Le Penchant

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"Why are you so nervous?" I giggled, lifting Calixto's chin up by my finger.

Nagsalubong ang kilay niya nang tignan ako. "Why shouldn't I be?"

I pursed my lips, trying to hide my smile. Tinalikuran ko siya para pumunta sa countertop ng kitchen ko.

"It's not like you're meeting my parents—" I stopped myself for a second, clearing my throat mid-way. "Y-you should stop worrying," I stuttered, bago ko ibaling muli ang tingin ko sa kaniya.

I shook my head as I smiled at him reassuringly, nang makita kong natigil siya sa kakaayos sa sarili para titigan ako, he was giving me a meaningful look.

The thing about having a relationship with Calixto, is that.. He's always so observant, alam niya ka'gad kapag mayro'ng mali.. The way he pays attention to you is just through out a whole new level, he knows something's up when something is up.. There's no more words needed, he just knows.

"I'm meeting the people who means a lot to you, by blood or not, they're still your family--I'm meeting your family," tinitigan pa niya ako ng ilang segundo bago ituloy ang pagtiklop sa manggas ng polo niya.

I nodded unconsciously, a little smile played it's way on my lips.

Everything about Calixto's words are just so nice.. I couldn't be more greatful for having someone who pays the utmost attention, even to all the little things that are connected to me. Kahit pa man never ko pang na-open up 'yung topic tungkol sa mga magulang ko.. Calixto just knows where to set his foot from all of these.

Calixto's being Calixto.

He's just like that.

"You know," I paused, leaning my back on the countertop. "You'll do great on meeting either one," I smiled at him.

I was just stating the facts.. Siguro, kung naririto pa si Mama, uusisain niya ng husto si Calixto.. Hindi naman naging tutol kahit kailan si Mama no'ng nagka-relasyon ako, strikto lang siya dahil ayaw raw niyang ma-ulit ko 'yung mga bagay na nagsilbing leksyon na para sa kaniya.

Suportado siya sa kahit na anong desisyon ko basta raw ay masaya ako. Ang kaniya lang, dapat lagi akong magpakatalino.. Pinagiisipan ng maigi lahat ng bagay.. Kumbaga, magisip ka muna bago gumawa. 'Wag desisyon nang desisyon, dahil wala namang pagsisising nagaganap sa una.

I smiled sadly, I miss my Mama..

"Hey, baby," napaayos ako ng tayo nang makita kong nasa tapat ko na pala si Calixto.

"Uy," I forced a laugh. "Ayos ka na? Alis na ba ta—" natigilan ako nang hawakan niya ang baba ko, he leaned down to give me a soft kiss before resting our foreheads together.

"I'll be fine if you are," he mumbled.

Pinikit ko muli ang mga mata ko bago magsalita. "You never asked me about my parents, you never asked if I had any siblings at all," I chuckled.

I was more than thankful, really. It was a topic I'd always dodge on, but Calixto.. Calixto should know more personal things about me as time escalates, right?

"I never asked, but it doesn't mean that I don't care.. It doesn't mean that I don't know," he replied.

Inalis na niya ang pagkakapatong ng noo namin. He rested one hand on the countertop, while he held my waist on the other one. I bit my lip looking up at him.

What does he mean about that?

"I knew that you didn't have any siblings as I've read your file," he pointed out, I nodded slowly.