Latest is, we're already exclusively dating. Hahaha. So fuck that shit. =))

I love my life. Haha.

Edi pumunta kaming BF. Eh 2-3 days daw yung labada. Nagpacute na lang kami ni Arianne kay ate, ayun, pumayag na next day. Haha.

Tapos kumain kami ng burritos sa Gourmet's Palate. Natuwa siya sa lasa ng burritos. Hindi kasi cya mahilig sa Mexican kaya hindi pa nya natry yung burritos.

After nun, sabi ko Timezone kami. Aun, naglaro kami. Tapos nilakad namin mula Timezone hanggang bahay ko. Mga 2 kilometers yung layo nung nilakad namin kasi sa phase 1 ung Timezone, tapos yung bahay ko nasa phase 4. Ang sarap. Inabutan kami ng gabi kakalakad. Haha. Nagusap lng kami about funny stuff nung bata kami at marami pa. Dumaan rin kami sa isang diving shop here in BF kasi Licensed Scuba Diver cya eh, so we checked it out.

Tapos pumunta kaming SM kasi bumili cya ng shorts. Haha. Ayun, inabot na kami ng kung anong oras.

Nung gabi, I called her and said I love you. Mabilis ako ma-fall sa tao. Pinagusapan na rin namin ni Anj yun eh and pareho rin kami na super bilis ma-fall. Eto yung mga naging exchange namin:

ME: "Are you doubting me when I said I love you? Haha. Arianne, even though 15 days pa lang tau magkakilala, I've learned how to love your imperfections, your weirdness, your being childlike, your stories, your funny childhood memories. And I've learned how to embrace some of your problems too, and am still willing to expand my arms to accommodate more in the days, weeks, months to come. I said I love you kasi that's what I felt saying sayo. =) Have a good night."
ARIANNE: "I'm not doubting you. I'm really happy. Wala lang, thank you talaga. I don't know what to say right now. All I know is I would love to see you more and I do not feel alone anymore."

That has got to be the sweetest and most sincere text I've received for the past couple of years.

I. Sa 7/11:
ME: "Ate pabili ng Marl menthol."
CASHIER: "Ilang taon na po kayo?"
ME: "Ha? Hahaha! Arianne, ilang taon na raw ako? Hahaha!"
ARIANNE: "HAHAHAHA! LABAS MO NGA SENIOR CITIZEN CARD MO!"
ME: "Nilabas ko na! May discount pa nga ako eh!"

II. Sa Yellowcab:
ARIANNE: "Ayoko talaga ng nilagang saging. Kasi matigas yung loob tapos yung labas malambot."
ME: "Kulang sa laga yun. Hahaha!"
ARIANNE: "Hindi! Gago! Basta yung nakain ko ganun and kadiri. Mas gusto ko pa yung saging na piniprito, tapos lalagyan ng asukal."
ME: "Banana cue?"
ARIANNE: "WAHAHAHA! Hindi! Yung hinihiwa-hiwa yung saging tapos lalagyan mo lng ng konting asukal."
ME: "Ahhh, akala ko kinwento mo yung buong process ng pagluluto ng banana cue eh!"

III. Sa canteen ng ospital:
ARIANNE: "Nakapag-date ka na ba sa ospital? Ako hindi pa. Eto pa lang ang first. Hahaha!"

I gave her flowers and chocolates today. She was damn happy. We talk about everything. I know in my heart na tama yung pinili kong babae.

Si Arianne kasi, yung babaeng gusto ko, natulog dito sa bahay kahapon kasi she wasn't feeling well. Ngayon, napagusapan namin ung matagal na niyang plano na magrerent sila ng apartment ng friends nya para libre na, wala ng restrictions and stuff. Si Anj, yung bestfriend nya, naghahanap din ng apartment.

And since mag-isa lng ako nakatira sa isang 2-bedroom na bahay, I offered.

TANONG: OK LANG BA NA MAGSAMA KAMI SA ISANG BUBONG (KASAMA BESTFRIEND NIYA NA IN FAVOR NAMAN SAKIN FOR HER), WHILE WE'RE DATING?

We're gonna share the bills and rent, plus, may separate room ako and sila ni Anj dun sa isa. Si mommy rin matagal na akong sinasabihan na maghanap ng kasama sa bahay at hindi yung 2 aso lang.

So nagttext kami til now. Ang topic namin is kung papano kaming isa't isa sa kanya-kanyang relationships. There was a point na ganto na ung text namin:

ME: "So how would you know if you're in love with this someone?"
HER: "Hmm. It just happens, nararamdaman ko na lng. Ewan ko ba. Kaw?"
ME: "Ako rin, it just happens. But I fall in love easily. I see someone, I like her, I court her kahit abutin akong 5 years, and then I wait. Haha."
HER: "Hahaha. ampf. Meron na ba?"
ME: "I think yah. haha. kaw?"
HER: "So you like someone na. For sure di ko kilala yun. Musta naman kau? haha. But I'm not seeing someone right now."
ME: "Ok. And may I ask, for the past few days, weeks, months, or whatever ba, may naramdaman ka? Hahaha."
HER: "I don't wanna give a clue. Hahahahaha. Kahit hindi pa umaamin nakakaramdam nako pero hinihintay ko na yung tao ung magsabi. Haha."

