Beelzebub Sorento

Chapter 3

We have this silent understanding that we are already friends. Pag nagkataon na nagkikita kami sa fastfood na iyon ay nagtatabi kami at nagkukwentuhan. About family, what places we wanted to go to, our favorite people, foods, what we hate. That routine stayed for months and we are comfortable with each other. Too comfortable, actually. Pero hindi naman pwede mag-assume ako na gusto nya ako. I am kind of liking him bit by bit everyday that we see each other.

It has been a routine. A normality with us to see each other everyday when we are busy with our lives and jobs. Even just for a minute or two. She sees true happiness in his eyes. Even when they aren't talking but just sitting side by side with me. Because that is what I also feel. I feel so happy with just him beside me. Drinking coffee, eating his burger, or just plainly annoying me. He grew on me.

"Adi." I heard him call my name. Nilingon ko sya. Kahit mukhang lutang sya ay nakikita ko ang anino ng ngiti sa labi nya pag tinatawag ang palayaw ko. He is weird.

He has been a bit out of himself for a few minutes when I told him one of my co-workers told me, confessed to me.. that he likes me.. of course i would be overwhelmed. Kailangan kong sabihin sakanya.

"Anong sabi mo kanina?" Wala sa sariling tanong nya sakin.

"May umaming katrabaho ko sakin kanina." Sumipsip ako sa straw. Coffee float naman ang inorder ko. Lagi nalang kasing iced coffee.

"Anong sabi mo don?" He then looked so smug na parang alam na nya ang sagot na ibinigay ko doon.

"I can't date any of my colleagues."

Then he was back to being his normal self. The annoying one. Taking one of my brush pens and taking one blank page from my sketchbook and doodling.

"Can you write Asmodeus?" He said, out of the blue. Napaigtad pa ako dahil abala din ako sa pagsusulat ng isang quote.

"Huh? Asmodeus?"

"Yes. My youngest sibling." He smiled at me like he really cared for his brother.

"Alright."

"Make it something minimalist, and molded. Something serious and scary kind of handletter. Maybe with a bit of midnight blue and blood red. Ibibigay ko sakanya. Maybe for his room.." he trailed off.

He adores his brother.

"Okay. Igagawa ko sya."

"And.. and sign at the bottom please." Ungot pa nito sakin. Para syang bata lately. May nakakairita pero malambing, but I really can't seem to get mad at him. He's too adorable. I finished his request and he happily took my finished work.

"Adi.. wanna go out on a dinner with me?" He suddenly said na nagpagulat sakin.

What am I supposed to say? No? Yes? Mukhang pang manang pa ang suot ko. I mentally face palmed.

"Dinner? S-San naman?" Curious na tanong ko.

"Somewhere comfortable and a bit fancy?" Luminga linga sya sa paligid. I can perfectly see his ears getting red.

"Pero ang suot ko..."

" You look pretty. Awesome even." Puri nya sakin.

Nag-init ata ang mukha ko. Oo, crush ko sya! Maloko lang at mapang asar pero mabait si Beelzebub. But I can't possibly confess my feelings for him. Hindi tama iyon. I can never do the first move.

"Bola pa. But sure, let us have dinner." I looked at him and smiled. "Magbibihis pa ba ako?"

"No. Okay na yan. It is almost dinner na and..." He is busily looking at his phone typing something. "I already made a reservation." He flashed me a very handsome smile. I am melting. I am freaking melting!

"Bakit naman biglaan ata tong dinner na to?" I teased.

"May lalakarin kase ako. I will be gone for a few.. weeks."

Inimis ko na ang mga gamit kong nagkalat sa mesa, maayos kong ibinalik ang mga brush pens, pencils, eraser, my calligraphy sketchpad, my fine point pen and phone.

"Matatagalan ka pala. Work ba yan?" Curious kong tanong.

"Family matter.. something." He looked a bit disturbed of that family matter.

"Kung gusto mo magkwento, you can. Alright?" Mababa ang tono ko habang tinatapik ang balikat nya.

"I will tell you when I get back." Nasa parking lot na kami ng fast food at nakita ko ang isang kulay itim na motor. It looks so beautiful actually.

"Marunong ka bang sumakay sa motor?"

"Nagmomotor ka kahit naka suit ka?" He took one of the helmets na nakakabit sa motor at ibinigay sakin. "Ah.. oo maunong ako umangkas."

He looked at what i am wearing. Its a loose blouse na pinatungan ko ng chunky cardigan at mom jeans, tapos rubber shoes na puti.

"Good thing you like wearing pants." Naginhawaan ata sya. Natawa ako.

"Di ako komportable sa mga palda, alam mo naman yon." Isinuot ko na ang helmet at hinintay na sumakay muna sya. Inilahad nya ang kamay nya sakin para bumalanse at makasakay ng ligtas.

Pagkaupo ko ng maayos ay in-on na nya ang makina ng motor. It sounded so smooth at parang ang gaan imaneho ng motor nya. Feeling ko lang.

May natanaw akong kainan, restaurant and it looked so cozy. I always see posts on social media na masarap nga ang pagkain doon. Mukha lang mamahalin. And because I am just an average wage earner, I know I can't afford eating at that kind of place. Kaya nga fan ako ng fast food na malapit sa tinitirhan ko at trabaho ko.

Nagtaka ako nang iniliko nya patungo sa resturant na iyon ang motor.

"Beel?" I gently pulled the bottom hem of his dress shirt.

"Yep." I heard him grumbled inside his helmet.

"Dito ba tayo kakain?" Inilapit ko ang bibig ko sa may tenga nya and I felt him stiffen.

"Yeah. I made a reservation here." Maingat nyang inayos ang pagkakapark ng motor nya at saka pinauna akong bumaba. Inalalayan nya uli ang kamay ko para masigurong di ako mahuhulog o maaout of balance. His legs are so sexy and long that he can support the motorcycle with both feet planted on the ground. Because really, he stood at about 6feet. And I do like that na halos abot balikat nya lang ako. I look cute with my 5feet 3 inches height.