Vivid of Cloud

Chapter 16

Masaya akong naglakad patungo sa living room pagkatapos matapos ang paghuhugas ng pinggan, I even brew a coffee for the both of us.

"Your cooking skills is good, you could build a restaurant." I smiled at Cloud who look at me, then I handed him the cup of coffee.

"Thanks." Kinuha niya kaagad.

Umupo ako sa sofa mga ilang dangkal ang layo sa kanya, the whole surface brings calmness vibes. I never been so happy after taking a meal, this evening is unlike to the other evening of my life.

Usually, I'll just watch movies and sleep afterwards. I even forgot to eat sometimes, maybe because I'm alone and that's what I hate the most.

I hate being lonely like I don't have anyone or someone to talk to, it makes me sick to think. I am afraid, because I knew that I couldn't survive with just myself.

"You okay?"

Napatingin ako sa katabi nang bigla kong marinig ang boses niya mula sa malalim na pag-iisip, he was looking instantly at me right now.

He was there again, reading me.

"Oo naman." Umiwas ako ng tingin bago uminom ng kape.

Cloud was just looking at me, I could sense it. I never expect him to do that, probably because we never had this kind of interaction for the passed years.

I was just hoping that this will be added to my core memory, I would always love to remember our first dinner together in my condominium.

"I once dream," Cloud with his manly voice, I lifted my gaze to him and I saw how he drink his coffee and put the cup in the table.

Tumingin siya sa akin bago nagsalita ulit. "I always wanted to be a chef, that's my first choice. But something came up, I realized that I have to bring honor to my mother and father. I want them not regret for taking care of me." He said and smiled at me.

I pout my lips, I never thought of making my father and mother proud. I always think about myself, I just plan for myself. They've never been there, maybe that's what they teach me along the way.

"If ever not in politics, I think you'll be a good business man just like your father." I smiled and assure him.

Nakita kong tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito, he then change his position. Nakaupo nga ito pero ang katawan niya ay nakaharap sa akin, ang kaliwa niyang braso ay nakapatong na sa ulo ng sofa.

He put his head in his left palm, kinabahan naman ako dahil doon. Now his eyes are all on me again, halos magsigaw na ang puso ko kung alam niya lang.

"Business is never for me, for now. I couldn't see myself with it, I don't like it. But I'll start practicing myself with it because for sure, dad will leave it to me, that's according to my mother." He said as he took a deep breath.

"You're such a blessed man." I said and pout.

"How so?" He asked me, as if he really want to hear my reasons. Napapansin ko na rin na nagtatanong na siya, he wants to listen.

Which is really surprising, wala naman sigurong kambal 'tong si Cloud. Probably hindi naman pareho sa ilang kdrama na napapanuod ko, 'yung pinatay ng isang character ang kamukha niya tapos kinuha niya ang buhay ng taong 'yun!

I shook my head, mentally.

Kung ano-ano na ang naiisip ko, quit with it! I need to focus with the man in front of me!

"Well, you have a good life, good grades, good profile, and good looks. Everything is on you, you shouldn't doubt anything." I said, seryoso 'yun pero nagulat na lang ako nang marinig siyang tumawa ng mahina.