Dealing With Hawkins

Chapter 21

Pauwi na ako galing school. Nag meeting din kami kanina about sana sa gaganapin na foundation day, bukas na iyon at wala pa akong date. Kaninang umaga I texted Antonio to finally meet me.

Excited akong makita siya, for how many months naming nag uusap ay finally makikita ko na siya.  

Pumunta ako sa isang restaurant, doon daw kami mag kikita. I also told Jessie about our first meet. She also wants to see Antonio, pero sinabi ko na tiyaka nalang kung nag work ang relationship namin.

Bumaba ako sa kotse at napangiti ng matamis. Pero biglang pumasok sa isip ko si Sage. I don't want to ruin my mood pero itong utak ko sakaniya palagi bumabalik. Is she the kind of new virus, because she's starting to be annoying. 

"Good Evening Ma'am, do you have any reservation?". The receptionist asked me.

"Antonio Wilner?". I said. 

"Okay Ma'am, please follow me". Nauna na siyang mag lakad at sumunod lang ako. 

At nag simula nang tumibok ang puso ko ng sunod sunod dahil sa kaba at excitement. Ano kaya ang itsura niya. 

"Hi". I shyly said and the man with a perfect hair turn his gaze at me. And when he saw me, he smile genuinely.

What a perfect teeth he has. His eyebrows are thick, his lips are naturally red and he has mustache. He looks manly and so masculine. 

"Katerina? Oh my god. Nice to finally meet you babe". He stood up and approached me to kiss my cheek. I can already feel the nervousness inside me.

"So uhmm, what do you think of me? Did I reach your standards Miss Katerina?". He asked me. My face reddened.

"Let's just have our time to get to know each other, i'm glad I finally met you". I said. 

Madilim na sa labas at nag simula na ring umulan. Antonio ordered food for us  at habang nag hihintay kami ay nag tatanong siya ng questions, syempre vice versa iyon. He will ask me and I will ask him too about his life.

He's a chef, at kakakuha niya lang ng magandang work dito sa pilipinas. Last month, sinabi na rin naman niya saakin na nasa pilipinas siya. Ako lang talaga ang hinihintay niya para lang makipag meet.

Naging busy ako nitong mga last week hindi ko siya naharap na kitain.

"So you're working here?". I asked him and he nods.

"Wow , seriously?". Tumango pa siya ng nakangiti. He's really handsome.

"I have this specialty for you, it's a dessert and I planned to cook it for you in my place, or maybe you want to go to your place after? You know". He said. Alanganin akong tumingin sa pinto ng resto at nahagip ng mata ko ang papasok na tao.

It's Sage, together with her bodyguards. Kahit saan ba ako mag punta may Sage akong makikita? 

"Pardon?".

"Let's go to my place or yours after, if you feel comfortable around me". He smiled..

"Oh, -". Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko.

I hide myself dahil baka makita ako ni Sage.

"What do you think?". He asked again.

"Let's do that maybe another time. I need a beauty rest for tomorrow's event, and I decided to meet you because I want to invite you to be my date? If that's okay with you?". I asked him. He smiled at me again.

"Of course, just tell me what I need to wear". He chuckled.

"I will text you". I winked at him at sakto namang dumating ang food namin.