Diary of an Introvert

18.5

The smile I had on my lips faded.

What the heck--?!

"At ang cute mo rin mainis. Hahaha."

I gave him my poker face again. "Okay na? Masaya ka na? Tama na ang joke time pwede?"

He was surprised. "Ha? Wait, Cee. I'm not joking okay? It's true. I find your reactions cute."

"Hah. Oh, really?" 

He straightened his back and gave me a serious look. "Alam mo, hindi ko alam kung bakit ayaw mong maniwala sa sinasabi ko. Is it because wala ka talagang tiwala sakin o hindi ka lang aware sa kagandahan na meron ka?"

"Hoy---"

"And instead of denying it, you could've just said thank you when someone's complimenting you."

I'm at loss of words. Wala na. Tama siya. At dahil nagawa niya namang basahin ang nasa isip ko, mas naiinis pa ako sa kanya. Tch...

"By the way, what's with your big bag? Saan ka pupunta pagkatapos nito?" Tanong niya sakin, effortlessly breaking the silence that I made.

"Pupunta ako sa isang cafe na wala masyadong tao. Magtatrabaho ako." I answered him as if I was not interested to do so.

"Sabado ngayon di ba? Aren't you supposed to rest?" He rested his head on his right hand, looking very interested and I got this hunch that he wanted to make this conversation long.

"Ah. I guess. Pero alam mo naman ang profession ko di ba? Kahit bawal kaming magdala ng trabaho sa labas, kailangan ko pa ring gawin yun. Nangangapa pa kasi."

"Hmm. Now I know. Teka, ilang taon ka na nga ulit? Parang bago ka palang sa work mo ah."

I won't deny it but he got my attention there.

"Tama ka diyan! It's actually my first time to teach kaya super hirap talaga! As in. Anyway, I'm 23. You?"

Well, I guess it's not bad to talk with this guy.

"I'm 22." He grinned at me.

Whaaat?! Mas bata pa siya kesa sakin?!

"Hahahaha...! I really like your reactions, Cee. Ang cute mo rin magulat. Hahaha."

Kinuha ko ang tinidor at itinutok sa kanya. "Isa pa't tutusukin na kita nito."

"Woah! Nagiging violente ka na naman. Haha chill lang okay? Binibiro ka lang eh. So will you please put down the fork?"

I glared at him habang ibinababa ang hawak kong tinidor.

"The truth is...I'm 2 years older than you. Pero parating sinasabi nila sakin, I look like 22. Hehe. Ang pogi ko noh?"

"Hmm?" I stared at him, teasingly.

He smiled again. This time, parang batang binilhan ng paborito niyang laruan.

"Although I like that you're looking at me pero huwag naman masyadong matagal, okay? Or else, I don't know if I can handle my feelings for you."

Whaaa?! Ang lalaking to?! It's obvious na marami na siyang naging girlfriend. The way he talks and ... and...make my heart throb like this...?

Hoy Cee!!! Umayos ka!

"Ah, wait. Cr lang ako." I said, making an excuse again. I don't know how to react to that one. Tch.

"Okay. Bilisan mo lang. Mamaya nandito na ang orders natin." He acted like nothing happened at all.

Hay ewan...

And so...pumunta na ako ng CR and took a little time to calm down.

Pagbalik ko sa table namin, I saw someone I really hoped was not here.

It's Aki.

Bakit siya nandito..?!

*** to be continued ***