Love Is For Real

Chapter 4

"I thought bookworms like you,supposed to only date a book.Tama ba?"tanong nito

"Im not d-dating anyone here!"depensa ko

"Oh?"aniya sabay tawa

"Im not really.Tsaka I dont settle myself for less.Hindi maganda ang club bilang date place. Im a romantic reader,I prefer more fancy,decent,classy,romantic place instead."bigkas ko

And wait, why am i explaining myself to him?

Umubo siya.Nasamid siguro sa sariling laway niya.Geez.

"Sorry."aniya sabay kamot ulit sa batok

"Tsaka ikaw?Akala ko working student ka?You said your always here atleast thrice in a week?So,may panahon ka pa sa mga ganto huh?Ang galing mo magtime manage."I applaud sarcastically

Tumawa siya.

"Syempre pogi e."aniya sabay nagpogi sign

He looks so badoy!I admit it,hes not that really attractive.

"Actually,this is one of my part time job.''aniya

Inihead-to-foot ko siya.His uniform is too casual.

"Serysoso?''tanong ko

"Yep.MWF sched."he confirmed

"Ah ganoon ba?Pasensiya na."

''Okay lang uh Isa?Tama ba?"aniya sabay kamot sa batok

"Bro!Ano ka ba naman!Maya na yang pangchichix mo,naiinip na iyong costumer o!Saan na ba iyong inord----Wag mong sabihin nabasag!" Nakatingin siya sa basang sahig at napasapo nalang ang waiter sa noo niya

I bet his frustrated.

"Pasenysa na po.Ako may sala diyan.Babay---"

"Hindi.Lilinisin ko nalang to bro."

"Lance naman.Nakapagbigay na ng tip ang customer.Ang bagal mong kumilos at nakuha mo makipag-kwentuhan ha."sita ng waiter

"O eto...ikaw na bahalang magserve diyan."sabay abot ng perang kunot na

"Magtawag ka na lang ng maintenace Lance.Sayang ang p---"

"Okay lang.Kaya ko namang linisin to tsaka m-may importante kaming pinag-uusapan."sabi niya

Tumuwid ako sa pagtayo.What makes our talk important?Sayang iyong tip.

"O sige ba."the waiter eyed me malicously sabay alis

"Ano ka ba!Sayang iyon."

Why?I mean bakit niya ipinagpalit ang opurtinad makapera?Diba that's what he needs?Sayang iyon.

"Ah Kuya.Pakilinis naman ho dito."he said talking to the janitor

Aalis na ba siya?Ofcourse Isabelle!May trabaho iyong tao.Sino ka ba naman para paglaanan ng oras.Assuming masyado e.

"Babaya--"

"Hindi na Isa.P-Pwede ba tayong lumabas?"

My eyes dilated at that thought.Labas?Mag-aaya ba siyang magsine,kumain,or what?

My heart race so much.It does not feel any special thingy.Pero pure excitement,it is not my first time to be asked for this ofcourse.But something about that question makes me feel uh excited?

"W-What?"I cleared my throat

"Labas.Pahangin muna tayo.Ano hmm fresh air?"anito

I sigh at that.Akala ko ano e...

"Bakit?''tanong niya

Umiling ako.He reply a quick smile.

"Mauna ka na."he said as he give me the way out

I smiled at nauna ng maglakad.

Nang nakalabas nga kami.Indeed,its a fresh night cool air.Maaliwalas na gabi.

"Madalas ka bang nagpupunta sa mga ganito?"unang tanong niya ng pareho na kaming nakaupo sa may bench

"Hindi.First time."nahihiya kong sabi

I dont want him to think Im boring at uncool.Na hindi ko kayang makisabay sa ibang teenager diyan.Siguro lahat ng tao masasabing wierdo ang taong mahilig mapag-isa e sa kadahilanang nagbabasa.For me,reading is not for leisure only,but an escape.

"Seryoso ka?"he ask unbelievably

I look at him and raise my eyebrow.Bakit?Hindi ba obvious.

"Oo.Bakit?Mukha ba akong party animal?"I tried to joke

"Your unique."he whispered

Pumula ang pisngi ko.How come?Im just nobody.

"Hindi a.Kung alam mo lang."I said

"Asus!Pahumble ka pa a."he said pinching my cheek

Napaigting ako sa physical contact na iyon.

"E-Ewan ko sayo."I said akwardly

I should act as if im not bothered by that simple touch.

Napatingin na lamang ako sa kalawakan...Kokonti lang ang mga butuiin sa langit.

I closed my eyes and imagine something.Kung nasa libro ako,ang rami sigurong bituiin sa langit.You can star gaze and can make your own constellation.

I open my eyes because of the cool breeze of the night wind.

"Parang nasa libro lang..."I cant help it but to mutter

"Ang alin?"Lance trailed off

I should control myself in thinking out loud.Nasabi ko tuloy.Baka sabihan niya akong wierdo...