Mr. Wrong (Mr. Series #1)

Chapter 16

"Alright, it's like this..."

I looked at him, trying to get rid of the two epic situations that had just happened. I gather all my courage to tell him what's bothering me. Umupo naman siya sa harap ko.

"Well, we'll be together in this house for a week. Can we make some house rules?" I beseech.

"Like?" Masusi niya akong tiningnan.

"Like not going around undressed," I suggested. I paused for a moment to wait for him to agree.

"Why? Isn't this project all about knowing our natural way of living? That's how I live. I took a shower, of course, and I'll go to my room undressed to get dressed," he explained.

"It's different now because I am here. I mean, yeah, you're in your house roaming around topless because it is your house. I can understand that, but look at me. I am here," giit ko habang itinuturo ang sarili.

"Yes, you're here. What are you trying to point out?" tanong niya na para bang wala talagang alam sa ipinupunto ko. Muli ay napabuntong-hininga ako. Hindi niya ba talaga alam na baka mamatay na ako sa susunod na makita ko siyang nakahubad? I mean, nag-aalala lang ako dahil baka kung anong magawa ko. I mean, no! I am worried because I am a woman. Isa akong marupok na sisidlan. I don't want everything to go unplanned. Or am I just overreacting?

"I'm a woman; you're a man. We're trying to prevent something from happening." I complained.

"And what's that?" I closed my eyes. I couldn't believe that he was still not getting my point. Is he for real, or is he just messing with me?

"Are you for real?" I asked out of annoyance. "Inaasar mo ba ako?" I'm about to give up explaining my side.

He laughed. "Sorry, sorry, okay. I'll be serious. Go ahead, continue."

"I mean, don't just come out of the comfort room like I am not here. I exist. Be more careful," I emphasized.

"What do you mean?" I rolled my eyes, and he just laughed like that. So he's just trying to make fun of me, huh?

"What's so funny, Jhon Rey?" My eyebrows met. He is really annoying me.

"Nothing, I just find you cute."

I gasped. And left with no words to say.

"So a compliment can shut you up. I'll take note of that," he nods while smiling as if he discovered something to write about in our project.

I don't know if I will feel flattered because he's trying to make fun of me. I took a deep breath and shook my head. How do I get through a week with him?

"I surrender. Just do whatever you want," sambit ko pero muli niya lang akong tinawanan.

"I'm just messing with you. I get what you said. Alright, I'll be more careful for your sake," he noted. Little did I know, I was smiling like an idiot.

"How about you? Do you have a complaint?" tanong ko naman.

"None at all. Just be yourself here. Feel at home," saad niya bago tiningnan ang mga pagkaing binili ko. "Did you buy all of these?" he asked while taking the dumplings I bought. He looked at it and munched.

"Yeah, mukhang masarap kaya binili ko na rin. Hindi ko naman alam ang gusto mo kaya binili ko lahat," I responded, habang inilalapag sa ibabaw ng lamesa ang ramen, shrimp fried rice, gyoza, tempura, yasai itame, pork cutlets, chicken katsu, and maki.

"Malalaman mo rin ang gusto ko paglaon. Aren't we here to know more about each other?"

I nodded. "And to pass on that subject. We have to face this ridiculous project for us to graduate," I added as I started to eat my fried rice and bites of tempura.