UNEXPECTEDLY (Privileged series #1)

Kian and I are on our way to the river. When I wake up earlier Kian was already waiting for me in the living room. He didn't tell me what time we will go to the river that's why I woke up late.

Hindi ko alam kung ilang oras syang naghintay. Nag offer din daw si Lolo na ipagising ako pero tumanggi sya.

Nung pagkasakay ko ng kotse na gagamitin namin ay meron ng nakalagay na kung ano ano sa backseat. Such as equipments when grilling, there's also several types of ingredients/foods/snacks and plates, spoon and etc.

He mention earlier na magluluto sya. I won't be taking part of it though. I have no cooking skills whatsoever, my skills are below average. But I can help if he ask me or maybe tulungan ko na. Para ano... may  moment kami. Hehehehehe.

"Do you want to eat something else besides the one at the back?" Natigil ako sa pag mumuni-muni nang magsalita ang lalaking nasa drivers seat.

"Hindi na okay na yon." Saad ko sabay tingin sa mga pagkain na nasa likod.

"You sure? Habang malapit tayo sa palengke." Tanong nya ulit na ikinatango ko.

"Yeah." Simpleng sagot ko, tumango naman sya.

You might be wondering why I'm acting quite different. As I mention earlier, naghihintay si Kian kanina sa living room. Nung pagkagising ko kasi ay bumaba ako para kumuha ng tinapay sa baba. Madadaanan ko yung living room papuntang kusina and while coming down Kian saw me.

You might be thinking there's nothing wrong but... there is! My appearance!

Yung mukhang kagigising lang. Wearing pajamas, magulo yung buhok, hindi pa naghihilamos, you know the things na talagang  mapagaalaman  na bagong gising ka lang talaga. Yung literal na I woke up na get up. Like hindi pa fresh yung mukha.

Imagine, the guy you like seeing you like that is a little bit embarrassing right?

And what's worse is that Kian is unusually quiet today. Usually magsisimula na syang asarin ako but for some unknown reason, tahimik sya.

He's being awfully quiet. Did something happen? Or am I overthinking it?

I look at him at the corner of my eye.

"What are you looking at?" Agad nyang tanong.

I got caught!!!

"Wala, I just noticed you being quiet today." I said in a nonchalant way before looking outside.

"Just... just thinking about something." Sagot nya.

I blink twice in confusion. Maybe work? Or something else? Either way I shouldn't pry. Mukhang ayaw nya din namang sabihin.

"Did you miss my teasing?" Agad nagsalubong yung kilay ko sa sinabi nya.

"Why would I?" I saw from my peripheral vision how his lips curves into a smile.

"I thought you miss it."

Hindi! Period! Hinding hindi!

"Ang ganda mo pala kanina." Napatingin ako sakanya sa sinabi nya.

"..." Nagsimulala nanaman sya. I dont know if he's being genuine or just teasing me. Dapat pala hindi ko na kinwestyon yung pananahimik nya.

"Hindi ko alam na pati pala pajamas at slippers mo ay panda na rin." Hindi sya nakatingin sakin dahil nagdadadrive sya pero kita ko sakanya na parang inaalala nya yung nakita nya kanina.

Yun talaga yung napansin nya???

"From your hair clip down to your fluffy slippers, have panda as a design." Saglit syang tumingin sakin. "It's kind of..."