I Do Not

Episode 2

I didn't expect him to call me, not that fast, but a part of me was really excited but ofcourse i didn't want him to notice it. So I pretend that i didn't recognize his voice.

Yes speaking, who's this?

your future husband. sagot nya naman. I click the end button of my phone and continue driving. It was as if I know him for so long to talk to me like that, but as i expected my phone rings again and I answered it right away.

what do you want? I'm driving? tamad na sagot ko sa kabilang linya

let's meet, where are you?

pano kung ayoko? I don't even know you.

it's me Carlo, we just met at dianne's wedding.

Oh Carlo! kunwaring nagulat na sagot ko sa kanya

so where are you? can we see each other now?

oh take it slow! not so fast baby. you have to make an appointment to my secretary first.

Please? where are you? I'll pick you up.

I told you, I'm driving. I have my car so you can't, and baby i'm almost home so you really can't. tanggi ko sa kanya, totoo din naman ang sinabi ko, I was about to park my car in front of my house.

I was about to go outside when suddenly someone knock on my window. I roll down my car window and was shocked. He was standing in front of my car.

Di ko pala nasabi sayo na I didn't take no as an answer.

I open my car and face him. I was about to ask him kung pano nya nalaman ang bahay ko pero nagsalita na sya at sinagot ang tanong sa isip ko.

Dianne told me your address I expect you to say no, so here i am. Can i borrow you even for just an hour? nakangiti nyang sabi sakin

shete lord! pano ba tumanggi sa gwapo? kausap ko sa sarili ko.

I was thinking for an allibi when he grab my arm, open his car and push me inside. I was really speechless.

He was about to drive his car when I speak.

This is kidnapping!

It's not. I just really wanted to know you.

Ok! Sasama na ko sayo. Malaki ba yan? alam kong natigilan sya sa tanong ko and slowly his ears turns to red and so his face. My god he is really cute with his reaction.

Wh-what? utal na tanong nya sakin.

I mean your budget, you see I am really hungry and I wanted to go somewhere fancy, what's with your reaction? natatawang sabi ko sa kanya.

fvcked! mahinang mura nya

So is it big? natatawang tanong ko ulit sa kanya?

You wanna see it? I can show it to you. sabay kindat nya sakin, ako naman ang natigilan sa sinabi nya.

You can touch it too. what the packing tape is he talking about, ramdam ko ang pangungunot ng noo ko at kasabay non ang malakas nyang tawa.

So where do you want to see it? don't worry I have BIG budget, I'm sure you can't empty my wallet in just an hour. Or maybe in 3 hours.

saglit akong natigilan sa sinabi nya. Geez! this man knows how to make me quiet. Para kong napahiya sa sarili kong kalokohan. He really emphasize the word big.

you know what I change my mind. bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto ng kotse nya ng bigla nyang pinaharurot ang sasakyan.

I was silent for the whole ride, I don't know what to say to him, di ko alam kung nahihiya ba ako o sadyang di pa ko komportable sa kanya.

do you have a boyfriend? basag nya sa katahimikan

what do you think.?

I'm thinking about you. namutla ata ako sa sinabi nya, bumabanat ang loko. let's start this conversation for a getting to know each other, sobrang layo pa ng tagaytay, I don't want a boring trip. natigilan ako sinabi nya na pupunta kaming tagaytay. Bigla akong naexcite at alam kong halata sa mga mata ko ang biglang pagkaexcite ko, it's been a year since the last time I visit tagaytay.

You think sasama ako sayo if may boyfriend ako? Stup*d!

Malay ko ba! That's why I'm asking nga di ba?

wala tamad na sagot ko sa kanya

Wala rin akong Girlfriend. tinaasan ko lang sya ng kilay sa sinabi nya.

Did I ask you? I'm not interested.

Really?

Do i look like interested?

Well, wala ka sa loob ng sasakyan ko if not. right? inirapan ko lang sya sa sinabi nya. He may be cute and i will be lying if I say he is not my type. He is really my type, tall, dark and brown. I mean, the complex of his skin color is perfect. Hindi sya maputi at lalong di sya maitim, he's too white to be called moreno and to dark to be called maputi. I don't know if you get what i'm talking about, but this is my way to describe him, his dark gray eyes is mesmerizing, I mean, the moment you laid your eyes on him para kang malulunod, his perfect manly brows, i love how thick it is, di rin mahaba ang pilik mata nya na mas nakakadagdag ng appeal nya dahil mas mukha syang lalaking lalaki tignan, he may not have the perfect redlips but the perfect set of teeth he have will make you shiver the moment he smile.

