You Woke Me Up, Moron (Hatdog Series #1)

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Damn it.. Why am I being nervous? I need to keep my cool. I took a deep breath repeatedly, looking myself at the mirror. I wore a black v neck polo and rolled it up to my elbow tucked in a slacks. I took my car keys with me. I couldn't believe that I will be driving it again for the first time.. with her.

Agad akong bumaba at niyakap si Manang.

"I'll get going," paalam ko sa kanya.

"Ang anak ko," tumingin sya sakin, nakangiti. "..ang gwapo gwapo.."

Agad akong umalis upang kuhanin ang kotse ko. This is has been parked somewhere for a long time. Ah, my baby astra. Long time no see.. Pumasok ako roon at pinaandar iyon papasok upang sunduin si Larine. I also texted her earlier that I'm on my way. She's probably waiting for me now.

Kagaya nga ng sinabi ko ay naghihintay na nga sya sakin nang makarating ako. I couldn't see her face because she was facing ate Lorraine, they were talking. Ate Lorraine waved at me when I go outside and I just give her a small smile. I was lowkey waiting for Larine to face me. Nang hindi na ako makapaghintay ay tumikhim ako upang tumingin na sya sa akin at ganoon nalang ako napatigil nang makita ko sya.

I felt like my heart doubled a beat. She's wearing a pink dress and a flat shoes. She has this hairband that looks like a crown. She looks like a princess as she smiled at me. I was mesmerized by her beauty to the point that I didn't notice that she's already speaking.

"What did you say?" I asked. Damn.. I was too obvious.. Narinig ko pa ang munting tawa ni ate Lorraine. I felt embarrassed, fuck!

"Sayo 'to?" tanong nya at tumango ako. "Wow, hindi ko alam na may sasakyan ka na pala!"

I cleared my throat before speaking. "Yes. I haven't use it for a long time that's why.."

Nakangiti sya roon, she looks like a kid who's excited to ride a car.

Cute.

"Let's go?" tanong ko sa kanya. Tumango sya. I waved at Ate Lorraine before opening the door for her to enter. She looks little surprise by my gesture. Well, she should have used to it starting from now.

I started the engine and start driving.

"Hindi ko talaga alam na may kotse ka!" ulit nya. "Bakit ngayon mo lang ginamit?"

Nililibot nya ang paningin sa loob ng kotse ko.

"Cause it's special day for me," I said.

Kumunot ang noo nya. Kinuha nya ang cellphone nya at tsaka may tiningnan roon. "Hindi mo naman birthday! Malayo pa ang birthday mo!"

I shrugged it off. "Hala basta sabihin mo sakin mamaya! Pati nga yung pupuntahin natin hindi ko alam 'e pero okay lang! Wag mo lang akong itatanan."

Umiling ako at natawa. Halos trenta minutos  ang naging byahe naming. I brought her to the mall at ang maganda rito ay may parke sa likod, where we can chill.

"Eto nalang.. eto nalang!" pilit nya sa akin.

"I think this one is better," I said.

"Hindi, mas magagamit nya 'to at tsaka ang cute kaya!" she insisted.

"But this one looks cute too."

"Hindi! Mas cute 'to!"

Nagtatalo kami tungkol roon sa ibibigay kong regalo kay Patricia. She's insisting that I should buy a princess doll while I insisted to buy her a shirt..

"Mas maganda sa bata 'yong laruan kasi mas naappreciate nila yun kaya eto nalang," lagay nya sa cart namin.

"Mas magagamit nya 'to," lagay ko rin sa cart namin at tinanggal iyong laruan.