Billionaires' Diaries #3: Daniel Lozales

Chapter 7

HINDI UMIINOM ng kape si Daniel. Iyon ang nasa isip ni Jovie matapos silang makapag-usap. She wanted to offer something for the man to eat but for some reason, it was only coffee left on her pantry. Daniel likes milk. Wala siyang ganoon. Hindi naman siya mahilig sa gatas. Coffee is her thing.

"Pasens'ya na. Wala akong kahit anong pagkain dito, " nahihiyang naghagilap si Jovie sa fridge kahit alam naman niyang wala siyang mahahanap doon "... uhm, t-tubig?" tanging naialok niya.

Hindi naman sa naghihirap sya but since she's been living alone, nabubuhay siya na kumakain sa labas. She felt lonely eating all alone in her house that she rather prefer the presence of strangers.

"You have a nice house. Why can't you buy food?" Puna ni Daniel kaya naman nanlaki bahagya ang mata niya at tuluyang nang nahiya.

If I only knew you're coming, I should've prepare the best and the most expensive food I can give.

"I-I'm sorry.. hindi pa kasi nakakapaggrocery.. " yumuko siya.

Jovie heard Daniel's sighs. "I'm just worried you don't eat enough. You're a teacher, Via. Your students will miss you if you get sick. "

Tumango na lang si Jovie. Walang ibang masabi na.

"Pasens'ya na. Gusto mo bang kumain sa labas? May.. may cafeteria sa loob ng subdivision, " Jovie suggested.

Wait.. are they okay now? Why would she just ask Daniel to eat out casually like they haven't been apart for years!

Natatarantang tumingin si Jovie kay Daniel. "Kung ano.. kung gusto mo lang naman. "

Daniel smiled a bit. Namangha si Jovie doon. He always got the best smile.

"And what we will eat in cafeteria if ever? You need to eat rice, " ani ni Daniel. Wala ngang rice sa cafeteria nila. Pero may pasta naman..

"Do you want to come in my house? I'll cook for you, " he said. Tulirong napatigil tuloy si Jovie, halos mataranta na.

"A-Ano? Pero gabi na.. may k-klase din ako bukas. " Si Jovie. Gusto sana niya kaso.. wait.. anong gusto, Jovie?

"You can bring some of your lesson plans and your clothes? Para sabay kayo ni Raninya bukas. " Hindi pa paawat ang lalaki.

Hindi tuloy alam ni Jovie ang mararamdaman. Mukhang maayos naman na sila pero hindi naman ibig-sabihin noon ay nagkabalikan na sila! Wala namang sinasabi ang lalaki. Pero.. magluluto daw si Daniel para sa kan'ya? He's really good at cooking. She missed his food, too.

"A-Ayos lang ba?" Jovie asked. Friends naman sila kaya siguro ayos lang naman?

Daniel just smiled at Jovie. It didn't took them long to reach Daniel's house. Which by the way, is also their home before. Before all of this happened.

Kahit gabi na, hindi parin nakaalis sa paningin ni Jovie ang mga kagamitan sa loob ng bahay. Although minimal things changed, pero ang mga kagamitan ay ganoon parin. She still recognized the couch where they use to cuddle. The coffee table that Daniel's friend, Freesia, gave to her. And her collection of crystals on the shelves are still displayed neatly.

"Raninya loves collecting gems and crystals, too. " Daniel blurted out when he saw that Jovie's been eyeing the shelves for quite a long time.

"S-She does?" mahinang banggit ni Jovie na ikinangiti lang ng lalaki.

"Don't feel sad about it. I'm gonna tell you all the things you missed about our daughter, is that alright?" He said gently. Our daughter...