Chapter 18: A Date

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

I look at her while she sleeps. I bit my lower lip 'cause of irritation.

Hindi ko sinasadyang gawin 'yon kay Nadine... We stop.. I stopped her because I didn't want Airish to think any bad things about me...

But I'm late. Baka kinamumuhian na ako ng babaeng 'to ngayon.

Simula pagkauwi namin ng mansyon ay ramdam ko ang pagtahimik niya. She doesn't even talk to me or even take a glimpse of me. It's like she's pissed but calm at the same time.

"Mr. Kaijin?" Napatingin ako kay Miss Nadia. "Where will you eat your breakfast?" Napangiti ako. I wish this plan will work. I don't know how to tame an Airish Laxamana in this kind of situation pero hindi ko hahayaang dumaan ang gabi na hindi kami nagkakaayos.

"Sa Baba nalang Ms. Nadia." She smiles and nods as she leaves.

"Chief?" I want to pinch her cheeks but she already open her eyes. She looks at the clock while ignoring my presence.

"Good Morning Chief." I smiles at her but she already closed the door in the bathroom.

I released a heavy sigh. Napakagago ko... Fuck...

As I wear my shoes, My phone rang.

Nakalabas na rin si Airish but still, she didn't bother to talk or to look at me. "Tara, kain tayo sa baba." Ngiti ko pero nauna siyang bumaba.

Plan B... Maging maamo...

Sinagot ko ang tawag ni Asylum dahil sa ingay ng phone ko.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT?!" I asked out of irritation.

"Kalma Kaijin, kalma." Tawa niya sa kabilang linya.

"What the fuck did you want?" Seryoso kong sambit.

"I'm just informing you that I'll be studying in Laxamana University. Same course as yours." May balak pa palang mag-aral ang mokong na 'to?

"I thought you wanted to study at home? Why the hell do you want to study at school?" I heard him chuckles.

"I want to see your girlfriend." Napatiimbagang ako. Did he just want TO SEE AIRISH?!

"SHE'S MY WIFE FUCKING ASSHOLE." I heard him laugh so I fucking stop the call. Is he messing up with me?!

Naramdaman ko ang pagbalik ni Airish. "Kumain kana?" Maamo kong tanong. But she just opens her cabinet and ignores me. She gets her uniform as she goes to the bathroom.

Tumingin ako sa papel na ginawa ko kagabi. Plan C... Arrange her like like I used too.

Hindi ako mawawalan ng pag-asa there's still hope... Madami pang numero at madami pang alpabeto.

Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay nakita ko ang magulong buhok niya. I was planning to ask her but she already get her comb as she arrange her hair.

Tumingin ulit ako sa Papel. Plan D... Amuhin siya in every way. "Airish." I called her name as sweet as I can be but she leaves me.

LOOK AT ME ALREADY!

-

Hindi kami nagsabay pumasok. She was taking a ride at her limou while I walk.

"Kaijin!" Napalingon ako sa tumawag sa 'kin. It was Nadine.

"Going to school? Sabay tayo gusto mo?" I boredly looks at her as I ignore her. Nakapamulsa akong naglakad papalayo sa kanya.

Nadaanan ko ang starbucks. Napangiti ako at pumasok sa loob. I ordered a 2 Caramel Coffee.

Pagkatapos kong bumili ay umalis na ako at pumasok na sa school.

-

Pagkarating ko sa room ay inilapag ko ang Caramel Coffee sa desk niya tsaka kunwaring lumabas. I slightly looks at her as she sips the coffee. Pinigilan kong matuwa at napahawak ako sa mukha ko.

"Bro, anong ginagawa mo?" Biglang nagbago ang mood ko ng makita ko ang mukha ni Asylum. I get his necktie as I glares at him. "LEAVE." Matigas kong sambit.

"Relax," He raises his arms as he looks at me. Our professor came so I decided to let him go. Sabay kaming pumasok at umupo na ako sa upuan ko. Airish was sipping the coffee as she take down notes.

She accepts it... Did she forgive me now?

"Before we start, I would like to introduce you, your new handsome classmate." Tangina, saan banda?

"Good morning Everyone. I'm Asylum Asuncion. 19 years old. Kaijin's Bestfriend and Airish Friend." All of the students looks at Airish but she didn't bother to look at him so I showed my tongue as a sign of victory. Napatikhim siya at mukhang napahiya sa ginawa niya.

"Please be nice to me." Pinaupo siya ng prof sa harapan namin.

He smirks as he looks at us. "Hi." Napatingin ako kay Airish. She sips her coffee as she reads a book.

Kanina lang nagsusulat siya... Why the fuck that I didn't notice it?

"May regla?" Napalunok ako sa sinambit ni Asylum. Airish stops reading in a peaceful way as she listens to the prof.

Hindi niya ba talaga ako kakausapin? "Love Quarrel?" I looks at him with a bad mood.

"I'll talk to you later." He looks away with a teasing face as the class started.

-

Hours past and it's already break time. "Anong iuutos mo?" Pangunguna ko kay Airish. Talagang kaya niya akong tiisin?

"AIRISH!" Pey arrives as she jumps to hug Airish. Pey looks at me as she shows her tongue.

