bakit?" Ngumiti siya saka naunang bumaba at mabilis na tinungo ang pinto ng kinauupuan ko para buksan iyon.

"Ipagbubukas kita. Mwehehehe ang sweet ko noh?" I roll my eyes and raise my brows.

"Mama mo sweet."

"Hoi! Naku kung ganyan ka palagi mas lalo akong magkakaroon ng lakas ng loob para ipagpatuloy ang panliligaw ko sayo. BWAHAHAHAHA napakaswerte mo at isang Dennis Maurielle ang nanliligaw sa'yo." I stop and face him.

"Can you please shut up and stop imagining things? How come na maswerte ako na ikaw ang nanliligaw sakin where infact kidnapper ka! At higit sa lahat I am not yet saying yes to you! Hindi pa ako umu-uu na ligawan mo ako.! Pag masarap ang steak sa restaurant na 'to matik magpapaligaw ako sayo. Pero kung 'sing panget mo ang lasa, dumistansya ka sakin at mapapatay kita!." Sigaw ko sa kanya, at agad akong napalingon sa paligid. Everyone is staring at us, judging Dennis.

"Esperanza? Sinabi mong kidnapper ako? Lahat nakatingin sakin at parang ilang minuto nalang may pulis na nadarating dito para posasan ako."

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA juklang babe! Tara tara. Nakakainis ka naman kasi ehyy! Hindi mo sinabing mag de-date pala tayo. Akala ko tuloy kinidnap mo ako. Tsss sa susunod mag text ka o tumawag. Ang totoo kinikilig talaga ako. Tara na doon." Malakas na sabi ko para marinig ng lahat. Nagsiyukuan na ang iba, ang iba naman bubulong bulong.

"Ang gwapo niya, kung ako siguro ang kindnap niya irerequest ko pang sa ibang bansa niya ako dalhin."

"Gaga sa gwapo niyang yan, di niya maiisipang kidnapin ka. Nakita mo yung itsura ng babae? Wala ka sa kalingkingan."

Naririnig ko kaya kayo duhh.

"Sabi ko love endearment natin! Bakit tinawag mo 'kong babe? Ha? Ang sagwa pakinggan! Pang three months lang yun."

"Pwede ba? Manahimik ka dahil nanggigigil ako sayo! Gutom na ako! Hala! Mag order kana at tandaan mo yung sinabi ko kanina tungkol sa steak."

"Aye aye love!." Sumaludo pa siya saka tinawag ang waiter.

Grabe, hanep sa dami ng gas ang lalaking 'to. Pagkatapos kasi naming kumain doon agad siyang nag aya na bumalik na sa San Martin. Kahit inoffer ko sa kanya na may condo ako dito, mas gusto niya daw mag road trip pabalik sa probinsiya. Edi sige tutal siya naman mapapagod kaka drive pagbigyan.