Love n' Dear

Chapter 43: Date

First, we went, actually it just me who went to grocery kasi wala nga siyang ingredients sa gusto niyang lutuin ko. I don't like to be crowded with his fan girls kaya sinabi kong tumigil na lang siya sa kotse niya at antayan ako. Syempre sa una, ayaw niya but I let him understand that this is the part why I want us to be private and he needs to respect it. I mean, I also respect his opinion but it's really not necessary for him to tag along with me buying some stuffs. Mukhang wala rin naman siyang alam sa ganoong bagay. Isa pa, mapagkamalan na naman kaming magkapatid. Nag-aalala pa siyang sinong magbubuhat ng pinamili ko since, I'm wearing a simple brown t-shirt dress that is not too tight but I still love the fit to me. It seems not too sexy but not too loose. It's just fine and paired with my black boots.

"See?" sabi ko at tinuro ang cart na tinulak-tulak ko para makarating sa kotse niya ang mga binili ko. I'm proving to him that I don't need any help for this. I can also carry it to his car but he insisted na siya na.

"We can dine out," he said, putting the things I bought from his money.

Masamang tingin ang binigay ko sa kaniya. Pagkatapos kong magpakahirap mamili at mag-antay na pumila sa counter para mapagluto siya, sasabihin niya ngayon na pwede kaming kumain sa labas? Kung sapakin ko kaya siya ngayon?

"You don't trust my cooking skills?" I asked and hop in while he's still packing things at the back.

Nagsuot ako ng seatbelt at inayos ang mukha kong medyo na-stress sa haba talaga ng pila kanina.

"Partly," sagot niya nang makapasok at makaupo sa driver seat.

"What? I'll bet my life that you can forget your name if you taste even one tablespoon of my dish," I bragged to him.

"You better be good," sagot niya. Hindi ba talaga siya makapaniwalang marunong ako magluto?

"I'm pretty good!" I crossed my arms and look at my phone.

"You're good, I believe you," he answered me. Parang napilitan pang sumang-ayon na magaling ako magluto. Who you talaga siya sa akin after niya magustuhan ang gawa ko.

Buong biyahe lang kaming nagtalo na naman sa pamimilit kong i-acknowledge niyang masarap ang luto ko at siya na hindi talaga maniniwala hangga't hindi natitikman.

Dumating kami sa bahay na iba sa napuntahan ko noong birthday niya. Marami ba siyang bahay? O bagong lipat sila? I wanted to ask him pero I don't want to be a nosy gf so I remained silent.

"Disappointed?" he asked habang naglalakad kami papasok. Before we arrived, sinasabi na niya about sa family niya na wala sa bahay para daw di ako kabahan or what but no, I don't expect anything so why would I be disappointed? And it's a good thing they are not around so we can do something just the two of us. What's the use of my new underwear if he'll not see it, right?

"I'm not and why would I? It's not that we are in this relationship that long." I'm also sure there's no need to meet them, we won't end up together. I look around and saw there is a swimming pool. It's not that we have it in our house but we used it once a year because they prefer going outside, real beach, sand and such.

I'm glad I'm wearing my swim suit right now, I didn't expect anything. Talagang malandi lang ako at para mailantad ang maganda kong katawan, kailangang maligo and it work. I can swim.

Naupo ako sa may sofa while watching him suffering for the things I bought earlier. I wanted to help him but he said no need because he can do it. Kaya kanina pa siyang pauli-uli.

"What do you want to do?" tanong niya.

Sumilip ako sa relo ko at napansing mukhang oras na ng lunch. "Aren't you hungry? I'll cook first." Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo at sumabay sa kaniyang papunta sa kusina.

"Are you sure you can cook?"

Wala talaga 'tong bilib sa kakayanan ko. "I can put poison, if I want," seryoso kong saad.

Natatawang isinuot niya sa akin ang apron.

"Should I help you?" he asked.

Humarap na ako sa kaniya. "You know how to use knife, right? Just help me mincing these," sagot ko at inilagay sa harapan niya ang kailangang gayatin like garlic, onion and ginger.

Nagsimula na akong magmaniobra ng pagkain namin. Talagang goal kong sarapan ito para matanggap niyang I can cook. Inuna kong hinugasan ang tahong and soak it for about 20-25 minutes because in this way, it will surely be clean.

