THIS GUY'S INLOVE WITH YOU PARE! (KathBie)

CHAPTER 4

Chandria is excited as ever sa hiking niya with Benedict. She was the sporty type so she longs for those experiences. It was always heaven being with Benedict. She was carefully picking out the stuffs to bring. She wanted to look great kahit pawisan na sila sa bundok. She wasn’t used to being Barbie doll playing dress up pero natutuwa siya sa attention na binibigay ni Benedict. She felt the difference. Ben seldom calls her “Tol” or “pare” madalas “boss” na. She finds it endearing kahit na less romantic, she still thinks its cute. Madalas na din siya alalayan ni Ben out of the car, opening doors for her, and she is enjoying it. Speaking of the devil her cellphone rang and it’s Benedict.

C: Yes po? Yeah getting ready na…ano jogging pants? Naman bentong mainit. Oo shorts, ano ba sa akala mo ang dapat ko dalhin dun? Namannnn… oo na papalitan na. old maid.

Benedict was telling Cha not to wear shorts for the hike. OO alam nya maganda legs ni Cha…preetiest pair of legs he has ever seen, madame na siya restrictions ngayon. Marami silang kasamang lalaki sa hike, and he doesn’t trust anyone of them. Not for Chandria atleast. Mamaya ichecheck niya lahat ng dalang gamit ni Chandria mabuti na yung sigurado.

Chandria shook her head. Minsan nagugulat siya na capable palang maging overprotective si Benedict sa kanya. Maybe because she was a tomboy kaya ngayon lang niya narealize na gentleman pala si Benedict. 

They left for the hike at 3 am. Ayaw kase nilang maarawan. Napapataas ng kilay si Chandria dahil parang inspector gadget si Benedict sa kakatingin sad ala niyang backpack.

C: ano na naman bang hinahanap mo kase jan? wala akong dalang illegal utang na loob.

B: Iam checking your wardrobe ok.

C: wow pageant ba to para mkacheck ka jan.

B: Just making sure lets go.

Benedict smile as he took Chandria’s hand. It’s going to be along walk in the woods. Its going to be great. On the other hand Cha felt like a princess. Isa-isang pinakilala ni Benedict ang mga kasama nila sa hike. There were only 2 girls aside from her, si Peachy na girlfriend daw ng lead na hiker and Carla na kasama din ang boyfriend nitong hiker na si John. Kasama ni Carla ang kuya nito si Carlos. Cha eyed at that Carlos. Tall dark and well, cute. She shrugged, mas may guguwapo pa ba kay benedict niya? Feeling girlfriend siya ni benedict although, friend and “boss” ang pakilala nito sa mga fellow hikers nila.

Half-way through the hike, the lead hiker to stop for some snacks. Agad naman nag-offer ng water si benedict kay Cha.

B: B, water oh.

Nagulat si Cha, napatingin din mga kasama nila sa tawag ni benedicts a kanya. Her eyebrows met, Did she just heard him call her B? as in baby?

Benedict realized he called her B. ang secret term of endearment niya for Chandria.

B: Boss ano ka ba… o water mo.

Umiwas ng tingin si Benedict. Halatang guilty. Hindi naman mapigilan ni Cha ang ngumiti. Parang feeling niya pwede na siyang mamatay…oops wag muna she told herself. Hindi pa niya natitikman ang luto ni God for her. Cross-fingers na si Benedict yun. The lead hiker said last 5 minutes nalang daw ng rest lakad na sila uli. Chandria took the face towel from her backpack and called Benedict.

C: Bentong halika. (She wiped his sweaty face) baka naman sabihin mo pinapabayaan kita.

Benedict blushed…everyone in the group looked at them with the smile on their face. Tawang kinikilig. 

(Authors note: parang ako din tawang kinikilig right now. Sabeeeeee???)

C: ah eto face towel baka sabihin ni auntie milet mabaho bakulaw niya.