"Can we go for a dinner before i take you home?" Sensei asked softly as he starts to maneuver the car.
Tumingala muna ako, nag-iisip. Tatanggihan ko pa ba yung pagkain?
Tumango ako bilang sagot. "Sige, bilisan lang natin kasi may work pa ako."
"I almost forgot that you're still working on our bakeshop." giit niya.
Natawa naman ako. "Busy ka kasi sa mga plates mo. Hindi ka na nakakabisita."
"Do you want me to visit you there?" he asked and glanced at me.
Mabilis akong umiling. "I mean hindi mo na nabibisita yung bakeshop! Yung bakeshop kasi, hindi ako!"
He nodded while smiling. "I'll definitely visit our bakeshop now cause i know some of the customer just go there so they can hit on you."
Nginiwian ko na lang siya. Saan naman galing yun?
"I'm kinda possessive if you don't know. I don't share what's mine." he admitted with a very serious tone.
I swallowed hard before avoiding his gaze. This man is definitely no joke.
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"I already order for us." Sensei informed as he pulled a chair for me.
Nginitian ko siya bago umupo. "Thank you," i look at the surroundings.
Dito kami kakain ngayon sa night market. Ang akala ko'y dadalhin niya ako sa isang fancy restaurants dahil sosyalero ang lalaking 'to.
"Aba pogi nandito ka ulit?"
Napabaling ang tingin ko sa isang babaeng may katabaan. May suot suot siyang apron. Mukhang isa siya sa mga tindera rito.
Taka akong tumingin kay Sensei.
He smiled at her. "Good evening, Ate Bechay." magalang bati niya bago hawakan ang kamay ko.
Nanlaki naman ang mata ko sa gulat. BAKIT NIYA HINAHAWAKAN KAMAY KO?!
Mabilis kong tinago ang pagkagulat sa akin nang makitang nakatingin na sa akin si Ate Bechay. Nginitian niya ako at nginitian ko siya pabalik pero parang ngiwi ang nangyari.
"We're dating po," pag inporma ni Sensei.
Napanguso ang tindera. "Sayang naman. Gusto pa naman kita para sa anak ko." tumawa siya. "Di bale marami pa namang pogi rito." bawi nito habang nakangiti. "Pero kung magbago isip mo, sabihin mo lang sa akin."
Sensei chuckled while shaking his head. "I'll never replace this gorgeous woman infront of me. She's one of a kind." he uttered before staring at me.
Napatulala ako sa kanya. Napalunok ako nang may maramdaman na kung ano sa loob ng tiyan ko.
"Oh siya sige! Enjoy kayo!" paalam ni Ate Bechay bago naglakad papalayo.
Napahawak naman ako sa tiyan ko. Gutom lang siguro.
"I've been eating here a few weeks ago. I was buying some errands when i noticed this place." panimula ni Sensei. "How ironic that an introvert is eating in a crowded place like this." natatawang saad niya.
"Bakit nga ba?" curious na tanong ko rito.
Nagkibit balikat siya. "Well, i got tired of eating alone in a so quite condominium. I love quite places, but sometimes it's makes us feel lonely." he chuckled. "I feel like I'm a grandfather left by my own children."
Napatawa na rin ako. Totoo naman yun, kahit sabihin na natin na masarap mag-isa, that quite places is so peaceful, we will still go to the part when the deafening silence isn't giving us a peace anymore, but loneliness.
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