Shiny and New

A few minutes ago, you left my place and you left quite an impression indeed. From where I am sitting, I can see my reflection on the now newly-polished television set. It still makes me smile.

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I met you late last year under the same arrangement - you were for sex and that was clear. You sent me a message and I called you back. I remember leaving late at night to meet you up for coffee. I asked to be met near my place - same understanding that it would be easier for us to go back to my place if we felt like it. I was really curious about you.

I got the surprise of my life when I met you. You were a typical eagle (with due respect to all eagles everywhere) - you had that innermost confidence that made everyone around you feel a little bit insecure. No matter how hard I tried to fall into the "everyone" category, I succumbed to it. Especially when I found out who you really were. You were my ultra-rich, extra eloquent, super arrogant Atty. OC. You had that walk - the walk that only those people who were born rich had. You had that look that only people with breeding possess. You smelled of expensive perfume. You looked neat and you had that smile - oh my, I am really a sucker for smiles - that melted my heart. I was intimidated by you and I liked it.

Things were said and we later found ourselves back at my place enjoying what life had to offer. It was one of the better times that I seriously appreciated. You were one lazy lay when we started. Later I would find out that you knew your craft - and it made me reach that happy place effortlessly. The deed happened a couple more times since but that was just about everything to it. You were one great lay, period.

*************

You asked me where I was and what I was doing. I felt ready to be unholy and so I replied. A few hours later, as agreed, you were at my place and we found ourselves talking after the deed.

"May boyfriend ka?", I asked.

"Wala... hindi pa ko nagkakaboyfriend..."

"Wow virginal.. eh girlfriend..."

"Wala na..."

"Wala na?", I asked.

"Yeah, we were supposed to get married in May but we called it quits three months ago..."

I froze. 

"Oh no, not you too?", I thought.

"So you mean to say, when we first met, you were uhmm, engaged?"

You laughed.

"Why do I keep on meeting these people?", I asked myself.

"So ano na plano mo?"

"Wala naman..."

"Why, do you wanna date me?", you asked.

I laughed.

"Maybe..."

"Didn't you like me then?"

"I did but..."

"So why don't you?", you asked.

I smiled.

"Ok lang naman eh... but we can't really go out in Manila in public...", you explained.

"Why not?", I asked.

"Mahirap na..."

I fell silent.

"But we can go out of town...", you explained.

"Or we can stay here... luto na lang dinner..."

"Anywhere... but not in the malls, not in Manila..."

I finally smiled.

"If I were to be with you, ano naman bawal?", you asked.

"Bawal? Wala.... just do what you want.",  I replied.

"Pero hindi ako mahilig magtext... tamad akong tao, masama akong tao pero minsan lang naman...", you explained.

"Ako din..."

"So how would this work?", you asked.

"Ewan..."

"Ok lang ba if I come here every night?", you asked.

"No...", I replied.

"Every week? I'll sleep over every week?"

"I think that might work..."

"Okay, I'll see you Fridays..."

"Eh pano naman social life ko?", I asked.

"O basta, sabihin mo lang..."

I nodded.

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Just before you left, you saw my television. It was dusty and I felt embarrassed by it. 

"Sorry, OC ako sa TV...", you said as you grabbed a tissue and started wiping.

I laughed.

"Uy seriously, I am so embarrassed..."

"Don't worry, I enjoy doing this..."

The television was so shiny that it could pass as new when you were done with it.

"O pano, alis na ko?"

"Hatid mo ba ko sa kotse?", you asked.

"Oo naman, ikaw pa...", I flirted.

"See you when I get back..."

So how would this story end? I don't really know. All I know is that looking at my now-sparkling TV tells me that things will soon be shiny and new.