EX with Benifits

02

Chapter Two- I still want you and I will get you

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Today, it's another battle—and I have to slay the night.

I left my condo 10 minutes before the appointed time, wanting to arrive early so I could give myself a touch-up. Of course, I wanted to look good, hoping that perhaps he would notice me and change his mind. Baka magka roon ng comeback, eme!

I wore a red, glimmering, form-fitting dress that ended above the knees, a bit revealing, but still elegant and decent in my view. To compensate for the height difference, I put on my five-inch heels.

I also knew that wearing heels would spare me from constantly having to look up at him. Higante kasi yun. He was a towering six-footer, and conversations between us often left my neck strained, as in... Medyo nangangalay. Despite being tall myself, I still felt small and fragile compared to his imposing figure.

Ako ang nag schedule ng oras at location,medyo malapit lang dito ang restaurant na kakainan namin pero I still grabbed a taxi para hindi ako hagard pag dating doon.

As I looked around, the place was relatively empty, which seemed ideal for the closure I sought, away from prying eyes and gossip.

My surprise must have been evident when I saw that Migo was already there, sitting in our reserved spot. He was already perusing the menu, seemingly uninterested in waiting for me. This man! It appeared he was about to order without me.

Whatever na nga lang...

"Hey..." I cooly called him as if nothing was bugging my mind right now.

My gaze swiftly settled upon him, my expression remaining neutral. I took a moment to observe his entire outfit, and I had to admit that no matter what he wore, he still looked handsome. He was wearing a simple but undeniably hot combination of a black plain T-shirt adorned with a silver chain around his neck, complemented by his jeans.

Gwapo... In short, sarap kainin but speaking of kainin... Dapat kunti lang ang kainin ko ngayon, fitted pa naman tong suot ko. Ayaw kong umuwing bloated ano! Minus yun sa aura ko.

"Nag order kana?" I simply asked as i placed my purse on the side of the table.

"Not yet. I was waiting for you..."

"Bakit ang aga mo?"

Ang usapan namin ay 8:30 tapos 10 minutes siyang early... Ganoon rin naman ako pero may rason ako. Yan tuloy, hindi ako nakapag retouch.

"To end this quickly"

Bibig niya talaga, walang preno. Medyo na hurt ako sa sinabi niya but i remained calm and cool.

Just keep acting Lairhen... We'll get through this.

"So...shall we order?"

Tumango lang siya sa tanong ko. We summoned the waiter, and Migo placed his order: steak and cheese pasta, given his apparent sweet tooth. I opted for a salad and a strawberry banana smoothie, and for dessert, we both ordered our shared favorite—ube cake.

Medyo nagtaka pa siya dahil may pa salad-salad pa akong nalalaman, eh hindi ko naman bet yun. I occasionally eat those, kapag may pageant lang. Pero pake niya ba...

"Tanungin mo na ako habang naghihintay tayo ng order natin..." Pahayag niya.

Hindi ko naman maiwasang mainis, "Gigil ka talagang umalis na ano? Hindi mo ako kayang makasama sa iisang lugar?" I asked, maintaining my composure pero halata talaga sa boses ko ang pag ka inis.