Lethal Attachment

Chapter 21

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Chapter 21
Regret

We were both exhausted from the trip. After swimming and snorkeling, we went to four islands and ate our lunch on the second one with a picnic setting. We rested there for a while before continuing our island hopping. Rojan rested his head on my lap while we were under the shade of a coconut tree.

It was a very peaceful moment for the both of us as we were the only people on the island. The cool sea breeze and faint sound of crashing waves put us under tranquility, but it wasn't enough to make my mind at peace. What made my heart and mind calm was his presence. Everytime I looked at him, I was at peace.

"What do you want for dinner?" Rojan asked me when we were settled inside the mansion.

I already took a bath to wash away the saltiness of the seawater on my skin and changed to comfortable clothes, and I could see that Rojan also did the same. He's now on his gray cotton shorts and plain white v-neck shirt. His hair was down and still damped from taking a shower.

"Ako na ang magluluto ngayon," sabi ko at saka tinungo ang kusina ngunit agad naman siyang sumunod sa akin kaya hinarap ko siya upang pigilan. "Doon ka na lang sa sala o kaya sa kwarto mo. Ako na ang bahala rito."

My lips twitched as he pouted his lips. I stopped myself from smiling and stared at him who's looking like a rejected kid.

"I want to cook dinner for the both of us tonight," he said. "You can just watch me or lend a help even if I don't really need it. I just know you can't stand not doing anything to help."

I stared at him with his light pouty look. How could I ever say no to his pleas, especially when he doesn't do it very often? Madalas ay ako lagi ang pinagbibigyan niya at minsan lang siya nasusunod. Ibibigay ko na sa kanya 'to dahil baka wala nang pagkakataon para magawa ko 'to.

I backed out and smile. "Okay."

His smile immediately replaced the pouty look on his lips. He quickly kissed me on my cheek before heading to the fridge.

"Still have no request?" he probed.

Umupo ako sa stool sa kitchen counter at pumangalumbaba habang pinapanood siya. "Ikaw na ang bahala," sabi ko na lang sa kanya.

"No problem."

Mabilis niyang nahagilap ang mga kailangan niya sa fridge at saka sinimulan ang pagluluto. Para maabala ang sarili ay kinuha ko ang kanyang laptop at saka inilipat doon ang mga pictures at videos na nasa GoPro upang mailipat ko rin ito sa aking cellphone. I wanted to keep these memories with me. Kahit ito man lang ay matira sa akin.

After I was done copying the files to my phone, I helped Rojan by arranging the table setting. Hindi rin nagtagal ay natapos na rin si Rojan sa kanyang niluluto. It was a dish I wasn't familiar of, but I knew I had it before when he took me as a date in one of their social gatherings.

"Ano 'to?" tanong ko sa kanya nang pinag-usod niya ako ng upuan para makaupo.

"Roasted steak with white cheese sauce," he answered. "Found it on Youtube last night while I was watching random videos. Good thing we also bought meat when we went to the market."

Nang makaayos na siya ng upo sa aking harapan ay sinimulan ko nang tikman ang niluto niya at bahagyang nanlaki ang aking mga mata dahil sa sarap nito. I knew he knows how to cook, but among all of his dishes that I've tasted, this was his best.

"Try it with rice. Masarap din kapag may kanin na kasama," sabi niya.

I did what he recommended me and I just loved it even more. Hindi ako sanay kumain ng ulam lang gaya ng mga nakikita kong ginagawa ng mga mayayaman tuwing sinasama niya ako sa mga pagtitipon nila. Kailangan ay lagi akong may kanin.