Courts and Constructions

Chapter 11

"Where are you? I'm at Silantro's already." tanong ko nang sumagot siya sa tawag. I'm going to take him on a date today, this is his reward for surviving their hell week

"On the way there Jo, sorry for making you wait." kahit sa tawag ay ramdam ko ang pagod sa boses niya.

"No problem Dustin. I'll be waiting, ingat ha." I said in a soft voice. I don't know but ever since his birthday I started calling him Dustin because nobody calls him that or sometimes different call signs, kung ano ang matripan. Nasanay na rin siyang ganoon but he constantly calls me "Jo", I started liking that nickname basta siya ang gagamit.

"Okay, I'll hung up now. I love you." sabi niya at pinatay na ang tawag.

Ilang minuto lang ay nasa Silantro's na siya, I also ordered for us para di masyadong mahaba ang oras na hihintayin. Dinamihan ko rin dahil alam kong gutom siya dahil kakagaling niya lang sa klase na laging may pa-recit ang prof.

Tumabi siya sa'kin at niyakap ako kaya niyakap ko siya pabalik, I can feel his heavy breathing and I coul sense that he's really tired. Hinagod ko ang likod niya to make him feel calm and relaxed, maya-maya pa ay bumitaw na rin siya sa yakap.

"I missed you." sabi niya sabay ngumiti, my favorite smile of his.

"Kagabi lang magkavideo call tayo 'no! But I missed you too, love." I said and lightly pinched his nose.

"Iba pa rin pag personal. I missed you." he said then kissed my cheek and forehead, napangiti naman ako roon.

The order arrived so we ate then I asked him, "so how's your day?". He glanced at me then sighed, "Stressful as usual."

"Really? Tell me about it." I stopped eating and gave him my full attention. "Sure ka?" paninigurado niya, I nodded and smiled at him. Yes Dustin, I'd love to hear everything about your day, always.

He started telling me law stuff which I don't really understand, stories about his blocmates and rants about his subject or profs. I could see that he is happy with this and starting to love law school, unlike before na parang napipilitan lang siya dahil sa magulang niya. I love seeing his eyes full of emotions and how his mood changes every other story. Ang saya makinig sa kanya, sa nangyari sa araw niya, I'll never get tired of listening to this, to you, Dustin.

First sem is already ending, last day na ng finals at Paskuhan na sa isang araw. Dustin will be my Paskuhan date, obviously. Nauna ang sem break nila dahil kahapon pa nag-start 'yon pero hindi pa siya umuuwi sa kanila, do'n muna siya nag-stay sa luma niyang condo which is the same as mine. Bukas ay bibili ako ng last minute outfit for paskuhan dahil wala na akong oras mamili dahil nag-aaral ako for the finals. My friends also decided na after Paskuhan na lang kami mag-paparty para makapagpahinga rin kami after exams.

"What color do you think will look good on me?" pinakita ko sa kanya ang dalawang halter top na magkaiba ng kulay.

"Both." he said while looking at the tops.