Worth The Wait

Chapter 2

Gumising ako na may hang over. Dumiretso ako ng banyo para maligo at ng maibsan ang sakit sa ulo na nararamdaman ko. Mabilisan na ang ligo na ginawa ko dahil kumakalam na din ang sikmura ko.

Nasa alas-dose na ng hapon kaya naman kumakalam na ang sikmura k.

Lumabas ako na suot ang bath robe. Hawak ko sa isang kamay ang maliit na towel na gamit ko upang patuyuin ang aking buhok.

Palabas na ako ng kuwarto ng marinig ko ang ringtone ng phone ko.

Agad ko itong inabot at nakita na galing sa unknown number ang tumagawag. Binalewala ko lang ito at tumuloy na sa kusina. Since hindi na makapaghintay ang gutom na nararamdaman ko ay naglabas na lang ako ng tinapay at palaman.

Nag-ring na naman ang phone ko. Still from unknown number.

"Who's this?" I answered lazily.

"Sam, this is Jake."

"Wrong number." Agad kong pinatay ang tawag. Pupulutin ko na ang pangalawang bun ng tumunog ulit ang phone ko.

"You're calling the wrong numb-

"I can't be. I'm the one who get your number from your phone last night," he insisted. I was deeply thinking of what happened last night when he speaks again.

"Tequila body shot? Lemon?"

I cursed and close my eyes. I was too careless that this man got my number.

"You even kiss me," he uttered like it was a very big deal.

"So? Kissing is normal," I answered.

"I don't kiss a woman I just met," he answered.

"Then maybe I'm a man," I answered and rolled my eyes.

"Ha ha, very funny," he sarcastically uttered.

"Why did you call?"

"I brought you home last night, safe and sound. Maybe you could treat me for dinner tonight," he eagerly answer.

"Just send me your account number. I'll send you an amount for your dinner tonight."

"Thank you. But I got enough funds for my dinner."

"I don't have time," I answer and sigh.

"I brought you home safe last night, you even promise me a date," sagot niya na may himig pagtatampo na akala mo bata.

"I don't remember anything, I'm like that when I got drunk," pangangatwiran ko.

"Do you always let men to bring you home or-

"Hey. What are you thinking in there. You got a wild imagination."

" Stop partying," mariin niyang wika. Hindi pakiusap kundi isang utos. Napaikot naman ako ng mata. Bakit ba parang concern ang lalaking ito sa kaniya. Malayo sa itsura nito na mukhang babaero.

"Says who?" tanong ko naman na may irita.

"Me."

"And why is that?" tanong ko habang may nginunguyang tinapay sa bunganga.

"Because I told you so," sagot nito na akala mo naman may paki ako.

"Urgh. This conversation is nonsense."

"Let's have dinner tonight." Heto na naman siya.

"I'm busy," agad kong sagot at tinuloy ang pagkain ko.

"It's either, I'll book us a reservation or I'll come to your house with food," maawtoridad niyang wika. Nanlaki naman ang mata ko sa tinuran niya.

"Where?" I asked. I heard him chuckle. I rolled my eyes as if he sees my reaction.

"I will send you the location, see you."

I cut the call and shook my head. Wait, am I really smiling because of that stranger?

"You look gorgeous." I smiled at him. He even stand up to pull a chair for me.

"Thank you." I just smiled. He went back to his seat and smile at me. I saw that cute dimple again. Natulala ako.

"Of I only knew that I have that effect to you, I will not wait this long," he uttered. Nalito naman ako sa lalakeng 'to.

Pinilig ko ang ulo ko ng makita ang kaniyang facial features ng maayos. Mas hot siya ngayon. Hindi ko masyadong napagtuunan ng pansin sa bar kagabi dahil medyo madilim.

"Like it?" he said smirking.

I can feel my blood rush to my face. Making me flushed. I get the menu and block it to my face. I heard him chuckle.

"You're so cute," he said.

"I know, thank you," sagot ko at napairap. What is this man doing to me. And to think na estranghero ito huh.

Naging concious ako bigla sa kilos ko. Madalas kasi ang pagsulyap ni Jake sa'kin. Mula ng tumira ako dito sa states, tinanggal ko na ang kinasayanan ko na kilos. Kinalimutan ko na anak ako ni Maria Guttierez. I hate to admit it but I know that Joaquin is right when he says that I'm boring.

Isa din siguro 'yon sa dahilan kung bakit iniwan ko na ang dating sarili 'ko. And here am I, enjoying everything that I haven't experience before.

But I just don't get it. If man get bored in a relationship, why cheat? Maling-mali talaga na maghanap ka ng iba habang kayo pa. Break up first before you flirt. And there's a 3 month rule. Damn it!

"Earth to Sam," usal ni Jake habang nakatingin sa'kin. Sam nga pala ang sinabi ko na pangalan sa kaniya.

"You're saying?"

Umiling siya at tinaasan ako ng kilay.

"Wanna join me tommorrow?" paanyaya niya.

Pinagbigyan ko lang siya sa dinner na ito ngayon pero nag-aaya na naman siya na lumabas. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Out again? I only owe you dinner for taking me home safe last night." iritado kong sabi.

"Okay, if you don't want the beach. I'll come to your house tom-

"Hey!" saway ko. I rolled my eyes at him.

"What?" he ask innocently.

Umiling lang ako at tinignan siya. He has an hazel almond brown eyes.

"Are you a full blooded american?" I ask him.

"Now you're talking," he said smirking.

"Di na lang sagutin kasi ang tanong," bulong ko.

"What did you say?" he ask.

"Guwapo ka sana bingi ka lang," sagot ko. I rolled my eyes.

"Filipina."

"Yep. You?"

"My dad is an American and my mom is a Filipina. So yeah, guwapo ako. Thank you so much," he said and chuckles.

Namula ang pisngi ko. Inirapan ko siya at hinampas ang kamay na nakapatong sa lamesa. He burst into laughter. Kaya naman nairita ako lalo.

"Feeling mo."

"What? You say that I'm handsome, I am flattered to hear a compliment from the woman I like," he said with a playful smile.

"Tss." 'Yon lang ang tanging nasambit ko. Tumikhim pa ako at tumingin sa menu. This man is good in flirting.

"Ngayon ka lang ba lumabas at nakipag-date?" tanong niya na nagpa-irap sa akin. Magaling siyang mag-tagalog kahit may kaunting american accent.

"Of course not. Gano'n ba ako kapangit para wala man lang mag-aya sa'kin sa date?" sagot ko.

"Kung pangit ka, I won't ask you out tonight," sagot niya.

Inirapan ko lang ulit siya. Bigla niyang hinawakan ang kamay ko na nakahawak sa menu. Papalisin ko sana ang kamay niya ng mapansin ko na baliktad pala ang pagkakahawak ko sa menu.

"You're so nervous," he chuckle. Parang gusto ko ng mag-walk out ngayon din dahil sa hiya.

"Why do I feel like you're attracted to me," confident niyang usal.

"Excuse me?" mataray na bigkas ko.

"You're not?" tanong niya habang nakataas ang isang kilay.

"Of course not."

"So ganyan ka pala kapag nasa bar? Hinahalikan mo ang kahit na sinong lalake?" he ask with disappointment in his face.

Tinignan ko siya.

"Why do you sound so affected?" I ask. Seryoso lamang ito na nakatunghay sa'kin.

"Ikaw pa lang ang hinalikan ko after three years," sunod kong sambit. Hindi ko alam pero why do I feel like I needed to explain myself. What is this guy doing to me. Nakita kong nag-lighten na ang mood niya ng matamis siyang ngumiti. Kumaway siya sa waiter para sa order namin.