Allie & Xander #Wattys2015

Weekend Plans

"Babe, what are you doing this weekend?"

Alexandra looked up from where she finished putting on the last pillowcase cover on one of Alexander's many pillows. Alexander had deliberately had the bed rushed, and Alexandra had a clue as to why. It was the first and only piece of furniture delivered to his still empty, but freshly painted condo unit.

"Off ako tuwing weekend, alam mo yan," she looked quizzically at him.

"No weekend plans?" he plopped down on the bed, belly down, causing the immaculate bed to get rumpled.

Alexandra frowned at him at hinampas sya ng unan. "Wala!"

He pulled her by the hand to plop down on the bed with him. Nagulat naman ang dalaga sa ginawa ng binata pero niyakap lang sya ng mahigpit ng lalaki. "Is your passport current?"

"Of course," she raised an eyebrow up at him.

"Want to take a little trip with me to Hong Kong this weekend?"

"Anong weekend trip ang pinagsasabi mo dyan?" nagtatakang tanong nya. "May importante ka bang lakad?"

"Yes, we have to finish furnishing my place, at gusto kong magshopping sa Hong Kong. At bilang interior designer ko, I need you to come with me," he smiled naughtily at her.

"Sa Hong Kong pa talaga?"

"What do you say?" he stared into her eyes. "Just me and you, far away from here, shopping...wining...dining...and other things."

"Hmmm," she pinched his side. "Parang alam ko na yang other things na yan!" she giggled.

"Of course alam mo na yan," he joked and playfully tickled her side. "Sige na, babe, please? I just want to spend time with you."

"Promise me bibili ka talaga ng mga gamit para dito sa unit mo at hindi lang puro 'and other things' na yan," she looked at him, one eyebrow raised at him.

"I promise."

"Pinky swear?" she held her pinky up.

He chuckled before linking a pinky with hers. "Pinky swear."

"Okay, sasamahan na kita."

"Really?" his whole face lit up after she said yes.

"Yes na nga di ba?" she flicked his ear and giggled.

"Thank you!" he yelled at the top of his lungs. "So...I think we made the right choice with this bed, di ba? Good size, mattress is just the perfect firmness..."

"Kumportable sya," she agreed with him.

"Now let's test it and make sure hindi natin sya magigiba."

Her eyes widened at what he said. "Loko loko!" she pinched his side again.

"Babe, nakakarami ka na ha!" he tsked at her. Magpoprotesta pa sana ang babae pero hinalikan na nya ito at pumaibabaw na sa kanya.

"Mas mukhang ikaw ang nakakarami eh!" pinandilatan ni Alexandra ang binata.

"I can't help it if I'm addicted to these lips," he smirked at her before giving her a peck on the lips.

"Ewan ko sa yo!" she laughed. "Pero masama yan ha, ang mga addiction na yan. Baka mahirapan ka maka-recover nyan," she wriggled from under him and stood up from the bed.Alexander sighed. He understood what she was saying in not so many words; na wala namang kasiguraduhan ang kanilang relasyon and para sa babae, laro lang ang ginagawa nila. But for him, what they had was very much real. Hindi man nya pwedeng aminin kay Alexandra na mahal na nya ito, he was always willing to show her just how much. It was ironic, really. The first time he really fell in love with a woman and wanted a deeper and serious relationship with her, she was out of reach. He laughed bitterly at the thought that the woman he saw his future with was the very same one who saw no future for the two of them together. He rolled over on to his back and stared at her as she reached for her purse on one of the night stands.