"Do you need something Mr. Alleje? " tanong ko.
"We'll go ahead. " paalam ng mga bruha.
"What's with the formality? Is that the new way of welcoming your fiance? " he asked.
"Oh c'mon Mr. Alleje. After how many weeks of no updates from you? What do you like then? Welcoming you with stuffs and sweets?" Kapal neto ah.
"Could you tell me exactly what's wrong? " nakakunot noo ito.
Napasinghap ako. May amnesia ba to? Bwisit.
"That party with Amanda? That moment i saw you with her at your company and mostly your " no hi and hello" litany? Then your here as if nothing happens? "
Mas kumunot pa lalo noo nito.
"Your jealous? " napamulagat ako.
"Jealous? Why should I? Im ignored by you and i saw how good you are with her. Actually im happy to both of you. "
He's eyes narrowed.
"Happy? "
"Yes! Oo nga pala. Sorry ha? You ignored me pala that night even when i visited at your office. "
"What the hell? "
"If you have nothing more to say, you can leave now. " whoah!
"So your pushing me away because you saw me with amanda? That's it? "
Gago pala to eh. Di ba siya maka gets?
Hinarap ko siya. "I dont care how many girls you have or date with. Magsama sama kayo. You know why im acting like this? You completely ignored me. Di naman ako nag kulang sa pakikipag communicate sayo but you ignored me. Kahit peke tong relasyon na to, sana naman gawin mo ang part mo. If you wish to end this, tell me. "
Magsasalita na sana ito pero pinigilan ko.
"Oh wait. Let me clear this, I would like to end this deal and I dont want you to be my groom. Time is running and.. ."
Umiling ito.
"Dont ever forget our deal. You still owe me. " medyo lumakas ang boses niya.
Napamulagat ako.
"I hate you. " bulong ko.
Hinawakan niya ang mga balikat ko.
"No you dont. "
And i felt his lips were brushed into mine.
Thump...
Thump...
Thump...
Tinulak ko siya.
"Ano ba? "
Hinawakan niya ang braso ko.
"No one should dictate me of what I'll do. We made that deal at wala ka ng takas doon. Dont make a scene Rhaine. You wont like kung ano ang kaya kong gawin. " nakakatakot ang mga mata niyang nakatitig sa akin.
"You dont own me. " i replied.
Ngumisi siya. "Dont act as if I cheated on you. You have your own business and i have mine. " binitawan niya ang aking braso.
"I will marry you. That's final. "
At umalis na ito.
Ako, tulala. Wahhhh.
.....
Hayy. Wala na nga akong takas. Naku naman! Pero dont worry ilang buwan at maikakSal na kame at sa wakas eh magiging okay na din ang lahat.
Hmm. Makakasama na niya ang babaeng yon at ako eh back to normal.
"Dont act as if im cheating on you. "
Kapal ng mukha. Di daw cheating? Ano ba yunh ginagawa niya sa amanda na yun? Siya ba ang girlfriend niya? Ha?
Wait. Anong girlfriend? Erase. We are engaged and he must also act that way..
Grr.
Wait!
Eh ano ngayon? Eh di mag sama sila.
Wahhhh
"Aiza, you almost cut your fingers. " hiyaw ni mommy at inagaw ang knife sakin. Actually, nag hihiwa ako ngayon ng carrots.
"Ano bang nasa utak mo ha princess? " she continued slicing the carrots.
"Ang pagluluto ay nangangailangan ng focus. Kailangan lagi kang maingat kasi maaaring masaktan ang sarili mo. Parang life, pag di ka maingat masasaktan ka at masasaktan mo ang iba. " yung beans naman ang hiniwa niya.
"Paano mo sila masasaktan? Una dahil hindi naging masarap ang luto mo at pangalawa alam nilang nasaktan mo ang sarili mo. ANg pagluluto ay parang pag dedesisyon. Huwag padalos dalos. You have to be careful all the time and always think those persons who will join you with your recipe."
Napatango naman ako. Binitiwan niya ang knife at lumingon sakin.
"C'mon princess. I know there is something bothering you. Whatever that is, i know you can get through it with it. " she hug me.
"Sometimes, our emotions complicate things even more. Try to listen! "
"I love you, mom. "
BINABASA MO ANG
perfect imperfections of love
General Fiction"why do you need someone if your friends give you far better than what that someone could give?" this love and friendship story will surely bring you to discover the different forms of love and how friendship last behind the differences of each one.
