NYCTOPHILE

Chapter Nine

"Oy, wala nang magrereklamo ba't magkakapareho ha? Hirap hirap mamili ng pasalubong."

Our office seems like tyange as Windee shows all her pasalubong to our co workers. Out na dapat kaming lahat ngayon but anyone stays para sa pamigay ni mayora na iba't- ibang delicacies ng Batanes.

I sat on my table and just laughed on how funny they all looked like. My phone beeped and it shows unregistered number.

:What time will you be home?

My first thought was my mom. Siya lang naman ang palaging nagtatanong kung kailan ako uuwe sa bahay. But, it seems strange without the word 'sweety' and did she just changed her digits?

: - it's Superman.

I suddenly bite my inner cheek. It's just Adam, Kiena.

:Hey superman, we're about to.

I tried to pay my attention to my office mates, when my phone beeped again.

Adam: Alright, anything have on mind for dinner?

He sounds like someone who is patiently waiting at home.

: Anything would do. :)

Adam: Even me?

My eyes widened and I felt my cheeks getting hotter again with his response. Geez, this man really knows how to play.

: Masarap ba 'yon?

If he thinks I can't do what is he doing, he may be wrong. I even put a curious emoji.

Adam: Try, babe.

: Baliw!

After sending it, I put it back at my pocket. I don't want to see his reply, baka saan pa mapunta ang biruan. I don't know what I will be able to throw back anymore.

"Ee kay Kiena, anong pasalubong mo ?" Maven asked while tasting what he received.

"Bakla ka, dinalhan ko yan ng hand made party dress! Kabog ka diyan pag nagparty tayo. Nagkalaman pa naman yan sa sarap magluto ng pinsan ko!"

"Baka hindi na yung luto ang masarap, ha. Mukhang yung pinsan mo bakla! Napaka scam mo di mo binigay yung numero!"

Our office filled out with laughter and different question bombered to Windee about Adam. And as usual, mukhang iningit pa lalo sila ni Windee ng i-over describe ang pinsan niya.

"Matangkad, matcho, may abs, laking Canada na mukhang Greek Goddess! "

Napairap na lamang ako. Kahit simpleng salitang 'gwapo' ay pwede na.

Natapos din ang pamimigay ni Windee at nakababa na kami sa parking lot upang kunin ang kotse niya.

"Naku, kapag ako talaga nagipit, sasangla ko pinsan ko. Mukhang mabenta ee. Waha"

"Kanino mo naman isasanla, Dee?" Natatawa kong tanong.

"Gusto mo ba, Kien?" May halong birong tanong niya.

"Di ako tumatangap ng sangla."

"Kung sa bagay, baka kahit 'di ko yun isanla mapunta pa rin sayo. Yieeeh!"

Her statement made me speechless. Wala kong mabato pabalik.

"Oh, ano? Tameme ka ha! "

"You know what? Magpinsan talaga kayo!"

Our ride filled with Windee never stopped teasing about me and his cousin.

"Miyerkules, nagtapat ka ng iyong pagibig. Huwebes! Ay inibig din kitaaaaaa"