Philippines
January 2017
COOKING LESSON AND MAKING OUT
Bea has been so cold to Thirdy after Elmer's announcement. Hindi sigurado si Thirdy if may nagawa ba siya na hindi gusto ni Bea or may nasabi siyang mali. Isang araw na ang nakakalipas since that dinner, pero hindi pa din daw lumalabas ng bahay ni Loel ang girlfriend niya. Kahapon, Bea told him na she'll go shopping for Zel's pasalubong with Det, so Thirdy let her, pero he found out kay Loel na hindi lumalabas ng kwarto si Bei.
"Baka naman sa sobrang laki ng bahay mo di mo lang napansin, pero she went out," pilit ni Thirdy.
"Bahala ka, bro. Chineck ko siya before kita puntahan dito. Gutom na ko, magserve ka ng pagkain," sagot ni Loel.
Nagtatakang tinext ni Thirdy si Bea, pero hindi ito nagreply. Loel said na hayaan muna at baka mood swings lang, pero today, Thirdy will visit her na.
He drove papunta sa bahay ni Loel. A helper opened the gates and the door for him.
"Sir, umalis na po si Sir Loel kasama si Sir Van. Yung kwarto po ni Ma'am ay yung nasa left, pang-apat na pinto po."
"Thank you po." Thirdy nodded and umakyat sa stairs.
He kept knocking, pero hindi sumagot si Bea, kaya binuksan niya na ang pinto tutal hindi naman ito nakalock.
He saw his girlfriend sleeping. Mukhang walang balak bumangon. He moved the curtains para masinagan naman ng araw ang kwarto ni Bea, causing her to wake up.
"Bro, I need more sleep," she shouted, but her eyes were still shut.
Thirdy went to her and kissed her, na kinabigla ni Bea kaya napamulat ito.
"Oh, shit," she cursed.
Thirdy just chuckled and kissed her again. They're already making out and Bea is on top when Thirdy broke the kiss and said,
"We have to talk. Make outs don't fix relationships."
Bea lay down on Thirdy's chest.
"I'm sorry for being MIA," she whispered.
"Talk louder," Thirdy said, touching his girlfriend's back.
"I'm sorry for being MIA," medyo nilaksan ni Bea this time.
"That's okay. I know you need time for yourself, pero please tell me if may nagawa akong mali."
"I'm not okay that my family is moving here. I really don't have plans to work here eh," Bea said, and deep down, nasaktan si Thirdy.
"No one's asking you to move here, Angel."
He hugged her and continued to pat Bea's back while nakahiga ito sa kanya.
"They're selling the house in NY, and all our helpers there will be helping them here too. Dad told me he'll give me an apartment, pero I don't know," Bea said sadly.
Sobrang halata na ayaw ni Bea na the De Leons are moving here. Thirdy didn't know what to feel after knowing this. Does this mean na ayaw niyang magsettle down with Thirdy? Na if ever they'll get married, Thirdy will be the one to adjust?
They were really quiet for a while when Bea stood up and hinila yung kamay ni Thirdy para tumayo.
"Cook for me, please," she said.
"Okay. You have canned tuna?"
"I don't know. Kuya's the one who did the groceries eh. Check na lang natin."
They went down to the kitchen. Thirdy used anything na nakita lang niya sa drawers ng kitchen ni Loel. He will be making Tuna Casserole.
"Bea, please wash these naman." Thirdy handed Bea some vegetables to wash.
"Allow me to help you cook. I wanna learn too," sabi ni Bei while washing the vegetables.
"Okay. Come here."
Thirdy taught Bea to put the butter in the pan and hayaang uminit. Then, he told her to boil a pot of water and add the pasta.
"Wait, how much pepper?" Bea asked Thirdy, na naglalagay na ng pasta sa plate.
"Depends on how much you want it to taste."
"Eeeeeeh," pagpapacute ni Bea, kaya naman Thirdy went to her immediately and added the right amount of pepper. He also added the Parmesan cheese.
Bea is enjoying their cooking lesson when her phone buzzed.
"Chef, I'll answer this call lang."
Thirdy just nodded and tinatapos na yung sauce.
Zel is the one who called.
"Bea, they really need us. I'll join them na. I'm super guilty," Zel said.
"Zel, I don't know. I'm sure Thirdy will be upset."
"But Beatriz, this is an emergency. Ayaw ko pagsisihan. I'm sure he'll understand. Baka sumama pa yan."
"Fine. Text me your flight details. I'll try sabihin kela Mom and kay Thirdy. Take care, Zel."
"Pray for them, pls," Zel said before ending the call.
There is an emergency medical mission in South Sudan. Sobrang close ng community na yon kay Bea and Zel dahil yun yung first medical mission nila. Nagkaroon kasi ng poisoning sa buong community at meron nang 23 na taong nawalan ng buhay.
Bea went back to the kitchen, seeing na tapos na magluto si Thirdy.
"Ang bilis naman." She smiled at him.
"Who's that?"
"Zel, nangungulit." She chuckled.
Thirdy prepared the plates and the utensils, and then they ate happily.
"Bei, we will attend a party later ah," Thirdy reminded her while munching on the food.
"Oh, yeah? I thought we'll cuddle all day," she said sadly.
"Hmm, edi go make me change my mind." He winked at her, which made her laugh habang may water pa sa bibig niya.
"Babooooy," Thirdy said, laughing as well.
Bea wiped her face and the table.
"No returning me to the world na. You claimed me na to be yours already," she said.
"NO, NO, NO! NO RETURN, NO EXCHANGE, ANGEL!" He smiled and kissed her forehead this time.
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author's note:
this chapter is for izzy!!!!
