Migo was looking at me, waiting for my answer. Hindi agad ako nakapag salita. Paulit ulit kong tinigtignan si Migo at ang daddy niya. His dad really look serious but he didn't mind waiting for my answer. 'Yong iba kasi kapag di agad nasagot, parang kita mo agad na naiinis sila.
Calm down, Deanna. That's Migo's dad... Migo's family oriented. I know that he loves his family so much that's why I need to be comfortable.
"Okay po. If it is okay with Migo," I said. Tumingin naman kami ng daddy niya sa kaniya nang sabay. Napatingin siya sa amin ng daddy niya na parang naguguluhan pa.
"Me? Of course it's okay with me," tanging sagot niya kahit na parang naguguluhan.
"Okay, then. I'll let you two be. I'll message you. Anyway, do you have a place in mind on where you wanna eat?" I thought Migo's dad was talking to him but he was looking at me! Nataranta ako bigla. Bakit ako 'yung tinatanong?
"Ah, I'm good anywhere po," I answered. I did not want to sound disrespectful, I don't even want to be disrespectful. Tumango lang ang daddy niya at tinapik siya bago umalis.
Saka ako nakahinga nang maluwag.
"I'm sorry about that..."
"About what?"
"I know you're not yet ready to meet my parents. I want you to meet them but I want it well planned. It's okay though. It's just my dad," kwento niya pa. Nakinig na lang ako sa kaniya.
"You're close to him, right?" Base sa mga pictures nila na nakita ko ay close siya sa lahat ng member ng pamilya niya. Hindi ko rin nga masabi if mommy or daddy's boy siya dahil parang close siya sa dalawa.
He nodded. "Yup."
"Ba't parang kinakabahan ka kanina nung nakita niya tayo. Aren't you allowed to date?"
"Are we dating?" Naka ngising tanong niya at parang nang aasar pa. My brows furrowed.
"Hindi ba?"
"I mean this is a friendly date ba or are you seriously dating me na?!" Nanlalaki ang mga matang tanong niya. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad saglit at tinignan lang siya mula ulo hanggang paa. Manhid ba 'to o ano?
Sabagay, kahit iparamdam ko sa kaniya na gusto ko siya kung hindi ko sasamahan ng salita then it's really confusing. I should tell him soon. Naglakad ako deretso and then he started yapping again.
Nang makarating kami sa Charles and Kieth ay agad na akong nagtingin ng mga bags. Lahat naman maganda but I had to find something na magugustuhan ni Mira. I liked gifting people I'm grateful for. I'm grateful for her because she remained true to me.
I settled on a white sling bag. I noticed that Mira like sling over shoulder bags and she prefer white instead of black. I was waiting for the sales lady when I noticed Migo. Nakaupo lang siya habang nag cecellphone.
Lumapit ako sa kaniya at saka ko nakita na ineedit niya 'yung picture namin kanina sa booth. 'Yung pinicture-an niya sa monitor.
I sat beside him that made him turn off his phone. Nilagay niya 'yon sa bulsa niya and then he smiled at me. 'Yung nakakatuwa but at the same time ay nakakapikon kasi alam mong nang aasar siya.
"Do you have something to confess?" Nang aasar niyang tanong.
"Gusto mo mag walk out ako?" He chuckled before he shook his head.
I was about to pay for the bag when Migo stood behind me. He got his wallet out and then his card. Kumunot noo ko. Inisip ba niyang para sa sarili ko 'to.
"This is a gift for my friend," I said. Nakaangat na sa ere 'yung kamay niya dahil iaabot niya na dapat sa cashier. I got my bills then thanked the people there.
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Escape of Sweet Cinnamon
Teen Fiction"Something just happened and the last thing I knew was I was with someone after a long time of being alone." Deanna Joscellaine once believed that she was born to be alone- just alone. She grew up mothering herself and as for someone who grew up alo...
