Aphrodite (Complete)

Chapter Fifty Nine

Chapter Fifty Nine

Sara Portman

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"What do boys usually want?" I asked. Kanina pa akong palibot-libot sa mall pero wala akong makitang potensyal na regalo. I am not familiar with Lucian's favorite things. Hindi ko pa siya lubos kilala—and it's a big problem. I made researches and all of which had DIYs that I have no time of making. I decided to give him a safe one instead. A tie, a watch, anything. Kaspar says it's boring and that's why I brought him along today.

"Boys? Boys want easy p ussies." Kaspar answered. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. His terminology sometimes are overwhelming. Easy p ussies, where did he get that?

"Be useful, Kas." I warned him. He just laughed it off.

"Ano ba kasi ang mga gusto ni Casamayor?" tanong niya sa'kin. "Nagugutom na'ko."

I rolled my eyes. "Kumain ka na. Ako nalang dito."

Napakamot siya sa batok. "O, ayan na naman. Magagalit ka na naman."

I just shook my head. I continued skimming over some clothes hoping I could buy one for Lucian. Hindi ko na alam kung pangilang store na pinasukan namin para mahanap lang ang perpektong regalo para sakaniyang kaarawan. It would be much easier if Kaspar did help but his intense dislike for Lucian weighs heavier. All he did was ridicule every single thing I'd pick as a gift. He'd always say, "Boring ang boyfriend mo kaya mamili ka ng boring na regalo."

Hindi ko na pinansin. Nagandahan ako sa napiling damit. I'm pretty sure that Lucian will look good on it... I'm just not sure with his size. I looked at Kaspar who busied himself skimming through the clothes looking for something he likes. Itinapat ko ang damit sakaniya. They pretty much have the same build so I'm going to make Kaspar the basis. He is useful after all.

I sighed. I put the shirt back on the racks. The shirt won't work on a thirty-year-old man. I need to think of something extravagant. Pero ano? Lucian is a call away but I knew him well enough. Baka may kapalit na naman iyong date and I didn't want that. I need to have a practical gift at least, but extravagant. A car? A house? I can buy them in a snap of a finger, I have the money. I just don't think I can just give it to him.

I don't think it would be pleasing him.

Then what would please him?

I can't think of any.

Kaspar is frowning now. Alam kong nagtitimpi siya, nagugutom na siya. Kanina pa siya reklamo ng reklamo. I thought it was okay for us have some break. I grabbed his hand out of the store. "Well, I think we should have a break."

"Yes!" he whispered in triumph. "Halika. Masarap do'n."

Now it was me who's being dragged. I guess Kaspar was really that hungry. I dragged him into this, now I'm freaking guilty. We practically crossed the other half of the mall before we finally reached a small stall. He grinned at me widely and offered to buy me a meal. He wouldn't take a 'no' because it'd 'hurt his ego' so I didn't even bother to argue.

As soon as our orders were served, we took our seat on the stall's tables. I took the food he bought, it was a burrito. Not really surprising. He likes greasy, meaty, and huge meals. Gusto niyang lumamon ng lumamon. He knew the vendor well, he must've gone here a lot...

I know a lot about Kaspar. It wasn't that hard, I was with him for years. This is the only time I experience such crisis. Lucian is still a stranger to me. Other than his name, his passion for food, his ability to play the piano ay wala na akong nalalaman tungkol sakaniya. I am too obvious if I ask him. I have to be spontaneous. What do Lucian want?