Cheer Up, Captain

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

I was staring at Finley's credit card...

On one hand, I really didn't want to use it... but on the other hand, ayoko ring gamitin iyong money ko, noh! I was being so matipid kaya. Ayokong maubos iyong pinagbentahan ko ng bags ko saka iyong salary na nakuha ko back during my working era.

But whatever.

Kakain din naman si Finley ng bibilhin ko, so hindi dapat ako ma-guilty na gagamitin ko iyong card niya.

Right.

Since medyo matagal pa naman si Finley bago makarating dito, I decided to go to the gym muna. I needed to stay toned! As annoying as Finley is, he's super attractive. Alam ko na maraming nagkaka-crush sa kanya dahil isa rin ako sa kanila—ang difference lang namin ay ako ang nanalo. Kaya dapat kapag nalaman na girlfriend ako ni Finley, ang maiisip nila ay 'ang pretty nga niya...' hindi 'baka mabait...'

I went to the gym with that goal in mind. I put my headphones on and focused on upper body exercise for today. I ignored all the other people in the gym kahit iyong mga nagta-try na kausapin ako, I blatantly ignored them and pretended that I didn't hear them dahil naka-headphones ako.

When I was done, tinanggal ko na iyong headphones ko. Papaalis na sana ako, but some guy stopped me and asked me for my socials.

"Sorry, I have a boyfriend," I said and then walked away with a grin on my face because at least here, I can openly say na may boyfriend ako.

Haaaay. I couldn't wait for the day na pwede na namin sabihin ni Finley na together kami. Sa college kaya? Siguro naman kami pa rin non, right? We could go to the same uni together and then go on cute dates! Gosh, so exciting!

Pagbalik ko sa unit, I took a quick bath and wore my cute PJs. I dried my hair na rin and applied lotion and perfume. Gusto ko lagi akong mabango kasi laging naka-dikit sa akin si Finley. Super surprising pa rin talaga na clingy siya... Totoo talaga na don't judge a book by its cover.

After a while, dumating na iyong food. I was about to order pizza lang sana, but then I remembered Finley saying na he requires calories. Napa-search tuloy ako. Google said that since athlete si Finley, he needs protein. I wanted to order steak sana but I figured hindi siya for delivery kind of food. I ordered ribs na lang and some sides. Maybe I'd learn how to make steak para kapag may date nights kami, I could just make it for him since ako rin naman ang ayaw na lumalabas kami... at least for now.

Finley said that he'd be here around 8PM, so I already set up the table. I wanted to lighten up some candles, pero wala palang candles dito. I should buy some... using Finley's card since para sa kanya din naman iyong candles.

I didn't know why I was so excited when I heard a knock on the door. I opened it when I saw that it was Finley outside. He was wearing gray joggers, white shirt, and white sliders. His hair's kinda damp. Did he take a shower before siya pumunta dito?

I was about to ask him about that, pero napa-tigil ako when I saw him looking at the table. His lips were slightly parted like he was surprised. Then I felt my cheeks heating up. I didn't know why I was blushing!

I thought Finley's gonna tease me for making a big deal of the dinner, instead, I felt his arms wrapping around me. His chin was resting on the top of my head. My boyfriend's a giant! He could wrap my entire body with his talaga!

"You cooked for me?" he asked.

"Not at all," I replied. "I ordered... but I did prepare the table."

I felt him chuckling at my response. "Good."