Chavelle

I was in so much euphoria nang hindi ko namalayan na nakatitig na pala siya sa akin. His arm was placed behind my seat while staring at me intently. His eyes going up and down. Staring at my eyes and lips.

“I-I gotta go. Bye!” mabilis kong binuksan ang pintuan ng sasakyan even though I don’t how to open it. He chuckled and pressed a button. Bigla na itong bumukas.

“Sweetheart, I’ll pick you up at 7 pm sharp. Don’t be late, or else.” He wickedly smiled and winked at me.

“Bye, Thaeus.” He smiled when I mentioned his name.

“Have a good day, darling.” Then he closed the door and drove away.

Pagkapasok ko sa Wendy’s ay panay titig ang mga tao sa akin. They looked envious.

“OMG! Kwento ka mamayang break natin!” Marielle shouted as I entered the emloyee’s room.

“Hey, shut up. Walang namamagitan sa amin, okay?” I calmly said while tying my hair and putting the uniform on.

Pagkatapos ay normal na araw ang aking hinarap. Kinwento ko kay Marielle ang nangyari, except for that damn kiss, of course! I finished my shift at around 5 pm, malapit na mag 6. I took a taxi at nakarating na sa bahay.

I cooked meal for mama first bago naghanda para date.

“M-ma, may kukuha sa akin ngayon. Date daw.” Kahit malaki na ako ay kailangan ko pa ring manghingi ng permisyon kay mama.

“Talaga anak?! Sino?! Mayaman ba? Ha?” she was too excited but I felt bad nung binanggit niya ang salitang mayaman.

All my life, palagi niyang sinasabi na mayaman daw ang aasawahin ko. But I don’t want Thaeus to think na pera lang ang habol ko.

And besides! Kami na ba? Ha?hatdog lang.

I wore a backless black dress na flowy lang. Comfortable but formal. I paired it with black strap sandals.

Hindi ako umoo sa date pero sobra ako kung makapaghanda. Hindi ako marupok.

I was already done getting ready, naghihintay nalang ako sa oras habang napaglibangang manuod ng tv nang hindi ko namalayang.... I

Crap! It’s already 7:10!

Mabilis akong nagpaalam kay mama tsaka bumaba na.

And there I saw the man who claims to like me, a dashing billionare is in front of our house, waiting.

“I-I’m sorry, hindi ko namalayan ang oras. Pasensya talaga.” I said as I went closer to him. I held the small bag I brought in front of me.

He cracked his neck and sighed. “God, why am I so whipped?” he whispered and I can’t help but smile. Why is he so sweet and ruthless at the same time?

I smiled at him and he looked so amazed.” You look amazing, sweetheart. Kahit na pinag antay mo ko, ang ganda mo pa rin.” I laughed at him.

He opened the door and I went inside. Isang magarang restaurant ang napili niya. When we entered, we were led to the rooftop.

“Ang ganda!” I exclaimed as I saw the view of the night lights. Nakadungaw ako sa railings nang naramdaman kong nasa likod ko na pala siya.

I was about to turn around nang inilagay niya ang mga kamay niya sa magkabilang gilid at parang ikinulong ako sa kanyang mga bisig. He leaned closer and put his chin on my shoulder.

“You are breathtakingly beautiful sweetheart. Hindi ko pinagsisihang kumain sa Wendy’s nung araw na yun.” My heart melted with what he said.

“Bakit? Bakit ako? I mean, up until now hindi parin ako makapaniwala. You see, I am just a waitress, Thaeus. You are a billionare. Waitress and billionare doesn’t belong to the same sentence.”

“I just happen to get whipped by that smile of yours.” Isniksik niya ang sarili niya sa leeg ko. It felt surreal. Marami na akong naging boyfriend but I never felt this safe and….. happy.

May biglang lumapit sa amin na waiter at sinabing nakahanda na ang order.

We ate silently and when dessert was served, doon na kami nagkaroon ng topic.

“Why do you know where I live?”

“Money works everytime sweetheart.” Hindi ko mapigilang mairita sa sinabi niya.

“So you mean, you can use money on me and it’ll do the trick? Is that it?” I bravely asked him.

Para siyang nabilaukan. “Sweetheart, I didn’t mean it like that. No!” he’s so defensive.

Natapos namin ang dinner nang mga 7:35. We decided to leave dahil gusto niya dawng mag mall. As we were walking down the stairs, kung minamalas ka nga naman ay natapilok pa talaga ako.

God, we are not in a movie okay?

Biglang sumakit ang paa ko. Sinubukan kong ilapat sa sahig pero masakit talaga.

“Let me carry you to the parking lot. Mukhang nasprain ka.” He looked so worried.

“No, I want a piggy back ride.” Maaangat ang palda ko pag bridal style ang gagawin niya.

“What? No, sweetheart. Let me just carry you okay?” pero nanatili akong naka ekis ang mga braso sa dibdib at umiiling.

I thought he was still gonna fight back when suddenly, he knelt down.

“Come on, sweetheart. My knees hurt. Ni hindi pa ako nagpopropose.” He laughed.

“I was just jo-“

Hindi ko matapos ang sasabihin ko nang bigla niya akong hinila at pinadapa sa likod niya. He stood up and I held his broad shoulders.

“Damn. I wouldn’t be shock if nasa front page ako bukas ng magazine. Bachelor billionare Aristaeus Ryker Valdero gave someone a piggy back ride.” He chuckled after what he invented, hindi ko mapigilang humalakhak.

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