Stay With Me

P A G E - 12

He stays

11:57 A.M. - B r i a n a 's P.O.V

Higit dalawang oras siyang nag-push up, dalawang oras kaming nakasakay sa likuran niya. Dahil sa confident niya, pinapagod niya lang ang sarili niya. But... I'm impressed.

"They're asleep." Sayoko blurted. Habang buhat ang dalawang bata na natutulog. Okay, I admitted, he's damn strong.

"Lay them down." Itinuro ko ang kama ko at ganun naman ang ginawa niya. Kinumutan niya ito bago isinarado ang pintuan. Naupo ako sa sofa at kakatapos ko lang din maligo. I'm now wearing an oversized hoodie with my cycling shorts.

"I wanted to ask something." Sayoko said with his serious tone. I looked at him and crossed my legs.

"Go ahead, I'm all ears,"

"Why didn't you push me?"

"Push you from what?" I stared at him. From the kiss? I just want to know kung malala na yung pagka-ayaw ko sa kaniya.

"Yes,"

"I d-don't know." I stuttered and looked away. I plugged in my earphones and thankfully he left my apartment.

'Di ko din alam kung bakit hindi ko siya tinulak. God knows how much I hate him. But why did I let him see me?

Kiss me?

Live with me?

Will he stay if I let him in my heart?

Or nagpapadaos-daos lang ako?

Or maybe my feelings are playing with me?

But I hate him...

Damn heart.

12:10 P.M.

Sayoko came back with his formal attire. He went straight to the kitchen while wearing his suit and leaving his suitcase behind. What could it be? Is he going to work? Akala ko ba chef siya?

I smelled the delicious scent of the food he's making. Tumayo ako at pumuntang kusina, mabilis ang bawat galaw niya. His biceps flexed to reach the pan while slicing the onions. He's so good!

After 5 minutes, he sprinkled parsley leaves on top of the spaghetti. He then looked at me with a smile.

"Hanggang dinner niyo na 'to, well siguro, sana, I have an important meeting to attend to." He casually said.

"Wow, hindi mo ako iinisin mamayang gabi?" I said with a hint of sarcasm. He walked closer to me and lifted my chin.

"Aw, you miss me already? Don't worry, spaghetti I'll make it up to you tomorrow." He said smirking. I rolled my eyes and walked to the sink to wash my hands.

"Go away, alis na." Pagtataboy ko sa kaniya.

"Okay, lock the doors." He said. Narinig ko ang pagbukas at pag-sarado sa pinto habang nagpupunas ako ng kamay. Nilapitan ko na ang hinanda niyang pagkain at sinimulan ng kainin.

The sweet sauce of the spaghetti tasted so good. I love how he managed to cook this with just 10 minutes while I cooked this in 30 minutes. Well... he's a chef, alright.

I washed the dishes after eating and devouring the flavor of the spaghetti. But something feels different. Parang may kulang... after eating, I felt like there's a big heavy hollow block inside my stomach. Like I didn't know If I'm already full or I'm still hungry. This is unlikely of me.