First Love

Kabanata 4

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Isang round table candle light dinner ang naghihintay sa amin. I can say he's prepared. He pull the other chair so I can sit, umupo siya sa katapat ko. Pinagmasdan ko ang papalubog na araw sa karagatan.

How romantic.

"You like the view?" I can sense nervousness in his voice. Mabilis akong tumango at ngumiti. "Ang galing mong mag-set ng dinner, Commander " Pinagdiinan ko ang salitang Commander.

"Don't call me that, gusto kong mag-enjoy ka." He simply replied.

"Okay," nagkibit balikat ako saka nagsimula ng kumain. Masarap ang inihandang pagkain at may pa-wine pa si Commander.

"Don't drink to much" He warned. Unang baso ko palang ito. "Then, should I order Vodka?" I tease. He just look at me intently.

"So, tell me, paano mo ako nakilala?" Sa totoo lang ay kanina pa ako kating-kati para tanungin siya. "I have my ways"

"Then how did you know my clinic?"

"Your mother and father is well known, paanong hindi ko malalaman?" Then he look at me and he take a sip on his glass. That adams apple, damnit, Ralia!

"So you stalk me?" I asked again. Ibinaba nito ang basong hawak niya. "I have my ways" Ulit niya.

"What kind of ways?"

"Basta"

"So what are those flowers and gifts?" I fired. He look away, thanks for that question. I can look at him right now, he have a perfect jawline, pointed nose, perfect brow and reddish lips. Manly. He's matured.

"I admire you that's why..." Nagulat ako ng bigla itong lumingon. Geez, I look like an idiot staring at him!

"Then if you admire me, tell me anything you know about me. Let's just say, random facts about me and you tell mine and, I asked yours. Game?"

His brows up. "I will tell you what I know about you but you can't ask mine" He said. Aapela pa sana ako nang nagsalita na siya.

"You are the only daughter of Mr. and Ms. Austevores" Of course, everyone knows that.

"And?"

"You are a psychologist and nutritionist"

My brows up. Interesting, did he google me?

"You like white roses and you dislike perfume"

"You love erotic novels but hopeless romantic"

"You hate being in your home because of your cousins"

Holy shit!

"You have a one friend in your whole existence, and her name is Eresia"

"You like vegetables than other food. You're favorite vegetable is potato"

Shit!

"You're single for the last five years..." He pause.

"And you never notice me.." His last sentence made me freeze.

"Saan mo nalaman lahat ng 'yon? Are you a stalker? Or you charmed Eresia? What?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ko.

"I have my ways, Ralia" The way he says my name made my heart on speed. I think my world just glow in seconds.

"Kanina ka pa sa my ways, my ways na 'yan, ha! Kung gusto mo'ko este ini-admire mo nga ako, sasabihin mo sa akin kung bakit mo alam iyon." I said fiercely. Even in my inner self I curse twenty times more!

Oh, God. I never been tensed being with a man! Ngayon lang. Pronto!

"Fine." Fine? Iyon lang? After that he stand. Then he look at me. What now?

"Come with me" He said. My brows furrowed. He let out a grin.

"Where are we going?" I asked. Too late, he held my wrist. He never talk, not a single word came out on his mouth! We're just walking inside this ship and we reach the air base. Okay? So?

"So, what now?" Madilim na ang kalagitan pero kitang kita ko pa rin ang mukha niya. The moon is not shy tonight, its shinning bright like a diamond.

"We'll fly"

What? Wait. We'll fly, don't tell me..

"HOLY SHIT!" I uttered. We are now in the middle of the air for godness' sake! Nasa loob ako ng isang jet plane or war plane? Whatever!

"Hold on tight, baby" He said. Halos maduwal ako ng umikot ang sinasakyat namin hanggang sa unti-unting bumalik ito sa dating estado.

"May plano kang patayin ako?" I spat. Tumawa lang ito. "Commander, hindi ka nakatutuwa" For the second time, our eyes meet. My heart is in speed again and nervousness is eating my system for the nth time! Why his eyes looks so intense yet beautiful? How the world could be unfair to me today? He can look at me directly but me? O, heavenly father. He took my breath away!

Swear, walang lalaking nagparamdam sa akin ng ganito. Not even this.. this thing we are riding right now. I used to have a fancy dates, material things, or vacation then end up crying like an idiot, see? Fuck you, love.

"Kung may plano akong patayin ka, papatayin kita sa uring alam ko" He said. His tone is serious and deep."W-What kind?" I asked with my lips trembling.

"Love.." That's the last thing I heard when our plane goes roller coaster again. Damn!

Damn you, Commander!

After that we land, the cold breeze of the sea greets my skin. I am the first who came out and then he followed.

"You enjoy the ride?" He asked, smiling. I gulp. That smile, freaking smile! "Of course not! You nearly give me heart attack but...then t-that's nice!" O, asan ang tapang mo, Ralia?

"I'm glad you like it. Expect more" That's the last sentence I heard before we left his ship. Alright, his ship! He's a Commander so that ship is under on his name. Simple! Alas onse y media na ng gabi pero hindi pa rin ako dinadalaw ng antok.

Is this another heart ache again? Or another pain? I couldn't stop thinking. Maybe, yes or no, but he is kind and gentle. Well, all of my admirer wants a good impression from me.

But...

He is different. He made me tensed for the first time and this weird feelings. Is that the effect of his one week surprises on me? And take note, he said 'Expect more' so may kasunod?

"UGH!" I said out of my frustration. Sa inis ko ay kinuha ko ang cellphone at dinial ang number ni Yurki.

"What the hell do you want? It's eleven in the midnight for goodness'sake, Ate Ralia" He said on the line. Even he's like that, I always love my cousin. He calls me Ate so, I love him! I still treat him as a kid.

"Can you dig information from this m-man?" I heard him sigh. "Who? Name it" Napangiti ako.

He never turn me down.

"His name is One Vodka Stevenson and he is a Navy Comm--" He cut the line. What a brute!

I sighed again and lay down in my bed. Tomorrow is sunday, what to do, Ralia? You just experience that weird kind of dinner in your whole damn life!

"I'll be damned," I said before I shut my eyes and darkness evade my whole system.