Worship Me With Your Lips

Chapter Twenty Three: When The Time Is Right

Chapter Twenty Three: When The Time Is Right

One week. Yes. It had been a week since we made it official. Me and Zaiden. Kami na. He calls me his girlfriend every now and then and he's so happy about it, habang ako naman ay laging namumula bago ko sabihin na boyfriend ko siya. My family knows now but Cerine has a lot of questions. Geneva also has questions, but it's not like I'll ever answer them.

The focus should be on her wedding, not to me. Alam ko na big deal din na may boypren na 'ko pero iba ang kasal because it is forever and everything else. But then, of course, maraming tanong. Sobrang dami ng tanong at hindi ko yon sasagutin lahat.

I want to enjoy what I have with him first before I tell everybody bits and pieces about how we got to where we are now. I want to take this seriously and be happy with Zaiden, especially with the fact that we'll get married soon—which, I don't know when because this wasn't where I want us to go.

"Eto?"

"No." I sigh at Cerine.

'Di ko gusto 'tong pinaggagagawa niya. She's showing me wedding dresses right after my meeting with the board. Sa mismong white board pa ng opisina ko. I don't know if she's doing this to tease me or because she actually cares about me. This is crazy.

"Cerine, tama na. Okay? Kanina ka pa. No, kahapon! Kahapon ka pa!"

Natawa siya ng konti. Tingnan mo nga siya!

"I'm trying to help you." Excuse niya.

"Help me or tease me? And I'm pretty sure it's the second one." I roll my eyes at her after at umupo sa couch dito sa opisina ko.

Binuksan ko yong unang butones ng dress shirt ko, ang init. I know they're already working on the AC but I need it now.

"I'm not teasing you. I'm actually happy for you, and I'm sure fiancé is too. And speaking of him—"

"Good morning, Cerine. And you..."

Nalaglag ang panga ko ng makita ko siyang pumasok sa loob ng opisina na may dalang maliit na box na may pagkain sa loob at iced coffee na ren. And of course, he looks so good and he even smells good. What a treat.

Agad akong tumayo at hinalikan ang pisngi niya.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"I missed you. And while I was cooking at the restaurant, I thought of you so... I made this. Miss mo rin ba 'ko?" Nguso niya ng konti.

"Yes, yes. Salamat." Ngisi ko at hinalikan ulet ang pisngi niya.

"Sorry, Cerine." Zaiden said.

"It's alright." Cerine responded.

"Okay, I'll see you later tonight." Hinalikan niya ng mabilis yong labi, ngiti pa rin ako habang palabas na siya ng opisina ko and I am holding my Iced coffee and some food he made for me.

Fuck. This is... everything I dreamt of.

I don't think is even real.

"He makes you happy, that's great."

"I'm not happy. I am fucking in love." I raised my voice at nilagay yung mga binigay niya sa'ken sa lamesa tsaka ko tinakpan yung buong mukha ko sa kilig.

'Di ko inaakalang darating yung panahon na lalabas yan mismo mula sa bunganga ko. I've dreamt of it, yes, but I kind of gave up on things until now. Well, not that I actually gave up—I wished I did at that time kasi lagi akong naghihintay tapos wala pa rin?