The Lost Helianthus (COMPLETED)

Chapter Thirty Three

"What do you think?" Tanong niya sa akin habang pinapakita ang magiging ayos ng future bahay namin. Three months and we already collected some furniture to be placed in our soon-to be house.

I gulped as I once again glanced at the interior. "It's ugly," I commented honestly. Lumingon ako sa kanya. "I think we really need to hire an interior designer," suhestiyon ko.

Buwisit naman kasi siya. I thought I'll choose the theme but I didn't know that I'll also take the part of designing it. Anong alam ko doon? I'm a CPA, for goodness sake. Hindi ako interior designer. Let people do their own job!

I heard him snicker and I jab my fist on his arm to stop him from doing it again.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"But the house?"

Tumingin ako sa buong bahay bago tumango para ipakitang aprubado ko ang napili niya. "There's nothing to criticize. The structure is well-built." Mahigpit rin ang security dito dahil nasa loob kami ng isang subdivision.

Naramdaman ko ang paglapat ng kamay niya sa balikat ko at ang marahan niyang paghalik sa buhok ko. "Can't wait to live in this house with you."

"So do I," I answered and tiptoed to give him a kiss on the cheek. Napangiti ko siya sa ginawa ko.

Silly. As if what I'm doing is rare.

"May mga bibilhin pa ba tayo para rito?" I asked. Last time I checked, medyo malaki naman ang naipon ko kaya tiwala akong may maibabahagi ako ngayon. Nakakahiya kasi na puro gastos niya lang ang para sa bahay na ito.

"Yeah. Bed," he replied quickly. I typed that on my notes.

"What bed do you like?"

Nang lingunin ko siya ay may mapaglarong ngiti sa labi niya. Tumaas ang kilay ko tuloy dahil doon. "Ano?"

"Something comfortable that we can enjoy our first night together," he said naughtily.

I blinked with what I heard from him. So this is his naughty side, huh? "Okay, I'll take note of that."

He chuckled with what I said and pulled me out of the house. "Date tayo?"

"I can't," I accompanied my answer with the shaking of my head. "May gagawin ako."

His eyebrows formed a thin line. Suddenly, an air of nostalgia started kicking in. I started smiling in secret because of that.

"It's your day off. Why can't you be free?"

"I can't tell you yet. But it's important."

His nose scrunched. "More important than me?"

I rolled my eyes. Tangina, ang cute niya. "Silly. Don't compare yourself with my commitment today. It's just... something, you are my boyfriend but yes, mas importante iyon kaysa sa iyo para sa ngayon."

Mas lalong nangusot ang mukha niya dahil sa narinig sa akin. Natatawa na lang akong mabilis siyang hinalikan sa labi at nagpaalam na. Mahirap na at baka mahabol niya ako.

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After coming down from the cab, agad din akong pumunta sa sasakyan ni Markian na nakapark malapit sa pinagbabaan ko. Agad kong isinuot ang seatbelt ko bago siya pinansin. "Hi."

"Ready ka na?"

Tumango ako at isinuot ang seatbelt. "I'm sorry if naabala kita... pero mukhang may karapatan naman akong abalahin kang ihatid ako dahil ilang beses mo naman akong kinulit dati. Remember when you always ask me about Tori's sched and likes and dislikes?"