Unexpected Love

Chapter 15

The morning after, I'm on my bed.

Tumunog yung doorbell.

"Urgh...at this time? Wait! Be there in a second!"

Nakalimutan kong tumingin sa peephole bago buksan ang pinto. It's a big mistake...

"Heeeyyy!"

I hit him in the face. Good reflexes!

"What?!"

"Anong ginagawa mo dito? Sinong nagsabi sayo kung saan ako nakatira!"

"I...I.. You hit me for no reason at all!"

'May point siya dun. Ano gagawin ko?'

Apologize to him, Nathalie.

"Listen, I'm really tense since last night, and seeing you here, just..."

"Ganyan ka ba talaga magreact sa mukha ko, huh?"

"Kind of...I'm sorry, it's not your fault...It's just...happened. Nevermind. Let's get to the point -- what are you doing here? At paano mo nalaman kung saan ako nakatira?"

"Gusto kong humingi ng pasensiya. I shouldn't have told Vanessa about Valerie. Narinig ko kung ano ang nangyari. Tinawagan ako kagabi ni Vanessa, from the station."

'My answer?'

It's okay. He couldn't know.

"Di mo kailangan humingi ng pasensiya. Di mo alam kung gaano siya kabaliw. OK, second question. How did you find me?"

"Sinabi sa akin ni Misty."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah, hinatid ko siya kahapon sa bahay nila, and pinakita niya sakin tong building na to. Tinuro niya ang mga bintana mo. At tsaka, yung pangalan mong nakalagay sa pintuan."

"Great... Wait, hinatid mo siya pauwi?"

"Yup. She is a very interesting person, once you get to know her."

'My comment?'

Mention she is single.

"Yeah, she is. Tsaka wala siyang boyfriend."

"Sorry, not interested." Oww choosy pa si kuya.

"You had to try."

"OK, one more thing. I guess Vanessa is going to be a bit messed up now. Posible bang mabisita ko siya sa station? Kailangan niya ng may kakilala kay Razen sa tabi niya ngayon."

"That's OK. Plus, you two might remember something useful."

"Thanks."

Toby reaches for the door and stops. That guy just doesn't give up, right?

"OK, yet another thing."

"Ano?"

"Di natin natapos yung pag-uusap natin kagabi."

'Ano sasabihin ko?'

Not the right time.

"Now is really not the right time. Can't you see what I'm up against?"

"I'm sorry. Nagiging selfish na naman ako."

"Yes, you were."

The door opens and Keigan walks in. Nakita niya si Tobias. Awkward!

"Ikaw na naman? Haven't you created enough problems?" tanong niya kay Toby.

"Haven't you already interrupted us once?"

"OK, Nathalie if this guy makes another comment, susuntukin ko'to, so I'll ask you -- what is he doing here?"

'Ano sasabihin ko?'

Give a straight answer, Nathalie.

"Humingi siya ng pasensiya, explaining himself and leaving. Also, nasuntok ko na siya."

"Exactly!... See you at the station, Nathalie, Keigan." pagpapaalam ni Toby.

"Ano? Station?" Keigan.

"I think kailangan pa siya sa imbestigasyon. Also, he volunteered to help Ms. Stein wipe her tears. Obviously, someone's got to do that too..."

"That was cruel, Nathalie." pagtanggi ni Toby.

"Even I will agree with the little guy on this, Nathalie. Give the girl a break."

'What to do now?'

Apologize.

"Uh, sorry last night's been rough. No excuse, but..."

"I get it, thanks for everything. Aalis nako. Bye." paalam ni Toby.

"The little guy is something, huh?"

"Hintayin moko dito, maliligo at magbibihis lang ako."

Umupo siya sa sala at naligo na ako. Andito ako ngayon sa kwarto ko, ano isusuot ko?

I choose our Police Uniform. I'll just fix my hair realquick, at aalis na kami.

"Not going anywhere." sabi ni Keigan.

What's my hairstyle for today?

I choose the beach waves hairstyle.

Anong make up din naman kaya?

I just put red lipstick. It's a powerful weapon of every women!

Pagkabihis ko, pumunta na ako sa sala.

"I'm ready, let's go!"