Drop in the Ocean (Upper East Side Three)

Chapter Nine

09 - Sleepy

It's Saturday. After lunch, I invited Reizo to come over to our mansion to help me make a Leche flan.

I watched Mischa did this once, so I decided to make one with Reizo. I wanted to show him what I learned with Mischa, and I hope I won't fail later.

Mischa's not been around since she was with Solandis and their friends. That's why, when Reizo got here, we were left alone.

I looked at Reizo beside me. He's wearing his typical casual and pambahay look. White shirt, khaki shorts and his sliders. His gold cross necklace were seen on his shirt and his Rolex watch is on his wrist. Iniwan niya lang sa may counter kanina 'yong brown cap niya pagkarating niya dito sa loob kasama ang susi ng kotse at wallet niya.

On the other hand, I wore my white spaghetti crop top and partnered it with my white high-waisted cotton shorts. I tied my hair into a messy bun since I don't want my hair to be so unruly, especially I'm here in the kitchen trying to make a Leche flan for the first time.

Suot ko lang sa kamay ang Cartier bracelet na binigay ni Reizo noong sixteenth birthday ko. Ever since I received it from him, hindi ko na tinanggal. Lalo na't na kay Reizo rin 'yon susi at hindi na ako nag-abalang kunin o bumili ng iba dahil wala naman akong balak tanggalin.

"Watch me do it, okay?" I glanced at him. He slowly nodded at me, amused with what I told him. "Diyan ka lang," I added.

"You really know how to do this?" He asked. Nilingon ko siya at sinimangutan.

"Of course, I know it!" I proudly answered. "I watched Mischa do this the last time."

"You only watched?" I sent glares at him.

"What?" Natatawang tanong niya. "I am just asking, love." He put his arm on my waist and placed a kiss on top of my hair which calmed me.

"Yes, I only watched..." Mababang sabi ko.

"Why is that?" Tanong niya ulit. Sa rahan ng paraang ng pagtatanong niya ay hindi ko iniintindi at sumasagot na lang.

I pouted and faced him. I noticed how he leaned his hands on the counter behind me. With our position, he's caging me now.

"Hindi niya ako pinayagan na tumulong. But, I wanted to! Ayaw niya lang. She doesn't believe in me when it comes to kitchen work!" Sumbong ko kay Reizo na makikitaan ang mataman na tingin ngunit may gumuguhit na pagkamangha sa mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

"What do you want me to do then?" He whispered, locking my eyes on his.

I circled my arms on his shoulder and cutely squinted my eyes at him. Kitang kita sa mga mata ni Reizo ang pasensya habang hinihintay akong mag-isip ng gusto kong gawin niya.

"Talk to Mischa, love. Tell her that next time she'll let me help her prepare our meals. Tapos kapag natuto na ako mag-bake or magluto... or both! As a reward for convincing Mischa to let me cook with her, ipagluluto kita kahit ano pang gusto mo!" I happily said to him.

"Hmm... anything I want?" He probed. Tumango-tango naman ako.

"Yes, love. I'll cook your favorites. Then, if you want something new, I can learn and do it for you."

"Damn..." He murmurred. "I'm so lucky then that I have a girlfriend like you." He grinned at me. Tumawa naman ako at mas lumapit sa kanya't tumingala.

"Syempre naman, love. Ako kaya girlfriend mo." He laughed lightly and pressed a kiss on my cheeks.

After a while, I gathered all the ingredients on the counter, and later on, I started doing what Mischa did the last time.

Madali lang naman siyang gawin lalo na't bago ko naisip na imbitahan si Reizo at ipakita sa kanya itong natutunan ko, I really asked Mischa repeatedly last night about the steps and memorized it. And now, I think that I did it right.