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Chapter 11: SunDate

Jema

Have you ever felt at ease with someone whom you just met? In my case, yes. This is the first time. I feel safe with this person kahit kakakilala lang namin. It's like she's been part of my past life.

I'm comfortable looking at her while she's driving at 6 am in the morning. Eyebrows creased, lips pouting. Probably because she woke up so early. Pero ang cute pa rin nya.

"Ang cute ko ba at titig na titig ka sakin habang nakangiti? or baka nagugutom ka na? Sorry, after mass na lang tayo kumain." she glanced at me smiling shyly when the car stopped at the stoplight.

"Yes" I said.

Mukha naman syang nabigla sa sinabi ko pero ngumiti nang nakakaloko.

Teka, ano bang sabi ko? Nahihibang na ata ako.

"I mean, yes, gutom na ako. Drive-thru na lang tayo mamaya sa McDo for breakfast. Sigurado ka bang sasamahan mo ako maghapon? Wala ka bang ibang gagawin?" ika ko naman.

"I've already reserved this day for you. And besides, it's been weeks na hindi ako nakakasimba. This was actually part of my plan; to attend a mass with you." she said smiling widely.

"Do you attend the mass this early?" I asked curiously. Wala lang, you know, getting to know each other.

"Nope. Not really. I'm not a morning person so I usually go in the afternoon but today is different and I want to get used to this... as long as it has to be with you." sabi na naman nya na nakangiti pero hindi ko narinig yung huli nyang sinabi.

Mukhang maganda gising nya ah at hindi ko kinakaya mga sinasabi nya. May gusto ba syang iparating? assuming ka, ghOrl!?!

"Sooo... since marami ka nang alam tungkol sakin, why don't you tell me more about yourself?" sabi nya dahil siguro natahimik ako saglit.

"Well... what do you want to know then?"

"Uhm... maybe about you, your family. Why did you choose being a chef? How's it being a chef? What are your interests? Kwentuhan mo ako." cute, nagpapakwento. Hehe.

One thing I've noticed about Deanna is that she's a good listener and she really wants to know me more. It's not creepy though, I actually feel comfortable talking to her about myself.

"Haha. Daming tanong ha, but it's okay. Okay, so I took up culinary because I love to cook, I want to explore different cuisines around the world. I don't know, bata pa lang kasi ako naengganyo na ako tumulong sa kusina.

My lola loves to cook for our family nung buhay pa sya. She owns a flower shop and people love to buy flowers in her shop kasi may free cookies din palagi. Haha. Kapag hindi nauubos yung cookies na na-bake nya, pumupunta sya sa orphanage malapit samin at pinamimigay nya sa mga bata. Lagi nya kaming kasama ng kapatid ko pag pumupunta sya.

And I think that's another reason why I love to cook, I love to cook for other people, seeing them satisfied and happy with the dishes I make makes me feel much delighted.

When lola died, pinagpatuloy pa rin namin ang pagpunta sa orphanage sa amin. Once or twice a month, bumibisita kami. I cook their food tapos si Mafe yung kapatid ko at si Papa, tinuturuan naman sila maglaro ng sports. Coach kasi si Papa ng volleyball team samin. High school teacher sila ni Mama pero nagretire na si Mama dahil walang mag aasikaso ng naiwan na flower shop ni Lola. Namimiss pa rin nya ang pagtuturo kaya naman sya ang nagtuturo din sa mga bata sa orphanage na magbasa at magsulat.

So... that's all. That's all about me. Sorry, andami kong nasabi. Hehe."

"You don't have to feel sorry about anything, nukaba? HAHA! Thank you for that and I actually love listening to your story." She said smiling sincerely.