I was still in shock. I just realized he wasn't alone when I saw Alfieri watching us, grinning. Kumalas si Ichan para punasan ang luha ko sa pisngi. Saka ko lang siya natitigan lalo. He looked so fine. I mean, I thought he got thinner and haggard because of his work but he's still shining.
God, I missed him so much.
"Hey..." he was hushing me while caressing my lower back. There's a little smile on his lips. "I'm here. Don't cry now."
He crouched to give a peck on my lips and cheek. Frida was giggling. My cheeks were heating. Para akong teenager na na-kiss ng crush ko. I was almost screaming internally. Iba talaga ang epekto pag sa personal na.
"I missed you, love..." he said.
Napadasal na lang ako. I hope this won't end anytime soon. I hope he'll stay here.
"I missed you too, so much," I replied and hugged him again. I don't know why I suddenly feel weak. "Are you gonna stay here?"
He sighed. "Yeah, for a week."
I just nodded. Ichan chuckled as he glanced at Frida who was now beside Alfieri and taking photos of us.
"Hey, Frida," Ichan greeted.
"Oh my, you look so cute and fine!" Frida lauded while capturing the moment. "Sana all puwede mag-PDA!"
Napairap na lang ako. Tumawa naman si Alfieri at sumipol kaya sumulyap na rin ako. That's how he's calling Ichan's attention.
"We'll be so late to party, man," he reminded with his Russian accent. It was stern but not in a bad way.
Mas okay pa rin siyang magsalita ng English kaysa sa ibang Russian na kakilala ko. Well, he's a jetsetter after all. He probably knows a lot of language with different accents. Tagilid lang siya sa Filipino.
"Yeah, I know." Ichan nodded and snaked his arm around my waist before facing Alfieri. "We can leave now."
"Sama ako," agad kong singit.
They both chuckled.
"Of course, you are kasama!" sabi ni Alfieri at kinuha na ang susi ng sasakyan sa kanyang bulsa. "You comin' with us, Frids?" He smirked at her.
Frida shrugged. "I have a date tonight so... I'm out."
"You have?" I asked. "I thought you were so bored alone!"
Humalakhak siya. "He just beeped me, okay?"
I rolled my eyes. "Good luck, then!"
"Good luck to you, Flavy! Ichan's surely hungry and thirsty for you."
We both laughed while Ichan just groaned.
"Rawr," I roared and winked with a hand gesture. Para akong tanga na kakaiyak lang tapos lumalabas ang pagkasabik.
Ichan looked away as if he was so done but arm still clinging around my waist. Humalakhak ako at kinagat ang aking labi bago tumingkayad para bigyan siya ng madiing halik sa panga. Ramdam ko ang maliliit niyang buhok doon na tila bagong shave.
We eventually went out of the cafe. Nahiwalay lang kami kay Frida noong nasa parking area na.
Hindi ko na nakuhang magpalit pa ng damit dahil excited akong makasama kila Ichan. Alfieri was our driver that night. Hinayaan niya kami ni Ichan sa likuran pero dinig namin ang madalas niyang pag-ungot at pagtawa habang nagmamaneho.
I was just telling how I missed Ichan so much that I sounded too clingy and childish the whole time in the car. Darn, who cares? I have to let this out.
