Derek and I kept on texting that day and onwards. I have no experience in having suitor but I had some boys who I used to text secretly with. Kaya naman sanay na sanay ba akong makipagtext ng patago lalo na kapag nariyan ang mga pinsan ko.
He asked me for a date next Sunday since I'm free that day and my cousins are going somewhere. Sa Evergreen ako inaya ni Derek at pumayag naman ako. Since Sunday, aalis yata ang mga pinsan kong lalaki. I heard they're going to Roweda because of Asher.
"Saan ka ba kasi pupunta?" Collin asked me. Dala dala niya ang aso ni Worth na nakalaylay ang dila.
I fixed my plaid longsleeve tied on my belly. "Kila Farah. Mag aaral kami."
"Tapos na exam, ah?"
"Syempre para sa quizes, Collin!"
Ngumuso siya. "May quizes pa kayo? Its almost sembreak, Ate."
Tumikhim ako at bahagyang nagtimpi ng konti. "Meron pa din, Collin." Tumayo ako at kinuha ang bag ko mula sa sofa. "Sige ha? Alis na'ko. Tell Damien I'm out!"
"Anong oras ka babalik!" She shouted back when I turned my back. Sinenyasan ko na ang driver namin na ihanda ang sasakyan namin.
I waved my hand. "Mabilis lang! 1 hour!"
"Huh? May one hour bang review?"
Actually hindi naman one hour ang usapan namin ni Derek. Feeling ko lang hindi ako masyadong magtatagal doon. He said its just a simple lunch so, why not?
Sinilip ko ang relo ko at nakitang halos alas dose na. Late ako ng 20 minutes pero ayos lang naman dahil sinabihan ko siyang malelate ako. I was struggling picking between my Marc Jabobs or Burberry hand bag. Speaking of handbags, its been a long time since I bought one.
Sumilip ang driver namin galing sa bintana nang bumaba na ako. He looked at me curiously. "May bibilhin ka, Ma'am?"
I shook my head. "Dito ko na hihintahin si.. uh, Farah. Malapit lang naman kung kanila dito. I'll just text when I have to go home."
Kumamot siya sa batok tsaka napilitang tumango sa akin. Bahagyang kumintab ang kaniyang walang buhok na ulo habang tumatango. "Sige, ma'am. Ingat po."
I nodded and smiled at him. Nang makaalis siya ay tsaka ako tumalikod para puntahan si Derek sa nasabing bistro na kakainan namin.
Dumapo ang mata ko sa itaas ng bistro. Kitang kita ko iyong gym na madalas ko puntahan para bisitahin sila kuya dati, pero ang totoo ay sinisilip ko lang si Leander sa dance studio niya. Speaking of his studio, I looked at it. Walang tao sa labas. Ngayon lang uli ako nakapunta dito. I wonder is Leander is there.
Nagbikit balikat ako.
I was a bit guilty to lie to Collin and my driver. Lalo naman kay Farah na ginagawa ko pang dahilan para makipagkita kay Derek. But anyway, this is the first and the last time. Pinagbigyan ko lang si Derek kasi gusto naman raw niya maexperience na makadate ako sa weekends.
I immediately saw the dashing Derek seating on the corner with a glass of water in front of him. He was creasing his forehead while staring at his phone, maybe waiting for me to text because he kept on texting me on the car a while ago.
Naupo ako sa harapan niya. Lumitaw si Nympha na paborito kong waitress dito sa bistro. She smiled at me and stopped when she saw who I'm with.
Nginitian ko si Nympha bago lumipat ang tingin kay Derek. "Hi!"
He scanned me and flash his boyish smile. "Aga mo naman," It was sarcastic.
I rolled my eyes. "I told you, I'm going to be late. Nag order ka na ba?"
