The Feelings (The Series #2)

Chapter 46

Mood — Chapter 46

"Meet the parents?"

I nodded.

"Ano'ng pwedeng dalhin para sa kanila?" he asked, while thinking very thoroughly what he would actually give. I laughed at his freaking face.

It's already been weeks since we got back together. And here we are, at a known boutique, just to buy some clothes. Most especially, para kay Ares, because I just loved to shop for him. Kanina pa ako nahihirapan pumili na kung anong babagay sa kanya. Well... Everything really suits perfectly with this guy. He's been a fucking fashion icon (ironically) since high school.

Ang hilig niya lang kasi talaga sa damit. Tinalo niya pa ako manamit! It's weird kasi siya pa iyong lalaki.

"Kahit 'wag na," I told him. Kahit 'wag na talaga siya magdala. Dad's never been that materialistic. He would've valued the presence. Hindi ko lang alam kung ano iyong reaction niya kung sabihin kong may boyfriend na ako. Basta masabi ko na asap, kasi time's a wasting. Ilang days nalang siguro, at babalik na sila ng Singapore.

"At least just to satisfy them with something," he said.

"Magpa-kita ka lang 'dun, okay na."

"Not gonna buy it," he countered. "What if they won't like me?"

"Hindi 'yun. My brother liked you for me!" I reminded him, para hindi naman siya panghinaan ng loob.

"He's your brother," he said as a matter of fact-ly.

"Basta magugustuhan ka ni Dad! I'm sure of it!" pilit ko.

"Si Tito lang? I want Tita Lewis to like me, too," he added. My lips parted because of it.

Hindi ko nga pala nasabi sa kanila ang tungkol kay Mom. I hid it from them. What if I'll tell him about Mom? Since he's my boyfriend now, I can tell him everything what happened. Pero ayoko naman siyang biglain. I just need time to tell it to him—and to everyone.

I just smiled at him, and turned the attention to the clothes hanged.

"Bagay yata 'to sa 'yo," I told him, diverting the topic.

He sighed, at walang nagawa kundi sundin iyong utos ko na itry ang napili kong damit para sa kanya. The routine went on. Kapag may napili ako, ittry niya. Then I would buy it for him! Yes, I'm saving my allowance, pero may back-up naman ako, e. Noon kasi, lagi si Ares iyong gumagastos sa aming dalawa. Now, I just want to give back the favor.

"Ako na naman ang pipili para sa 'yo," he told me, and started choosing dresses. Marami siyang kinuha na mga damit na nagustuhan niya, at bigla-bigla ibibigay sa akin! Ang dami kaya! Hindi ko naman 'to madadala lahat! "Marami kang pinasuot sa akin. You do the same as well."

I glared, then rolled my eyes. He's got a point. Gantihan pala kami rito.

Labas-pasok ako sa dressing room. Ares waiting outside while I change. Kapag pinapakita ko na sa kanya iyong damit na pinapa-suot niya, it's either tatango siya o iiling kung babagay ba o hindi.

"It's taking forever in there," reklamo niya.

"Wait lang kasi. Zinizip ko pa iyong dress," sumbat ko. Kung ano-ano kasing mga damit ang binibigay kaya natatagalan kami rito, e.

"I'll go in. Tulungan kita d'yan—"

"Hep!" tigil ko sa kanya, kahit hindi pa nazizip iyong damit. "K-kaya ko naman, e! Makikita mo lang 'yung bra ko kapag ikaw magzizip ng damit."

He laughed. "So? As if that's a big deal?" he countered. "Hazel, I already saw you half-naked whenever we makeout, kaya wala lang sa akin iyon."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.