Wild Series #6: Twisted by Wild

#TBW17

Entry 17

I ignored all his teasings until he decided to sit and shut up. Kumuha ako ng isang muffins at inabot iyon sa kaniya. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay nang maabutan ko siyang pinapanood ako. Slowly, the corner of his lips lift.

"You're still not done, aren't you?"

"Done na. Mamaya hindi mo na naman ako pansinin." Seryoso ang tono niya pero nakangisi siya kaya hindi ko alam kung nang-aasar siya o ano.

Oh my god. Please remind me again why I'm in a relationship with this man.

Tinalikuran ko siya para maghanap ng maiinom sa ref. Hindi marami ang grocery na pinamili ko noong lumipat ako dito kaya naman bumagsak na lang ang balikat ko nang makitang walang kape o fresh milk man lang sa loob ng ref ko. I already consumed everything.

"Bigla-bigla ka na lang hindi umiimik o kaya hindi namamansin. Huwag mong susubukang umalis nang walang paalam."

I shot a glance at him over my shoulder. "Paano kapag ginawa ko?" I challenged him.

I closed the ref and turned around to face him. Kumagat siya sa muffins at nagkibit-balikat.

"Hindi mo gagawin 'yon. Mahal mo 'ko, eh." He smirked sneeringly.

Ngumiwi ako sa kayabangan niya.

He's partly right but I won't discuss more of it. I'm still about to know who I really am and what I really want, but one thing for sure I know about myself is that I always think I can survive on my own. And I'm scared to dwell on the thought that I can actually live without him.

But I have my choices now. And I will always choose to be with him.

I squared my shoulder and walked past him to my drawer to get my wallet.

"May coffee shop sa baba. I'll grab us coffee." I told him and faced him again.

Mabilis siyang tumayo kahit hindi pa niya ubos ang kinakain na muffins. Alam ko na ang nasa isip niya at balak niyang gawin kaya tumakbo ako agad sa pintuan at pinahinto siya.

"Ako ang bibili." I asserted to stop him in his tracks.

He halted and stares at me as if he was fighting himself to argue with me. I tilted my head and arched a brow to him. He raised his hands and slams them down instantly too before nodding. I smiled and opened the door to leave.

He knows that I don't want to be treated like a baby. He can buy us a coffee, okay, but I can also do that. We're both adults who can do and run things on our own.

The chimes rang when I pushed the glass door and entered. It's a small coffee shop with few tables—maybe three or four— because customers always want their drinks taken out. I guess?

I found out about this place on my first day in the apartment and I was looking for something to eat. Mabilis kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang coffee shop dahil hindi ko iyon nagawa noong unang punta ko dito dahil nagmamadali ako. The interiors are very minimalist with a combination of cream and wood for the tables and chairs. The walls are painted white with few designs of portraits and letterings. The menu is behind the counter written on a dark board with wooden edges. There's also cove lighting but they are only visible during the night.

"Good morning, Ma'am!" The cashier greeted me.

I tried to smile and begin to think of what coffee Dax would like. I forgot to ask him.

"I'll have two iced brewed coffee." I told the male cashier.

Inilahad ko ang nag-iisang bills ko sa wallet at humanap ng bakanteng upuan habang hinihintay ang order ko. I only stopped mid way toward the corner when I saw a familiar face entered the cafe. Tinaas ni Pastora ang kaniyang sunglasses at malapad akong nginitian bago nilapitan.