Unpredictable Love

Chapter 1 - The Beginning: Blind date ... plus one?

I’m still undecided which dress to wear. Ang hirap naman kasi mag-decide lalo pa’t first time ko lang naman na makikipag-date. It’s already past 7:00 in the evening and here I am, still in my room with wardrobes lying on my bed.

In times like this, I think I better call the fashion expert.

“Hey Beatrice Anne H. Gomez, sexy or not-so-sexy? And yeah, I’m talking about a dress.” pagtatanong ko sa kanya while still scanning my closet.

“Just go for the first dress your eyes laid on for at least 5 seconds. That will suit you Candice Aimee R. De Silva. You better hurry. Don’t screw your first date. I mean blind date!” sagot naman niya sarcastically.

“Alright, got it. I mean … the dress! Thanks B. You’re the best.”

Then I hang up.

I picked a blue cocktail dress from my closet. Sinunod ko lang naman yung advice ng best friend ko. It was tangled with beads sa may waistline making it classy and sexy. This will totally fit me. I then chose a black pump to match my clothing.

Standing in front of a full-length mirror, I recite tonight’s mantra.

“Okay Candice Aimee. This will be your first official blind date. Don’t fuck things up! Nice Ms. De Silva will do.”

Then smiling prettily, I put some make-up on and do my lipstick. I’m all prepped up.

I arrived at the venue na sinabi ng makakablind date ko at 9:25 pm. I was scared at the thought na baka nainip na siya atumalis na lang. While scanning the place, I saw a man smiling beautifully at me. Siguro siya na yun.

“I thought hindi ka na darating. May I?” bati agad sa’kin ni Mr. X na hindi ko pa kilala sabay assist sa’kin sa pag-upo.

“Sorry, stuck in traffic. Uhm thanks?” nakangiting bungad ko naman sa kanya.

“Lance Rohan Z. Villareal. And you must be Ms. De Silva?”

“Call me Candice.”

The night went smoothly. He prepared a simple but elegant candle light dinner for our first date. The foods are two-thumbs up also, since paborito ko talaga ang European dishes. Hindi naman ako inantok. We talked about random things. I have known that he’s already handling their family business. Napag-alaman ko rin yung mga gusto niyang katangian sa isang babae. Actually it was awkward, hindi kasi ako yung babaeng hinahanap niya.

“I like sweet and caring people. Yung mga tipong ipagluluto ako ng hapunan. Hahaha.” sabay tawa niya sa pagkasabi niya nun.

“You know what Rohan. Wait can I call you Rohan?” pagpapaalma ko sa kanya.

“Sure. Go ahead.”

“As I was saying, since this is a ‘blind date’ naman, I wanted to be honest with you.” pagsisimula ko.

“I’m listening Candice.”

I saw eagerness in his eyes to listen on what I am going to say.

“Honestly I don’t do sweet things. I am also not caring, if you define caring as someone na ipagluluto ang taong karelasyon niya. Maybe I’m not the one you’re looking for. Sorry for ruining the mood.” nakayukong sabi ko.

Gusto kong bawiin lahat ng salitang lumabas sa bibig ko. I am too self-centered to say all of that, I know. I am very ashamed of myself now.

“Nakakadalawang sorry ka na sa’kin ngayong gabi. Don’t worry, by the looks of you I know na hindi ka nga sweet at caring.” calm pa rin na sabi niya.