In Love With You

Chapter 7

ERICA's POV

I have been examining myself at the mirror but I still don't feel comfortable. I don't know if my look is what makes me feel uncomfortable or the thought of me going out on a date for the first time. I can't believe this. Finally, someone's gonna make me feel like a lady now.

"Erica, ano. Malelate ka naku po. Kanina ka pa pabalik-balik dyan sa salamin." Si Shery, isa sa pinakamagaling na nagmemake-up dito sa salon nina momshie.

"Eh kasi parang may kulang eh" I repeatedly glanced over my reflection. I am currently wearing a tight sleeveless dress with a V-neckline that emphasizes my curves. I feel so new about how I look. Never had I went outside with this kind of look and without using my eye glasses. Well aside from the mall where I met Jaz.

"Anak, you're all good na. Maniwala ka samin ni shery. Promise. You're absolutely beautiful."

Si Lush. Ang isa pang beki nag-ayos ng buhok ko into a bun. I know I look great. I've never looked this great. But.... I don't know. Something's wrong.

"Oh, eto na pala date mo eh." I turned to see who's coming in when I heard shery say that. Baka nandito na sya. OMG! hindi pa ako ready.

"Date who?" but I got a little bit disappointed when I saw the last person I wanted to see in this state.

"Anson? Why are you here?" I asked but he seems taken off of my look and started examining me from head to foot that made me even more uncomfortable. I saw the other people inside the salon giggling on us like we're some sort of, lovers?

Oh, come on!

"Hey! do I look great? you think Jaz would like it?" I asked out of the blue. Pero biglang kumunoy yung noo nya.

"Where the hell are you going?" Tatay lang?

"Huh? didn't I tell you I'm going out on a date today with Jaz?" I was literally rolling my eyes, 360 degrees.

"Oh, I forgot. I need a massage please." He didn't even mind my question and went straight to the couch and started reading the magazines.

Paupo palang sya ng dumating si Papsi at nabigla din sa suot ko. "Anak! ikaw ba yan?"

Isa pa 'to si Papsi.

"Anak, sigurado ka ba sa damit mo? Baka magkaapo na kami nyan agad ni Momshie"

"PAPSI!!!" Sabay kaming napasigaw ni Ans. And he even got the magazine on his hands thrown somewhere. He was like -what the h3ll?

"Makareact naman 'tong si Anson. Ikaw ba nagluwal? Tumabi ka dyan at magpapamasahe din ako." They shared the couch and magazine like they're father and son. Makaalis na nga.

"Oy Erica. Curfew hour is 10PM" 

Seriously?

"Papsi. First date 'to. Baka naman may exemption wala naman akong pasok bukas sa trabaho." 10PM? Traffic kaya.

"Kung ayaw mo, papasamahan kita kay Anson. Mamili ka"

"No!" I immediately replied. Hindi pwede, hindi ako papayag. This is my start of having my own life and this time, NO ANS!

"Fine, 10PM" I agreed and went out.

"O-oops! Teka. San ka pupunta? Hindi ka susunduain?" Talaga naman si papsi oo.

"Paps, ano ako estudyante? May meeting place kami. Hindi nya ako kaylangang sunduin." Pero ang totoo, I felt a little bit disappointed when he didn't asked for my address. Akala ko naman he would ask Ans about it. Hmp.

"Baka naman walang Car." Anson replied being sarcastic while still reading. E di ikaw na may Car.

"Anson, ihatid mo 'to." 

"Huwat?" We replied in unanimous again. "No thanks!" Umirap ako bilang pagtanggi pero nauna na sa labas si Ans at hinila na ako papasok sa Kotse nya.

"Alam mo ikaw. Epal ka eh." I protested when we're inside his car.

"Arte ka pa, akala mo gusto kitang samahan? Kung di lang bilin ni Paps" Kunot yung noo nya. Ano bang pinaglalaban neto?

"Napakakontra nyo. This is my first date!" Nakakainis sya, di manlang nya ako sinusoportahan.

"First date are never really enjoyable believe me. So good luck." Wow! coming from the expert.

"E ano naman? Inggit ka lang." Pero ang totoo, I'm still uncertain of what this date's gonna be.

"Ako? I can get any woman without dating them so why go on a date? Gastos lang."

"Yuck!" Is all I had to say since he's right. He can get any woman of his choice.

"Yuck??" He was suddenly cutting our distance and made his face near me and like a stupid girl I always am, I was nervous I closed my ayes and hoped for something.

"Seat belts on babe." He fastened my seat belt and was smirking in my face as I opened my eye. What am I even thinking?