Habang nag-aantay ng oras, ginulo ko lang si Luis na hindi maganda ang pagkakagayat niya at mali ang pagkakahawak niya ng kutsilyo. Gustong tumulong tapos mamaya siya pa masusugatan. Nasa likod niya ako habang itinuturo ko kung paano ang tamang gagawin. I can't even know kung naintindihan niya kasi ang laki niya, nakasilip nga ako sa gilid para maturuan siya and I can't see his face. Tinulak lang niya ako dahil kaya niya na raw ang sarili niya. Attitude pa ang isang ito.

"Should I remove the shell?" I asked while washing the rice kasi wala pala siyang sinaing.

Nagkibit balikat lang siya at seryosong naggagayat na akala mo nakataya ang buhay niya. I let him do what he wants and cook the rice.

After he's done doing everything I said, I started to heat the butter over a low-medium heat and sauté what he minced earlier.

"Can you tie my hair?" Kanina pa akong naiinis sa buhok ko. Tumigil siya sa pag-po-phone at lumapit sa likod ko. Ibinigay ko sa kaniya ang braso ko, thinking na may pamuyod pero sinagot niya lang ako kung anong gagawin niya rito. Akala ko kasi may dala akong pamuyod, relo lang pala ang nakalagay.

"Don't you have something to tie? I remember you have lots of it since your hair needs it." Mahilig nga siyang magpuyod ng naka-bun kaya alam ko kaso wala na siyang mapupuyod dahil nagpagupit na siya.

"I just burned everything."

"What? Why did you burn them?"

"I'll hold it like this; you can cook with me as your knot, right?"

Hindi ko na siya nasagot dahil inilagay ko na ang tahong and seasoning that makes it spicy. I keep stirring while I feel someone's lips travelling around my neck, using his arm to hold my hair while the other one, he wrapped it around my waist.

"I'll kill you if you put your kiss mark, I swear," pananakot ko. Pahihirapan niya pa akong maghanap ng damit na hindi iyon makikita.

Tumawa lang siya habang ang mukha ay nasa leeg ko. "I have knife here," dagdag ko pa. Kapag talaga hindi siya tumigil sasaksakin ko siya.

He just planted kisses to my neck up to my cheeks, eyes and forehead. "Will you kill me if I kiss you?"

I find it cute when he keeps asking permission from me. I cover the pan, faced him and quickly grab his t-shirt. I didn't know he's wearing the shirt I gave to him. It looks like a couple shirts, were both of us wearing the same color.

I can feel that he move me to sit over the counter while our lips colliding. I'm sitting again while he's standing but our face is still in same level. He grabbed the back of my hair, pushing it to him the way he wants while we never get tired of touching each other's lips.

"The dish is done," I said, tapping his chest so we can stop kissing. I heard the noise that it's my spicy buttered mussels is done and I don't want to burn it. My goal for today is to make him realize that I can really cook. Walang halong arte o keme.

"That can wait," he replied, locking our lips. I quickly grab his hair and pull it. Kung mahaba lang sana ang buhok niya, ang sarap sabunutan. May nahahawakan pa naman akong hibla ng buhok niya pero hindi na ganoon karami.

He groans in pain, touching his two hands to his head and I just jumped from the counter so I can turn off what I cooked. I transfer it to a white bowl and remove my apron.

"You won't eat?" I asked, preparing the plates and utensils to the table. Hanggang ngayon kasi sapo-sapo niya pa rin ang ulo niya.

"You pulled my hair," he said na mukhang nagpapaawa. Natawa ako at tinapos ang paglalagay ng plato bago naupo.

"I want orange juice," I said and start to put the rice to his plate and to mine. Tinanong ko pa kung tama lang ba ang nilagay kong kanin kasi baka sobrang dami o baka kokonti sa kaniya.

Nakasimangot siyang nilapag ang pitcher na may orange juice at softdrinks na para sa kaniya. Bumalik siya sa kusina at kumuha ng baso bago naupo sa harap ko.

"Water first before you can drink that," pagpapaala ko. Hindi siya sumagot at sumandok lang ng kanin. Kanina tinatanong ko kung kulang or marami, tapos ngayon, may gana siyang sumandok. Sarap niyang sabunutan ulit.

Napaaray na naman siya nang malakas kong sinipa ang tuhod niya mula sa ilalim ng lamesa.

