Back To You (On-Going)

Chapter 14: Positive

I got home at 9 pm. As promised, hinatid nga ako ni Gaige. Well, hindi naman pala sya ganun kasama ang ugali base sa unang pagkakakilala ko sa kanya. And I also found out some personal details about him.

"So... I didn't know you are into huge business like holding a company, akala ko yung Bar mo lang ang pinagkakaabalahan mo." I told him while drinking my pineapple juice. Kinuha ko ang kutsara at tinidor at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.

"Actually, that Bar serves as my training ground in business. I'm the eldest son so I might take over the company years from now.... depends on my dad." Aniya habang hinahati ang pork ribs at isinubo ito.

"Oh! May kapatid ka? Babae? Lalaki? Ilang taon na?"

"You looks so interesting huh?" He smiled so wide. Tinignan ko sya ng masama.

"Okay... Okay... I'm just pissing you off." Humalakhak pa sya at nagpatuloy. "Yes, i have a younger brother... He's your age. Studying in New York."

Talaga? Ano kayang itsura nya? Gwapo rin kaya sya katulad ni Gaige?

Dumating na ang isang slice ng blue berry cake na inorder ko for dessert at tinikman ko ito. Tastes so good.

"What's his name?"

"Why do you ask?" Napatigil sya sa pag kain. Ininom nya ang wine sa kanyang gilid habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Bawal ba? Then okay..." I continuously eats the cake.

Iniba ko nalang ang usapan. Talking about his brother is off limits? "What about your band?"

"Hmmm... I'm not actually in that band. We don't do gigs now. Before, yes, but I stopped since I started doing business." Tumango ako.

"What about you? What do you do?" Binitiwan nya ang kutsara at tinidor. He wiped his lips using a tissue.

"Nah, my life's a bore." Really.

"You've had a nice college friends, social life... i've seen you in bars couple of times. And an ex- boyfriend... What's boring in there?" Tumikhim ako. He shouldn't have mentioned him.

"Minsan lang kaya ako mag- bar." Depensa ko. "I'm so sure you have a really interesting life. I've seen you with girls couple of times too. I bet you had a lot of girlfriends." I laughed at him.

"You're kidding me. Yes maybe you've seen me with my flings but I don't do relationships, Shan. I don't do romance. I hate dramas." Sabi pa nya sabay tawag sa waiter para sa bill at agad naman itong lumapit.

Kumuha sya ng bills sa kanyang wallet at inilapag ito sa table.
"Keep the change."

I automatically stand up at sinundan sya patungo sa kotse nya. Is he mad? Oh no. Below the belt na ba yung mga tanong ko? I need to fix this.

"Hey... I'm sorry kung naoffend kita. I don't ---"

"No, it's okay." Hindi na nya ako pinatapos magsalita. Nakahinga naman ako ng maluwag ng sumilay sa kanyang labi ang pilyong ngiti. "Now, get in." Inilahad niya sa akin ang front seat. He opened the door for me again.

Marami pa kaming pinuntahan bago niya ako inihatid. Pero ang pinakang favorite ko? Noong sumakay kami sa ferris wheel ng MOA. Mula roon ay tanaw na tanaw ko ang buong lugar.... ang lawak ng Manila Bay... the city lights that I used to love... at yung mga tila langgam na mga tao sa baba. It's just so relaxing.

"Ang ganda!!! Gaige! Tingnan mo yun oh?!" I smile widely at tinuro ko sa kanya iyong Manila Bay na sobrang lawak.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Aniya. Nilingon ko sya ng sobrang laki parin ng ngiti ko. Unti unti itong napawi ng napansin ko ang pagkatitig niya sa akin. Sobrang lapit ko sa kanya. Sa sobrang tahimik dahil kami lang dalawa dito, halos marinig ko na ang pintig ng puso kong parang hinahabol ng kabayo sa sobrang bilis. What is this feeling? This can't be.....