Whatever We Had

Twenty-four

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A month have passed since that dinner with my parents. They didn't lie when they said they'll be busy because I rarely see them at home everytime I visit. I tried visiting them many times this month yet I only saw them twice.

We still haven't scheduled 'that'  dinner. Mom's siblings can't travel without clearing their schedules so it's really hard to set a definite date. The longer the delay, the lesser the nervousness I'm feeling. Sa tingin ko, sa mismong araw na iyon ay wala na ang kaba ko.

Last last week, Lisle formally introduced me to his parents as his girlfriend. Also, some of his nearby relatives were there. Ayos naman ang kinahinatnan. I'm glad they liked me for their son because I don't know what I'd do if they won't.

Since then, Lisle would sleep at my unit. Hindi ko nga alam kung may unit pa ang isang 'yan, inabanduna niya na ata. Dahil doon, mas nakilala ko pa si Lisle, kung paano siya kumilos 'pag nasa bahay. All I can say is that he's very unorganized. He likes plain shirts. Gusto niya malamig yung kape niya sa umaga. Unlike me, he's not a pasta person pero kung walang choice, kakain naman. Those are the few things that I noticed from Lisle.

Tomorrow is dad's birthday so Lisle and I went to Afttrieth to shop. We don't know what to get for my dad. I mean, we both agreed my dad already has everything he needed in his life. For the past years, neck tie o di kaya'y relo ang nireregalo ko sa kanya.

"Let's give him something no one would ever think of giving to him." Lisle suggested as he drove around Afttrieth.

"Ano naman?"

"Something related to art."

Nagtaas ako ng kilay doon. "But he... hates art."

"Kaya nga walang mag-iisip na bumili kasi ayaw niya non." Sabay halakhak niya. "Atleast unique?"

I slightly chuckled and rolled my eyes after. "Walang kwenta mga pinagiisip mo."

"Gaano ka kasigurado?"

"Ewan ko sa'yo."

In the end, we bought a dog- a teacup maltese. It's very small and energetic. Bumili rin kami ng dog food, treats at kung ano pa mang kailangan ni Vien, mga laruan ganon. We figured dad is stressed these past few days because of the expansion so he needs a stress reliever. He's definitely not getting any younger.

Pagkatapos naming bilhin iyon ay tumulak kami pa-Afttrieth Heights kasama si Vien. Unlike before, I prepared a denim jacket with me today. I don't want to freeze again though it's not as cold as the first time I got here.

Lisle named the dog Vienna, I don't know why. I call it Vien so that it wouldn't sound too girly. Lalaki si Vien pero pambabae ang ipinangalan sa kanya ni Lisle, baka magkaroon 'to ng identity crisis kalaunan. I shook my head and laughed at that thought.

"Ang tagal mo naman mag-order?" I asked Lisle when he finally took the seat infront of me. Ang tagal niya sa counter malay ko ba kung anong pinaguusapan nila noong barista.

He smirked. "I ordered something special."

"Special coffee or tea ganon?" I asked but he only shook his head as a response.

After a few minutes, our order came. Nilapag ng waitress ang dalawang tasa at apat na platito roon.

"Ayan na po lahat, sir?" The waitress asked Lisle. Bakit hindi ako ang tanungin niya, customer din naman ako?

"Yes, thank you."

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang wala ang tea ko doon. I shot Lisle a questioning look but he only smiled at me. Sa tingin ba niya nakikipagbiruan ako, ha?