The Unexpected Guy

Chapter 19 - Complicated Andre

Nakatingin ako sa kisame ng kwarto ko at parang baliw na nakangiti. Naalala ko naman kasi yung nangyari kanina. Kung pano kumislap yung mga mata nya habang nagco-confess sa akin.

"Everytime I make you smile, I know I did something great for the two of us. And now that you're in front of me, I feel like I'm the happiest man."

Nakatulala ako ngayon kay Ken. Hindi ko alam kung anong isasagot ko, pero inaamin ko, kinikikilig ako!! "Champagne? I know you're shocked and--" Ewan ko kung bakit, basta gusto ko syang yakapin ngayon!

Pagkabitaw ko sa kanya. "I don't know what to say, Ken."

"You don't have to say anything Champagne. I just want you to know that I'm falling for you, everyday. And I think, I can't stop it." At hinalikan nya ako sa noo. Niyakap ko ulit sya. At naramdaman ko namang niyakap nya rin ako pabalik.

After that moment, syempre epal si kuya, kaya yun, sinira ang magandang moment namin. Can't believe I'm saying this, pero I think I might be in love! Tinakpan ko ng unan ang mukha ko saka tumili ng bongga. Ganito pala feeling ng in love, mukhang baliw.

Tumigil naman ako sa pagtili nang nagvibrate ang phone ko.

Ken:

Goodnight Champagne. Sweet dreams! Pick you up on Monday. Okay?

I smiled upon reading his text. After kasi nya kasi mag-confess ng feelings nya sakin, mas naging komportable ako. And I keep on imagining scenarios with Ken. Kung pano daw ang magiging first date, first kiss yung mga ganun.

Nagreply ako sa kanya after I daydreamed.

Macey:

Sure, see you on Monday! Goodnight din.

After I hit send, tinabi ko na ang phone ko at pinikit ang aking mata. Thank you God for this day.

***

"Good morning ate, kuya!" And I kissed them on their cheeks. They looked at me puzzled. "Woke up on the right side of the bed baby?" Kuya asked me as I sat down.

I quickly nodded and smile. "Kuya, naka-drugs yang si Macey. Tignan mo." Sinamaan ko naman ng tingin si ate.

"Alam mo ate, nagiging kontrabida ka na din sa buhay ko." At inirapan ko sya. She just gave me a peace sign. Kumain lang kami nang biglang may nag-doorbell. Dali-dali namang lumabas si manang.

Pagbalik ni manang, may dala syang dalawang bouquet ng bulaklak. "Peach, Macey. Para sa inyo daw oh." Sabay bigay samin ng tig-isang bouquet. I read the card inserted on the bouquet, and I smiled when I read the name of the sender.

"What a beautiful way to start our day, right Mace?" I nodded. "Oo nga pala, na-mention ma ba sa inyo ni dad ang tungkol sa party na gaganapin twp weeks from now?" Napatingin na ako kay kuya.

"What party?"

"Dad will welcome our new business partners from Australia. It's more like a gala." Napatango naman ako. "Tutugtog din kami." Sabay tawang mapang-asar ni kuya. Inirapan lang sya ni ate.

"So, magiging abala pala ako. I'll be making a gown for the both of us, ate and suits for dad and kuya."

"Mace, you shouldn't bother. May iba pa naman akong gowns sa closet ko na di ko pa nagagamit."