A Little Bit Of Something (On-Going)

#32

(Cace)

There was gleam in her eyes when she spoke; her eyes...that smile. Her voice was innocent, that I unintentionally formed a soft smile while looking at her. She was full of hope and belief when it comes to romance. It was nice to see her refreshing smiles upon telling me her dream relationship and things she would want to do if ever she landed into one.

   And the way...just the way she talks about love, made me want to fall in love again.

   Tito Sixto phoned her in the middle of our conversation, pinapauwi na siya. Hindi na nga pala namin namalayan na mag-aalas diyes na. We called it a day and I drove her home.

   She made me listen to her "kalat" playlist, that's how she named it. Collection 'yun nang mga kanta that boosts her self-esteem. She even told me that she listens to it as soon as she wakes up, when she's at work and even before going to bed.

     "I'm my own boss, I'm remindin' you of it. Somethin' that you just can't get. Words don't tempt me, tryin' to break me in these heels I ain't tryin' to trip, noooo." as expected, she doesn't just listen to songs, she sings along with it.

     "I can take myself on a dinner date. Buy myself diamonds and the champagne. Order five courses, then chocolate cake, uh-huh." she sure loves to rap.

     "Actin' like I care when I want a man. Actin' like I care but I don't, and? I do my own thing, yeah watch me dance, uh-huh."

   Natawa ako nang mag-grind siya habang nakaupo. The thing about her is that, she never gets shy. Sasayaw siya kung gusto niya, kakanta siya kung gusto niya. That's just... that's just how she is.

     "Did you forget I'm real? Oh, I'm breathing, touch me, feel. Oh, say I'm your toy to play with, wanna put me in a box. You ain't gonna talk to me like that, you better stop. Not your barbie girl, I'm livin' in my own world. I ain't plastic, call me classic. You can't touch me there, you can't touch my body. Unless I say so, ain't your barbie, no."

   Well, that song really suits her. No doubt.

    "My momma used to say "Baby make me proud. You've got such a pretty face but such a dirty mouth" but how come, ugh gusto ko rin talaga ang kanta'ng 'to, called crazy, craaazzyy."

   I glanced at the screen of her phone.

     "Same singer with the one earlier?"  

     "Oo."

  Add a little sugar, they say
  Be a little sweeter, they say
  Gotta give and take, but I say
  This time it's my way, ah, my way
  Be a little proper, they say
  Speak a little softer, they say
  Gotta be a lady, but I say
  This time it's my way, ah, my way

   Hinayaan ko lang siya'ng kumanta, tutal mabagal naman ang traffic; it's nice to get entertained by her. Malapit nang matapos ang araw pero ang taas pa rin ng energy niya.

    "I'll do me. You do you. I don't need nobody's permission. I won't back down, win or lose. Oh yeah, one and only limited edition..yeaahh."

   Ngumiti lang ako, sa daan pa rin nakatingin. Jonnie's just enjoying herself at the passenger seat.

     "Si Via naaalala ko sa kanta'ng 'to."

     "Really?"

     "Oo."

     "Via's truly an empowered woman." pagsang-ayon ko.