Finding The Right One

Chapter 9

"Ikaw? What's your story?"

He looked at me and smirked. "Story? I don't have a story."

"What do you mean you don't have? C'mon. Everyone has a story."

"Wala nga," he said.

"Anything? Anything about your family? Or friends? Cousins? Relatives? Or maybe something about yourself?"

Napabuntong-hininga siya. "Wala namang exciting sa family ko, eh. I have a mother and a father. I am an only child. My father was the former CEO of Searrs Group. My mother is a housewife. They both love each other. I have three cousins from my father's side, isa na doon si Andy. Wala na kaming iba pang kamag-anak maliban sa kanila. Nag-iisang anak lang kasi si Mommy. My grandparents from both sides are already dead a long time ago. That's it. Maliit lang naman ang pamilya namin."

Napakunot-noo ako. "Anything about yourself?"

"Alam mo naman na kung sino ako, eh."

"Ang alam ko lang, ikaw ang CEO ng Searrs Group ngayon," I said.

"That's it."

Napairap ako. "That's it? Saan ka grumaduate? Saan ka ipinanganak? Ilang taon ka na? Anong favorite color mo? Anong hilig mong gawin? Wala?"

Napatingin siya sa'kin at ngumisi. "Why are you so curious about me?"

"Kasi naman, wala man lang akong alam tungkol sa'yo. Ang unfair naman kung ang dami mo ng alam tungkol sa'kin."

"I only know about Tristan and your parents' history. Wala naman akong ibang alam tungkol sa'yo. Though, alam kong idol mo si Ed Sheeran."

Napabuntong-hininga ako. "Okay, ganito. Tell me something about yourself then I'll say something about me."

"Okay. You first."

"No, you first."

"Dali na, ikaw na."

Tumingin ako sa kanya. "Alam mong idol ko si Ed Sheeran. Kaya ikaw na ang mauna."

Bigla niyang ginulo ang buhok ko. "Ang daya mo talaga."

"Come on! Just start," sabi ko at saka inayos ang buhok kong ginulo niya.

He sighed. "Okay. My favorite color is white."

"Mine is pink."

"I'm 23 years old."

Napakunot-noo ako. "You're just 23?!"

He shrugged. "Oh, bakit? Hindi ba halata?"

"I'm 25."

"So?"

"So… mas matanda pala ako sa'yo."

Napahalukipkip siya. "Ano naman?"

"You should show some respect."

He smirked. "Bakit? May ginawa ba akong mali sa'yo? Buti sana kung sinasaktan kita, eh."

Tumikhim ako at umirap. "Okay, fine. Continue."

"I love dogs."

"Me, too."

"I love listening to music."

"Me, too."

"I love ballad and alternative rock music."

"Me, too."

"I love watching movies."

"Me, too."

"I love you."