Because Its you

Fourth THUMP: Giving In. Almost

They parked right ahead of a crowded street, which actually looked like an evening market in the city. They have been to the garage stalls earlier, and it was crowded with stalls and people, but this place is much more. But this time, food vendors were scattered everywhere. She said this place sells all kinds of street foods as well as booze as the lowest prices a celebrity like him can imagine. But though it did looks so crowded, the place was very lively, music was played everywhere, people chattering and laughing and just simply having fun eating.

"Tell me if you have something you wanna eat. But I would suggest you try everything." She told him as they started walking or rather, as they started avoiding crushing other people's bodies.

"Are these clean? I mean, I have been to streets like this, but that was years ago." He asked her. He was not being insensitive or picky; it's just that he has a very delicate stomach.

She stared at him blankly for a while before answering. "I can't really assure that, all I can say is they're all delicious. But if you really want a clean food to eat, I know one. Come on." And she grabbed his hand and led the way.

He let her drag him, and he was having a small fun acting heavy, but she didn't seem to notice. And for who knows what reason, he took notice of her fingernails. She had long fingers, clean and trimmed nails with no color at all.

"Here it is," She announced brightly, and cutely jumped as she threw both of her arms up, presenting the signage 'Street Food Capital'.

They entered the place, and he could agree that this was the street food capital. It was like a buffet, though it might the only buffet that places buckets in the middle with sticks that had different unknown food stuck at the end of it.

"Why don't you take a seat, I'll pick out what's appropriate for you. You would be choosy anyway. But trust me, I'll only pick safe ones." She said, pushing him to an empty table next to a couple of guys who were noisily drinking.

"And how are you supposed to know if I'm allowed to eat what you picked or not?"

"I don't."

"Just what are you..."

She dramatically placed her hand on his shoulder and her other hand on her heart and had this somewhat sincere look on her face. "Trust me."

"And what if you'll kill me?"

"Then that's the end for you." And she stuck her tongue out and went to the buffet buckets to take her pick.

He shook his head with a smile. She's predictably unpredictable. He watched her as she looked at each bucket after another, examining what she picked, putting it on the tray or putting it back with a grimace on her face. Just by looking at her made him grin for some reason.

His gaze keep on following her, the way she keenly chooses what she wants to take, he realized she was pretty and was a serious girl, the way she would frown or furrow her brows when she didn't like what she picked, he realized she was still beautiful. The way she did some small steps following the rhythm of the music booming in the place, he realized she was graceful.

After she finished picking, she turned tray of mounting goods to the grilling station and started her way back. And she looked extremely happy that they were going to eat street foods in a few moments. She was grinning widely when she noticed him watching at her, and then he felt it. The irrevocable pinching of his heart when he realized how gorgeous and seemingly blooming her smile was.

And just like any other movies, when she walked towards him, everything seemed to have slowed down.

"I bought a lot, but don't worry, you don't need to eat them all. I'm here to finish all of it." She squealed excitedly. "I'm so excited!"

He kept himself calm. He wasn't falling for a girl he just knew. Well, yeah sure they have known each other for years, but that was on the bed. Before today happened, he didn't even know her name.

"Make sure you do."

Then she started talking again. Her mouth kept moving and he was sure he was hearing her voice, but he couldn't comprehend what she's saying. He could only look at her. Her eyes were big and brown and pretty. She's not as pretty as the models he dated...or as tall, actually, if people saw them, they wouldn't think of them as couple, they'd think they're siblings. But she's attractive, really attractive. The kind of girl guys would have the instinct to please. She was that.

Moments later, their food was delivered. And man, it caught his attention. There was huge amount of food on stick and he couldn't identity what is what, though they all looked edible.

She handed him of what seemed like a corndog. "Eat. They're safe, don't worry. They were awarded as the Cleanest Street Food Vendor of the Year this year, so eat with ease. Anyway, the hospital's near, just in case."

He shot her a glare which made her laugh. Her laugh was good too.

As they ate, she taught him how to eat the different kinds of food she picked for them to eat. And since he was hungry, he ate lots of it which he couldn't deny to be very delicious. But if what he finished was compared to her, then it's nothing. She wins, hands down. She eats a lot. But she seemed really happy.

Then he realized she was really simple to please. But her simplicity wasn't to be addressed at the simplest ways.

"Aw man, I'm stuffed." She said as they started trudging to the car.

"Considering the number of sticks beside your plate, I'm amazed with where you keep them." He laughed.

"I always have a spare tank in me." She tapped her stomach.