why don't you HMU?

6

- NICHOL'S -

May 7, 2019

Time: Before take-off**

                    "Next time, you better watch what you're doing, kid." the guy says as I was nervous to confront him. Muntikan pa ngang nakisawsaw si Alas since technically kasalanan naman niya kung bakit ko siya natamaan. When I was about to apologize again, he pats my head and smiles...

Goddamn, what a fine man he is. My gay-ass could literally jump all over him now. BUT, did he just call me a kid? Porke ba 5ft7 lang ako and he's much much taller than me??

"Kid? Di naman na ako bata ah. 23 na kaya ako." pabulong kong sabi kay Alas. "Mukha ka naman kasing bata. Buti na lang I can grow a facial hair and look mature. Ikaw kasi hairless. Pati kili-kili walang buhok ni isa." sabi naman ni Alas. Sinamaan ko naman ng tingin.

Then this guy chuckled and said: "Well yea, actually you look cute... I thought you look younger than that. Was expecting you to be 18 or something." Nakita ko nga ang pagka-gulat ni Alas nung nagsalita ulit siya habang naka-tigil ang pila papasok sa eroplano, and I blushed... hard, to what he just said. Di ko alam kung dahil binigyan niya ako ng compliment or dahil naiintindihan niya ang Tagalog!? 

               Alas and I just literally looked at each other with wide eyes, in our mind I knew we were thinking the same thing and I'm like 'what the fck?' kakahiya, pati hairless kong kili-kili na-disclose sa isang Amerikano ng ganun-ganun lang?? I mean, okay na yung hairless ako eh, pero hairless na kili-kili?? Yun pa talaga??

"Excuse me sir." pagbibigay atensyon sa amin ng isang flight attendant hudyat ng pagtigil namin ni Alas sa gitna ng pila since nag-cause na pala ng traffic. We said sorry and got in and looked for our seats. Hinanap ko nga ulit yung kano habang papasok kami ng eroplano. He was on the other side and he's already settled. 

"I'm sorry." I mouthed. And he just smirked, again.

Fck, he's just too handsome. I may have even melted at this time. He's wearing a tight shirt kaya naman makikita mo rin yung built ng katawan niya. Damn, look at him with those big guns. 

"Hoy! Umupo ka na, may mga pumapasok pa." Alas brought me back to my senses habang hinila niya ako paupo sa tabi niya. "Ano? Tulala na lang ba tayo the whole flight?? Now showing tayo? Kaya pa ba today??" pambibiro nga ni Alas.

"Shut up." sabi ko na lang. Kainis naman kasi to eh. Panira talaga ng mood sa totoo lang.

"Asus, crush mo lang yung kano eh. Ano, first time mo ba makakita ng ganyang ka-gwapo, eh lagi naman ako nandito. Mas maganda pa nga katawan ko diyan eh." pagmamalaki niya. Maganda katawan? Sure, I can give that to Alas. Pero ganoon ka-gwapo? Parang malayong malayo eh. De, joke lang. Kulang lang din talaga sa height si Alas. Mas matangkad lang siguro to sakin ng 2 inches pero malabong 6 footer to.

"Ikaw naman kasi, kasalan mo 'yun eh. I wouldn't have hit him accidentally if you weren't reaching out for my phone." sabi ko kay Alas. 

"Speaking of! Akin na, let me see Nick's messages." pagpupumilit na naman niya.

"Agh Alas!" I exclaimed since he started to tickle me on my sides while trying to get my phone in my pocket. Pinalo ko nga ng malakas yung kamay niya at napa-aray na lang ito. Hah, don't ever mess with a volleyball player. 

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of Delta, it is my pleasure to welcome you aboard flight 043 with service to Narita, Japan and continuing service to Atlanta, USA. Federal regulations require that carry-on items are stowed prior to closing the aircraft door. Your items may be placed in an overhead compartment, or completely under the seat in front of you..." announced continually ng isang cabin crew once everyone looked settled on their seats. I put my small bag under the seat in front of me and got my seatbelt on. 

                Habang tong si Alas naman eh is giving me the puppy eyes. "Please?" aniya, sabay pout pa nga. Asus, iba rin talaga magpa-cute to lalo na't kung may gusto makuha. Pero sa bagay, best friend ko naman siya eh, so I should trust him. Pero minsan ang judgmental lang kasi netong si Alas, which I don't like, sometimes. But as I got my phone out for me to share...

"Fine, it's alright, sa'yo na nga yang messages ni Nick. I won't bother you anymore." biglang sabi naman ni Alas. Hala, grabe siya? Diba, sabi sa inyo magulong tao to eh.

"Huy! Eto na nga oh, I'm gonna let you see it." sabi ko. 

When I was about to let him read the messages, my phone suddenly is ringing...

*PHONE CALL: 

UNKNOWN NUMBER (+904862300)*

"Uh oh. Is that him?" tanong na lang ni Alas. Napatingin na lang ako sa phone ko. 

And I knew it was his number pero di ko alam kung sasagutin ko ba or not kasi we're about to take-off... 

"Ladies and gentlemen, all cellular telephones, other portable electronic devices, such as laptop computers, must be turned off and stowed for departure. Thank you so much. Please be seated. Our flight is ready for departure."

"Sir, please turn off your phone. Thank you." sabi ng flight attendant. And I just... had to end the call and turn my airplane mode on. 

Why did I even think twice about that phone call? Why did I even feel bad about ending it myself? Ugh.

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