"Trey, what's basorexia?" Dara asked while we're waiting for the drivers.
"Strong urge to kiss someone" Trey answered after giving it a thought.
Dax tapped my arm so I looked at her.
"'Da ba 'yong basorexia, adik sa baso?" nakangising sabi n'ya.
I just stared at her with awe.
What the heck is she talking about?
I know the term, so I am sure she knows that too.
The smile on her lips slowly vanished. Then she frown.
"Nag-jo-joke ako" matabang na sabi n'ya at inirapan pa ko.
My jaw fell.
A smile formed my lips. "Ah" and I try my best to laugh. But she just ignored me.
"Ang corny mo mag-joke, Dax" natatawang sabi ni Dara.
Tumawa lang din si Trey.
Mukhang mas nainis naman si Dax dahil nag-cellphone nalang s'ya.
Hanggang sa dumating ang mga sundo namin ay inis pa din s'ya.
Kasalanan ko ba na hindi ko na-gets agad na nag-jo-joke pala s'ya?
"Alam mo, may nabasa ko sa Facebook. 'Yong mga magagandang babae daw, corny mag-joke" sabi ko sa kanya habang nasa byahe kami.
"Hindi ako corny, slow lang talaga kayo" masungit na sabi n'ya habang nakatanaw sa labas ng bintana.
Natawa nalang ako at kinuha ang kamay n'ya.
Her hand feel so smooth.
Binawi naman n'ya agad ang kamay n'ya.
Kinuha ko ulit at hinigpitan ko na ang hawak para hindi na n'ya mabawi.
"And what about my prize?" I raised a brow on her.
It really fascinates me every time I see her cheeks turn red.
She cleared her throat then slowly looked away from me.
I just smiled and intertwined our fingers. It's the first time and it feels nice. Holding hands is nice.
Ever since I courted Dax, I always smile upon appreciating every little things.
Ngayon lang ako nag-hirap nang husto para sa isang bagay na gusto ko. Nag-igib ako para sa Lola n'ya, napupuyat ako kaka-aral kasi gusto ni Dax, minsan ayoko pero napipilitan ako kapag alam ko na gusto n'ya. I used to get everything I want in an instant. But with Dax, it's really hard.
But every time I think that she'll be mine someday, I can't help but smile and just do whatever it is.
And everything is more valuable when you really exert effort on it. You'll appreciate it more if you worked hard for it.
"Start na ng two hours mo ngayon a" sabi n'ya after a long silent.
I lifted her hand and kissed the back of her palm.
"Oy! Hindi na 'yan kasama sa usapan a!" she pouted
I smiled at her. "Bonus na"
May deal kasi kami na kapag pumasok ako sa top ten this grading period, papayag s'ya na mag-holding hands kami ng two hours. The list was posted yesterday, and surprisingly, I ranked ninth.
Sulit naman ang lahat ng pagsusunog ko ng kilay.
"Feeling ko nga, nababawasan na ang kakisigan ko dahil puro aral nalang ako. Bihira na ko mag-exercise" reklamo ko sa kanya.
