a/n: baliw lang si author... :)
*oli's pov*
I decided to just let him do what he wants...choosy pa ba ako te? Si Jeric Teng na yan, the man of my dreams, the man who has the power to hurt me and make me happy. Oo na malandi na kung malandi...sinubukan ko naman diba? I sighed as I look at him in my kitchen looking very much at home in my apron, he was smiling at me every now and then as if to check if I'm really there. Hay Jeric Teng...why did God make you so damn irresistible? Ok sana kung hindi ka gwapo and charming pero you have it all yes biased na kung biased eh ano naman ever since I was little he was always the man for me. I tried dating when I got older but all I did was compare him to the guys I've dated and thought they weren't to many I know I was being unfair to them and most of all I was being unfair to myself.
'Uhh baby?' He called out.
I was now looking at him and trying hard not to laugh for he was scratching his head and holding a frying pan and a pot...just for today, just for tonight I will allow myself this tiny luxury of having him wait on me like this.
'Tigilan mo nga ako sa endearment na yan Teng...kadiri. Yung pan kung may igigisa ka the pot is used to boil the macaroni. Sure ka ba na kaya mo talaga magluto?' I asked him.
He smiled and nodded 'tawagan ko na lang sina mama pati si Tita Marge it's better na may back up.'
This time I laughed and stood up from where I was sitting and gave his cheek a pinch surprising him of course 'let me help you cook wag mo na distorbohin sina mama ok? You can chop the vegetables and cook the pasta ok?'
'You'd let me help?' He asked his cute chinky eyes lighting up with glee 'sorry ha because I can't cook like you or shobe or achi..'
I smiled at him and shook my head 'your effort is enough...I can teach you naman it's not difficult.' I handed him some veggies, a knife and a chopping board 'start slicing chef Jeric, I'll cook steak for you na lang, a thank you for braving the rain and coming here.'
Now it was my turn to be surprise for he looked so darn happy as he showered my face with tiny kisses...if only I've known that steak would make him this happy sana I would've cooked for him. Baliw na nga talaga ako.
We spent at least an hour and a half cooking well I did most of the cooking while this cute chinito was just delighting me with his stories about the team, their basketball exploits, kulit moments, and his feelings about his siblings and of course his future plans. In all those years that we've been together, those years that I've lived in their house this was the closest we've been and it made me somewhat happy yet also a bit sad...bipolar lang ang peg?
I've also never laughed this hard because of his antics and the way he was telling me stories after stories of what happens after their practices.
'Napagalitan talaga kami ni coach nun...kasi naman si Kevin naisipan lagyan ng powder yung cap ni coach!' He said as he was holding his sides.
'Baliw talaga kayo and why did Kevin do that?'
'Boys will be boys I guess...but it was fun while it lasted though. Coach forgave us naman though may punishment...200 push ups and training until 9pm.'
I laughed and handed him the bowl of soup 'did I ever tell you I adore coach pido? He's awesome and he's always nice to me whenever I visit.'
Wow naman and nasabi ko talaga yun without feeling the same pain I would feel whenever I am reminded of that time when he would ignore me and the team would just give me curious and apologetic stares...but not coach pido he would give me encouraging smiles and he would take the time to sit down and talk to me. He would sometimes give excuses for the team and Jeric because of their actions, he told me that he would always treat me as a daughter and even if things between Jeric and I wouldn't work out he said that I will always be welcome to visit him and the team anytime. In the absence of Jeric's friendliness I gained a loving father figure in return and for that I will always be in debt to their wonderful coach.
