Unruly One

Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5
"Basic"

Does he have a girlfriend now?

Such a shame ang makatagpo siya na ganito lang ang ayos ko. Dapat pala talagang posturang postura sa lahat ng panahon. We wouldn't know who we will bump into.

He gets better with age. Aging well, huh—like an expensive wine refined by time. Then he must taste even better than before?

Illias is a perfect gentleman... but definitely a master in bed.

Fuck. Sa kama na naman ba ito mauuwi? Heck, we can't even reach the effing bed... every damn time!

"Here," aniya. Inabot niya ang balot nang bombilya.

Kapansinpansin ang ang tingin nang iilang malapit na empleyado. There's curiosity in their eyes.

"Thanks."

"Can we talk over dinner?"

I stared at him as decided. "Sure. Do we have something to talk to, tho?"

We are not friends. We barely know each other. So this could not be a catching-up. It was just a one night stand... but twice. Pagnanasa at kapusukan lang iyon.

His gaze lingered on me.

Ngumiti ako, nakabawi na sa munting kaba.

"So where are we going?"

"Where do you want to eat?"

"Sa malapit lang sana."

"Alright. You decide."

Sa halip na sa isang intimate at pormal na restaurant, sa buffet na lang na nasa loob din nitong mall ko siya dinala. Para na rin maiwasang pag-usapan ang namagitan sa'min before dahil sa ambiance. I hope he doesn't bring it up dahil hindi naman ito tungkol sa'kin, na hinihingi siyang panagutan ako.

I still remember he said he doesn't do one night stand. Pero lumipas na ang mga taon at nagawa nga namin. Siguro ginagawa niya na ngayon?

"Are you staying for more or you're going back to the country?" he asked when we both settled on our seats.

"I haven't decided yet."

Is he interested? O baka nagtatanong lang talaga.

"What are doing here in Singapore pala?"

"Had a business meeting."

Tumango-tango ako. I glanced at my food. Sumubo ako at dahan-dahan lang ang pagnguya.

"Oh, by the way, do you have a girlfriend?"

"None."

I was a bit surprised. Hindi ko maintindihan ang konting galak at pagsikdo ng puso ko.

"But you had a girlfriend in the past two years," agap ko. Naibaba ko ang hawak na tinidor.

"Wala rin."

Napatitig ako sa kanya. I was a bit in disbelief. And I think it shows on my face.

"I tried but was rejected."

Napakunot ang noo ko. Someone dared reject him? Well, I will reject him if he tries to court me. Tangina, pataas na nang pataas ang tingin mo sa sarili, Ashat. Calm the fuck down.

"But thankfully, she did. It wouldn't progress either, so..."

"Why? What do you mean?" Nalito ako. Bakit pinapangunahan niya na? And why am I so concerned and invested?

Nagkibit siya ng balikat. "How are you here," sa halip ay tanong niya.

"I'm f-fine."

"That's nice to hear."