Mystery Santa

VIII. Who is Blushing

Lavelle's view

I wake up bright and early for no apparent reason. I groan and try to shield my eyes from the rays of sunlight shinning through the cracks of my curtains.

I slowly sit up and turn to grab my phone from the nightstand. Its eight in the morning.

I throw my  phone on the pillow next to me and rause my hands above my head to stretch.

I push my blanket to the side and get up. I walk into the living room and see my brother still passed out on the couch.

I chuckle and walk into my small kitchen to make coffee. What can I say? I'm addicted to caffeine.

As i turn the coffee maker on I open a cabinet and try to figure out what cereal I want. Am I in a captain cruch mood or apple jack's mood? Hmmmm.

I wonder what Raquel would pick? Does she even eat cereal or does she actually make herself a healthy breakfast?

Why am I thinking about Raquel now? Isn't it too early to think about her?

She's just so beautiful, it's hard for my mind not to wander to her.

What is she up to now? Is she awake? Is she feeling better? Is she worse? Does she just like me  or does she like me? It has to. It has to be the latter because she made a date with me, right?

Ugh I hate all this doubtful thinking. I look over at my phone and grab it. I look through my contacts and find Raquel's name.

I hover my finger over call, deciding if I should really call her or not. Fuck it, I'm doing it.

The phone rings for four times before I decide to end the call. Suddenly Raquel answers, "Hello."

I blank at the sound of her voice. Her voice sounds pretty deep and husky now. She just woke up and her voice is so sexy. I must have stayed quiet for too long because Raquel repeats herself and I finally snap out of it.

"Oh hi, Raquel, si Lavelle 'to," I say.

"Hey, lavelle, bat parang ang aga naman yata?"

"I couldn't sleep. Nagising ba kita?" I ask.

"Yeah," she croaks out.

"Oh my ghaddd,! Pasensya na. Di ko alam talaga. Gusto lang talaga kitang kamustahin kung okay kana, at gusto lang kita makausap," I blurt out. Oh no. I didn't mean to add the last part. Shit.

Raquel's  chuckles and makes me blush when she says, "Sobrang cute mo talaga,"

"Oh.. uhm... thank you."

Raquel laughs again, "I can feel you blushing through the phone, Lavelle.

"Di kaya, di totoo yan," I reply.

"Sus... mamatay man?" She teases.

I defiant say, "Hindi no! Bat naman ako kikiligin? I'm not even phased by your words,"

"Hmmm, kung nandito ka lang siguradong namumula kana," she adds.

"In your dreams, Raquel,"

"Tama ka, masyado kang kinikilig sa dreams ko, Lavelle,"

I freeze in shock at her words. "Anong nangyare, Lavelle. Cat got your tongue? Sobra ka na bang kinikilig?"

"No. I am not!"

"Di ako naniniwala, Lavelle,"

"Pupunta ako dyan ngayon kahit pustahan pa di ako kinikilig," I challenge.

"Fine, pumunta ka," she retorts back.

"Fine. I will," I reply.

"I'm waiting"