I've got nothing much and I've got nothing to show. I love you, you know although sometimes it just doesn't show. - lyrics from Show Me Your Smile by the APO Hiking Society
If everything you ever wanted was given to you, would you take it? If your dream was given to you, would you take it? If your wish was granted, would you have the courage to see it through? Or will you doubt if it was real? Or will you question if everything you ever wanted was actually what you really wanted?
It's hard to explain, I know. Naguguluhan ako. It's just something happened tonight. It was wondrous, scary and totally unexpected. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Makinig ulit kayo at may sasabihin ako sa inyo.
The place was Italliani's, sa ATC. My favorite restaurant at my favorite place. Tumawag kanina si Pao at nagyayang mag-dinner. So here I am. Dressed casually with a t-shirt and jeans on. I don't really like to dress up that much, something simple and comfortable is what I prefer.
Anyway, late na naman si Pao, as usual. So I just took a seat and ordered a bottomless iced tea and waited. Finally after a few minutes, he came dressed in a polo that I gave to him on his birthday. He looks so good in them. He flashed me a smile and waved.
"Hey, sorry I'm late. I had a little problem..." sabi niya with that infectious smile of his. I smiled back.
"Ayos lang. Sanay na ako. Have a seat. Kain na tayo. I'm starving. Why did you invite me out anyway?" tanong ko.
"You'll see..." sabi niya bago umupo katabi ako. Nag-order kami ng food after a few seconds. Then we did small talk. Tinanong ko siya kung kumusta araw niya. Nag-discuss ako about the present political situation. It was just a casual conversation. This is one of the things that I like about Paolo. He's well versed in most subject manners. He voices out his thoughts without really being assertive and most of all, he listens to what you have to say. He absorbs the words and takes them to heart. Oftentimes, we would just sit on a couch, hug each other and talk.
Not very romantic, huh? Yeah. We had a fight about it one time. I thought he was not spontaneous enough. He doesn't surprise me or give me roses for no apparent reason. He doesn't use sweet words nor can he recite me poetry. Hell, he couldn't even write a poem to save his life. I was frustrated and I thought that the reason why he was not romantic was because of me. Every girl likes to be swept off her feet and feel special and I thought he didn't do that. But you know what he said to me after a week of fighting about it?
"I'm not the most romantic guy on earth. Alam ko 'yun. At minsan, nahihirapan akong ipakita kung gaano kita kamahal. Pero mahal kita. I love you with all my heart, Nicole. Ano pa ba ang kailangan kong sabihin maliban doon? Madaling mawala ang matatamis na salita. Ang mga rosas, nabubulok. Ang mga surpresa, nakakalimutan. But what can't be forgotten is the way I will hold your hand even if their old and wrinkled. The way I'll always deny that you gained a pound even if you gained ten. And most importantly, the way I will always think that you are the most beautiful woman on earth even when your hair turns white and your skin sags in old age. I may not be the most romantic person on earth but I will always be here even if others chose to abandon you."
Cute 'no? Well, naayos na rin kahit papaano 'yung problema namin. Although sometimes nararamdaman ko pa rin kung gaano siya ka-unromantic but I endure. I love him that much and I know that he'll take care of me. Life with him, raising little Paolos and little Nicoles would just like be a slice of heaven. Pero... ewan.
"Nicole? Ayos ka lang?" sabi ni Pao sa akin. Medyo ilang segundo rin akong nakatunganga habang nagsasalita siya.
"Yeah. Sorry. Must have spaced out..." sabi ko.
"Too much work kasi eh..." sabi niya na nakangiti. I stuck out my tongue on him then we laughed.
After a few minutes, natapos na rin ang dinner. We got the check and as usual, Dutch treat, meaning that hati kami sa bayad. Nakasanayan na namin. Ayon kasi kay Pao, it's just fair kasi hindi rin lang naman daw siya ang nag-eenjoy.
"So, san na tayo Pao?" sabi ko.
"Sa Bene..." sagot niya. Ha? Sa dati naming school? Ano kayang meron dun?
