Make Me Yours (Lost Star)

Route 16

Eos:

Can we meet today? Please.

Napangiti ako agad nang mabasa ang message ni Eos. It's 6:40am and I'm about to take a bath when my phone chimed.

Me:

Why?

Pang-asar na reply ko. Limang araw na kaming hindi nagkikita. Ang huli ay iyong araw na nakausap siya ni Keana tungkol sa outing dahil nakalimutan ko na naman iyong sabihin sa kanya. We got too busy because of the exams.

Ilang araw na niya akong kinukulit. Gustuhin ko mang umalis ay hindi ko magawang magpaalam kay Mommy. Halos tumutol na nga siya sa outing nang magpaalam ako. Buti'y nandoon si Daddy para kampihan ako. Noong weekends naman ay sa bahay lang kaming buong pamilya kaya hindi ako makaalis.

I took my towel and my clothes before going inside the bathroom. Kagagaling ko lang sa aking morning jog. Dapat ay mamaya pa ako matatapos pero kailangan kong humarap sa aking mga magulang sa hapag. Maaga sila dahil may pasok. I'll just take a quick bath before joining them and Trisha in the dining area for breakfast.

The loud ringing of my phone welcomed me as soon as I walked out of the bathroom. I took it from the bedside table and immediately smiled as I read his name on the screen.

"Should there really be a reason to see you now?"

Eos asked as soon as I answered his call. His manly voice filled my ear. My heart skipped a beat just because of that.

"Good morning, too, Eos." I greeted with a smile. Pinigil ko naman ang sarili ko sa pagtawa dahil doon. I sat on the edge of my bed after getting the hairbrush.

"Are you making fun of me, lady?"

Hindi ko na napigilan. I chortled because of his cuteness. I even bet that he's frowning right at this very moment.

"So I'm right."

"I'm just kidding." Bawi ko agad. "What's up?" He sighed on the other line before talking.

"Let's go out on a date." Diretsahang pahayag niya. Para naman akong nabulunan ng sarili kong laway. Nag-init ang aking mga pisngi dahil doon. Ang straightforward talaga ng lalaking ito kahit kailan.

"W-what?"

"Let's have a date. Please, say yes."

"When?"

"Is that a yes?" He asked. Napakagat ako sa aking ibabang labi.

I haven't seen him for a while and I admit that I kind of miss his presence. Nasanay na ako na palaging nakikita siya. Kahit sa ibang mga bagay ay siya agad ang aking naaalala. Now, how to tell him that without sounding so... eager?

"Empress?"

"What time are we gonna meet?" I asked instead of saying a simple yes. Iba kasi ang tunog sa akin noon. It's like I'm saying yes to another question... or maybe I'm just overthinking. He never asked me that anyway. Well... not yet... I guess. But am I ready to answer him if that time comes? Yes...

Napasinghap ako. Ipinilig ko ang aking ulo para maalis ang mga iyon sa aking utak.

Napangiti ako nang marinig ang paghinga niya ng maluwag sa kabilang linya. Parang nakikita ko na din siyang nakangiti. The sides of his lips curved upward that'll make any woman admire him.

"Susunduin kita." He answered.

"Ha?" Nagulat kong tugon.

"Susunduin kita. Around 11am? Is that fine with you?"

I again bit my lower lip as I think about it. It'll be rude if I'll refuse his offer again this time. Hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon kung sakali.

"Uhm... Yeah, sure. That'll be nice." I smiled. By that time ay wala na ang parents ko at pumasok na sa opisina. Mukha namang walang sinabi ang maid namin noong sinundo ako ni Eos last time. Maybe they won't speak again this time. Or should I ask them to keep quiet to make sure?