Be Mine

32

Lianna woke up feeling refreshed and well-rested. Something she didn't expect that morning. She is packing a few items in a small tote bag. Caloy messaged her to dress casually and bring extra clothes just in case it gets too hot. He didn't mention where they are going and it's something that excites her. For someone like her who is used to planning things in her life, the things that Caloy does just surprises her every time. She must admit, she is starting to enjoy his company.

She checked the time and doesn't want to keep Caloy waiting, so she decided to just wait in the lobby. She opened the door and got surprised that Caloy is already standing outside her unit. He flashed a smile, "Good morning, Lia!", he greets her.

"Good morning. Kanina ka pa? Sana di ka na umakyat."

"Okay lang naman. Kakarating ko lang. Mas gusto ko na sunduin ka dito."

She smiles. "Okay, let's go?"

Caloy got the bag from her hand as she locks her unit. They both went down and Caloy opened the car door for her and placed the paper bag at the backseat. He started playing from his spotify as their background music and she realized how she likes his taste in music. She sings along in his head while Caloy is tapping the wheel with his fingers. She is looking around trying to guess where he is taking her and it looks like it's out of the metro. He glances at her and smiles.

"Okay ka lang?", he asks her.

She nodded. "Caloy?"

"Hmmmm?"

"Why do you like asking if I'm okay?"

"Ayaw mo ba? Pwede ko naman -"

She rolled her eyes. "That's not what I meant. Pilosopo."

He chuckles. "I always ask kasi alam ko may pinagdadaanan ka. Ayoko kasi na i-pressure ka din na magkwento kasi ayokong mag-ungkat ka ng emosyon diyan sa kaloob-looban mo. So, I always ask para kampante din ako." She smiles. "Hindi ako manghuhula, Lia. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari, kaya ayos na sa akin kapag sinasabi mo sa akin na okay ka. Papaniwalaan ko yun."

"Why?" He gave her a questioning glance. "Why do you want to believe me kahit na pwedeng nagsisinungaling ako?"

He smiles and his eyes are focused on the road. "Kasi I want you to trust me and at the same time, I want to trust you." She nodded. "Lia, umamin ako sayo. I like you diba? So paano mo ako pagkakatiwalaan at bibigyan ng pagkakataon kung mismong ako hindi ko kaya ibigay yung pagtitiwala ko sayo?"

"So, do you think I trust you already?"

"Hindi ka naman sasama sa akin kung hindi diba?" Touché. Well, he's right. This is not the first time that she went away with him or rode his car. "Trust me, Lia. Malinis ang intention ko sayo." She nodded again. "Masyadong importante sa akin ang pagtitiwala."

"Because?", she asks him. Trust is important to her, too. But something tells her that this is the start that she gets to know Carlos in a deeper level. She wants to know who he really is.

"My ex cheated on me, remember? I trusted her so much. Hindi ako naniwala sa mga sinasabi ng mga tao tungkol sa kanya kasi mahal ko siya. Marami akong nabasa sa social media noon tungkol sa kanya or saan siya nagpupunta, pero binaliwala ko kasi inisip ko parte ng trabaho niya and again, mahal ko siya."

"Eh ngayon? Mahal mo pa siya?"

"Uy, fishing si Ma'am Lia!"

She rolled her eyes again. "Fine, don't answer my question." She didn't notice that she's playing with her fingers. Why did she even ask that? What if he is still in love? She heard him chuckle and reach for her hand. She would always feel secured with his hands. He brought their hands on his side of the seat.