Dinner at R's last night. He had me picked up from home since he lives way over in San Juan and I'm in Laguna. You could say that's LDR, though I think it still doesn't count. So, I hurried home from work, leaving at exactly 5:30 (like I always do. Hahaha!) and immediately preparing all the stuff I needed to bring: my culinary tool box, his t-shirt that I wore home last time I was there, a pack of gummy bears, and the 2nd part of my "Congratulations for getting into Law School!" gift (he got into both UP and Ateneo Law, but he opted for Ateneo, hehe... We're True Blue people.)
*side note: The first part of my gift was an orange Starbucks coffee tumbler, coz when you're a law student, you need your caffeine. I gave it to him 2 weeks ago, or something. The second part, which I gave to him last night, was an orange Parker pen with an engraving of "Atty. R Lanete." Random question: Can you guess what his favorite color is? Hahaha! The third part is still a surprise. I'll tell you all next time. :)
So, back to my story. His driver, named Joshua, whom he nicknamed Bogart, came and picked me up at around 6pm. It only takes about 40-50 minutes to San Juan (the way he drives!) but it took us the best of 2 hours because of the INSANE TRAFFIC stretching from Alabang to Bicutan. When will that headache of a construction finish? What bummed me the most was that I was told to come home at 10, since the night before I was out with my friends til 1am. Anyway, we finally got to his house but he was almost done with the dishes. We were supposed to cook the dinner together for his family and some visitors (hence the tool box) but I didn't make it in time so he had had to start. That bummed me more, but since we had just two hours left to spend together, we decided it was useless to keep being depressed and just made ourselves happy with some stories, jokes and gifts. :) It was the first day of his orientation seminar in Ateneo Law, so he had lots to tell and we ended up laughing the whole night.
Anyway, we were still waiting for his mom to arrive, so he put the salsa pomodoro on simmer, waiting to add the ground beef to make it into pasta bolognese, and the steaks were left soaking in their luscious marinade. The clams were lathered with the cheese sauce, but they were still waiting their turn in the oven. Everything was on hold, until I found that it was already 10 minutes before 10pm. I had to leave, so he told me that we'd best have our dinner ahead of everyone else. We didn't have the time to enjoy some pasta, so we just had two steaks , some rice and sauces. We were rushing through dinner, but the steak was so juicy and salty-sweet that it compensated for the time were losing. After dinner, it was time for me to go. The night ended with a quick kiss as I got into the car.
When I got home, I had to fight another wave of loneliness as I began to miss him. I hate rushing through anything when I'm with him. It doesn't leave anything permanent to satisfy my heart. What it does leave are just blurred images that I can't hold, and last night, I was left with nothing, except for those steaks and that kiss.
I wish I had a story like that. That's like a perfect way to end the night. Steaks and a kiss. You shouldn't feel lonely because you have him and he knows you he has you. But you should make that the title of this blog. Steaks and a kiss, poetic.
ReplyDeleteTry to closed your eyes visualized that you are with him, I already try it and really work funny about it i been falling a sleep with out knowing it lol!. And as you wake up you feel better than you expect it.
ReplyDelete@ PianoMan2 : Aww.. thank you. :) That made me feel better. It's really hard when you miss someone so much. That made me see the hidden romance there. :)
ReplyDelete@ Joanne : Hahaha! :) I try that, too! The best thing is when I end up dreaming about it. Hahaha! :) That really picks up my day.
That's exactly how I feel every Sunday night especially since I live alone in the apartment. Bin and I spend Saturdays and Sundays together then he leaves for home every Sunday night. It's been a year but I don't think I'll ever get used to this setup. Good thing I'm moving in with a friendin a couple of weeks.
ReplyDelete@berry_mix : yeah, it's really hard coping with separation... Especially now that he's started law school. So many things he has to study, there's hardly any time for anything else. But that's life, and it'll all smooth over soon. :)
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