Art of Letting Go

CHAPTER 4

The Fine Line Between Annoyance and Attraction

Nagmadali akong magbihis dahil baka ubusin ng gong-gong na ’yun ang Brazil Cerrado ko.

I just wore a black turtleneck sleeve, plain white mini skirt, and my favorite black fury boots. I check my reflection in the mirror, as always I look stunning.

Hindi naman sa pinaghandaan ko talaga ang pakikipagkita ko sa kanya, ha! Kasi hindi naman daw ’to date, Oo,  hindi naman yata ’to date but I just wanna look formal. Since, the last time na nakita nya ako sa bar I look like a drunk desperate idiot crying over a man, lol.

Nakakahiya! Mukha siguro akong ewan noong nakita nya ako.

Ilang minuto lang akong nagmaneho at nakarating agad sa paborito kong coffee shop, ang Barista Lounge.

Pag pasok ko palang nakita ko na syang kumaway while wearing a big smile, kaya I head my way there agad.

‘Feeling close ah’ inner me murmured.

Well I can't deny naman na he has looks and his really attractive but he’s not my type.

"Hi, sit down." he offered ng makarating ako sa harap nya.

"Im not a dog" pagmamataray ko while rolling my eyes.

"Your so rude miss but dont worry I understand you, you're freshly from break up. Normal lang ’yan na maging iritado kahit wala namang ginagawa sayo." parang pangungunsensyang ani nya at may kumawala pang mapanuksong ngisi sa mapupulang labi nya.

I just roll my eyes again at umupo na nga.

"Stop rolling your eyes lady baka maduling ka." pang-aasar nya na naman at bahagyang tumawa.

He’s so annoying! I’m pissed!

"You know what, kung pinapunta mo lang ako dito just to annoy me because you're bored, Then you shouldn't waste my time!" inis na sambit ko, but he just faint a smile again! I don't know why pero sobrang na-iirita talaga ako sa kanya.

"Ok, sorry! You're just so cute when you're mad.” he giggled “By the way, they're preparing the coffee na, so just relax there.” dagdag nya pa.

My face heat up because of that complement, though I know I’m cute naman talaga, I can't deny that.

I get my phone at nagscroll sa IG baka kasi pag sa kanya ko itutuon ang atensyon ko mas lalo lang akong ma wala sa mood at masira ko pa yang mukha nya.

Finally, after a long wait matitikman ko narin ulit ang favorite coffee ko, my stress reliever.

Inilapag ng waitress ang kapeng kanina pa namin hinihintay, agad ko naman itong kinuha at inamoy.

I miss this aroma, ninamnam ko talaga ang sarap nito because for sure it will take me 5 months of waiting bago ko ulit ’to matikman.

I take a sip. Ang sarap talaga!

I’m in the middle of satisfying myself for an almost half a year craving for this coffee when I noticed the man infront of me na nakatingin sa’kin.

“Damang dama ah.” nakangising ani niya.

My cheek heated up, omg! did I just forgot na may kasama pala ako?

I’m just so overwhelmed ng matikman ko ito. Gosh! for sure nag mukha akong tanga.

Iniwas ko nalang ang tingin ko sa kanya dahil sa sobrang hiya, feel na feel ko ’yung pag inum ng binili nyang kape pagkatapos ko sya tinarayan ng ganon, sa palagay ko ang kapal yata ng mukha ko.