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I was really skeptic the night before this day happened whether I should go outside or not. I keep thinking whatās my agenda or goal that can push me to go outside. I shrugged it off and let it be. I wake up 830AM and since getting outside still bugs me, I decided to get up anddddd fix myself. Passed 1030AM when I got out. Iām not in a rush because I really donāt have something on my to-do list. While in-transit to SM Megamall, I decided that I have to go to Booksale and see what I can find. I will also go to the dept. store to canvass an eco bag or duffle bag, socks, a pair of slippers and whatever. Because itās already lunch time when I arrived, I decided to check out some of the restaurants so I donāt have to think of it laterrrr. In the middle of my search, someone asked me for directions - the path to MRT-3. Then he asked if I know the place and if Iām with somebody and if I live nearby. I answered honestly except for my name - as usual. Then he insisted if I can use some company and I said no but he canāt seem to understand. Ugh. Everything happened so fast and the next thing I know, weāre entering the food court. Gosh! Thinking of it now irritates me. I totally said and insisted that I prefer to be alone but I sat next to him and ate. Btw, Davaoās Tuna Grillās Squid sisig is good. My gosh, Iām getting tired and annoyed with all this recap. Ugggghh! Okayyyyyy. While weāre walking, Iām still thinking how can I ditch him. Like, okay, itās easy bc he often go to the restroom and I can just walk away bc heās literally a nobody. But for whatever reason, I did not. Iām actually glad that he accompanied me while Iām busy picking books but I hate it partly because I canāt read thoroughly through the books because he keeps on talking. I ended up buying only one book, the book I reserved when I first visit the store earlier that day. Then we proceed to the rest of my agenda. I enjoyed the part where we got to taste free foods esp. the chocolates at the Mega Trade Hall, thereās a āFair Tradeā event happening - showcasing Filipino-made products and specialties. Things go South when he asked me if we can switch Malls. Weāre at Timezone that time and waiting for the Videoke room to be vacant. He said we can go to Trinoma bc Timezone is x2 bigger there and thereās more chance we wonāt be waiting in line. I clearly said no. Itās so unreasonable to go just because of that. What made me agree is when he said that he full tanked the car he rented anticipating that he will go to Laguna - his hometown. But I said, why not he just drive back home. Simple as that. Ending, I got into the car and he drive. Not towards Trinoma but to MOA. Amazing, right? Whoās team spontaneous here? We talked and talked while on our way when a Police officer signalled to stop the car. Violation? Beating the red light. As usual, he asked for his valid ID, license, and the carās ORCR. I felt that he get a little panicked when he did not see his license on his wallet. Who would not? He seemed surprised as well realising that heās been driving for months without a license. If not for what happened, he would not know. The officer told us that the car would be impounded and repeatedly ask what he could do to help us. With that, I know. He wants us to bribe him. How much? Oh, just 5k HAHAHAHA āluckilyā and for less hassle, he gave the officer 3k. The only money left from his wallet anddddd everythingās settled. We got a hard time finding a parking lot bc itās his first time going there with a car and I barely know the place as well. Thatās the time I texted my BFF that Iām with a stranger and all along my location was shared. We created a code on the spot for help (IT ako) and acknowledged (Error 404). That was so funny. I told my Mom Iām already on my way home around 7PM so sheās literally clueless what kind of stupidity Iām doing. When we entered the Mall, we searched for Timezone. Surprisingly, it is so small, itās like quarter the size of that in Megamall. Gosh! We have no choice but to find an alternative. But before that, he go to the restroom and when he came back he realised that his license is in his wallet all along. Goodbye 3k, wish you were spent honorably. We then ended up at Quantum. Sang 10 songs and weāre out. Walk to the seabay and food trip. We ate this giant corndog at Romantic Korean Hotdog food stall and bought milk tea as well. The corndog is a must try but Iām a bit disappointed with the milk tea bc it doesnāt taste Matcha haha. Itās around 10PM when we decided to walked around. Stopped for some takoyaki which is his first time and said itās good and yummy and tasty. Around 11PM I told him I have to go home. Because why not? He insisted that itās too early for someone who has a car and maybe we could go for a little more ride. But I told him no because no one knows Iām with him and no one will be responsible if something happened. Of course I didnāt told him about my BFF. It took us almost an hour finding the parking lot. I honestly got exhausted with all the back and forth walk. When we got to the car, he still wants us to go somewhere because the carās tank is still full, I stand firm and said no. My BFF is already getting annoyed because who wouldnāt. He also suggested we could drive to Laguna and that is so crazy. He also suggested that maybe he can have some power nap just to regain his strength anddddd I was never wrong, he wants us to go to his condo for that. I said NO and like what I repeatedly told him, itās very inappropriate. I donāt think I have to explain myself so I did not. I would not go to somebodyās house let alone heās a stranger. I know I had it wrong from the moment I jump into his car and thatās it. I donāt need another factor that could mess up my already wrecked life. In the middle of our trip to my address, we parked, again. He insisted that maybe we could walk a little bit more or bite something to eat. I informed my cousin (Pao) that we stopped for some bite so he knows what to expect. I will be a litttle late than I already am. We sat on a bench, I gave him a break so he could close his eyes while Iām chatting with my BFF because I as well already feel the need to sleep and I should not. He suddenly get to his sense and realised that itās already 1AM and I have to go home. I asked him if heās good to drive or he really needs something to eat to energised. For the rest of the ride I feel that somehow heās sorry for keeping me so late anddddd my BFF is still awake waiting for me to get home. This is the tricky part. When he stopped on our destination. He said he could walk me to the house so he could introduce himself and apologise for bringing me home late. Okayyyyyy, first, I donāt want anyone to get involved in my personal life. Second, nobodyās home except for the kids. Lastly, whoās sane person will introduce himself in the middle of the night? Really? Do I make sense with that? The funny things is when I told him the door is still locked and he said yes and heās like pointing to his lips. And my mindās like, e? Beso beso? I donāt want people get near me and this? Hell, NO, not a chance, not in your wildest dreams. With all the remaining reflexes or stock knowledge I have, I managed to unlock the door. I get out anddddd told him to drive back safely. I assured my BFF first thing and relief is not the right term to what I felt walking through the alley. I donāt know but I just want everything to end right then and there. I clearly drew the line. I did not give any mixed signals. The only thing he had from me was my Facebook account. But even though, I have no interest of chatting or even replying to him when he said he got home safe. I know itās insensitive of me not to thank him at least for the ride but none of what happened was my idea. My supposedly simple/usual weekend gave me all the answers I needed. Realisations hit me hard. Me being available and gullible will only lead me to further risk and damage. It had to stop.
Some background of the guy: Heās name is Herbert. Bert for short (I already donāt like him when he said thatās his name because thatās my exes). Heās 13 years older than me. Married to a Teacher for 3yrs, separated for mote than 3yrs, no child. Civil engineer - been on that field for more than 10yrs and with 4 different companies. Lives on Ortigas and Laguna as his home town. Middle child, the eldest is a woman with kid/s, not sure how many. The youngest, Computer Engineer at Taiwan, got married last week, Friday.
Now I have a good story to write in the morning. A very pleasing first entry for my āSunday storiesā notebook HAHAHAHA
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