Taming Gray

Chapter 19

Meet Me At Lunch

Beginning on Monday, I will start courting you.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko parin maalis sa isip ko ang lintanya ni Gray noong gabi ng team-building. Hindi ako sigurado kung pinaglalaruan lang ba ako nito o kung nasisiraan na ako ng bait. Ang malala ay kung parehong tama ang iniisip ko.

Today was already Monday, and I haven't heard from Gray yet. So most probably, my first assumption was correct. He was just messing with me.

"Lagi kang tulala pagkatapos ng team building Amber. Do you feel anything wrong?" Mom asked while sipping at the cup of her creamy coffee.

I hopped from my seat and pick my plate up. "It was just me being lazy during monday, mom." I lied. I put my used plate inside the sink.

Naputol ang pag-uusap namin nang biglang tumunog ang doorbell sa harapang pinto. A soft dinging sound reverberated around the house.

"I'll get it. Go get your school stuffs because we're leaving in a few." Mom said before putting her cup in the sink. Pagkatapos ay lumabas na ito ng kusina para tingnan ang kung sino mang nasa likod ng pinto.

Ilang segundo lang rin ay sumunod rin ako para sana kunin ang mga gamit ko sa kwarto nang biglang marinig ko ang pagsasalita ni mommy.

"Gray? What brought you here? Sa pagkakaalam ko ay nai-submit ko na ang lahat ng reports last week." Naguguluhang tanong ni mommy. Ako man ay nagtatanong din sa isip kung anong pakay ni Gray dito ng ganito kaaga.

Gray smiled and scratched the back of his neck. "Ahm ... good morning Mrs. Arcega. Actually, I am here to fetch Amber."

"Ohhh." Was my mom's only reaction.

My eyes widened with Gray's response. Seryoso ba talaga siya sa sinabi niya?

Umikot si mommy para harapin ako. She raised her eyebrows questioningly.

"Ahh... Um..." I tried to form a coherent sentence explaining why Gray is picking me up to school, when Gray interrupted.

"Mrs. Arcega, Uhm ..." Gray buckled. This was the only time I saw him tongue-tied.

"I am courting your daughter, that was also the reason why I am here, to personally ask for your permission."

"Ohhh." Was mom's reaction again. "Ganon ba? No worries. It would be fine for me. Mabuti naman at may naligaw na manligaw dito kay Amber." Mom commented.

"Mom! Seriously?" I asked bewildered. Ngayon ay hindi ko alam kung sino ang mas matured sa aming dalawa.

"What? Don't tell me I'm wrong? Oh– Ano pang ginawa mo rito? Go pick your things up now. You should not let a gentleman waits." I know she's not serious because a teasing tone was laced on her voice.

Lumingon ako kay Gray at tinitigan ito ng masama. Binigyan niya ako ng isang maliwanag na ngiti na lalo kong ikinainis. Mamaya ka sakin!

I walked up to my room to get my books on my study table before putting them all in my bag. Ngumisi ako nang makaisip ng kahit papano ay ganti sa lalaking naghihintay sa akin.

Pagbaba ko sa sala ay nakaupo na roon si Gray habang si mommy ay may kausap sa telepono.

Lumapit ako kay Gray at kinausap ito. "Hold this please." I smiled sweetly.

Biglaan kong ibinigay sa kanya ang bag ko kaya hindi agad ito nakapag-adjust sa bigat non.

"Fu–" Ngumiwi siya para pigilan ang pagdulas ng mura sa bibig niya. "Did you bring a whole bookshelf with you?"