21 Chapter 20

I don't want him to see my how my face turned into a color of tomatoes that's why I decided to look on the opposite side. I've been hearing lots of compliments  from the other people pero pagdating sa kanya, ibang iba yung epekto sa akin.

We stopped in an unfamiliar place. It was late for me to realize that we're here in enchanted kingdom. I thought that we'll go in an exclusive restaurant to have our dinner date but I was wrong. He brought me into something different which is new to me.

"I accidentally saw your slambook when we were in a library and you wrote there that you want go here and try different extreme rides." I smiled because of what he said. I still remember when I was still a kid na gustong gusto kong sumakay sa ferris wheel but my parents don't allow me. Simply because, I am afraid of heights. Everytime that my classmates are reciting infront telling everyone their experiences there when riding makes me feel weak. Pakiramdam ko ang hina ko. That's why I told myself that someday, I'll be able to conquer all my fears and maybe this is the right time.

"I want to give that a try." turo ko sa extreme tower. I looked at Asher and I saw him removing his jacket.

"Take this. I told you to wear something comfortable so you won't feel cold but you didn't listen." sermon nya. Hindi ko naman tinanggihan at sinuot na lang yung puti nyang jacket. He's now wearing a black v neck shirt. Naging komportable naman ako sa suot ko ngayon dahil hindi na ako nakakaramdam ng lamig.

He bought two tickets. Nagawi naman ang reaksyon ko doon sa mga taong sumasakay na nakangiti pa sa una pero sa biglaang pagbagsak ng tower ay biglang nag iba ang timpla ng mukha.

"Are you sure that you want to try?" Asher asked. Hawak na namin iyong ticket namin habang nakapila.

"I am not afraid!" confident kong sagot. I don't want him to think that I'm weak. I can do this!

Mas lalong namawis yung kamay ko nang pila na namin yung susunod.  Asher is beside me. Napatingin ako sa kanya habang inaayos nung lalaki yung seatbelt ko.

"You look like you're about to cry." he joked. I'm not in the mood today to praise how good looking he is when he smiled playfully. Totoong kinakabahan ako pero ayoko iyong ipahalata sa kanya dahil alam ko mas lalo nya akong aasararin.

Naramdaman kong unti unti na kaming tumataas. Mabagal pa ang paggalaw kaya't medyo kalmado pa ako. Nanlalamig yung binti ko kaya't nagsisisi ako kung bakit hindi ako nagpants or nagpajama gaya nga ng sinabi ng lalaking katabi ko.

"Are you alright?" Asher asked, trying to piss me again.

"I'm n-not afraid!" sagot ko ulit. Napatingin ako sa baba at nakita ko kung gaano kami kataas. Halos kitang kita ko na ang kabuuan ng EK. Napapikit na lang ako dahil sa susunod na mangyayari. Mula sa mabagal na pagtaas ay mabilis itong bumagsak kaya't hindi ko maiwasang mapasigaw.

I heard someone laughing. The cold and emotionless guy is laughing because of my reaction. Nahihilong napatingin tuloy ako sa kanya.

"Do you want to go in a hospital?" he asked. Napahawak naman ako sa sentido ko habang kinakalas nya yung seatbelt ko. Tapos na pala. Yun na 'yon?

"You're not funny!" inis kong sagot dito. At the same time, hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti. I survived riding in that extreme tower! Hindi naman pala masamang harapin yung takot mo. I'm all good and nothing bad happened except sa panandaliang hilo na naramdaman ko.

I told Asher that we'll try another rides again. N'ong sumakay kami sa ferris wheel ay medyo kabado pa ako pero hindi nagtagal ay nasanay ko na din yung sarili ko. The most dangerous rides for me is the space shuttle and I'm already done trying it. Take note, naka-dress and heels pa ako.

"Ayoko na. Ang sakit sa ulo." reklamo ko matapos ang pangatlong ride. Pakiramdam ko ay nagkabali bali na ang katawan ko dahil sa nangyari. My gaze went to Asher. He's still standing proud like nothing happened. Nakapamulsa itong nakatingin habang ako ay nakahawak pa din sa ulo ko. Pakiramdam ko ay masusuka ako. Huwag naman sana.

"Let's eat first. What do you want?" tanong nya. I remember the fries and burger I saw earlier kaya't natakam ako.

