In Time (Twist of Fate Series #1)

Thirty-three

"Saan ka pupunta, nak?" My mother asked when I went out on my bedroom.

"Makikipagkita po sa kaibigan, Ma."

Nanonood si Mama ng cartoons sa living room, nakaupos sa sofa habang nakaupo si Gido sa kanyang tabi at si Rissa ay nasa kanyang lap.

"Kaibigan?" Mahinang natawa si Mama. "Espesyal ba 'yang kaibigan na 'yan? Mukhang date ata, eh." She giggled. I was wearing a black skater dress with white blazer and a knee high gladiator sandals.

I smiled. Simula nang nagkaayos kami ni Matmat ay ang gaan na ng mga naging araw ko. I went to Rissa and kissed her cheeks and nose. "Pakabait ka kay Lola, hmm?" paalala ko.

She nodded and let out a goofy smile. "You're going out on a date, Mumma?"

I bit my lower lip and pat her head. "How did you know that thing, huh?" Mahina kong pinisil ang kanyang maliit na ilong. She just giggled again. Natuwa si Mama sa ginawa ng bata.

Napabaling ako kay Gido na bumaba ng sofa at inamoy-amoy ang paa ko. Natawa ako at umupo bago hinalikan si Gido sa noo. "Bilis mo namang lumaki!"

Tumayo na ako at inayos ang pagkakasabit ng shoulder bag ko sa kanang braso. I waved my both hands at them. "Bye!" I uttered cheerfully.

I went out on my unit and stood in front of Matmat's door unit since magkatapat lang naman ang unit naming dalawa. I checked my phone from my bag and texted him.

A smile crept on my lips while typing a message for him.

To: Lover 🦋💍

hi

i'm in fron of ur unit!!

are u already dressing up?

or still taking a bath??? 🤪😳

Dahil sa hindi siya agad nag-reply ay nag-antay pa ako ng mga tatlong minuto roo , nakatayo at inii-sway ang katawan, halatang excited sa date namin.

Hindi na ako nakatiis at ini-type ang password na sinabi niya sa akin sa keypad door lock ng pinto. 0214 ang ginawa niyang PIN. It's my birthday.

Naglikha ito ng tunog nang akin nang binuksan at pumasok sa loob ng unit niya. I really don't want to barge in here but I'm stoked of dating him again.

I sat on his couch and placed my shoulder bag on the coffee table in front of me.

My eyes roamed on his unit. It was a simple and neat place. White amg kulay ng kanyang pader at ceiling. Ang couch naman na aking inuupuan ay off white. Ang tiles ay ganoon din. Nadapo ang paningin ko sa isang large sized frame na nakalagay sa may TV stand.

Nagtungo ako roon at tinignan iyon. It was our picture. The picture that we took when we were having a date on food park. My tears pooled. Nakarinig ako bigla ng pagbukas ng pinto at agad kong binaba at nilagay sa pwesto kanina ang frame.

"Aemour," bulong ni Matmat, may halong gulat.

I smiled a little. "Hi." I bit my lower lip. "You were not answering my texts so..." My eyes landed down to his body. Napalunok ako. Naka-towel lang siya.

"Okay lang. Uh, take a seat." Ginawi niya ang kamay sa couch na inupuan ko kanina. "Magbibihis lang ako." Nagtama ulit ang aming mga mata. "Sorry, natagalan..."

I shook my hands on him. "No need to rush though. Enjoy ka lang magbihis." I chuckled and grinned.

"Maybe..." He trailed off so I raised an eyebrow. "You want to choose an outfit for me," he said.

I licked my lower lip and slowly went in front of him. "Baka mahimatay ako sa hotness mo," I whispered.

Side of his lips rose up. He found my hand and placed it on his chest. Nanlaki ang mata ko sa kanyang ginawa. "It's beating so wild, Aemour," he whispered back. Binaba niya ang aking kamay, hawak pa rin.