Di ko namalayan na napapatitig na pala ako sa kanya, nang bigla syang umubo at ngumisi ng bahagya, diretso ang tingin nya sa kalsada pero alam kong alam nya na titig na titig ako sa kanya. I'm not even done describing his perfect shape of face but there he is, smiling proudly because he knows that he is too handsome not to look at.

What do you want? Of all the girls to flirt with, why me?

because they are not you.

What? naguguluhan na tanong ko.

I've been dying to met you in person, you were a mutual friend with Dianne in social media, But you don't even accept my friend request.

natawa nalang ako sa simpleng confession nya. I'm not accepting friend request on my social media when I don't know you personally. sabi ko nalang

Wow! ganda yan? i rolled my eyes

Ofcourse I am, hindi mabubuhay ang pagnanasa mo sakin kung di ako maganda.

Wow ha! pagnanasa agad, di ba pwedeng I want to know you personally?

Ano tayo mga bata? c'mon we're adults, you will not invite me if you don't want to fvcked me.

Is it the same with "you will not be here with me if you don't want to be fvcked?"

g*go! nasabi ko nalang, I was caught offguard on what he says.

We're here, what do want to eat? Me or what?

inirapan ko lang sya at sinabing gusto ko ng bulalo at tawilis.

I know a place, they serve the perfect bulalo, MALAKI ang buto at masarap ang sabaw. Alam kong mahilig ka sa malaki.

g*go ka!

natatawang tinignan nya ang reaksyon ko, ako naman ay masamang nakatingin sa kanya at parang nagsisi na kung bakit ba pumayag ako sumama sa kanya.

We arrive at the restaurant, he ordered food for us, and nagulat nalang ako sa dami ng inorder nya, napalakpak pa ko ng makita ang malaking bulalo sa harap ko, takam na takam ako at talagang gustong gusto ko ng lantakan toh kaso nahihiya ako kaya di ako nagsisimula kumain hangga't di sya ang nauuna.

What? Don't you like it? takang tanong nya ng mapansin na di pa ko nagsisimula kumain. Here taste it. I'm sure you will like it at baka balik balikan mo pa toh dito. he put some on my plate at tama nga sya, sobrang sarap nga nito. Pinaghimay nya rin ako ng tawilis kaso di ko na napigilan at kinuha ko na yung ulo ng tawilis don sa pinaghimayan nya at agad na kinain ito, napapikit pa ko sa lutong ng pagkakaprito nito, ang sarap talaga.

Di mo naman agad sinabi, mahilig ka pala sa ulo. natatawang sabi nya. di ko nalang pinansin ang sinabi at seryoso nalang akong kumain, ang sarap talaga, binabawi ko na yung sinabi ko na nagsisisi na ko na sumama sa kanya.

tempt na tempt na rin akong supsupin tong buto na nasa harap ko pero di ko magawa dahil nahihiya talaga ko sa kanya, sa ulo palang tawang tawa na sya sakin pano pa kung makita nya kong sinusupsup tong malaking buto na toh, ngayon palang nakikita ko na ang reaksyon nya sa isip ko.

Masama ko syang tinignan ng makita kong dinampot nya yung buto ng bulalo sa harap ko, kumuha sya ng toothpick at sinundot ito, syete! bakit ang galing nyang sumundot, nailabas nya lahat ng laman sa loob. Iba ang naiimagine ko sa ginagawa nya. Malaswang pag-iisip.

Natigilan ako ng magsalita sya.

Here! Kanina pa masama ang tingin mo jan sa bulalo. Tuwang tuwa naman ako ng binigay nya lahat sakin ng nailabas nya sa loob ng bulalo, kinain ko ito agad at di ako nagkakamali, sobrang sarap talaga nito.

Tapos na kaming kumain at talaga namang busog na busog ako at parang ayoko ng tumayo sa kinauupuan ko.

let's take a walk outside, maganda sa labas dahil kitang kita mo ang view ng taal don.

Pwede bang ikaw nalang? ayoko pang tumayo, grabe busog na busog ako, pwede bang bumalik tayo sa susunod dito.

Buti naman nagustuhan mo, BTW, I own this place, and ofcourse you can come here anytime you want. Always my treat. mayabang naman na sabi nya. Ayoko sanang maniwala sa kanya na sya ang may-ari nito pero may lumapit na crew sa kanya at tinawag syang boss. Saglit silang nag-usap bago kami lumabas.

Grabe ang ganda dito. Mukhang mapapadalas ang punta ko dito kung ganitong kasarap ang pagkain at ang may-ari.