Down Memory Lane

I caught up with some of my friends in Makati today. They've been busy as hell since I got here and they couldn't find the time to actually organize a meet-up.

Finally, an SMS this morning caught my attention. "Niks, mit tyo gb3 4 coffee." I wasn't going to pass up and opportunity to meet old friends so I called hubby and asked him if he was doing anything in the office. When asked why, "Oh, nothing. Just that my friend asked me if I'm free for coffee this afternoon."

Half an hour later, he was outside our house and was driving me to Makati. I told him I'd only be away for three hours and I'll find my way to come home. Like hail a cab or something.

In Makati, I saw my friend straight away. Why wouldn't I? She was a knock out. God, she was gorgeous. I always knew she would be pretty but even the way she looked shocked me. I didn't know I have friends who would look THAT good. Like Bianca Araneta good. I felt like a bag of cheese cake sitting next to her.

But enough of my insecurities and my lesbian tendencies. We chatted for hours. Laughed at some nasty memories and felt guilty on other horrific incidents that we had caused when we were hanging out way back. When asked if I'd be staying in Manila for good, I found myself thinking it over.

I didn't want to leave. I've been having so much fun. But I know I have to return home. My bank account is screaming bankruptcy and I have to do something about it. I can't JUST shop to my heart's content and not get a job, can I?

She now works at a call centre and offered to help me if I wanted to work in Manila. I'm sorry, but I just couldn't see myself working in Manila.

We chatted and we chatted some more. I found out that she hasn't been lucky in love. Always been complicated and being cheated on. She isn't ready to give up on love, though. She's just taking her time. Not jumping from one relationship to another.

What she said kinda bothered me. For me, the only way to get over someone is to just forget about him by dating another person. I could never stand on my own. I always wanted someone to take care of me. To ask me if everything's ok. Call me selfish, but I've always been like that. It made me think whether hubby is just a mean to get over my ex. I tried to get the thought out of my head and continued to chat with my girlfriend.

"How would you know if you're just using the person to get over someone?">

"You'll know. Kasi di ka masaya pag kasama mo lang. Kinakausap mo lang kasi it's better than being alone. Tipong wala kang pakialam pag nag-away kayo kasi subconsciously, di ka talaga nagcare kahit sabihin mo pang nagcare ka."

It stuck with me for a while. When we it was time for me to get home, this is what I received on my phone.

"Fi, tawag ka pag ready ka na umuwi, I'm on my way to Makati to pick you up. Tapos na ko sa work."

I said my good bye to my girlfriend. She offered to wait for my boyfriend to arrive before she leaves. When she saw Lem, she gave me a secret thumbs-up. As soon as I got on the car, he went straight to the carpark.

"Kain tayo. Gutom ako e. Kumain ka na? Kain ka ah?"

The way he cares about me shut me up. Followed by his raves about my entry last night. I just couldn't believe that I'm falling for this guy who is equally falling for me. We don't say I LOVE YOU's. Too Childish, he says. I need to work on not being childish. I don't nag nor get jealous when he says that he's having lunch with his officemates. For once, I know that my childish antics are not going to cut it.

After dinner, he told me some corny jokes that I found so hilarious I didn't care if it was worth my laugh. Mababaw akong tao and I laugh about almost anything. He adores the fact that I don't call him corny in his face.

Our drive home was peaceful and comfortable. And as I looked into his adorable face, I knew he wasn't a rebound guy.

How could you think of it as rebound situation when he's one of the best kisser I've ever had the pleasure of meeting lips with?

Til tomorrow again, Hubby.