"Why?" he said really annoyed.

I shook my head and just smiled because I find him charming when he's like this. Inantay ko siyang sumubo bago ako sumubo rin. Pinag-aralan ko pa ang mukha niya tapos sinabi niya lang not bad.

"More practice in cooking and you'll good to be my wife."

Wife his foot!

"Water," I reminded him. Nakahawak na kasi agad siya sa softdrinks. Katatapos niya lang magkape kanina tapos softdrinks agad. Napaka-unhealthy niya talaga.

Nakangisi lang ako nang sundin niya ang utos ko. Binigyan ko siya ng thumbs up, nagtanong pa ako kung gusto niya ng star pero sumubo na lang ulit siya.

Watching him eating the mussels make me realize something. Napakamanyak talaga, kagabi lang sabi niya peanuts tapos ngayon tahong naman. May pinapahiwatig ba siya?

Napalingon siya sa akin at agad akong umiwas ng tingin at mabilis na kumain and we ate peacefully.

"Am I a good cooker?" I asked, cupping his face. He did the cleaning at ngayon nasa living room na kami at nakaupo sa malambot na sofa. Busy siya maghanap ng movies na panonoorin namin.

"What movies?"

"You choose," I answered. Gusto ko sanang sagutin sya ng p**rn pero I have to hold back. Baka magulat sya ng bonga. "Comedy?"

Humarap siya sa akin na nakakunot ang noo dahil hindi ata makapaniwalang comedy ang genre na pinapanood ko.

"You don't want? Then, action will do." Action in bed, perhaps. I laughed inside. We've settled in a comedy movie.

Ipinihit ko ang ulo niya para mapaharap sa akin. "Said that I'm a good cooker," pamimilit ko. Tumango lang siya at bumalik ang tingin sa tv.

"I want you to say it," I said, demanding him to acknowledge me more.

"Mrs. Faith Louisse Saviddis, you're the best cooker."

Inalis ko ang hawak sa mukha niya at nag-crossed arms. That's not my name kasi pinalitan niya ang surname ko. Siya kaya palitan ko riyan.

"Alright, for me you're the best chef in the whole world, happy?" he said, wrapping his arms to my shoulder so I can lean on his shoulder while the movie is rolling.

"How about your Mom? Isn't she the best? You're unfilial son."

Hindi siya sumagot at hinalikan lang ang buhok ko. I snake my arms around his waist and we watch the movie.

I'm so engrossed watching it na hindi ko na napansin na tumayo pala siya tapos naglagay ng popcorn and chips tsaka drinks sa lamesa. Sinubuan nya lang ako kaya ko nalaman.

Inagaw ko sa kanya iyong bowl na may popcorn habang pinupunasan ang gilid ng mata kong namamasa kakatawa. Pinisil nya lang ang pisnge ko tapos hinayaan na akong manood. Mamamatay na ata ako kakatawa. They are so adorable. I'm not a fan of comedy or what but when I watch, I'm really giving my effort to be interested so the other one will not be bored. But then lumipat iyong pinapanood at napunta sa romance.

Inis akong lumingon sa kaniya dahil malapit ng matapos iyong pinapanood namin. Madali talaga akong magka-interest sa isang bagay and I'm glad na tumatagal naman siya. Hindi ako madaling magsawa so that's good. Kaso bumalik sa tv ang tingin ko nang marinig ang ilang ungol. What the hell is this movie?

Muli akong humarap sa kaniya na natatarantang hinahanap ang remote na naipit niya ata. Hindi ko alam kung sinadya niya ba iyong paglipat but I guess, this is clues.

I'm actually wearing a Versace swimsuit but I don't think I need a swimming pool now. Isn't cute how our first date will go? I remember who first pop my cherry, it was Zero, my stalker and my first love. I don't regret anything. I gave it to the man I loved. It was actually my Valentine’s gift for him.

He looks different but his ears are the same. Pulang-pula ito na parang kamatis. Malamlam ang mata niya na sinasalubong ang tingin ko na para bang pinag-aaralan ang laman ng utak ko. Bago pa ko makapagsalita, he was ahead of me and grabbed my nape.

Wala na akong naintindihan sa pinapanood kasi naging busy na kami maghalikang dalawa. I even saw myself lying under him while kissing torridly. I feel his hand caressing my tights and that alone freaking giving me something inside my panties. We halted when his phone rings.

