FORTUITOUS

33| Closure

FRIGATE

Today is my day off and I decided to take my books and notes outside. Kung nasa bahay lang ako, tatamarin lang ako at mas gugustuhin ko na lang na matulog.

Selene's busy on her school right now. Gusto n'yang advance i-take ang mga exams n'ya para makapagbakasyon na s'ya sa Laguna at mas matagal n'yang makasama ang pamangkin n'ya.

It was cute whenever she dotes on her nephew. She's proudly showing me Constantine's pictures and she can't stop talking about him. It's obvious how much she's in love with that little man.

She's reviewing right now and I don't want to get on her way. She promised me a weekend off if she managed to pass all her exams.

Since we met again, I had tendencies to be clingy and needy. I missed her for almost six damn months and all I want to do now that she's back is to wrap myself around her.

Selene is still Selene. Playful, crazy, spontaneous, and refreshing. She's the same thoughtful and funny girl I fell in love with.

It's been more than a month since we got back. She gave me the full details of her relationship with Icen. I even had lunch with the both of them. Nag-sorry pa nga sa akin si Icen, kahit na hindi naman na kailangan dahil wala pa naman ako ulit sa buhay ni Selene nang magpatulong s'ya. At knowing Selene, she's capable of pulling off insane acts like that. I let that slip kahit pa halos sumabog ako sa selos nang makita ko sila bistro at halos gumuho ang mundo at pag-asa ko nang akalain ko na nakalimutan na ako ni Selene dahil kay Icen. Ang importante lang sa akin ngayon ay sa akin na ulit si Selene. I don't care about Selene anymore.

It's six in the morning and I am walking to my favorite coffee shop. Sana ay bakante pa ang paboritong upuan ko.

I was almost in the shop when my phone vibrated. I chuckled upon seeing 'Baby' on the caller ID.

"Good morning, baby." I greeted Selene.

"Morning, doc!" Selene giggled. "Gising ka na? Mag-aaral pa tayo!"

I laughed. "Opo. Naglalakad na ako papunta sa coffee shop."

"I just had my shower." She said. I can imagine her pout. "Dapat nag-jog ka na muna. You're always nakaupo na lang. You're kulang na sa exercise."

"Sex is a form of exercise." I chuckled.

"But we're not as active! We're always busy." She sighed. Parang napakalaking problema n'on. "Anyway, why are you in a coffee shop? Meeting someone?"

"Nah. I want to study there. Kapag doon ako sa condo, maiisip lang kita. I might end up daydreaming of you."

"Baka wetdreaming!" She laughed. "You'll remember how you fucked me on your countertop, with my complete uniform on. Or how I bent over your sofa while you screw me from behind."

"Yeah..." I chuckled. "Maaalala ko lang kung paano tayo kinatok ng kapitbahay ko dahil sa ingay mo." I laughed. "And
That's making love." I corrected.

"Ha! Dapat kasi soundproof ang walls mo. Next time, sa condo ko na lang tayo. And that's hardcore fucking. Making love is vanilla and plain." She insisted. "I like it kinky."

"I am in love with you so it's making love."

Natawa ako nang tumili si Selene. Kinikilig. "Whatever!" I know she's rolling her eyes now. "Call you later, doc. I'm having breakfast na with my oldies."

"Eat well, baby." Is aid before ending the call.

Hindi mawala ang ngiti sa labi ko hanggang makarating na akong tuluyan sa coffee shop. I was about to open the glass door when someone called me.