"Kaijin?" Napatingin ako kay Nadine. Hindi ba niya ako tatantanan?

"Let's go." Ani ko kay Asylum kaya nauna na kaming lumabas. "What's with that scene?" He smirks while he playfully looks at me.

"May namumuong—" I cut him off before he continues to speak.

"NO ASYLUM." Tumango naman siya kahit alam kong tinatawanan niya ako sa loob niya.

Pagkapunta namin ng Cafeteria ay umorder kami bago umupo.

"Anong problema?" Sabay inom niya ng juice.

"Remember that girl who called me? Her name is Nadine." Tumango naman siya. "Mukhang napasubok ka sa kanya tama ba?" I nods.

"I can't say that we Make-out because I'm the one who stops her. I thought Airish was asleep, but then, she already saw it. She ignores it and also ignores me, but, the good thing is, Hindi niya tinapon ang Caramel Coffee na binili ko." Tumingin siya sakin.

"So you're asking for my help?" Natawa ako ng bahagya. "Parang gano'n na nga."

"Tangina, ilang years ka nang nagpapakafuckboy tapos di ka marunong mang-amo ng babae?!"

"Marunong ako." I raised my chin as I answered. "I'll just give her money and then we'll be fine." Saktong pagkasambit ko nito ay ang pagdaan ni Airish sa gilid ko.

Napalunok ako. "Tsk," Sinlamig ng yelo ang pagkakabigkas niya ng ekspresyon na 'yon. Tila ba dinaanan kami ng bansang Antartica.

"Patay ka." Natatawang bigkas ni Asylum. He taps ng shoulders as he gives his sympathies to me.

"Bro, you're fucked up." Binatukan ko naman siya. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!" Tangina, ehh kasalanan niya ito! Kung hindi siya nagtanong sakin, edi hindi ko sasagutin!

"PAHAMAK KA!" Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko. Paano na ako makakahingi ng dispensa niyan? Tangina.

"Relax, I have a plan." Masama ko siyang tinignan. "Just make sure that's a FUCKING GOOD ONE." Sabay tapat ko ng tinidor sa mukha niya.

"I'll suggest that you should date with her."

"She hates ROMANCE." Ngumisi naman siya.

"There's no woman who hates ROMANCE."

"Airish is that ONE."

"Bro, tangina, tulong ba talaga kailangan mo o ANO?" Bahala na..

"Fine, saan kami magdedate?"

"Rent my restaurant. Ipapasara ko 'yon ng 12:30 so we have a 1 hour to prepare." I shake his hands as a form of deal.

-

2 subjects past at uwian na. Bago siya mauna sakin ay hinawakan ko ang kamay niya. She doesn't looks at me at hindi rin siya nagpumiglas.

IF SHE'S WAITING FOR ME TO LET GO OF HER HANDS THEN I WOUDN'T DO IT.

"Sa ayaw at sa gusto mo, sasama ka sakin." Nang makalabas kami ay hawak ko parin ang kamay niya habang naglalakad. Malay ko ba kung tatakas nalang bigla ang babaeng 'to.

Huminto kami sa restaurant ni Asylum. The entrance was filled of petals of roses. Nauna sakin si Airish at bumitaw sa kamay ko.

Pagbubuksan ko sana siya ng pinto ng siya ang unang magbukas nito kaya nalagay ko nalang ang kamay ko batok ko.

I'm embarrassing myself...

"Good afternoon Ma'am." Airish smiles at the worker while she's being a snob on me. GREAT! JUST FUCKING GREAT!

Pagkasilip ko sa gilid ay nakathumbs up sakin si Asylum kaya I sign back with a thumbs up. Motherfucker.

"Why did you bring me here?" My chest suddenly beats fast as she talks to me while looking at her phone.

"I made a mistake... I'm sorry... The truth is, I stopped her because I'm changing. I want to be a better person for your sake. I don't want to mess your image. That's why I planned to look only in you." I straightforwardly said. She finally looks at me after hearing those words.

"My image is not important. Sorry is enough and you don't need to change for me. I accept you for who the fuck you are. And even if they can't fucking accept you? I'll be always here to cherish you." She simply answers. Tangina, sino ba talagang lalaki saming dalawa? Bakit ako yata 'tong kinilig kaysa sa kanya? Bakit ang galing bumanat ng babaeng 'to? TANGINA NAKAKALALAKI NA ITO!

"Your food." I look at her as we started to eat. I smiles. Inayos ko ang buhok niya dahil hadlang ito sa pagkain niya.

I see her smiles. So this means... She already forgive me?

"Am I forgiven?" She nods as she drinks her juice. Napatingin ako sa labi niya at dahan-dahan ko itong nilapitan. My heart beats fast as my face goes closer to her.

And then, I smiles and kissed her cheeks gently. "Thank you." She stops and cover her face for a while.

She looks at me with a pissing looks while her face turns red. Such a cute expression...

"KAIJIN FUCKING DEL MUNDO." Nakangisi ko siyang tinalumbabaan.

"YES MRS. AIRISH LAXAMANA DEL MUNDO?"

"I WILL EFFIN KILL YOU AND BURIED YOU TO THE GROUND."

"YOU'RE LATE. PATAY NA KAYA AKO."

"PATAY NA PATAY NA SAYO."