How he asked me out was hilarious!
"Are you free this Saturday?" Napakunot noo pa ako kasi wala akong trabaho bukod sa paghahalaman at pagluluto. Technically, I'm busy and not busy at the same time.
"Why are you asking?" I replied in return.
He scratched the back of his head.
Shy type ka niyan Viko?
"I've been thinking about reserving a dinner date with you this weekend." Namumula pa habang nagtatanong. Mestisong negro kaya ayan halata talagang, he's blushing.
Sinungitan ko muna, kahit papayag naman ako. Mga ilang minuto muna ako nanahimik bago ko siya tuluyang inimikan.
Dibaleng matawag na pakipot eh totoo namang makipot ako.
"I'm available from six o'clock onwards." Sa gulat niya sguro dahil pumayag ako nalunod ng hose na hawak niya ang mga pakwan kong tanim.
Nabigla ang lolo mo dahil pinagbigyan ng lola niyo!
Sadly, a typhoon came, so we had to cancel our dinner date.
"Netflix and wine?" Untag ko habang katabi ko siyang nagkakape. I made his favorite rice coffee. He loves it more than the coffee granules.
Sumimsim muna siya bago sumagot.
"Sure, I'll grab wine in the cellar. Would you like to join me in deciding which year we'll pick to drink?" Nilahad ni Viko ang kaniyang palad sa akin.
Nagkatitigan pa nga!
When our palms touched, I'm sure we both felt an electric shock because his oceanic eyes dilated when they met mine. Our fingers intertwined, and I pulled him toward me before I came back to my senses and led the way into his massive cellar.
He let me pick which bottle of wine I would like to drink with him. I have hesitation while checking the bottles because they're all glass, and I'm afraid that I'm going to break his collection.
Ramdam niya ang pag-aalinlangan ko, kaya mas lumapit pa siya sa akin. I don't mind our closeness right now.
"I'm just here on your back. I'm here for you, Esme." Napangiti ako.
Nasa likod ko nga lang siya dahil nang sinubukan kong humilig ang katawan niya ang sumalo sa akin. "Can you reach that bottle for me?" Turo ko sa itaas at grabe dahil walang hirap niyang inabot tapos binigay sa akin.
Tatlong bote lamang ang aming kinuha kahit hinihikayat niya akong pumili pa ng ilan.
One is Dom Pérignon because it's the only one I know and it's expensive in the Philippines. Second is Jeroboam of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, 1945. The third wine is Shipwrecked (1907 Heidsieck). Lahat ng iyan, wala pa akong natikman ngunit ang dalawang huling alak ay pawang ilang daang libong dolyares ang halaga.
Tinanong ko siya magkano isang bote at parang nagsisi tuloy ako. Ang hirap inumin dahil sa presyo!
We are comfortably sitting and chilling here on the long couch in our room while watching random series on the big flat screen.
The finger foods, chips, pizza, fried chicken, and nuggets are presentable and neatly place in the table and some soft drinks are on the cart.
"I'm cold."
"Are you cold?"
Sabay kaming nagsalita.
He chuckled, and I laughed.
"I'll get a hoody." Wala sa sariling sabi ko.
"Can I hug you instead? I looked at him dumbfounded. Habang tinatanong niya kasi ako ay may nilapag siya sa aking malaking blanket.
