No. 291: We're scared of your mother. It's just the way it is, the way it has been, and the way it shall ever be.
“Ang ganda mo hija.” Nanay Rosario said over the dining table. It was just the three of them. Vice, Karylle and Nanay Rosario. She personally invited Karylle to eat lunch with them as she wanted to meet the girl who brought back her Jose Marie.
“Ang sexy noh, ‘nay?” Vice added taking a bite of his meal.
“Alam mo Karylle, nung nameet kita dati, magaan na talaga pakiramdam ko sa’yo eh… Nakita kita dati sa may Child Haus,” nag pause si Nanay para mag isip, “Mga 6-7 years ago ata, volunteer ka ba dun?”
Nag smile si Karylle shyly at tumango. Napansin naman ni Vice ang pagiging tahimik more than usual ni Karylle kaya’t hinawakan nya ang likod nito at nginitian, “It’s okay. Bet na bet ka ng nanay ko o!”
“Oo hija, wag kang matakot sa’kin. Ito naman o. Para namang hindi pa tayo nag kikita noon sa Showtime. Hahaha.”
“Eh first time ko lang po 'to gawin eh, sorry po, hahaha.”
“Ang cute mo!!!” sabi ni Vice na natatawa sabay pisil sa braso ni K.
“Tse! Porket ang dali lang sa’yo i-meet ang daddy ko eh noh.”
“Ay!” napasmile si Vice at tumingin sa nanay nya, “Oo ‘nay! Di ko pa pala naku-kwento sainyo. Si Tito Modesto, approve na approve sa’kin! Grabe! Favorite daw nya ako sa lahat ng naging boyfriend nitong si Kurba.”
“Naku Tutoy kaya umayos ka ha! Itatakwil kita malaman kong saktan mo tong si Karylle.”
“Oh my gosh Tita.” Natawa si Karylle at almost mag choke naman si Vice.
“Grabe naman ‘nay!!!”
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No. 133: We like it when you trust us with your car.
“Eh baka kasi ma-sad ka kapag may nangyaring masama sa kotse mo eh.” sabi ni K habang hawak ang susi sa bagong Ferrari ni Vice.
“Gusto mong i-drive diba?” inakbayan sya ni Vice at bumaba para puntahan ang car.
“Yes pero-“
“You said magiging masaya ka kapag pinag drive kita diba?”
“Oo nga, pero ikaw naman ang hindi magiging masama if ever magasgas ko yan.” Tumawa si Karylle at inunlock ang kotse.
“Happy ako as long as happy ka. Tara! I-test drive na toh.” Sabi ni Vice at sumakay sa passenger’s seat.
“You mean… Hindi mo pa toh nad-drive?” sabi ni Karylle na ininsert ang key card.
“Hindi pa.” sabay iling nito at nag seat belt.
“Vice?! Parang di tama! This is your car, you should be the one test driving it not me.”
“Kurba, para namang ano toh… What’s mine is yours.” Kinindatan sya ni Vice, “O, tara!”
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No. 810: Spontaneity is adorable.
June 8, 2013
Dear JM,
It surprised me… It surprises me still, that you were the first one to say it.
I was innocent, in a way, expecting those three words to appear boldface with music. But instead, it was such an ordinary moment. The movie had just finished, and I stood up to turn off the TV. A few minutes had passed from the end of the final credits, and we’d been sitting there on the couch, your legs over mine, the side of your hand touching the side of my hand. The video stopped and the screen turned blue. “Ako na magpatay” I said, and was halfway to the television when you said,
“I love you”
I never asked, but I’ll always wonder. What was it about that moment that made you realize it? Or, if you’d known it for a while, what compelled you to say it then? It was welcome, so welcome, and in my rush to say that I loved you too, I left the TV on, I let the light bathe us for a little longer, as I returned to the couch, to you. We held there for a while, not really sure what would happen next.
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A/N: Inspired by David Levitan's The Lover's Dictionary
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