Chase Pastor, Chase!

Chapter 13

"So ano nga? Kayo na talaga? Like officially? Wala nang keme?"

Tumigil ako sa pagpili ng mga damit. I thought of it, we're not official but he acts like we are... He didn't propose or asked me to be his girlfriend or something but in his actions, it seems like there's us. Walang label? I can't say kami na talaga, baka mapagkamalan pa akong feeler.

"I'm not sure..." Sagot ko.

'"Anong 'I'm not sure'? Diba nag date kayo kagabi, tapos nag jugjugan kayo tapos dinala dala kapa kung saan saan tas wala kayong label? Gago pala yun e! Di ba siya marunong manligaw?" Wena murmured.

"Gosh, don't be so loud nga!"

She scoffed and pushed the cart. "Celést kung seryoso talaga siya, edi dapat tatanungin ka niya ng maayos! Hindi yung ikaw pa ang magiisip kung may kayo ba talaga"

"But every time we're together, he's sweet, loving, and concerned, and he even calls me baby or love! He tells me that he loves me and how lucky he is to finally have me" I explained.

"You know what, why don't you just ask him what are you guys? Pag sinabi niyang mga tao kayo kakaltukan ko siya"

"That sounds desperate"

"Desperate? You're just asking! Plus, nag ano ka kayo diba? Two times Celést, two times! Don't tell me you just made love without strings attached"

"Kaya nga. Ganun na yan. Bahala na, hanggang hindi niya sinasabi na gusto niya ako maging gf nya, hindi ako mag eexpect."

She turned to look at me and gave me the look. "Tanga ka ba?"

We went on and on until we were done shopping. Halos hindi ko na mabit-bit lahat ng paper bags at plastics sa kamay ko dahil ang dami, pati rin si Wena pero mas marami ang dala ko.

I wanted to go to the ice cream shop but I couldn't because we were tired and full of bags. "Eto na taxi ko, una na ako! Ingat kayong dalawa, lab you!"

Ha? Nababaliw na ata siya, kami lang naman dalawa magkasama, baka napagod talaga yun. Pagtalikod ko ay may nauntog akong tao, may nahulog na bag kaya agad ko itong kinuha at tumingin sa nabangga ko.

"Next time, be more careful, baka hindi ako nabangga mo. You're only allowed to bump into me"

"How are you here? Don't tell me ikaw nanaman may ari ng mall na 'to? Excuse me, matagal na kaming nag sshoping dito, bata palang ako noh. Tsaka sabi ng Dad ko, kaibigan niya ang may-ari ng mall kaya wag mong sabihinv sayo nanaman to kase alam na alam ko ang mga owners ng mga mall dito sa Pilipinas!" I blabbered.

"Di ko naman inaangkin tong mall na 'to, dami mo namang sinabi. Akin na nga" He took everything I was holding and put it in his car, he then sighed and took hold of my hand, and led the way.

I made no effort to communicate in any way. My hand was perspiring from his firm hold as we walked in circles. Because I was wearing heels, my feet began to hurt. I groaned as I strained to touch it with my other hand.

I tried to remove my hand from his grasp because I couldn't reach it, but he tightened his hold even more. I gave him a sassy look as I gave it another go.

"Why would you wear heels when you're shopping?" He said as he bent over to take off my heels and carried them along with us as we continued to walk.

"Well, if you had let me go home a while ago, I wouldn't be standing here with you with my bare feet while you're carrying my heels."

He stopped walking and so did I. "What?" I said in a sullen tone.

After hearing him sigh, I was carried like a bride and started to walk. Despite my attempts to kick him, he continued.  "Zac stop! They're gonna think we're together!"