He gets off me and answers it. Mabilis akong uminom ng tubig para maalis ang natuyot na nararamdaman. I saw him looking at me and I signaled him that I'll swim and he just nod.

Lumakad ako roon habang hinuhubad ang dress na suot at mabilis na tumalon. That was freaking close. Malalim akong huminga bago itinuloy ang paglanggoy.

Nang umangat ang ulo ko mula sa pagkakalanggoy, na-realize kong wala ng katawagan si Luis. Seryoso na itong nagmamasid habang nakaupo at may hawak na beer. Wala ba siyang balak na samahan ako rito? Napapagod na akong lumanggoy pero mukhang wala talaga siyang balak sumisid dito. Nakasimangot akong umahon at lumapit sa kanya.

"You have spare towel?" tanong ko.

"Come here," he commanded.

Sinunod ko ang utos niya at siya na mismo ang nagsuot ng towel sa akin tapos pinaupo ako sa kandungan niya. Inagaw ko rin ang beer sa kamay niya at nilagok iyon. Mabilis nya namang kinuha iyon at hinalikan ako.

"You enjoy smoking?"

Magpapanggap pa sana ako kung anong sinasabi niya nang magsalita na naman siya.

"I already saw you. I even gave you candies."

I wrapped my arms around his neck while staring at his smooth face.

"I smoke once a month? Or every time I have to decide something."

"Can you stop doing it?"

"You mean smoking? I told you I'm not that addict."

"You can eat candies instead of cigarette."

"Too sweet," pagdadahilan ko.

Mukha siyang napaisip sa sinabi ko. "How about my lips?"

Pinigilan kong mapangiti sa suhestiyon niya.

"It's okay to be addicted to your lips but not cigarette?"

He nodded but my lips parted. This guy, he's so malandi.

"Are we clear?"

Hindi ko siya sinagot at tumayo na lang. Hinayaang kong mahulog sa sahig ang towel na binalot nya sakin. Rinig ko pang inulit niya kung malinaw ba iyong sinabi nya pero hindi ko siya pinansin at nagbabad na muli sa pool. Pinili kong na lang mag-floating since nakaka-relax iyon. Pikit-mata akong kumakampay gamit ang paa dahil nakakasilaw ang sinag ng araw. I forgot to bring my Sunnies.

Ayoko namang humiram kay Luis, baka tanungin niya na naman ako tungkol sa paninigarilyo ko. Wala namang masama sa suhestiyon niya, ayoko lang ma-addict sa labi niya. Pano kapag wala na kaming dalawa? Mahihirapan lang ako na makapaghanap ng labi na katulad ng sa kanya. I still prefer smoking. Maraming what if's but I'll settle sa alam kong hindi hassle.

Nagtatakang hindi ako umaalis sa tayo kahit gaano pa kalakas ang kampay ko.

Nagulat na lang akong makita si Luis na nakaharang sa ulo ko na hubad ang katawan. Natataranta kong nilublob ang katawan sa pool. I've already seen his body noong pareho kaming natulog sa hotel but this is different kasi boyfriend ko na siya ngayon. Mukha tuloy akong hayok na pinagpapantasyahan siya.

Ang lalaling ito, talagang ang dami niyang baong butterflies and fireworks.

"Are you upset"

I shook my head kasi wala talaga akong pake kung gusto niyang magbago ako at kung doon niya ako tatanggapin. Ayoko lang talaga dumating sa oras na wala na kami.

"I'll still smoke and kiss you," I answered smiling, assuring that I'm fine.

"Alright, come here."

Nakakunot ang noong lumapit ako sa kanya but then, he cupped my face and seriously looked at me. Ngumiti lang ako ng matamis and said that I'm wearing a Versace which I clearly remember, he sung it on my birthday and I threaten him to be ready when I returned.

Napapailing siyang hinalikan ako. Wala akong nagawa kundi isabit ang mga binti ko sa bewang niya. Naramdaman ko lang na nakaupo na ako sa gilid ng pool habang nakatayo siya, hinahalikan ako. Gumapang ang halik nya papunta sa leeg ko hanggang sa may taas ng dibdib ko.

He immediately unclasped my bra and sucked my n**pples. I hardly grab his hair because he's doing something that I feel my inside is melting. It feels good that my date will be an exercise.