"Are you always like that? Can't sleep at night?" Habang hinahalo niya ang kanyang Pad Thai.
Nasa isang Thai Restaurant kami ngayon dahil gusto namin parehong i-try ang Thai cuisine and because we are so curious about the taste.
"Hindi naman palagi, pero madalas." Sagot ko sa kanya.
"Maybe you think too much? Or there are many things that is running on your mind." then he looked at me.
"Pwede naman kasing ako lang isipin mo."
Natawa ako sabay taas ng isang kilay.
"Tigilan mo ako sa mga banat na ganyan ha." Then I chuckled.
"Alam mo, ikaw lang yung nakita kong maganda pa rin kahit walang tulog." And there, I felt like blushing.
"Hay nako." Tsaka ko siya tinignan ng masama.
"Aren't you aware on how beautiful you are?" seryoso niyang tanong sa akin.
"Maliban sa Parents ko, wala nang nagsabi sakin niyan so please." Then I smirk.
'You are beautiful. Soooo beautiful with your clothes off.' Then he caressed my nakedness.
I tried to remove that bittersweet memory from my thought.
I closed my eyes and bit my lip. Took a deep breath and opened my eyes.
"You know, this is so good." He is talking about the Pad Thai.
"Yeah." Yes, I love the flavors. It's so colorful. Like rainbow in your mouth.
Marami pa kaming napag usapan over lunch when he decided to take me somewhere.
"Where are we going?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"I want to go there sometime pero wala akong kasama eh." Sagot niya lang.
"Kidnapping." Pabiro kong sabi.
He just chuckled and continue driving.
Maya-maya pa'y pinatay niya ang makina ng sasakyan saka bumaba upang pag buksan ako ng pinto.
"Thank you." masuyo kong sabi.
"Let's go." Aya niya sa akin.
"Hindi ba private property ito? Huy." Derederetso lamang siya.
"This is a Secret Garden." Tsaka niya ako iginiya sa loob.
May isang Pavilion sa gitna na napapaligiran ng nag halong namumukadkad at patay nang mga rosas.
Ang Bermuda na grass nama'y naghalong green at brown na ang kulay.
"How did you find this place?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"One of my friend told me about this property." Tumango tango na lamang ako.
"I just went here to check this place."
"Alam mo, kaunting maintenance lang dito, magiging sobrang ganda na niya." I said while looking at the Pavilion.
"Let's go. Marami pa tayong pupuntahan." Tsaka siya ngumiti.
"What?!" natawa naman ako bigla.
"Hindi ba kita na inform?" tsaka kami bumalik sa sasakyan at tumungo sa kung saan niya balak magpunta.
"Saan na tayo pupunta ngayon?"
"It's for you to find out." Then he winked.
Please Roya. You are not that weak.- sa kabilang parte ng utak ko.
Medyo madilim na pero hindi padin sinasabi sa akin ni Rain kung saan ba talaga kami pupunta.
Hanggang sa tumigil siya sa isang bangin.
"Are you going to push me in there?" medyo kinakabahan na nga ako dahil kung susumahi'y kakakilala ko lang naman sa kanya.
"Eh diba kakakilala mo din naman kay Baste pero pumayag kang pumatong siya sayo?" and there is my very kontrabidang isip.
"Why will I do that?" He held my hand nang palabas ako ng kotse tsaka siya pumuwesto sa likod ko and covered my eyes.
"Trust me." Then he guided me using his words.
"Stop." I stopped.
"Ready?" he asked.
Tumango na lamang ako tsaka niya tinanggal ang pagkaka takip niya sa mata ko.
"Wooow!" I exclaimed. Ang ganda, sobra!
"Ang ganda!" I looked at him.
Nasa may cliff kami, I think this is the highest part of the City and I'm overseeing the City lights. Once you look up to the skies, you'll see how the stars sparkle. Parang napaka lapit ko sa mga bituin.
"It always reminds me of how your eyes sparkle." Tumingin siya sa mga mata ko and hold my hands.
"You are so beautiful." Bahagya siyang lumapit sa akin and caress my cheek.
Unti-unti lumapit ang mukha niya sa akin.
I just closed my eyes; I just wanted to feel this moment.
I want to feel his breath as he gets closer to me. His warm hands while holding mine and the sound of his heart beat. The anticipation is driving me crazy and made my heart beat skip beat.
Then he kissed me in................................................
My forehead.
I smiled as I slowly open my eyes.
Ngayo'y naka titig na lamang kami sa isa't isa.
"Roya............ I like you." and right then and there. A tiny volts travelled to my heart. I felt weak, nervous and happy at the same time. Is it possible to feel so many sensations with just a couple of words?
Words that I thought will never exist in my vocabulary.
Words I've been longing to hear, from someone very special.
Kung ano ang sumunod na nangyari ay hindi ko na namalayan. Ang alam ko na lamang ay hinatid na niya ako sa Condo and we bid our Good nights.
I won't forget this night.
Hinintay niya akong maka sakay ng Elevator tsaka siya umalis.
Sana nama'y makatulog ako nito.
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SOMEONE'S POV
"Double check the Records, is she really the girl?"
"Yes Sir. Siya po talaga iyon. 'Tala Avia Roya Fuentez, owner of Aiva Galleria.' Iyon po ang nasa hawak kong records Sir."
"Good work then."
I hung up the phone.
BINABASA MO ANG
Galleria
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