Beneath What it Seems

Kabanata 27

Hindi

"Hi,"

I don't know what went into me that I suddenly had the guts to greet him the next morning.

Nakita kong natigilan siya. He looks amused. 

"Good morning," medyo paos pa na sabi niya at pumungay ang mga mata.

He looks like every girl's school boy fantasy. His uniform fits him nicely. Tuwid na tuwid ito at walang gusot na nakahubog sa matipuno niyang katawan. His hair is cleaned up so well too, like usual. Sobrang lakas ng dating niya.

He opened the car door for me. We were already settled down. Tapos na rin kaming magsuot ng seatbelt. Nakatuon ang mata ko sa protein shake sa harap na hindi niya pa rin inaabot sakin. Nakita kong napansin niya ang pagtitig ko roon.

He cleared his throat and handed it to me.

"Uh," parang nahihiyang minasahe niya ang batok niya. "Just tell me if you want me to prepare anything else instead of that next time..." nag-iwas siya ng tingin. "Baka nagsasawa ka na kasi jan,"

I find it hard to take my eyes away from this cute state of him. "Hindi ah. Iba-ibang flavor naman ang binibigay mo everyday,"

He stared at me. I saw something in his eyes glimmer before shyly looking away. Saka niya pinaandar ang sasakyan.

He played Death Bed of Powfu on the speakers. Sa dalawang beses kong nakasakay sa kotse niya ay palagi siyang nagpapatugtog.

"You like playing music while driving?" baling ko sa kanya.

Naramdaman kong bumagal ang takbo ng sasakyan. "Yeah.."

Tumango-tango ako. Nakita kong napalunok siya.

"Hindi mo ba gusto? You want me to play something else? Should I turn it off?"

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa bahagyang panic sa boses niya. 

"No!" mabilis na sagot ko. "I... actually love the songs you play,"

He stole a glance at me like he wasn't convince. He looks amused.

Natahimik kami nang tumunog ang cellphone niya. Pinahinaan niya rin nang bahagya ang tugtog. Nakita kong sinagot niya ang tawag at ni-loud speaker lang iyon habang nasa dashboard.

"Leo," Ridge greeted.

"Boi nasend na raw sayo yung sched ng make-up quiz na namissed mo kahapon, san ka na ba? Late ka na nam-"

Nalaglag ang panga ko nang halos hindi magkandaugaga at nagmamadaling may pinindot doon si Ridge.