Aiming High

CHAPTER 14

The aroma of a cooking food woke me up. It was just 7:42 a.m. when I checked my phone. I stretched my arms first before arranging the blankets. The smell of the food was still covering the whole place so I decided to go and look for it.

I was wearing a strapless top since it was my inner for my hoodie last night and my leggings because I didn't brought an extra pants. I closed the door of Devin's room and went directly to the kitchen but unexpectedly, I only saw Devin, topless. 

"Goodmorning!" he greeted me.

I awkwardly  smiled in return because I still couldn't speak after seeing his half-naked body. 

"Breakfast? Sorry I'm not a pro when it comes to cooking," he added.

Napatikhim ako ng bibig bago umupo at tignan ang niluto niya. Mukhang masarap kaso nga lang puro gulay. It was a vegan omelette and a fried rice with veggies, too. 

"Ang healthy naman," sarkastiko kong bulong.

Napangisi siya saakin habang nagsasandok ng kanin sa plato niya. Napatingin rin ako sakaniya bago maglagay ng pagkain sa plato ko. Tahimik kaming kumain na para bang mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang pagsasalita.

"How's the food?" tanong niya.

"Masarap naman, you're good" I complimented which made him smile a little.

We finished eating, Devin insisted to wash the dishes so I could pack my things already before taking a shower and go home. 

I was already fixing my hair when a downpour started.

"Shit," I whispered.

Sumilip ako sa bintana at nakita kung g'ano kalakas ang bagsak ng ulan. I also looked at the streets and it was so traffic.

"Hey, are you ready?" tanong ni Devin pagkapasok ng kwarto.

"Maya-maya na, pahinain muna natin yung ulan," I suggested.

"Oh sure".

Umupo muna ako sa kama at chineck ulit ang phone para sa streets and weather updates. It said that the rain will last for an indefinite time. Napasapo ako sa noo ko at suminghap. Napagdesisyunan kong lumabas ng kwarto at sa sala na lamang maghintay. I saw Devin watching a movie so I seated beside him.

"Mukhang 'di titila yung ulan," sabi ko habang nakatingin lang sa tv ng may blangkong mukha.

"You can stay," sagot naman niya kaya napalingon ako sakaniya.

Napapikit ako ng madiin dahil sa loob-loob ko ay hindi ako komportable kapag may lalaki akong kasama sa iisang kwarto. We haven't done this before, yung magsama sa iisang kwarto. In all of our travels, our room was always separate.

"Or I can get you your own room if you want," he added.

That made me changed my mind, "No, I'll stay here. Magastos, I don't have extra money to pay for another room and you don't have to pay for me".

My reason was valid enough to make me change my mind, I think.

Nag-message ako kay mama na hindi muna ako uuwi dahil nga malakas ang ulan at matraffic. I also said that I'll just book a hotel room where I could stay for a night which I know is not true. 

"Here," sabi ni Devin bago iabot saakin ang remote control ng TV.

"Hindi ka pa ata tapos sa pinapanood mo, it's okay I'll just watch your movie instead".