Too Classic for Him

VI. Crazy for You

I'm crazy for you

Touch me once and you'll know it's true

I never wanted anyone like this

It's all brand new

You'll feel it in my kiss

I'm crazy for you, crazy for you

"Yup. I'm already home." I whispered and slowly opened the door after putting in the passcode. Bumungad sakin ang dilim sa buong condo. He must have been asleep by now.

I rolled my eyes. Magpa-file ng missing person ha. As if.

If I know, he's already sound asleep by now.

"Hey pumpkin! Are you still here?"

Natigilan ako. "Still here. Sorry. I spaced out. I'm trying to find the switch." Napamura ako ng mahina. "I don't know where to find the switch."

Ryan chuckled. "You've been there for weeks and yet you still don't know what is what?"

Napangiti ako na wala sa loob. Pano ba naman, hindi naman ako ganong lumalabas ng kwarto. Kung lalabas man ako, bukas na ang buong ilaw sa gabi pagdating ni Dominic. Hindi naman ako nagbubukas ng ilaw sa umaga. Maliwanag dahil sa wall glass mula sa balcony. It was all Dominic anyway.

He was all sunshine to me. Napahagikgik ako sa isiping iyon.

"Oh my God. You're totally whipped. You're even giggling without any valid reason."

The tequila's seeping into my nerves now. Feeling ko late akong tinatamaan.

Napahinga ako. "I'm a little drunk." Bulong ko sa phone. Kanina pa ako kapa ng kapa sa wall. And my legs are hitting things. "Oh goodness. Where's that damned switch?"

"It's a good thing you're home. Can I now drop off the call? I'm getting sleepy."

"Not yet. It's dark. And I get scared when I don't have anyone with me. Well you're with me... technically."

Nabangga yung paa ko ng kung ano. Nakagat ko ang labi ko. "Sht." Mahina kong hiyaw. Sumakit yung mata ko ng bumukas yung ilaw sa sala. May nagbukas ng lamp stand sa gilid. And my eyes were hurt by the sudden light. Kumukurap ako ng ilang beses.

When my eyes got used to the light, I slowly opened my eyes and stared back at dark sleepy ones.

He was looking straight at me. Hindi ito nagsalita, tuloy tuloy lang na tumayo. "Kumain ka na ba?"

Natigilan ako. I bit my lower lip. It was as if nothing happened. "W-why aren't you... sleeping yet?"

Galit ba ito?

He stood up and walked toward the kitchen. "Kape?"

Umiling ako. "I-I'm—not drunk."

Tumango ito. Nakatayo sa counter at nakatitig ng matagal sakin. I felt like I was a kid caught sneaking out of the house. Why were the tables turned? For Pete's sake! It felt like something's wrong or rather... like I was at fault here. I wet my lips. "Why are you still awake?" Mahina kong sabi. Hindi pa din ako makakilos sa kinatatayuan ko. At nasa likod pa din siya ng counter. I don't like his stance. Both of his arms were planted on the tiled counter. As if controlling himself... from what? I don't particularly know. He was looking at me intensely.

"Wala naman akong sinabing lasing ka." He shrugged. Tumalikod ito at nagbukas ng ref. "Nagluto akong nilagang bulalo kanina. Iinitin ko lang. Kumain ka ng kaunti bago ka matulog. Humigop ka din ng mainit na sabaw pampatanggal sa..." He looked back at me and threw the pot holder at the dining table with much force. Hindi ko alam kung sinasadya niya ba ang mahinang pagdabog ng mga kitchen utensils. Kumuha siya ng kutsara at tinidor pero rinig na rinig ko ang kalansing amidst the silence.