The Third Side of a Love Story

Chapter 4

"Chicken fillet, no rice for me please."

Mom will surely prepares me food once I get home so I need to eat less now. While Justin ordered beef steak because he said he got hungry of their short practice.

Napili naming kumain dito sa bagong bukas na asian fusion restaurant malapit sa campus. As far as I can remember halos wala pa itong one year since it operates so we think maybe we should try and see if it's worth coming back for.

The ambiance is so nice because inside this all glass restaurant, they used plants to decorate the place. You can also see the sky at the ceiling because even the roof is made out of glass. This type of place can be a place to held an event such as nuptials.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

He asked as he place the table napkin on his lap.

"Yeah, I fell asleep the moment I lay down. It's just that, this morning. My head hurts so bad. I also made us lemon honey for hangover because I assume you felt the same. Pero nabigay ko na sa girls kanina."

It's true. Hindi ko na naantay si Justin to give the lemon honey. Pinaghatian na namin ng girls because we needed it the most. Mukhang okay naman si Justin so I felt relieved.

"It's okay. I don't think I need it anyway." He looked at me. "You drank a lot last night. You shouldn't drink like that when I'm not around or without the girls. I don't want you to be in trouble. Just drink what you can take."

Tumango ako sa sinabi niya. He's right, I should be more careful.

"Yeah, I will. Masyado lang akong nag-enjoy last night. Ngayon lang kasi ako pinayagan ni mom to hang out with you guys lalo na't may alcohol presence. You know their very strict sometimes."

"I can't blame them. We're still young at 18. Either that, we should be responsible young adult. No excuses."

This might look like he's giving me sermon but since I like him, I think this more like of a concern. Pinipigilan ko ang aking ngiti sa bawat salitang binibigkas niya. Sa bawat pag-aalala niya sa akin, mas nabubuhay lamang ang pag-asa ko para sa aming dalawa.

Hindi naman siguro siya ganito magiging sobrang concern kung kaibigan niya lang ako diba? Pilit kong kinukumbinsi ang sarili ko.

We ate our dinner when the food is served. Mabilis lang kaming natapos and Justin paid for the bill. He always insisted to pay as usual and never let me have the bill jacket at first hand.

Tinanong niya ako kung saan ko pa gustong pumunta pero wala akong masabi kaya siya nalang ang nagpasya. He take me to a coffee shop nearby to relax a bit before we go home. Dito rin kami madalas pumunta kapag nag-aaral kami for exam since ito malapit sa kung saan kami nakatira.

We ordered iced coffee and sit outside as we watch the sun sets.

Our relationship might look boring but trust me it is not. Justin and I just like to sit together have some coffee and be quiet. We just love the presence of each other even if we don't talk that much. Kami ang nagsisilbing pahinga ng isa't isa sa maingay at magulong araw sa campus o sa bahay.

He will rather be with me on this situation than listening to his dad's rants about him. Justin might look like he's a perfect guy but he is not. Ayaw niya sa bahay madalas dahil mom niya lang ang nagbibigay sa kanya ng katahimikan doon.

He's dad loves to rant him about the things he should do in this early age and keep on comparing him to his older brother. He's doing his best and I can see that but his dad keeps on demanding for more.

Kahit siguro ako ang nasa sitwasyon niya maririndi rin ako. So, everytime Justin wants to meet, I am willing to left everything for him.

Tahimik lamang siyang nahigop sa kanyang inumin ng napagdesisyunan kong basagin ang katahimikan.