Fidelity

13th

Sabihan mo lang ako

Of course I didn't come with him on the get go.

Nagpalit muna 'ko ng damit syempre. Nadumihan ang skirt ko dahil sa pagupo sa sahig. There's no way I would go to the mall with a messed up outfit.

Hindi ko alam kung anong meron at biglang bumait sakin si Davion. I expect him to complain in every boutique we went to but he just let me be. Wala rin siyang reklamo sa pagdami ng shopping bags na pinapabitbit ko sa kanya.

"Which one is better?" umangat ang kilay ko nang magtapat sa kanya ang dalawang blouse. Akmang bubuka na ang bibig niya nang agad kong inagapan. "Don't pull crap on me saying they look the same coz they certainly not. Pareho lang na color white pero magkaiba ng style,"

"I'm not saying anything..." he seemed amused and defensive at the same time. Tinuro niya ang hawak ko sa kanan. "I'll go with this one. It seems easier to take off,"

Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Why does that matter?" my arms crossed.

"Kung madaling hubarin, madali ring isuot. It saves time and effort," kibit niya. "Efficiency matters, Solace.."

Unti-unting nag-relax ang matigas na ekspresyon ko. Well... he got a point right there.

I went on with his pick and considered the same sentiment he gave in my succeeding choices. Hindi ako makapaniwalang may silbi pala siya sa pagpili ng damit. How good of him to consider my ease and comfort at that. I hate to admit but he really comes off helpful most of the time.

Nang makuntento sa mga pinamili ay inaya ko na siyang umuwi. I usually eat at a fancy place after shopping but it seems like Davion has to be somewhere else after this as I overheard the call he took from Calcifer earlier. Davion didn't say anything to me but Cal was obviously asking where he was and when he will get back. Marunong naman akong makaramdam.

Habang nagmamaneho ay nahagip ng mata ko ang paghikab niya sa gitna ng byahe. I noticed he was pretty tired. i suddenly remember seeing him drunk last night. Considering he even went out early today to attend the workshop, he must really be exhausted. I bet he even got hangover too.

Napaisip ako.

Kinuha ko ang phone mula sa purse at nagtipa ng mensahe para sa kasambahay.

Solasta Aicelle:
Yaya Dina can u cook some hangover soup pls

Solasta Aicelle:
Have it ready as soon as I reach home together with some hangover medicine and energy drink

Huminto ang sasakyan sa may crossing. Inangat ko ang tingin at nakita ang pulang traffic light. I noticed Davion was munching something when my gaze went his way.

"What's that?"

"Hmm?"

Saktong nag-green ang traffic light kaya't pinaandar niya na ang sasakyan. His other hand was on the steering wheel when he used the other to reach for the small container on the dashboard and move it towards me.

"Cookies.. Want some?" he threw me a sideway glance.

"Uh... sugar," napangiwi ako. "No, thanks."

"Uh... sugar," he made a face.

Napapanga ako sa OA na panggagaya niya. "What the hell?"

I'm pretty sure I didn't sound like that! There's no way I did it that way! He sounded awful even to my own ears!

His dramatic mocking expression then returned to his usual straight face. He shook his head. "Arte,"

Napairap ako at pinagkrus ang braso.