I stayed quiet for like 30 to 45 minutes without talking to him and him just driving without glancing at me. Bastard. Can't even praise me or tell me I look gorgeous or what.

"We're here." We stopped in front of a prestigious restaurant and it made me excited.

"Get off".  So cold and I just glared at him.

"Eto na oh." I removed my seat belt and about to leave when he said something.

"Use protections. If you don't wanna get pregnant"

I got my jaw dropped when I heard him say that. Seriously?

"What the h3ll Anson. Can you please spare me of your dirty mind?" I can't believe this. He's an assh0le.

"Haha! Believe me. Boys are boys. I'm just giving you a warning and if you're not gonna believe me then fine. Up to you."

Konti nalang masasampal ko na sya! I opened the door and stepped out as I might not contain any longer.

"Don't f*ck around. Get a room."

I climbed back on his car and crabbed his shirt's neckline and pulled him closer.

"E--erica.. I can't breathe..."

"You moron. All boys might just as stupid as you are. But I am not like any girls you f*ck around. So stop pushing me into your dirty mind. Shame on you! You can't even get a girl you can be proud of."

I pushed him and shut the door as hard as I can.

ANSON's POV

I was acting stupid. And she was right. :(

This is the saddest part of our friendship ever. I know I went over board. But I just wanted her to be ready. I don't want her to get hurt. I was never a real man and she's right. I can't even get a girl whom I can introduce to my parents. All are just inside my bed for pleasure. Same as mine.

I sighed when I realized something. My best friend's already getting off from me. She's going out on a date now. And she'll gonna be happy without me. Which is right because she deserves to. I just wanted to hear that I'm still the best for her though she's now out getting his perfect man.

I searched for my phone when I heard it rang. It's papsi.

"paps" I answered.

"oh, asan ka na? Bakit para ka namang binagsakan ng langit" Si papsi talaga. Alam na alam kapag malungkot ako.

"Pabalik na ako paps." 

"Naku, eh ijo. nandyan ka narin lang malapit sa airport, e hihingi sana ako ng pabor sayo."

Don't tell me I need to wait for erica?

"Yes po paps. walang problema. What's it?"

"Eh kasi, ngayun yung dating ng pamangkin ko galing states. Eh dapat nga yang kaibigan mo ang susundo sa pinsan nya nagyun eh kaso hindi naman na nya naharap. Kung pwede sana ikaw na munang sumundo anak."

Ay, tagahatid-sundo na pala talaga ako ngayun. "Pano nya mahaharap eh inuna nya date"

I uttered out of the blue at maging ako ay nabigla.

"Hmmm.. selos." I heard Papsi said that and it irritated me.

"Papsi. Hindi mangyayari yun." I protested. No way, there's no way for that to happen. Ako? magseselos?

"Hmm. Sige na. Oh itetex ko sayo yung pangalan ng pamangkin ko ha. Tapos ipasulat mo nalang dun para makita ka nya."

Hays, If only I have my secretary with me.

"Sure Paps." Sige na nga.

At the airport, here I am. Standing, still preoccupied of my best friend. I don't know what got into my mind and I told her those things. I don't understand why but I hate the fact that she's having a date now. Kainis.

"Hi" 

I heard someone said 'Hi' to me but I didn't mind as I still got my momentum rebelling on the idea of my best friend having a date and that it might lead into something. No! It can't be.

"Hey"

I got off from my thoughts when someone got the paper in my hands.

"Hi, I'm Liza" She removed her sun glasses and showed her eyes. Her eyes are like shining on me and I got my jaw dropped when I saw her beauty.

I examined her wholeness and she's absolutely gorgeous. She looks like a half Filipina-Half American and her lips are very attractive.

"You're examining me, that's rude"

I was taken a back when I realized she noticed me searching her figure.

"Oh.. sorry. Hi.. I mean, you're Liza?" I asked out of words,

"Yes I am." She responded.

"I came on behalf of Papsi"

"Tito Boy? You call him Paps? Ow that's so cute."

I had her baggage on my car and opened the passenger's seat for her.

She was asking me so much and I also got to introduce myself to her. She was shocked when she learned that I am a businessman. Which is not new to me for some other girls.

When we reached Papsi's house, they immediately hugged her and feels like it's their first time seeing each other again. She said that she grew-up in the united states and just known her mom, a Filipino when she turned 18. Her mom happened to be Papsi's half sister that made her and Erica cousins.

I don't know what got into my mind but I asked for her number and have a -date? maybe?

Oh.. I'm not good in dating and I don't like it. But I need to try soon. Erica's right, I need to sort out things in my life now and Liza, I think I like her. She have this sweet personality.