Ears and Rhymes

Kabanata 17

Kabanata 17: Precious

"I've already been happy ever since we met again and became as one. I love you, mahal." And kissed me on the cheek. Tears of joy fell from her eyes.

"Let's keep these na sa room natin." I suggested. "Ba't ka umiiyak ha?"

"Nothing, hehe. Happy lang ako. Sorry if I get too emotional on things."

"If I were to get paid every time you'll swear sorry, inikot na natin ang buong mundo." Biro ko.

"Is that one of your tito jokes nanaman ba?" She replied.

"Nope. It isn't, thanks to the books I've read about love, by the way." I answered her question.

"Why do you love writing and reading books ba?"

"Then, hanggang kailan ka mauubusan ng mga itatanong ha?" Balik kong tanong sa kanya.

"You did magtanong repeatedly din kanina pa. Duh!"

"By the way, kwento ka sa mga nadatnan mo kanina pag-alis mo." I requested.

"Uhm, wala naman masyadong ganap, mahal eh. "

"Like? Hindi ka naman ba nakaapak ng tae sa daan papunta do'n? Hahahaha." Pagbibiro ko.

"Jerk! Ew! You're so nakakadiri, mahal!"

"Why? I was just asking 'ya know." 

"Mama mo asking, kadiri ka!" Galit nitong sabi.

"Nagtatanong lang naman kasi talaga ako." Sabay hatak ko sa kanya at pinaglapit ang aming mga mukha. From there, hinalikan niya ako.

"Okay. Of course, I didn't. Why would you think so, huh?" She replied after the kiss. "Well, you know... I could write it down on my notebook. Hihi."

"What? No, no, no! I mean yes, bahala ka. Parang 'yan lang eh." I calmly replied.

"Hays, guys! I thought kaming mga babae 'tong hirap intindihin. Mas malala pala kayo." She replied.

Pabiro kong sinundot ang kulangot ko sa ilong gamit ang hintuturo at dinilaan ang hinlalato. Baka malito at mandiri pa ito. "Hoy, you filthy jerk!" Sabay pukpok nito sa ulo ko.

"Bakit mo 'ko pinukpok sa ulo?"

"You're too cliché. Alam mo na nga kung bakit, nagtatanga-tangahan ka pa." Inis nitong tugon.

"Diba mas tanga ka?" I replied, grinning.

"Oh bakit? Kasi tanga sa'yo? Ew baduy." 

"Inis ka pa rin? 'Di mo na 'ko love?" Showing her the pleading face expression.

"Tch. C'mon, get closer." She said. Crossed-arms.

"Yung middle finger ko 'yung dinilaan ko. It isn't dirty, pinunasan ko na ang kulangot sa hintuturo ko." I moved a little closer to her, she laid my head to her chest also placing her palms and gently brushed in it,

"By the way, I'm just going to check yung in-order ko for us." And I checked my phone and called the delivery service again.

"Now on the way, Sir." 

"Okay, now get quick." I reprimanded to the delivery boy. Habang hindi pa dumadating ay pumunta ako sa kusina para gumawa ng appetizer, mainly pipino na may sibuyas at suka lang naman. 

Bumalik ako sa may hapag-kainan dala ang bowl na may appetizer. "What's that?" Tanong nito na mukha yatang di pa nakakatikim ng mga ganitong pagkain.

"Uhm, cucumber with spices dipped in vinegar. Wanna try? Open your mouth and here, eat one." Nangasim naman ang mukha nitong first time ata talagang makatikim. I just had to translate things kasi medyo bago lang ito sa mga 'yon."