Blinded By Expectations

Balcony

"Ihahatid mo na ba ako sa condo or sa house mo tayo didiretso?" I asked.

"You choose." he replied while driving his car. He has a mazda MX-5 miata.

"Let's go to your house, I wanna have a few drinks" Sambit ko habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana ng sasakyan.

"Problem?" takang tanong niya habang palipat-lipat ang tingin sa akin at sa daan.

"Nothing, I just don't want to be alone tonight" I fake a smile while looking at him.

Hindi masyadong malayo ang bahay niya sa cafe ng pinsan ko kaya mabilis kaming nakarating sa bahay niya.

Leon has a big but modernized house. He's an engineer, so what do I expect. When you stepped inside his house you'll see a modern dark interior and sophisticated taupe, black and grey affair with shining copper accents to contrast. The living area is entirely open plan in a L-shaped formation. Filled with a combinations of dark colors of furnishings that matches the inside design of his house.

Everything that he does when it comes to work requires focus and being committed. Kaya lahat ng hirap niya ay naging maganda ang bunga.

Nasaksihan ko lahat ng hirap at ginhawa na tinamo niya at sobrang humahanga ako sa kaniya, Hindi dahil sa gusto ko siya kung hindi dahil sa prinisipyong meron siya.

"I'll just get change, you should too."

He said while putting down his car keys then walk towards the stairs on his way to his room.

"Can I come?" I joked.

"I can drag you outside at this hour?" he stopped and looked at me.

"Hindi ka naman mabiro Leon, Mag-shower muna ako. Give me 20 minutes" I replied.

Nagmadali akong pumunta sa banyo ng isang guest room niya para doon magshower at magpalit ng damit. I have few clothes here since minsan dito din naman ako nakikitulog. After taking shower. I just wore a white sando match with a black dolphin shorts then went outside.

Nauna akong bumaba kaya Pumunta ako sa mini bar niya para kumuha ng isang wine then got a two champagne glass for the both us.

I sat alongside the table in his balcony then started pouring a drink. Naramdaman kong nasa likod ko na siya kaya lumingon ako.

He's wearing a black sando match with a pair of shorts exposing his masculinity and white skin. I stop looking at him when I felt something inside me. HE'S HOT AS HELL, MY GOD!

"How's your day george?" He asked. Habang umuupo sa katabing upuan na hindi kalayuan sa akin.

"So tiring! I can't believe that I manage to finish Five photoshoots and 2 commercial shoots in one day"

Paliwanag ko habang nilalagyan ko ng wine ang isang champagne glass para sa kanya.

"Is that normal? You shouldn't stress yourself too much"

He replied while drinking the glass of wine.

"I know right, but then It's my job, pag hindi ko ginawa , Sinong aasahan? Ako lang din ang mapeperwisyo" Sambit ko.

"You should get a man george" He said out of knowhere.

"What!? and why should I get a man of my own, Ayoko dagdagan sakit ng ulo ko. Not unless ikaw nalang" I gave him a seductive look and burst into laughter.

"You're fool of silliness george, I am serious."he said

"Then give me a reasonable and valuable answer on why shoud I get one" Taas kilang kong sambit sa kanya.

"In times that you're stress , you should find your comfort. Not only on your good days but also to your bad days. Someone that is worth sharing your problems and solving it together with you. Someone that could understand what you felt and most importantly someone that can make you happy and alive in times that you feel down"

I was shocked. he doesn't talk that much but NOW. I think it's gonna be the end of the world. I laughed inside my head.

"Wow! Is that you leon? Anong nakain mo?" I laughed while looking at him.

He just rolled his eyes at me then face straight to the view outside his balcony.

"Kidding aside, You have a point there young man pero hindi ba nagagawa ko na yun... sayo?"

"Yeah but it's different with me"

"I know, because you don't feel the same way as much as I did" I sighed.

At that moment. I felt pain in my chest for saying those words. My God! George don't you let your tears fall down.

He didn't reply. We just sat there and finished the bottle of wine I opened earlier. Medyo inaantok na ako kaya niligpit nadin namin at agad na umakyat sa kwarto.