"Wow. Did you prepare this?!" mangha kong tanong.
We went to his backyard and I was welcomed with a romantic table set-up! May kandila sa gitna, and there was a champagne beside the table. Mukhang inihain na rin niya ang pagkain dahil may nakatakip sa bawat dulo ng lamesa.
"I did." he proudly said. Nakayakap siya sa likuran ko.
"When did I get lucky in this life?" tanong ko sa kaniya.
"No, you're my lucky charm." he kissed my head.
But then I pouted. "Nakakahiya, hindi ako marunong magluto."
Paano na yan? Gusto ko rin naman na ipagluto siya. Ang alam ko lang ay pritong hotdog at itlog. Counted ba yon?
"Then I'll cook for us hanggang sa matuto ka." such simple words could make my stomach flip in a second.
"Let's eat before I eat you." binulong niya kaya tinampal ko ang braso niya.
"Ikaw ha! Kaya mo ako dinala dito sa bahay mo ano?!" akusa ko sa kaniya.
Inakay niya ako at pinaghatak pa ng upuan.
"I am scared they might heard you at the hotel." nanlaki ang mata ko at namula ang pisngi.
"Oh my god! Nakakainis ka!" pausok na ang tenga ko nang marinig siyang humagalpak.
"Biro lang. I just wanted to show you my house." bawi niya but I already rolled my eyes at him.
Hinayaan ko siyang asikasuhin ako and all the time I was fighting the urge to fully smile. Seryoso siya sa pagsasalin ng champagne. Sinindihan niya ang kandila sa gitna ng lamesa and I was more than contented.
We never did this before, or maybe it would be weird to have a romantic dinner when nothing is going on between us. But now, I appreciate it more than the fine dining restaurant.
The way he is so consistent on his actions, and I hope its not because we're still new. But he's Brent. I know him. He won't do things half-heartedly. He won't do things he didn't mean.
"Ihahatid kita sa airport." pagpapa-alam niya sa akin.
Tumango ako. "Sige, I'll text you when I already booked a flight"
Kumain kami ng tahimik. The steak deserve a five-star. I can't accept the fact that he almost have everything! Including me! How lucky of him!
"This is great. I haven't gone out to dinner in the past years." I confessed.
"You... didn't date?" Parang taka pa siya.
Natawa ako tsaka umiling. I was healing all throughout and dating is the last on my list.
"I'm busy that's why." simple kong sagot.
And I'll just look for you with all the men I'd probably date.
"Why? did you?" dagdag ko.
"No, hindi rin!" agap niya.
Pinanliitan ko siya ng mata.
"I...just thought you'd move on and date other people...."
"I am moving on but from my mother.. not from you."
He smirked. "Talaga?"
"Ayan. Gustong gusto mo naririnig na gusto kita. Tsk tsk. May tama ka na." humalakhak siya tsaka kami nagpatuloy sa pagkain.
We talked about our lives the whole time, iniwasan niya magtanong ng tungkol sa trabaho and I apprreciated that. Kaya naman nang matapos kaming kumain ay lumipat kami sa terrace niya.