"Wait for me, there. I'll buy what you want." wika nya. Naupo naman ako sa bench habang hinihintay sya. I can't help but to compare him to my first boyfriend, Juno. They're very different from each other. Juno is very talkative with a sense of humor. We always eat during our date into different restaurants. Halo lahat na ata dito sa Laguna ay na-try na namin kainan. While Asher, he's sometimes cold and silent but now, I saw the other version of him. I never thought that he's gentlemen. Napayakap tuloy ako sa jacket na suot ko. If he only knows how much I love his scent. Kung pwede nga lang na yakapin ko itong jacket nya habang natutulog ay gagawin ko. I suddenly erase those thoughts about him when I saw him walking towards me holding the food that I'm craving since earlier.

Masyadong marami yung binili nya to the point na magmumukha na akong patabaing baboy.

"What else do you want?" he asked. He gave me the food that he bought and I think that's enough. Sobra pa nga.

"For your information Asher, hindi ako matakaw." giit ko bago nagsimulang lantakin yung binili nyang burger at fries.

We're just quiet while eating hanggang sa naisipan kong tanungin sya.

"Is it your first time dating someone?"

Napatingin naman sya sa akin ng tanungin ko iyon.

"I usually go out alone. I'm not interested going out with someone else." he replied. My bestfriend is right. I must be special because I was the first one he ask for a date.

"Do you like me? Just answer me honestly. Hindi mo naman kailangang i-deny." tukso ko sa kanya. Bumabawi lang ako kasi pinagtawanan nya din naman ako kanina.

"Stop assuming things." he answered.

"Then why do you ask me for a date?" he gave me that kind of stares again. Hindi ko alam kung paano nya nagagawang tumingin sa akin ng hindi man lang naiilang. Di'ba ganon naman talaga 'yon? When you like someone, you felt uncomfortable that's why you ended up looking into the other directions?

"It's just a friendly date." sagot nya. I can see that he's very indenial. Uminom naman ako ng tubig hanggang sa nakaisip ako ng panibagong idea. Hinawakan ko yung kamay nya. I intertwined our hands together. There's nothing happened to his face until I saw his ears that made me laugh.

"What are you doing?" tanong nya kaya't hindi mawala yung ngiti sa labi ko. Ganito pala kiligin ang isang Asher Grey Dawson! Ang sarap nyang picturan.

"I was just curious kung paano kiligin ang mga lalaki. Ngayon alam ko na." palusot ko. Panay ang tingin ko sa tenga nya. Ganito pala sya kiligin. Namumula ang tenga. He's like the male lead in one of my favorite kdrama. I'm glad that I discovered something new about him now.

Akmang kukuhanin na sana yung kamay ko pero hindi naman nya binitawan. Sinubukan ko ulit na bawiin iyon pero mas humigpit ang hawak nya.

"I was also curious kung paano ka kiligin. Can I see your face?" hinawi nya yung mga takas kong buhok at inilagay iyon sa likod ng aking tenga.

My heart beats like a racing horse again!

He's too near from me. Napapikit ulit ako. I was expecting again that he would kiss me but nothing happened.

"Ganito ka pala kiligin. Pumipikit." I heard his soft laugh kaya't mabilis akong napamulat. Nakakahiya!

His phone rang kaya't natigil yung awkwardness sa pagitan naming dalawa. Binitawan nya yung kamay ko. Sinagot nya iyong tawag pero bago iyon ay nakita ko yung wallpaper ng phone nya. He's not yet changing it. Nand'on pa din yung mukha ko.

I decided to get my phone and change my wallpaper too. I smiled seeing his face on my screen.

"I'll bring you home." wika nya. Tumingin naman ako sa phone ko at nakita kong 9:30 pm na. Tumayo na ako mula sa pagkakaupo ng maramdaman kong sumasakit na yung paa ko dahil sa suot kong heels. I decided to remove it. I came up to an idea again.

"Can you carry me? Hindi ko na kasi kayang maglakad. Another thing, you're the one who asked me for a date kaya sumakit yung paa ko." reklamo ko. I'm glad that I didn't heard anything from him at nakatalikod itong umupo sa harap ko. Napangiti naman ako ng sumampa ako sa likod nya. It's the first time that I experienced piggy back ride.

I can't help but to smell his hair. I just found myself getting addicted to his scent. Napangiti ako dahil sa mga kabaliwan ko ngayong araw.

This is my favorite ride among all.

"Asher, thank you for this night. Ayokong kiligin ka but I need to tell you this. You made me happy. I think this is the best date that I've experienced so far." wika ko.

A wide smile plastered on my lips. He didn't say anything but his ears says it all. Namumula ang mga ito kaya't alam kong kinikilig sya.