Cheer Up, Captain

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

I didn't think that Finley's mad at me. I actually think that I did pretty well considering that—wow... first time ko lang talaga magsorry? Kasi even with my parents, I couldn't even remember an instance na nagsorry ako sa kanila. Wala naman kasi akong maisip na nagawa kong mali—

Because they're always giving me what I want.

Oh, wow.

This day's full of realization.

I planned on going to the grocery to buy some food. I wanted to cook for Finley. I felt bad for ditching him sa may basketball game niya. But before going out, I decided to call my parents first.

Then I realized that I didn't have their number.

Wow...

Kamusta na kaya sila?

I hope they're not having a hard time...

And I hope they know that I'm doing relatively fine and that they shouldn't worry that much about me... if they're worried about me.

I didn't want to bum myself even more. Yesterday had been shitty already as well as almost the entire day today. I just wanted to have a good dinner with my boyfriend in hopes of salvaging the day.

So, I forced myself to get out of the unit and go run some errands. I got some protein for Finley since it seemed like sabay naman kaming magdidinner palagi. I also got some snacks for him as well as 'yung lagi kong nakikita na iniinom niya na protein shake. Ang dami kong nabili for him! Ang hirap palang maging girlfriend ng athlete. Ang daming nutritional considerations.

Since marami pala akong nabili, I kinda asked the kuya guards sa may lobby to help me carry them. I was already thinking of where I'd put them sa cupboard nung biglang bumukas iyong elevator door ulit and—

"Hey," Mandie said.

"Hey," I replied, smiling awkwardly. Living in this condo would be perfect talaga if not for her! Lagi ko na lang siyang nakikita. I couldn't be at peace.

"You did shopping?" she asked and then took a quick peek sa may shopping bags ko. I saw how her forehead creased kaya napa-tingin din ako sa laman nung shopping bag ko.

"Oh... I just started lifting and my trainer said I should consume more protein," I quickly said kasi nakita niya iyong mga binili ko kay Finley.

Mandie just nodded, but I knew that look on her face. I knew she's suspecting that I'm hiding a boyfriend. Whatever. It's not like I'm hiding Finley. If malaman sa school, fine. I won't deny it. Ayoko lang talaga i-announce because what for?

Nung dumating sa floor ko, I just said a quick goodbye and umalis na ako. I forced myself not to think about my jealousy, my parents, and Mandie. I really just wanted this night to end well kasi if not, sobrang stressful naman! And I believe I deserve to have a good part of the day! Grabe kaya iyong stress ko yesterday and earlier today.

I changed clothes lang. Mamaya na ako magsshower since magluluto pa naman ako ng dinner namin ni Finley. I was wearing Finley's PE shirt na naiwan niya here for some reason and black dolphin shorts. I also tied my hair in a messy bun.

I pat-dried the steak muna and then tinabi ko siya sa isang side. I cleaned up one side of the cupboard and nilagay ko doon lahat nung binili ko for Finley. I wanted to buy supplements for him din nga kaya lang I realized na baka may iba na siya na tine-take. I should ask him.

I was in the middle of cooking when I heard a knock on the door. I quickly opened it. I saw Finley's forehead creased, but I didn't have time to think about why because ma-o-overcook iyong steak ko.