MIKAÉL VENEREZA (18+) COMPLETED

Chapter 10: Kilig

Mikaél

The foods were all good and I love the ambiance of the restaurant. They're playing some songs of Mozart which made the place even more classic. Paulette is still finishing her steak at hindi pa siya tapos ha kasi may incoming order pa siya which is a platter of scallops, mussels, shrimps, and etc. Sobrang takaw pala ng babaeng 'to but thanks to Chloe Ting for making her fit. She keeps talking about her diet which is obviously not applicable tonight, her workout program, 'yung built-in gym niya sa bahay niya dito sa Philippines, and what her job was like back then when she was still a surgeon.

"Librarian? Why?" nagulat ako when she opened up to me and told me that her dream job is to become a librarian

"I just love to be surrounded by books. Hindi mo naitatanong ay bookworm din ako. I love everything about sheets of papers with words in it compiled together in a shape of a book..." sagot niya and she keeps amusing me with her weirdness and her desires in life

"I know it's not the typical job that will help you earn a lot but I always dream of putting up a library or a library café where people can read books and at the same time chill out with books in their hands..."dagdag niya pa at biglang pumasok sa isip ko 'yung coffee shop ni Harper, Rave's wife.

"You know what, I know someone who has a coffee shop. Why don't you guys talk and like do a collaboration. Put up a business, you know what I mean..." sabi ko and she seems like she's loving the idea

"Who is she?"

"She's my brother's wife. You guys should talk kasi malay niyo...soon it will end up in a partnership..." sabi ko

"Yeah but hopefully ma-gets niya 'yung ka-weirduhan na gusto kong mangyari..." sabi niya

"Harper is very intellectual. When she sets her mind into something, she'll make sure that she will get things done..." sabi ko naman and there are only a few people hanging out here

"She seems like a good and brave person. How I wish I'm as brave as her..." sabi niya naman sabay subo ng steak

"You can be brave if you want to. It's just your mind telling you that you're weak. Don't let that too emotional and overthinking mind of yours control you. Do what scares you to hell. It's not bad to go out there and take risks..." sabi ko at ang galing ko naman magpayo ngayon

How I wish I can apply that to myself. HAHAHAHA. I'm always the chill one. In other words, playing safe. Kontento na sa kung ano lang 'yung meron ako.

"I will. Ikaw pala, why are you here?"

"I'm here because I feel like I'm losing myself in the process. Pakiramdam ko mababaliw na 'yung sistema ko because ever since my brother went on a honeymoon, I took over the company. Everything lingers on my hand. Dumating na sa point na na-drain na ako and I need some timeout. So here am I..." sabi ko at 'yung tingin niya sa 'kin ngayon parang naaawa

"Don't give me that face..." saway ko

"Bakit naman?" tanong niya at dumating na 'yung platter

Naglalaway na naman 'to. She looks so pretty when she's too excited about food.

"Ayokong kinakaawan ako..." sabi ko

"Hindi naman ako naaawa sa'yo, well, sort of naaawa pero I know you're strong naman..." sabi niya as if we've been friends for 10 years

Ngumiti ako kaya kumunot 'yung noo niya.

"Ano na naman?" tanong niya sabay subo ng scallop

"Walaaaa. Grabe kasi 'yung paniniwala mo na strong ako. I'm just fighting but I'm never strong. Kasi kung strong ako, edi sana kaya ko lahat..." bitaw ko

"Ganun kasi talaga ako eh. I have so much faith in people. Gusto ko na pinapagaan 'yung loob nila. I want to be a ray of sunshine to anyone I meet...." sabi niya naman and I freaking love watching her eat

"Ray of sunshine ka naman talaga eh. You've already brought a light in my life..." sabi ko at hindi ko alam kung bakit 'yun ang nasabi ko

"Awww. Ikaw din naman eh. Kung hindi dahil sa charger wala sanang tayo..." nanlaki 'yung mata niya nung na-realize niya 'yung sinabi niya

"Tayo na kumakain ah!..." dagdag niya pa at namula 'yung buo niyang mukha

"Heyyy, wanna go on a ride with me? Bukas sana, around 9 AM..." yaya ko

"Ahshakshsuejsnzk...."

"Haaaa?"

"Ageydbsjsksjsks..."

"Is that the new way to say yes?" tawa ko kasi hindi ko siya naintindihan. She keeps on talking while having three scallops inside her mouth!

Lumunok siya ng ilang beses then showed me her empty mouth.

"Sorry. I was trying to say yes..." sabi niya

"Akala ko alien language na eh. So, 9 AM tomorrow ah..." sabi ko at tumango siya

"Anong sasakyan natin?"

"Ako na ang bahala 'dun. All you have to do is ride with me..." sabi ko

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8/6/20
10:49 AM