Your Song

Chapter 33

KAYLE

The dance ended and we didn't even switched partners, he held me close until the end.

"Ang clingy mo," I said and rolled my eyes as we walked over our table.

"I don't think you want to see med dancing with another girl, do you?" tinaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"I can handle that," I challenged.

"But I don't want to."

"Ang corny mo."

"I haven't been this insane except for this moment that I'm inlove," he said.

"Whatever Cal. You still have to court me, and I sure am going to make it worthwhile."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Secret," I said and pulled him over.

We had fun the whole night, party and drinks, disco dances and flickering lights like a bar-type place.

It was late when we decided to go home.

"See you guys," we bid goodbye.

"I'm tired," sabi ko pagkapasok namin sa kotse ko.

"Pero masaya naman 'di ba?" he asked.

Tumango ako. "Of course," I said and we stared at each others' eyes.

He slowly move closer, akala ko hahalikan niya ako nang bigla siyang tumawa.

"I don't want to take your first kiss for now, doll. I'm not yet your boyfriend," he said.
Tumingin siya sa likod at kumuha ng neck pillow. "Here, you sleep and I'll wake you up pagdating natin."

I smiled. "Thanks Cal."

He just smiled and I closed my eyes.

I'm lucky I have him.

***

I woke up with the streak of sunlight passing through my terrace's door.

I groaned. Nakalimutan ko bang ayusin ang kurtina doon?

I slowly picked myself up and rubbed my eyes.

Wait, paano ako nakabihis ng pajamas? Ang huli kong naalala ay pauwi kami ni Cal.

I immediately stood up and went downstairs.

"Ate Tess!" I called.

"Yes ma'am?" she answered, hurrying from the kitchen.

"Inakyat ba ako kagabi ni Cal sa kwarto?" I asked.

"Opo ma'am," she giggled. "Ayaw niya na daw kasi kayong gisingin eh."

I felt relieved and happy at the same time. "Ganun ba."

"Ang cute niyo nga pong tingnan eh," nakangiti niyang sabi.

"Pero, sino pong nagbihis sa akin?" gulat kong tanong nang maalala ko.

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya.

"Ate Tess," pagbabanta ko.

"Joke! Ako po ang nagbihis sa inyo ma'am, 'yung gown lang naman ang tinanggal ko, wala na po akong ginalaw na iba. Sana po huwag kayong magagalit," nag-aalala niyang sabi.

Ngumiti ako. "Okay lang po, sa ilang taon ba naman ninyo dito. Since I was a kid, kayo na po ang nag-alaga sa akin. Salamat po."

Ngumiti siya at nagpaalam na magluluto pa.