After Zayden leave, my mom immediately pulled me to go to our sala again "Sylvie" my mom called me like she wants to tell me something very important "Did he confess his feelings for you?"
I stumbled upon what she said "What? No mom she doesn't have feelings for me" I tell her. My phone suddenly beeps so check it, he chats me 'Hi Sylvie! Thank you for inviting me to your house! See you again!' He said with heart emoji on the side. I reply immediately 'You're Welcome!' I added two hearts on the side.
"Is that Zayden?" my mom asked, I can see that she is curious. She was trying to look at my phone to check if it is Zayden, so I show her it. "I know he likes you" she confidently said.
My forehead furrowed "Mom, don't say nonsense" I put down my phone on the table beside me.
"The way he looks at you, I know he likes you" he confidently said again. We just meet and he suddenly likes me? Love at first sight? I don't believe in that! She holds my hand "Trust me, Sylvie, he likes you" my mom smile at me.
"Mom, I trusted you all the time because you're my mom" I looked at her like I was trying to convince her "but I think this time, you're wrong" she just smirked
I know she didn't believe me. I know my mom well. But something flies on my mind, what if he likes me? What should I do? Should I entertain him as my suitor if ever he wants to court me?
Many things are bugging me right now, but the one that very important has disappeared from my mind, my report! Of all the things I can forget, why my report! I feel like my heart is pounding so fast right now.
I call him immediately "Zayden, I need to finish my report this week" I am panicking right now!
"Don't be nervous" he makes me calm "I will go to your house tomorrow to finish your report, okay?" I agreed
The next day, I was waiting for Zayden for one hour! He texts me and said he will go here at exactly 1:30 in the afternoon but where is he right now! My laptop is already prepared.
After a minute, the doorbell produced a sound. I immediately open the door "Zayden you're late" he looks at his watch
"Not yet" he shows me his watch and it's exactly 1:30 in the afternoon. Am I that nervous or else? "Let's go" he enters my house first like he was the owner of it. "Where is your laptop?" he asked while searching for it.
"Wait here" I show him a signal to si but he doesn't obey it "I will just going to get the laptop in my room"
When I was about to walk to go to my room "Let's do it in your room" he said like it was a command but I have no choice but to follow him.
I sat on my bed and he does it too. He places my laptop on a small table above my bed then he asks for the papers. "What am I going to do?" I asked when I noticed that I have no things to do because he all wants to do it.
He straightly looks at me "Just watch me do these" he said with a hollow voice.
I know it is his fault but isn't it too much when he does all of it? But nevermind my conceivably, I will just cook food for him.
I stand up and I noticed that it grabbed his attention "Where are you going?" He asked like I need to stick on my seat.
I turn my gaze on him "I will cook for you" his cheeks turn red a bit.
When I'm in the kitchen my mom pump up "Sylvie, you're cooking" I smile at her and she smiles back at me.
"For you and Zayden"
His mouth fell open "The one who has a crush on you is here?"
My jaw dropped at what my mom said "Mom! He might hear you" I position my hand on my lips.
After that, my mom goes back to her room. I catch up with her cookbook and find the Classic Filipino Dish which is Caldereta.
In a large cooking pan, I put I add the Canola oil and heat the carrots and potatoes until it turned light brown. I set aside it. On the same pan, I put the sautè, onions, and garlic.
Next, I added the beef and sautè for and cook it for 5 minutes, I added water and let the beef boil until it became tender.
After 30 minutes, I added the tomato sauce and liver spread then I simmer it. I add green bell pepper, crushed chili, olives, carrots, bay leaves, and potatoes then I simmer it. I add pepper to taste then it is already cooked.
I prepare rice and after that, I do the plating and make it look fancy. I enter the room with the food "Here it is" I said like it was a surprise.
"That looks so elegant, just like you" he compliment. I gave him his food and tell him to put the laptop on the side.
I watch him take his first bite "Wow! I didn't know you can cook food so delicious!" He continued to eat and he even tries to feed me!
"I think I will be here often" he chuckled
"That's good! My mom is happy when you are here"
"I think he likes me for you" he winked at me.
I laugh. Now I don't feel uncomfortable with him. I want to be with him most of the time. Just like my mother, I wanted to see him happy too.
I want to make more memories with him. I know he will not hurt me because he is not like my father. He is a good man. With him, my mind is at peace.