Lowkey

48

Asteria Gutierrez

After eating we went to Chanel and I bought some things for me and a gift for my mom. We spent our afternoon with shopping and eating.

"Do you want to go back now? Or do you still have things to buy?" Caelum asked me while I'm eating an ice cream. He's holding my waist and stirring me away from the crowd since I'm focused on eating my dessert.

"I'm done, ikaw ba? I'll go with you if you're going to buy something." Umiling lang siya. "Sure? May time pa naman before mag dinner."

"Yup, let's just go home and have dinner." He assured me. I nodded at him and continued eating my ice cream. A car stopped in front of us and the bodyguard from earlier went down.

Caelum opened the door on my side and buckled my seatbelt. "Kaya ko naman mag seatbelt Caelum."

Wala siyang sinabi at kinurot lang ang pisngi ko bago siya pumunta sa driver seat.

While we were driving back to our hotel, I had the urge to ask him something.

"Love, pano pag naging palaka ako, mamahalin mo pa ba ako?" Tanong ko sa kaniya. Pinigilan kong tumawa para magmukhang seryoso ako.

Kunot noo niya akong tiningnan. "What are you talking about Ri?"

"Hypothetically, if I were a frog would you still love me?"

"You can't be a frog, love." I can hear the frustration in his voice kaya naman natawa na ako.

"Okay fine fine hindi ako magiging palaka, eh paano pag naging chicken ako? Kakainin mo ba ako?" Natatawang tanong ko.

"Ri!" Suway niya sakin kaya naman lalo akong natawa. Napaka seryoso naman ng boyfriend ko hay.

"Joke lang naman ano ka ba. Pero eto na nga, may tanong talaga ako." Pagseseryoso ko. Pero bago ko matanong ay napansin ko na wala kami sa hotel at hindi ito ang daan papunta sa hotel.

"Hey, where are we going?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"I have a house here. The hotel is okay if I'm alone, but it's not safe for you." I mouth went ajar because of what he said but I'm not really surprised that he has a house here.

"Oh, is it your house or like a family vacation house?" Tanong ko sa kanya. He entered the driveway and I saw a two story house.

It's so pretty. I was amazed because of how the house looks. "It's my own house. I bought the property 3 years ago and the construction was finished last year. But we also have a vacation house here, if you want we can stay there." He said before he went down to open my door.

"This house looks so good, Caelum. I also love this kind of house." he ruffled my hair before kissing my lips.

"I bought this because of you." My mind went blank and I was dumbfounded.

"What?"

"I watched all of your interviews, and there was a time when someone asked you where do you want to live and what kind of house you like. Then you answered that you want to have a house here. At first I didn't want to buy one, because maybe you'll find it creepy. But then my mom's friend was selling this property and my mom urged me to buy this. So that's why I have this house. I hope you won't find it creepy." His hand scratched his head and he looked so nervous. I went up to him and kissed his lips.

"No it's not creepy, and thank you for remembering what I said. Hindi ko na nga maalala kung kelan ko sinabi yon." He laughed at me and hugged me.

"Let's go, I'm starving." He held my hand and led me inside the house.