[b]Chapter 37[/b] [i][u]Denver’s POV[/u][/i] Nakauwi na kami ni Tita- I mean ‘MA’- Eto kumakain nanaman ng lunch kung ako sana si Denver Ford edi sana alam ko ang nangyayari sa mga ugok kong barkada :sigh: “Mukhang lagging nakatingin si Paige sa iyo kanina ha!” Tita Eloisa said while drinking her glass of juice. “Tita sino ung kasama ni Paige na lalaki? Panay haplos kay Paige! Anlandi!” I said while cutting my meat. “Selos ka no?” sabi ni Jack habang tinuturo ung pisngi ko. “Bakit mo ba nasabi?” I said with this face--- “Eh may crack na yang pinggan sa kakahiwa mo ng karne mo!” sabi ni Jack habang ngumunguya. Tinignan ko ung pinggan ko, ahehehe, may sira nga. “Palitan ko na lang Tita, I mean Ma!” I said with a fake smile. “Hayaan mo nalang...” Napakamot ako ng ulo ko kasi pinagtatawanan na ako. Haixt! Ayoko ang feeling na ganito! “Bakit ka ba nagseselos eh ikaw naman ang papakasalan ni Paige.” sabi ni Tita Eloisa habang pinapalitan ung pinggan ko. “Malay mo lang tita hindi ako siputin ni Paige dahil sa lalaki na un!” sabi habang kumukuha ng panibago kong pagkain. “Tsk! Friends lang ung mga un and kahit mahal ni Nick si Paige hindi un aamin kasi alam niya na iba ang mahal niya!” Tita said while pushing my head forward. “Kawawa nga lang si Paige...” Tita said while sitting in her chair. “Ba-bakit po siya kawawa?” I said in sudden confusion. “Kasi alam mo ba na tatlong tao ang minamahal niya? And what she doesn’t know is it just one person.” “Tita hindi niya gusto si Tyler.” I saw Tita smiled. “Let’s bet!” Tita said. “Game ba oh!” I said confidently. “I will give or do anything you like if you win and if you lose magpapakita ka kay Paige bago maiannouncce kung sino ang fiancé niya at tignan mo kung gaano niya kamahal ssi Denver Ford.” she said pretty sure of herself. I tsked and looked at my plate. “Wala matatalo ka lang tita.” I said so sure of myself. “O eh bakit natatakot kang mag-oo!” she said a bit loud habang si Jack naman sinisiko na akong mag-oo. “Mag-oo ka na lang, kukulitin ka hagang gabi niyan!” Jack said laughing. “Sige na nga! Basta I warn you Tita, mag-iisip na ako ng papagawa sa iyo!” I said devilishly [i]next day[/i] I once again rode my motor and once again drop Jack in school then to the preschool. While I was on my way I saw a girl walking to the preschool? well, she is 3 blocks away but still heading I stopped by her and she faced me and removed her cap. “Tyler!” Paige said cheerfully as she waved hi to me.” well, more like Jamie Sullivan of a Walk To Remember. “Do you want a lift?” I said offering a ride. She nod happily and got the helmet I was giving her. I started the engine and in a few minutes we reached the preschool. “Hi Tita!” she call out and hugged Tita Eloisa. “Tyler hindi ka pa pala nag-breakfast! Hindi ako nakaluto, ikaw nag-breakfast ka na ba?” she said asking Paige. Paige shook his head and looked at me! Patay! Tita is setting us up! “Edi mag-breakfast muna kayo!” Tita said winking at me. “Pero Ma-“ “Take the rest of the day-off! I’m sure Paige want to know you and be home at 7 exact! Not earlier ok?” I know where this is going! Judging from Paige’s sweet smile she will say yes! “But Ma, baka naman may lakad si Paige with her friends, nakakahiya naman.” “No! I actually cancelled it because I want to spend time with you!” she said smiling widely. I don’t know if I should be happy or sad or what?! And why would she want to spend time with me? “Sige na! Baka gutom na kayong dalawa!” Tita said shooing us like chickens,. tsk! We are already in the mall. I drove fast to limit my time with her, kasi mas delekado kung mas matagal kami mag-kasama. Kapal na kung kapal pero mukhang magugustuhan nanaman ako ni Paige Nasa Shakey’s kami, since I’m a gentleman It is my treat. “Family size pizza, Hawaiian and 2 large coke.” I said simply unlike before, I’m going to talk to the cashier and act cute “Dine in sir?” “No, take out.” “Hey! Bakit take out.” I grabbed the box and faced her. “I don’t like eating in a big crowd. So if you wanna eat, follow.” she frowned and followed me. I held her hand. “I don’t like people around me to think that I’m abusing someone.” I said seriously but I know secretly she smiled. We were on my motor and I don’t have any idea where to take her. I opened the GPRS, scan, scan... “You like beaches?” I asked even though I know the answer. “Yea.” she answered shortly. “May extra shirt ka ba?” “Meron. Bakit punta tayo?” I just nod and I can see through the side mirror how excited she looks. [i]Paige’s POV[/i] We were heading to Pangasinan, long trip in a motorcycle but I think he’s adventurous. I saw him smile when I asked if we were going at least even a lil’ bit I can relate to this guy. I feel like being with.... Denver. Yea, he is the complete of Den but there is still a feeling that they are the same. It took us 3-4 hours to reach the place. “So ilang hours tayo ditto?” I asked to him ‘cause I know hindi ‘to makakatagal kasama ako. “It depends.” He said then carried the box of pizza. Nice answer dude! ‘It depends’ yea, really nice answer “Wala ka bang plano?” I said trying to catch up with him. He faced me then shook his head. “Okay ka rin no! Kung trip mo, trip mo?” He grinned. “Sumunod ka na lang kung gusto mo kumain.” he said then walked away again. May bag siya, laman? T-shirt, short, Ipod, notebook, at harmonica. Lumapag na siya sa tabing dagat at tinawag niya akong tumabi sa kanya. Kumakain lang kami habang papababa ang araw. It is nice seeing the sun change color but this is the best one yet. Ayun naligo kami kahit papano may F-U-N rin pala sa dictionary nito. “Masayahin ka rin pala.” he nod simply. Bakit kaya hindi magaling magsalita ‘to? “Nagka-GF ka na?” I’m asking questions like this to know him more. “Ano seryoso o laro?” he said jokingly. “Ung seryoso!” “Wala pa.” “Bakit naman?” I saw him looked down then back to me. “I already love somebody but I cannot show myself to her because if I do so I’ll break my promise to her parents specially her mother. I can only show myself to her after a year.” he is one dedicated guy! Normally guys will just find another girl to love but him he is willing to wait. “True love.” he smiled the looked at the stars. He pointed ‘my’ star, remember? Actually tonight it is the brightest “That’s my star!” I said shocked ‘cause in all the stars in the sky why point mine? [i][b]”Pretty obvious, the twinkle in your eyes is as bright as that star.”[/b][/i]