Pieces of an Amaranth Affection(Fate Collides Series #4)

Chapter 6

“I don't have to reach your standard. I am already your standard.” Sambit nito at kumindat pa. Seriously? Parang mas lalong kumukulo ang dugo ko sa kaniya. Sumakay kami sa kotse niya at hindi kami nagsasalita.

“So, may I know where do you want to go, Miss Sungit?” Tanong nito at tumingin ako sa kaniya nang masama.

“Hindi kita magugustuhan dahil first and foremost, ayoko sa spontaneous. I want everything organized. There's always a plan for everything. Kasi kapag umaasa ka lang sa go with the flow situational assesment, everything will turn into chaos.” I said while crossing my arms.

“My rule number one, is always be spontaneous. If everything is planned, paano kung hindi nasunod ang isa sa mga plano mo? You will be hopeless and anxious. Why? Because you expect too much. You put too much pressure into something.” He replied. Natahimik ako sa naging sagot niya. Is it really possible to be happy in the outcome of being spontaneous?

“I just don't like unorganize people. They always thought that being messy is something you could praise just because they are easy going and the organized one is the grumpy.” I said and he laughed with that.

“I know you are an intelligent woman, and you don't like messy people. But being spontaneous is different from being unorganized. I love being spontaneous because I get to live my life without worrying about something that I have no control with.” He said while looking at the road. Everything he say is the total contradicting ideas of what I believe in. But everything about it also has a point.

I always offend him with my words but he just smile at me and he constantly reply his opinion about it in a calm way. He's just different..

Instead of being arguing, I ended up being silent and totally agree on what he says. I must admit that I really learn something from him.

“I like to unwind.” I said out of the blue and he smiled while driving. I guess he has now the idea on what place where we should go.

Dinala niya ako sa dagat, hapon na kaya papalubog na ang araw. Bumaba kami sa kotse at nauna ako sa kaniyang umupo sa buhangin. He put a blanket in the sand and ask me to sit beside him. I was just wearing a dress and a sandals.

“It is calming to hear the sound of the waves.” Tumango siya sa sinabi ko at tumitig lang kami sa dagat na humahampas ang alon.

“It is more relaxing to feel that you are with someone in silence.” He replied. Napatingin ako sa kaniya at napatingin din siya sa akin. He smiled at me and his dimple showed.

Inangat niya ang mangas ng pants niya sa dulo at hinubad niya ang sapatos niya. Tumakbo siya papunta sa dagat at nagtampisaw doon. Napapatakbo siya papunta sa buhangin kapag tumataas ang hampas ng alon papunta sa kaniya. He run towards me and offer his hand.

“Tara, seize the moment.” Hinatak niya ako papunta sa dagat at habang tumatakbo, hinubad ko rin ang sandals ko. Nagtampisaw kami sa tubig at sinasabuyan niya rin ako ng tubig sa mukha. Agad akong nahilam sa mata kaya agad ko siyang ginantihan. Tawang tawa siya nang makitang nahilam ako, napaiyak ako sa alat ng tubig kaya agad siyang lumapit sa akin at tinitigan ang mata ko.

“Open your eyes.” He said huskily, hinawakan niya ang mata ko at nilapit niya ang labi niya sa akin. Hinipan niya ang mata ko at natulala ako sa ginawa niya.

“Is it fine now?” He asked. Tinitigan niya ako at bumagsak ang tingin niya sa mga labi ko. Agad akong lumayo sa kaniya nang ma-realize na sobrang lapit namin sa isa't isa.

“A-Are you stupid? Hindi naman ako napuwing.” I said while stuttering. Napatingin ako sa kaniya at hatalang naguluhan siya. Napatawa ako dahil ang cute niya mag-react. He looks so clueless.

Niyaya ko siyang bumalik na sa kotse dahil madilim na rin. Nagpunas kami sa face towel na dala niya. Sumakay na kami sa kotse niya at umalis na doon. Dinala niya ako sa restaurant na Filipino cuisine ang sine-serve.

“What do you like to eat?” He asked.

“Hmm, I want tinola.” He looks so confused about the name of that food so I repeat it. May lumapit sa amin na waiter at sinabi niya 'yun with matching bulol pa. I was in the verge of laughing but I just stop myself.

“What? I'm still a Filipino and you will also help me learn the Filipino cultures.” I just shrugged my shoulder and he rolled his eyes at me.

Dumating ang order namin at agad kaming kumain. Nakakagutom din pala magtampisaw sa dagat, I was really starving. Nagulat ako at sobrang nagustuhan niya ang Tinola. His Dad already cooked Tinola before but that was when he was still a kid. He often request his parents to cook pasta for him, as usual italians loves pasta.

“Let's visit my parents in Italy, I will ask my Dad to cook Tinola for us.” Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya, maging siya rin nung na-realize niya na bakit niya ako isasama sa Italy at ipapakilala sa parents niya.

“So.. I could tell them that I'm learning the Filipino culture from you.” He said while looking away. Namumula rin ang mukha nito na animo'y nahihiya sa sinabi.

“Oh, okay. There's no problem with that.” I said while smiling. He looks so relieved. Natapos kami kumain at hinatid niya ako sa bahay namin.

“Thanks for today. I really appreciate that your presence when I wanted to unwind.” I said.

“No worries. I will always join you to unwind, bella signora.” He said while smiling. Bumaba ako ng kotse niya at ramdam na ramdam ko ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko sa huli niyang sinabi. Why does he keep calling me that nickname?

It is in italian but I feel like I speak his language. He as if translate those words in my language using his soul. It does have an effect to me. God, what am I feeling?

Binati ako ng mga pasaway kong kapatid at inaasar na naman ako sa naghatid sa akin. They really thought that Lander is my boyfriend. Hindi ko kayang isipin ang thought na 'yun. Like baka masuka kami pareho sa inis sa isa't isa.

I just put on my pajamas and use my phone for a bit before sleeping. Binuksan ko ang mga social media accounts ko at napansin na may chat sa akin si Lander.

Lander Cruz: Did you poop already?

Napatawa ako sa naging chat nito. He's really weird in a cute way. What the hell? Who's cute?

Naiah Heidi Concepcion: I pooped Tinola.

Lander Cruz: Me too, it looks delicious.

Halos sumakit na ang tiyan ko kakatawa sa naging reply nito. Nakakadiri ang topic namin but still I love to keep this conversation going.

Naiah Heidi Concepcion: I also sell scented poop, do you wanna buy?

Lander Cruz: Sure, bring them tomorrow :)

I didn't reply with his last chat and I also turn off my wifi. Mukhang ako ang delikado dito, I feel so comfortable with him. I just stare at my ceiling and thinking about our unwinding earlier. I find the scene earlier very romantic.

I let myself drown in my own thought until I finally fell asleep.