LAST SUNSET

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

"Good evening sir what's your order?" Saad ko sa lalaking kaharap ko ngayon. Nakangiti ko siyang binalingan, it's already 10 PM in the evening at mamayang 11 na kami magsasara.

"I want uhm, ano bang mairecommend mo sakin?" Saad n'ya. Ngumiti ako sa kanya at binigay sa kanya ang menu namin.

"Try our caffè macchiato sir this is one of our best sellers Sir. I recommend it myself." I said while smiling.

"A latte huh. Tell me anong kaibahan nitong Caffè macchiato sa Latte." He seriously asked but I didn't blink I'm still smiling at him.

"A macchiato is just an espresso and steamed milk Sir while a latte is espresso, steamed milk, and foamed milk." Saad ko.

"Do you like this one?" I smile and nodded.

"This is my personal favorite sir." He looked at his phone and nodded.

"Okay, just bring my order to that table." He ordered me kaya tumango ako.

Gumawa na ako ng order n'ya at dinala ito sa mesa n'ya.

"Here's your order Sir." I said. Tumingin siya sa'kin.

"Sit with me, inumin mo 'yan." He ordered me again.

My heart feels warm by his sudden gesture but I remained silent. I shouldn't let those things gets into my head.

"This is your order sir and I'm still on duty. I can't do want you wanted me to do. I'm sorry." Saad ko.

Umikot ang mga mata n'ya at nagkibit balikat.

"Fine, whatever." Tumalikod ako sa kanya at bumalik sa pwesto ko. Nanatili lang akong nakatingin sa kanya. He's busy on his phone at hindi pinapansin ang kape n'ya. Hanggang sa natapos na ang shift ko. 11 PM na at aalis na sana ako nang biglang may lumapit sa akin.

"Rajiv" I murmured. Nakatayo lang siyang naka sandal sa dingding. He waited for me? He's still here?

"Come on, hatid na kita sa inyo." He said at naunang maglakad. Naguluhan ako kaya hinabol ko siya.

"Wait! N-no no I'm fine uhm hinihintay mo ba ako?" Paninigurado  ko. Hindi siya umimik, his hands are on his pockets.

"Yes, ang tagal mo kasi eh kaya ininom ko nalang 'yong bigay mo." He said.

Nakasunod lang ako sa kanya, he's walking faster kaya humawak ako sa jacket n'ya.

"Ano ba slow down at hindi mo na ako kailangang ihatid. I can walk there by my own." My house and this cafe ay walking distance lang kaya hindi na kailangang sumakay.

"I don't care." He coldly said. Naguluhan ako sa inasta n'ya.

"Why are you doing this!? We're not even close, I believe you didn't even know I existed. Why are you being like this!?" I frustratedly asked him. Tumitigil narin ako sa paglalakad at pati siya ay napatingil na rin.

"You still didn't get it? I like you and I will court you. Sa ayaw at sa gusto mo. Get it? Now come her hold my hand." Natuod ako by his sudden gestures at dahil na rin sa sinabi n'ya. But I won't deny it, he made my heart flutter but I just keep on denying it in myself kasi natatakot akong masaktan. Or maybe naghahanap lang ako ng pagmamahal that my dad failed to give me?

He held my hand and sabay kaming naglakad sa maliwanag na gabi sa ilalim ng maliwanag na buwan.

Ngayong papasok siya sa buhay ko, is it okay not to be strong for awhile? Is it okay to lean unto someone? Because I've been on my own for years. They said life is short but for me it's long ang painful, I'm alive but I'm not breathing.

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Hit it dudes
-MissteriousGuile