Next To Me

12. Grocery pt. 1

"Grocery tayo, gusto mo?" Maine asked.

"Hmm... Pwede. Kailangan ko na din ng supplies e."

They agreed on going to the grocery after their breakfast. They finished their meal and cleared the table. RJ helped in washing the dishes as Maine took a bath.
He realized they are somewhat playing house. Her, cooking for him. Having a meal together, then going to the grocery store. As if they are a couple living under one roof. He smiled at the thought and couldn't take it off his mind until they're at the grocery store.

He liked the feeling of being beside her as they walked along the grocery aisles. Him pushing the cart as Maine checks her grocery list. He saw some people looking at them probably thinking they are a couple. Maine being oblivious from all of this.

He moved nearer her and pretended looking at her grocery list. Heck, he just wants to be closer to her. He likes smelling her hair. It smells of fruity scent and her skin looks really smooth and soft. Especially after a bath. He couldn't imagine what would it feel if he could kiss those soft supple skin of hers.

"Uhm.. May bibilin ka pa ba?" Maine looked at him. Their faces are merely inches from each other.

RJ looked at her wide eyed, surprised. If he didn't stopped himself he could have kissed her. Right on the lips. Those plump cherry red lips. Almost. He swallowed a lump on his throat, pulled himself together and moved backwards.

"Ah... E wala na." He reasoned as he scratched his nape and looked away. Hay RJ umayos ka. Muntik ka na mahuli. Nakakahiya ka.

"Huy ok ka lang ba? Ang pula ng tenga mo o. May sakit ka ba?" She moved to face him and put her palm on his cheek to check his temperature. He was taken aback by that.

"O..Oo okay Lang ako. Wala akong sakit."

His face is reddened upon that gesture.

"E namumula na yang mukha mo o. Tsaka pinapawisan ka. Sure ka okay ka lang?"

"Oo nga okay lang ako. Tara na nga magbayad na tayo." He suddenly pulled her on her arms not realizing they left their cart behind.

"Teka lang yung pinamili natin, naiwan!" She pulled away from his grasp and went back to the cart.
"Nakakatawa ka. Aayain mo ko magbayad e iniwan mo naman yung babayaran natin."

"Ha? Ok nga noh. Sorry, na-distract lang."

"Na distract saan? May nakita ka ba?"

Oo. Ang kagandahan mo. Shet. Ang keso! What the hell's happening to me? Bakit nagiging corny ako?

"Earth to RJ! Hello?! May tao ba jan? Ibalik mo ang kausap ko!" She's shaking him now.

"Maine..."

"Sus! Spaced out ka! Kala ko lumipad na kaluluwa mo."

"Tara na nga! Magbayad na tayo."
He flung his arm over her shoulders and faced to the direction of the counter, looking ahead.

They went on to the counter to pay for their items.