"Making Her Smile."

"Making Her Smile."

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

"I always wonder kung ano yang ginagawa mong yan. Pag alis ko nakayuko ka , pagdating ko nakayuko ka pa din." July swiped his glasses which did make him look up from the laptop he was working on.

"Alam mo di naman dapat alam mo about me. Girlfriend lang dapat nakakaalam lahat." V tried to get his glasses back.

"Ah ganun?Ayaw mo pala akong girlfriend ha." The girl with the braces tried to bite the arm that was trying to reach for the glasses."

"Seryoso. Wala akong makita. Ang ganda mo na naman."

"Itatapon ko talaga ito." The girl was quick but the boy surprised her with a speed that she did not expect from him. He always looked tired even at the best of times.

"Maingat ka nga. Muntik ka nang tumama sa salamin oh." July looked at him standing between the glass and her. He got his glasses. A little more and with the force she was backing away she could have hurt herself."

"Thanks ha. Gusto mong kumain ng late dinner? Treat ko."

V looked at the clock at the far end of the cafe. It was 3am.

"Late na late na dinner...Sobrang agang agahan." And they both laughed. "Pero gusto mo na lang bang magrest? Kasi call in na naman mamayang 7am di ba?"

July sighed after being reminded but she did love her job. Being on stage , being adored by fans but there was something that she simply could not do without.

"Ganito na lang. Bilhan kita ng tinapay. Painit ko na para may kakainin ka sa kotse." V turned around to lock his laptop and go to the counter when he felt her hug him from behind.

"Alam mong di ako makakalakad kapag ganyan ka." He could feel her smile spread on his back even though he could not see it. It seemed so easy to make her smile. 

"Bakit laging ang bait mo sa akin?"

"Sexual predator kasi ako. Gusto ko kasi ipakilala mo ako sa mga kasama mo sa dance group niyo." V used his most deadpan voice but July laughed at the joke.

"Baliw. Bilhan mo na ako ng Corned beef pandesal. Gutom na ako."

"Ito na nga eh."