Chapter 34

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Eyes Cold As Ice

Kinuha ko ang egg at tsaka bacon na nakita ko sa ref nito. I decided to cook cheese omelette with bacon. Nagsangag din ako ng kanin dahil meron akong nakitang sinaing. Naihanda ko na ang lamesa nang lumabas siya sa kwarto nang  bagong paligo. Woooh! Okay, I admit hot nga ang jerk na ito. May hitsura din. Kaya lang mababanas ka sa ugali so no thanks!

“Wow! It smells good ha. I didn’t expect you can cook.” Sabi nito na nilalanghap langhap pa ang hangin.

Natawa ako. “Napaka-judgemental mo talaga no?” sabi ko dito.

I heard him chuckle. “Let’s eat? I’m really hungry.”

Umupo na din ako at nagsimula na kaming kumain. Habang kumakain ay nagkwentuhan na din kami.

“So, we’ve been bashing each other the moment we woke up but I don’t know your name.” pahayag nito ng nakangiti. Ceasefire muna.

“I know your name.” saad ko.

Tila naman hindi ito nagulat. “Well, I’m quite popular so that’s expected.” Mayabang na anas nito.

“Ang yabang mo, Jerks! See? Your name suits you!” asar ko dito.

“My name is Jerome, bitch!” sabi din nito pero sa nang-aasar ding tono.

“Heh! Stop calling me bitch! I wanna call you Jerks because you are one!” sabi ko dito.

“Then, I’ll call you bitch. How’s that?” tanong nito sa akin ng nakangisi.

“That’s unfair! Jerks sounds like a nickname!” sigaw ko dito.

“Okay, fine. I’ll think of something else.” Tumigil ito sa pagkain at tila nag-isip ng maitatawag sa akin. “Ah! I know. I’ll call you Bits. It sounds like bitch but it also sounds like a nick.” Sabi nito sa akin.

I just rolled my eyes. “Whatever! So you said you’re popular. How come I don’t know you? Siguro, you’re only popular with girls who have a mental disorder no?” pang-aasar ko ulit dito.

“Nagsisimula ka na naman ha!” Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin. “I’m a photographer. I work for magazines and famous fashion brands. I’m based in NYC.” Kwento nito sa akin.

“Tinatanong ba kita?” biro ko dito.

We are talking nonsense and kept on teasing each other but it felt so natural. Masyadong magaan agad ang loob ko sakanya. And it’s like we already knew each other kung mag-asaran at mag-usap kami. I think we even skipped being in an awkward atmosphere.

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