The Way I Hate You

Chapter 21

I was still sleepy when my phone rang in the middle of the night. I took my phone and swiped to answer, my eyes still shut.

"Hello?" I said on the other line. My voice sounded sleepy.

"Hey, Babe, check what day it is now," he said. I could sense the excitement in his calm voice.

Nang marealize na si Mavy ang tumawag ay sinunod ko kaagad ito at itinaas ang cellphone ko para tignan ang petsa.

12:00 AM
March 20, 2017

My lips automatically rose up when I realized what day is it. "Aww, happy first monthsary, Babe," malambing kong saad at binati siya.

"Happy first monthsary, my Giselle," he greeted.

Parang nawala na lang bigla ang antok ko dahil sa pagtawag ni Mavy.

One month had passed and I'm happy that we're still together. Sa isang buwan na nakalipas, masasabi kong isa iyon sa pinaka-magandang isang buwan ng buhay ko. Having Mavy in my life was such a blessing. Who would have thought that our hate relationship will turn into love?

Mavy and I talked a few more minutes before we ended the call and I came back to sleep with a smile on my lips.

When it was morning, I got up early and helped with the chores. We planned to celebrate our first monthsary on a date. Lori helped cover for us so Mavy and I could go on a date. Kaya ang alam nila ngayon ay gagala kami ni Lori.

I decided to dress up a little bit extra today. Espesyal sa'kin ang araw na 'to kaya gusto kong paghandaan. I went for a casual look since Mavy and I are going back to the place where we had our first date, at a museum. Nagsuot ako ng yellow floral dress at pinaresan ito ng kulay puting sandals. Hinayaan kong nakalugay ang buhok ko at nagsuot ng white na headband.

Around 2 PM ay nagkita kami ni Mavy sa mall. Kinawayan niya ako nang makita ako at mabilis akong naglakad papalapit sa kanya.

"Happy monthsary, babe," bati niya at inabot ang boquet ng bulaklak na hawak niya.

I didn't expect to receive flowers from him that's why my heart sank as I accepted it. Dahil sa tuwa ay tumiin ako para maabot siya hanggang sa lumapat ang labi ko sa pisngi niya. His cheeks turned red when I kissed him.

Isang sakay lang ng tricycle papunta sa museum kaya nakarating din agad kami. Tulad ng dati ay wala masyadong tao na siyang mas ikinatuwa ko. The place is ours for today.

Hindi namin masyadong nalibot ang lugar nung huling pumunta kami dahil may kalawakan ito kaya ngayon ay doon na kami naglibot sa mga gallery na hindi pa namin nakikita.

Marami pa talagang magagandang artwork kaya naman nakuhaan ko ang mga ito ng litrato. I also brought my film camera with me so Mavy and I could take pictures together. Gusto kong kuhaan ng litrato ang mga espesyal na araw para sa'min dahil ayokong malimutan ang mga pangyayaring ito. I want to take a look back at these pictures someday. And maybe, I would be able to share it with my grandchildren. Then I'll tell them every story behind those pictures.

After spending the next hours roaming around the museum, Mavy and I went to a cafe nearby to eat. We both ordered carbonara and he added a clubhouse sandwich for him.

Habang kumakain ay nilalagyan naman ni Mavy ng mushroom ng carbonara niya ang plato ko. I can't help but to smile while eating. Naalala ko tuloy 'yung unang beses na ginawa niya 'yon habang kumakain kami sa cafeteria ng school. It was one of the memories that I would also like to keep with me.

"Mav, tingin ka rito," tawag ko kay Mavy para kunin ang atensyon niya.

Nang iangat niya ang ulo para tumingin sa'kin ay kaagad kong pinindot ang button para kuhaan siya ng litrato.