It’s settled. This is a date-” I was about to object but he held his hand at me, “and there’s nothing you can do about it.” He laughed at me once again. I sat awkwardly, staring at him. Holy shit I was beginning to like him and I don’t know what I felt that moment but my heart fluttered and my stomach stated churning. The waiter arrived and I was still silent. He smiled and took the bill. I playfully rolled my eyes at him. “How are you going home?” He asked as we got out of the restaurant. “I brought my car.” “Ay bati, ihatod unta tika.” (That sucks, I was going to drop you off.) “Hahahaha luora na nimo oy.” (You’re getting gross.)
“SORRY PO” ang sabi ng waiter, hindi ko alam kung para saan ang sorry niya, sa bumagsak na tinidor o sa pagdakma niya sa burat ko. Matamis pa din ang ngiti na umalis ang waiter. “SIGE NA MAG AYOS KA NA AT KUMAIN NA TAYO, ITULOY NALANG NATEN MAMAYA” Itinaas ko ang shorts ko at kumain na kame, Talagang gutum na gutum na ako.