Accidentally on Purpose (Completed)

Chapter 43 - Scratch

"Can we just stay here?"

Narinig ko ang tawa niya. "You know I like to. But I don't want to over-welcome my stay. For sure badshot na ako sa Mama mo kanina."

Umiling ako habang nagpipigil ng ngiti. Hindi ko sasabihin sa kanya how much Mama likes him dahil lalaki ang ulo niya. Besides it's cute that he is also charming my Mom and I want to see more of it.

Flowers, seriously? Pasalamat nalang siya at mahilig si Mama sa bulaklak.

Naalala ko ang paguusap namin ni Mama kanina habang naglilinis ako sa kitchen. Nakapameywang siya sa may bukana ng kusina.

"Promise hindi na mauulit."

"Learned your lesson in a hard way, huh?" Then she smiled knowingly, "So.. that friend of yours, I like him."

"Actually sa akin talaga 'yung flowers, Mama." Sabi ko.

Hininto ko ang ginagawa kong pagpunas kasi hindi na nagsalita si Mama. Nagangat ako ng tingin at nakitang nakatingin siya sa akin. "Galit ka, Ma? Kasi hindi ko sinabi sayo 'yung about sa amin?"

Lumapit siya sa akin at nakita kong napatingin siya sa may stove na may pancake batter. "Happy actually. Because you looked happy. What's his name again?"

"Isaac." I smiled upon saying his name.

God, ang cheesy ko pala. Hindi ko pa pala nasasabi kay Nikki. Paniguradong aasarin ako 'non. "So in love.." That would be her exact words. Idagdag pa si Martin.

"But, you still need to clean. Tawagin mo si Manang para tulungan ka." Aniya bago umalis.

Tinignan ko si Ice na nakatingin lang sa akin. "Anong iniisip mo?"

"Secret."

Ngumisi siya then he bent down and kiss my forehead. Tapos tinapik ang balikat ko. "Tara na. Kanina pa nagtetext si Mateo."

Mateo made a new dish and wants us to try it bago niya iserve sa public. So as his ever supportive friends, kailangan namin pumunta.

Sakto lang ang pagdating namin sa paghanda ng pagkain. Ang daming dish sa mesa mga lima ata ang bago at tatlo lang kami ang kumakain. Niyaya ko rin si Nikki kaya lang tinatamad siya.

"Uy in fairness masarap!" I commented. Though hindi ko maalala ang tawag pero masarap. Siniko ko si Ice. "Uyy tatambay nanaman 'yan dito."

"Sabihin mo lang kung gusto mo. Pinasa mo pa sa akin. Matakaw ka talaga." Ice pushed my forehead using his index finger lightly.

"Can you guys stop doing that kind of things in front of me?" Mateo said.

Naalala ko nanaman tuloy 'yung moment na nakita niya kami sa kwarto niya. In our defense wala naman kami ginagawang masama.

"What's wrong with that?" Ngumisi si Ice at lalo pang nanadya. Hinawakan niya ang kamay kong nakapatong sa table at tinaas para ipakita kay Mateo. He scowled and rolled his eyes.

"Gusto mo hawakan ko rin kamay mo?" Ice asked in such teasing voice.

"Stop it." Natatawa rin ako at inalis ang kamay ko.

"Alam mo, pasalamat ka sa akin dahil kung hindi dahil sa akin hindi magiging kayo." Sabi ni Mateo.

Ice who is chewing something almost choked because of what he said. Napatingin ako sa kanya then he avoided my eyes.

Nagpabalik balik ang tingin ni Mateo sa amin ni Ice and he only muttered an oh. "You didn't tell her, did you?"

Ice just send him a death glare.

"Tell me what? Anong sikreto 'yan!"

"The scratch-- ow fuck!" Mura ni Mateo. Nakita ko nalang na hinawakan niya ang paa niya.

Tumaas ang kilay ko. "Okay what's going on? Care to explain?"

"You know what? Actually may dapat pa pala akong gawin sa loob." Mateo said as he scrambled on his feet. I know he is just trying to get away because of what's going to happen next.

May humila sa kanya paupo kaya napaupo siya ulit. "Ikaw ang magexplain since madaldal ka naman."

He nodded slowly and Ice loosened his grip. But before we knew Mateo darted for the door and that being said Ice has to explain to me.

"You know pwede ka rin tumakbo if you like." Tinuro ko ang way pero takot lang niya sa boses ko.

So he did explain. Medyo magulo lang ang details and I have to make sure I understood it right.

"So you mean you were not the one who scratched my car?"

"If you mean I didn't do it then yes. But if Mateo didn't 'accidentally' do it for me, No."

Tumaas ang kilay ko sa kanya. "Nililito mo ba ako? Because you're not getting out of this until you explain clearly."

His hand flew to the back of his neck. The thing he does when he's trying to think his way out or explain something he couldn't.

"Eh 'yung note?" Tanong ko.

That note started all of this. The note that says I can call him if there's a problem.

"I wrote it. We saw you get out from the car and knowing I like you." He stopped. "He did it."

"What you're saying is ginawa iyon ni Mateo para magpapansin kasi gusto mo ako?" Lalo akong naguluhan.

"Something like that."

"Ano? Ano 'to love at first sight? Nagkagusto ka--" I stopped mid-sentence. And it struck me. "No, wait. You never stopped." Was all I said because I was lost for words.

I shook my head. "Wow. All these years ako lang ang gusto mo? All those times you said I'm not your type.."

"That too." He smiled sheepishly and it made me want to kiss him here right now, in public.

Basically the scratch was made by Mateo on purpose using his key and made it look like an accident too to get my attention. What a way to get someone's attentions, really.

"I knew it." My lips curved up. "Sabi ko na crush mo talaga ako."

"What?" Tumawa siya.

"Accidentally on purpose," I nodded. "I like that. Maybe I should just date him instead of you. At least he made a move."

"That's why I repay him by eating here for like three times a week. I only get back at him by stealing his parking space."

I made a face and laugh.

"Do you think hindi ako nagsasawa sa pagkain dito?" His face wrinkled.

I grinned, "Who knows? Maybe you really like their bolognese."

Tumayo siya at kinatok ang door kung saan pumasok si Mateo. "We're done talking. Lumabas ka na dyan."

Slowly, he went out bringing three bottles of Smirnoff Mule.

I narrowed my eyes at him and shook my head.

He just chuckled.