Only Once in a Lifetime (TRF #4)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

"Kakayanin mo ba na tumagal sa kaniya?" Natatawang sabi ni Papa kaya napairap ako.

"Ang sama sama ko ah." Kako tsaka umirap ulit at tumawa naman si Mama.

"Matatagalan mo ba iyan?" Tanong ni Mama kay Jaze na mas lalong nagpasimangot sa akin.

"Natatagalan ko nga po eh. Proven and tested." Kumindat si Jaze at napairap ulit ako.

"Oh, Aydi. Alagaan mo si Hale ha? Magpakabait ka." Sabi ni Papa kaya napakunot ang noo ko.

"Mabait naman ako sakaniya ah?!" Singhal ko at narinig ko namang tumawa si Alvin.

"Sige parang maniniwala kami." Sabi niya kaya binatukan ko siya.

"Makasalita parang ang bait mo ah." Panunumbat ko naman at may nagmamayabang na ngiti sa labi niya.

"Syempre naman." Proud niyang sabi kaya umirap ako.

"Ah basta, Aydien. Magpakabait ka. Lumaki iyang boyfriend mo na ginagawa ang lahat para sakaniya kaya hindi naman maganda kapag inutos utusan mo lang." Sabi ni Papa kaya kumunot ang noo ko.

Kung makapagsalita sila para namang hindi ako ang anak nila ah. Parang mas anak pa nila si Hale kung makapanermon na huwag ko daw siyang utos utosan. Aba'y masyado ng late yang babala nila.

"Wala na kayong magagawa doon. Ginagawa naman niya mga utos ko eh." Irap ko kaya napabuntong hininga siya.

"Nako ka talagang bata ka." Napatampal noo si Mama kaya napakibit balikat nalang ako.

"Pagpasensyahan mo na, hm?" Hingi ng tawad ni Mama kay Jaze.

"Hindi naman po issue sa akin na gawin yung mga pinapagawa niya. I love Elle and I would be very willing to do what makes her happy." Nakangiting tugon ni Jaze kila Mama ka ngumuso ako.

"Masyado ka na nilang mahal. Mas mahal ka na nga ata nila kaysa sa akin na anak nila eh." Pagmamaktol ko noong nasa kwarto ko kami.

"Nah, you just feel like that po kase they're giving me extra attention." Natatawang sabi niya kaya napairap ako.

"Sige oo nalang, ikaw na yan eh." Kako kaya tumawa siya at hinalikan ang noo ko.

"I love you so much." He said with pure sincerity and love.

"I love you as much." Ngumiti ako na nagpangiti sakaniya.

"Date?" Tanong ko kay Seth at ngumisi siya.

"Oo nag date kami last week." Sabi niya kaya pinukpok ko sakaniya yung hawak kong makapal na libro.

"Wag mo nga akong ginagago. Tinatanong ko kung anong date nung pinasa mo ito." Turo ko sa hinihingi ko sakaniyang papel.

"Ah last week din." Sabi niya kaya napairap ako.

"Assuming ka din gaga. Sabi niya sa akin na iinom lang kayo ng kape hindi daw date." Kako kaya umirap siya.

"Pake ko naman, magkaiba kase isipan namin. Kung sakaniya coffee lang iyon date sa akin iyon." Pagdedependa naman niya sa sarili niya kaya napatawa ako.

"Assuming gago." Natatawang sabi ko kaya tinignan niya ako ng masama.

"Bakit ba napakapanira mo? Suntok na nga sa buwan na gustuhin niya ako, wag mo naman na ipamukha pa. Di porket healthy yang relasyon niyo ginaganyan mo na ako." Pagdradrama niya kaya napatawa ako.

"Syempre naman." I flipped my hair as he rolled his eyes.

Someone tapped my shoulder and kissed the top of my head so I already knew who it was.

"Good noon, Elle." He said and sat beside me as I smiled.

"Good noon, Jaze." I grinned as he smiled back at me.

"Putang yan. Alis na ako kunin mo nalang notes mo bukas o ako nalang pupunta sa room niyo." Sabi niya saka ako tumango.

"What would you like for lunch po?" He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.

"Depende. Saan ba tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko.

"Do you want seafood po?" He asked as my eyes twinkled.

"Yes! Gusto ko ng shrimp!" I said excitedly as he chuckled.

"Let's go then." He said and stood up as he took my hand and we walked to the parking lot of the school.

"Anong luto po ng shrimp ang gusto mo?" He asked and opened his car's door for me as I pouted and thought about it for a bit as he walked to the driver's seat when I finally sat down.

"Buttered shrimp, tempura, cajun shrimp would be nice too." I uttered. Hindi ako maka decide!

"We'll just get two of everything." He said as I tilted my head and looked at him.

"Ayan na naman tayo sa pagbili sa lahat, love." I sighed as he laughed.

"What's wrong with it?" Tanong niya kaya napairap ako.

"You're spending too much money." I stated the obvious as he sighed.

"That's nothing kapag para sa iyo naman. Tsaka hindi mo naman hinahayaan na may masayang kaya hindi sayang iyong pinambayad natin." Sabi niya kaya tinignan ko siya ng masama at ang loko hinawakan lamang ang kamay ko.

I just sighed as he started driving towards the restaurant na pinupuntahan namin kapag kumakain kami ng seafood.

He was the one who ordered for us kase alam naman na niya kung ano ang gusto ko. While I was scrolling through my IG. I saw a picture of my classmate noong high school, yung nabalitaan ko na binabackstab ako. I showed Hale the post and he raised a brow at me.

"What will I do with that?" He asked, his eyes still on me.

"Sino mas maganda, ako o siya?" Tanong ko.

I don't like comparing myself to others because I believe that everyone is beautiful on their own ways but this girl pisses me off and I just had to ask my boyfriend's opinion.

"She's pretty....." He trailed looking at the picture and I was about to burst out in anger when he looked at me with those loving eyes.

"She's pretty but you....." He trailed. "You're beautiful, darling." He said looking at me with those pretty eyes.

"Aw, I love you." I grinned as he chuckled and brought my hand to his lips and kisses my knuckles.

"I love you more, darling." He said and intertwined his hand with mine.

"Who's that po pala? A random girl you just saw?" He asked while playing with my hand as I shaked my head.

"Nope. Classmate ko noong high school." I said as he raised a brow at me knowing that I left out some information. "Backstabber din." Natatawang sabi ko.

"Oh, kaya pala." He was nodding as I frowned.

"Kaya pala ano?" Tanong ko at tumawa siya.

"Kaya pala tinatanong mo kung sinong mas maganda. You usually don't like comparing yourself to others when it comes to beauty because you think that everyone is beautiful in their own ways. You must really hate her to compare yourself to her." Sabi niya na kinanguso ko.

"Binackstab ako tapos sabi sa mga kwento kwento niya na pinagkalat niya, nagpa plastic surgery daw ako kaya maganda ako. Excuse me?!" I exclaimed as he laughed.

"Ni wala nga akong perang pambili ng mga gusto kong pagkain!" 

"Ni wala nga akong perang pambili ng mga gusto kong pagkain."

Tinignan ko siya ng masama kaya mas lumakas ang pagtawa niya.

"Bwisit ka ah." Inis na sabi ko at ngumiti lang siya ng nakakaloko.

"Ganoon ba ako ka predictable?" I pouted as he shaked his head.

"Nah I just know you really well." Sabi niya kaya umirap ako.

"Oh, and why is that?" I wiggled my eyebrows as he grinned.

"Of course I know you really well, Elle. You're the subject that I love to study and the subject I will never be tired to explore."