I was walking towards him. I could already see his broad shoulders. Just wait for me my prince. I’m coming, just a few more steps. I patted his back and he was about to turn his head when … "Chekay," I heard another person call my name.
"Hmm," I answered not minding the other person calling my name. This is it I would see his face … finally.
"Chekay!" This time the other voice was louder.
"Hmm," whoever you are, you have to wait.
"Hoy, Chekay! Wake up! Wake up! I so damned hungry!" Whatda!? It was James. How dare him!
"Go away," sigaw ko sabay takip ng unan sa ulo ko. I need to return to my dream. Malapit kon nang makita ang mahiwagang mukha ng Prince Charming ko.
"Chekay! Wake up! Wake up!" This time, he souded like he had a megaphone with him! I would definitely kill this man!
Bumangon ako pero I just stared at him. He was taken aback. Tignan lang natin kung hindi s’ya matakot sa akin. He would really pay for this! "Who gave you the right to wake me up that way? Why did you shout at me?" Mahina lang ang boses ko pero firm. I gave him the look and I want him to know how angry I was!
" Sorry. My bad. Go back to sleep! " he stammered. See? I knew it! He would not fight back!
"Ah! I hate you, James!” I shouted.
"Uy, sorry nagutom na kasi ako. Ang tagal mo magising,” he said.
Tinitigan ko lang uli siya nang masama.
"Do you want me to kneel?" he suddenly said. I glared at him.
"Chekay ..." he whispered.
"Leave! Go get breakfast. I want pancakes -- tons of pancakes!" I said still glaring at him. And he hurriedly went out!
I took a bath and was drying my hair when he arrived with the breakfast.
"Chekay, let's eat," he fidgeted.
I just looked at him. I went straight to the table and started eating. He was just staring at me. He looked too scared to come near me. Hah! Serves him right! I looked at him, "I thought you were hungry? Aren't you gonna eat?"
"Yah .. sabi ko ko nga ... kakain na ako," he stammered.
I gave him my signature deadly glare. " Chekay ... I'm really sorry for waking you up that way, but please don't ruin our last day here. We have to make the most of this day." He begged.
"Grabe kasi, James! Konti nalang haharap na s’ya!" I finally said.
"Haharap? Sinong hararap?" He looked so clueless.
"Yung Prince ko sa panaginip. Haharap na sya eh! Tapos bigla ka nalang nagsisisigaw ng Chekay! Chekay! Arg! Nakakaiinis ka!"
He laughed. He laughed real hard. How dare him! "And you still have the nerve to laugh?" Inirapan ko nga!
"Sorry! Akala ko kasi you're angry because of the way I woke you up. Last night you just told me your Prince Charming can wait at sabi mo pa bata ka pa naman. Why interested all of a sudden?" He asked.
"Preview, James! ‘Di ba ako pwedeng humirit ng konting preview man lang?"
"Baka likod lang muna talaga nya ang dapat mong makita for now.” Nakuha pa n’yang magbiro! The nerve! Iwan ko nalang kaya s’ya dito? Si Mickey Mouse nalang ang kasama kong umuwi ng LA!
"No! Haharap na talaga s’ya eh! Tapos ‘yung nakakarindi mong boses ang bigla kong narinig. Tapos biglang gising na ako! Wala na ‘yung dream ko." Sigaw ko.
"Sorry naman! What if I actually saved you! What if pangit pala ‘yung Prince mo. At least inawat ko na makita mo ‘di ba?"
"Che! Basta! Basta! Nakakainis ka pa rin." Inirapan ko uli s’ya.
"I'll make up to it. Guess where we are going today?" Pag-iiba n’ya ng topic.
"Where?"
"Downdown Disney. It's shopping time, Chekay!"
Shopping? Did I hear the word shopping? Kahit anong pigil kong ngumiti. “Yung mga mata ko … alam kong ibubuko ako ng mga mata ko. Iba ang glow ng mga mata ko kung shopping na ang pag-uusapan.
Noong nasa Downtown Disney na kami, hindi na ako mapipigilan pa! Alam kong naririndi na si James sa mga linya ko.
"I like this!"
"Oh my God! This is so cute. I like this."
"I'm getting this."
"Lovely. I'll take this!"
"I want this."
"I've always liked to have something like this."
"I've been looking for this."
"So adorable. I'm buying this."
At maraming pang iba basta ang main idea ay lahat ng makita ko sa mga store ay gusto kong bilhin! I never thought there would be too much to buy here! Lumuluwa talaga ang mata ko sa lahat ng Disney stuff. Buti at may kasama akong alalay! This is part of his punishment for making me not see my Prince Charming’s face!
"Chekay, which ones are you giving to Michelle and Alex?" James suddenly asked.
"OMG! Right! I almost forgot. I have to buy for them, too. Thanks for reminding me." I could I forget them! My bad!
I got more stuff for my niece and nephew! I saw James smiling with amazement! Well! What can I say? I’m really marvelous!
Then something caught my eye that made me stop. I went to the corner of the shop. It was a small snow globe with Belle inside. You know --- the Beauty and the Beast girl. I suddenly remembered Alea. And I had this sudden rush of nostalgia. I felt James come near me.
"Belle is Alea's favorite princess," I whispered. "You know, for a six-year-old girl, Alea's so mature."
He just smiled and nodded. I know he will just listen.
"I like Ariel. She's my favorite princess simply because of the color of her hair. So immature, right? But you know why Alea liked Belle? She said of all the princesses, Belle has the best character. She said Belle has no prejudice. Belle loved Beast for who he is and not because of his appearance. She said the other princesses only liked their Princes because they are handsome. She would have loved this snow globe.” I continued.
"Let's buy this," he said. I smiled sadly.
Medyo nawala na ‘yung mood ko to shop. Bigla akong natulala. I felt James grab my hand. He brought me to a small cafe. He ordered a strawberry shake for me.
"Chekay, remember when your pet Iguana, Chiave, died and you were so depressed? I bought you strawberry shake and you said it made you feel better. I know this is different. I now this hurts way more. But I hope this would make you feel better." He was squeezing my hand while consoling me.
I don’t know why and how, but I just felt better. "It does James. Thanks so much. You really know me.”
I forgot about everything ang I started blaberring about the things I bought.
"What's with strawberry shake anyway? May magic ba 'to? It made you feel better instantly?" he asked.
"It's not the strawberry shake that made me feel better. It's the person who bought it for me/" I smiled.