"Huh? At this time of night? Anong gagawin natin dun?" tanong ko.
"You'll see. Trust in me and come."
If everything you ever wanted was given to you, would you take it? If your dream was given to you, would you take it? If your wish was granted, would you have the courage to see it through? Or will you doubt if it was real? Or will you question if everything you ever wanted was actually what you really wanted?
It's hard to explain, I know. Naguguluhan ako. It's just something happened tonight. It was wondrous, scary and totally unexpected. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Makinig ulit kayo at may sasabihin ako sa inyo.
The place was Italliani's, sa ATC. My favorite restaurant at my favorite place. Tumawag kanina si Pao at nagyayang mag-dinner. So here I am. Dressed casually with a t-shirt and jeans on. I don't really like to dress up that much, something simple and comfortable is what I prefer.
Anyway, late na naman si Pao, as usual. So I just took a seat and ordered a bottomless iced tea and waited. Finally after a few minutes, he came dressed in a polo that I gave to him on his birthday. He looks so good in them. He flashed me a smile and waved.
"Hey, sorry I'm late. I had a little problem..." sabi niya with that infectious smile of his. I smiled back.
"Ayos lang. Sanay na ako. Have a seat. Kain na tayo. I'm starving. Why did you invite me out anyway?" tanong ko.
"You'll see..." sabi niya bago umupo katabi ako. Nag-order kami ng food after a few seconds. Then we did small talk. Tinanong ko siya kung kumusta araw niya. Nag-discuss ako about the present political situation. It was just a casual conversation. This is one of the things that I like about Paolo. He's well versed in most subject manners. He voices out his thoughts without really being assertive and most of all, he listens to what you have to say. He absorbs the words and takes them to heart. Oftentimes, we would just sit on a couch, hug each other and talk.
Not very romantic, huh? Yeah. We had a fight about it one time. I thought he was not spontaneous enough. He doesn't surprise me or give me roses for no apparent reason. He doesn't use sweet words nor can he recite me poetry. Hell, he couldn't even write a poem to save his life. I was frustrated and I thought that the reason why he was not romantic was because of me. Every girl likes to be swept off her feet and feel special and I thought he didn't do that. But you know what he said to me after a week of fighting about it?
"I'm not the most romantic guy on earth. Alam ko 'yun. At minsan, nahihirapan akong ipakita kung gaano kita kamahal. Pero mahal kita. I love you with all my heart, Nicole. Ano pa ba ang kailangan kong sabihin maliban doon? Madaling mawala ang matatamis na salita. Ang mga rosas, nabubulok. Ang mga surpresa, nakakalimutan. But what can't be forgotten is the way I will hold your hand even if their old and wrinkled. The way I'll always deny that you gained a pound even if you gained ten. And most importantly, the way I will always think that you are the most beautiful woman on earth even when your hair turns white and your skin sags in old age. I may not be the most romantic person on earth but I will always be here even if others chose to abandon you."
Cute 'no? Well, naayos na rin kahit papaano 'yung problema namin. Although sometimes nararamdaman ko pa rin kung gaano siya ka-unromantic but I endure. I love him that much and I know that he'll take care of me. Life with him, raising little Paolos and little Nicoles would just like be a slice of heaven. Pero... ewan.
"Nicole? Ayos ka lang?" sabi ni Pao sa akin. Medyo ilang segundo rin akong nakatunganga habang nagsasalita siya.
"Yeah. Sorry. Must have spaced out..." sabi ko.
"Too much work kasi eh..." sabi niya na nakangiti. I stuck out my tongue on him then we laughed.
After a few minutes, natapos na rin ang dinner. We got the check and as usual, Dutch treat, meaning that hati kami sa bayad. Nakasanayan na namin. Ayon kasi kay Pao, it's just fair kasi hindi rin lang naman daw siya ang nag-eenjoy.
"So, san na tayo Pao?" sabi ko.
"Sa Bene..." sagot niya. Ha? Sa dati naming school? Ano kayang meron dun?
"Huh? At this time of night? Anong gagawin natin dun?" tanong ko.
"You'll see. Trust in me and come."
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