I was strolling inside the mini mart buying some grocery stocks for the whole week. My life for the past few days was quiet and uneventful. I never really had the chance to go to the city again since wala naman ako sa mood na lumabas noong mga nakaraan.
Kumuha ako ng dalawang liter ng non-fat milk at saka isang pack ng sugar free cookies. I was about to push the cart forward when someone gets in the way.
My lips parted a little in shock when I saw Caesar standing in front with a wide grin on his annoying face. Pagkatapos noong nangyari sa amin. . .ilang araw ko na siyang hindi nakita. Not that hinahanap ko siya or something and it's not like I'm expecting something from him after we had sex. I'm pretty sure na alam niya rin naman that it was just sex. . .a freaking one night stand. By only looking at him, I can tell that he's not someone who take those kind of things seriously.
I pursed my lips. “Excuse me.” Maglalakad na sana ulit ako at lalagpsan siya pero hinawakan niya ang push cart ko para pigilan ako.
Nakakunot ang noo na nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya.
“What do you want, Caesar?” I asked.
“You.” Nakangisi man ay seryoso siya sa kaniyang sinabi.
Naitikom ko ang labi at inirapan siya para itago ang pagkagulat. “Get lost.”
Iniwan ko ang siya at ang push cart ko doon bago ako dumiretso kung saan nandoon 'yong mga woman's products.
“Ricca. . .” I heard him called but I didn't look back.
“Ma chérie!”
Napanguso ako. Lagi kong naririnig 'yon sa kaniya pero hindi ko naman alam ang ibig no'ng sabihin. Tumigil ako sa harap ng mga sanitary pads at saka pumili. I have my period right now at wala na akong stocks ng pad.
I feel so relieved when I had my period yesterday lalo na noong naalala ko na hindi kami gumamit ng proteksiyon noong nag-sex kami. That was just so impulsive.
Nang tumayo siya sa may gilid ko ay hindi ko siya nilingon kahit na ramdam ko ang paningin niya sa akin.
“Are you mad at me?”
Nang tingnan ko siya ay nakakunot ang kaniyang noo at puno ng pagtataka.
“When I left, we were okay, right?” He asked again. “I mean you're not still mad about. . .” He trailed off.
I rolled my eyes at him. If given a chance ay gusto ko ulit siyang sapakin. Ang sakit-sakit talaga nang pagkababae ko pagkatapos.
Slow and gentle, my ass.
Kukuha na sana ako ng isang pack ng sanitary pad pero agad niyang hinuli ang kamay ko at hinawakan 'yon ng mahigpit.
“What are you doing?” Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata.
“You're not talking to me. Answer my questions, ma chérie,” he demanded.
I sighed. “I am not mad at you, Caesar.” I answered as calm as I could. “Now let go of my hand before I get mad for real and slap you. Again.”
Nakangiwi siyang tumango at saka binitawan ang kamay ko. He put both of his hands inside his pocket.
“What are you gonna do after buying groceries?” He asked with a smile.
I shrugged my shoulders. Kumuha ako ng dalawang pack ng sanitary pads bago siya tinalikuran. Ramdam kong nakasunod siya sa akin.
“Nothing. Uuwi na 'ko.”
“Then. . .can I go with you?”
Natigilan ako at lumingon pabalik sa kaniya. Nakangisi siya at kakaiba ang kislap ng mata dahilan para mapasimangot ako. This jerk. . .