TAPOS TINANONG PA NYA AKO NG: "Hehehe, wala lang. Do you have something u want to tell me? ;-) Nakainom na ako, but im still ok. Im just asking you. :-)"

EDI SINAGOT KO NG: "I'd love to answer that question, but not right now, dahil may alcohol ka sa katawan. Haha. When u're sober, ask me again and ill answer truthfully. Haha. But really, what made u ask? =))"

TANGINA, ANG SAFE NG SAGOT KO. PANG-SHOWBIZ. SABI KASI NI ANJ NA BESTFRIEND NYA, WAG KO MUNA AMININ. GAWIN KO MUNANG CLOSE, PERO NOT TO A POINT NA FRIEND NA UNG TINGIN SAKIN. SO GETS? HIRAP NA HIRAP AKO KANINA.

FUCK SHIT. LORD HELP.

PS: Kilala nyo naman ako db? Ako yung tipong taong offer ng offer like "if there's anything you need just tell me ok?". And you know what she answered?

"Hey im not really the type of person who asks favors. Im different. :-)"

Naisip ko bigla, wow, finally... I've found someone who won't use and abuse me in the future.

So I got a little paranoid. Cha texted me and I told her about it.

Cha: "Siguro buong araw yun inisip mo no?"
Me: "Yes, and it's driving me crazy. Did I do something wrong or say something? Fuckkkk cha."

And then Cha told me to wait for it. Come 8:30pm, Arianne texted me finally using Anj's phone:

Arianne: "Zafzaf arianne here. ampf sorry di ako makapagtext sau kasi di kami umalis ng bahay kaya yung phone ko wala na naman signal argh. anyway, how are you? hope ur ok. dito mo na lng ako itext ah".
Me: "Oh sure sure. Grabe akala ko what happened na. @#$%. Hahaha. Naman. Oh, maghapon ka sa bahay, ui that's new. haha. =))"
Arianne: "Haha masyado ka naman caring hahaha. wag ka na magtatanong if it's a bad thing kasi it's a good thing. hahaha. baka naiistorbo kita ah, 4pm kami nagising ni anj."

And blah blah blah. God, I love her.

I couldn't find Ferrero in Mercury Drug Store. Haha. So I bought Macadamia na lang and Butterfinger.

Me: "Hey Anj (her bestfriend), I got something for you. But since you don't eat chocolates, I guess this goes to Arianne."

HAHAHA. And she was sooooo happy.

Later on in the evening:

Me: "Buhay ka pa?"
Arianne: "Yep, billiards kami hehe. Nawawalan ng signal, what you doin?"
Me: "Oh ok. =) cool cool. akala ko what happened na. Yah yah, i worry too much wahahaha. Eto work. Haha. Bo-ring. Haha, cge enjoy the night. Mamaya na lng, advise me when u are home na. =) Alrighty?"
Arianne: "Ayt. :-) wow u worry too much hehe."
Me: "Nyahahahaha is that bad? Hahahaha."
Arianne: "Well it's sweet actually :-)"
Me: "Akala mo lang un. Hahaha!"
Arianne: "Ahahaha akala ur face! :-p"

"hey... im really enjoying your company as well, i dont think you're boring or uninterested at all, you're more of a listener and i appreciate that a lot its really nice talking to you, i dont know but i feel were connecting in some way and thats cool kasi sakin kaunti lang yun mga nkkaintidi sakin well i dont know if you do but yeah maybe hehehe we'll see each other this sunday MY TREAT =)"

Can I die? haha.

PS: Umuulan kasi nun sa Alabang, tapos yung arm ko natutuluan ng ulan. Pinunasan nya ng kamay nya. Baboy man, pero and sweet. Haha!

Nameet ko si Anj, her bestfriend. We talked and talked and meron time na umalis si Anj kasi she washed her clothes sa bahay nila. So Arianne and I were left alone. We talked and talked about things: what she likes/dislikes, what i like/dislike, what food we both eat and not eat, our pet peeves, our lives. She paints, she loves the arts. Even though she's just 18, I was like talking to some 25 year old girl sa sobrang dami ng experiences nya sa buhay. Daig pa ako. Bilib ako sa pagiging responsible niya lalo na when I learned something na kinwento ni Anj.

It was like heaven when she said, "I like your personality" and since super stiff ko kasi syempre bago palang (it takes time for me to loosen up to a new group), nung tumawa ako sa joke nya, sabi nya "Ayan! Napatawa rin kita!". She even said "Alam mo, buti na lang pinatulan mo ako (patol here means I decided to communicate with her and hindi ko cya inichapwera). Ang bait bait mo."

Sinamahan nila ako sa Starbucks hanggang 3am even though may job fair silang pupuntahan ng 7am. Pinauwi na kasi sila nung kuya ni Anj eh, pero if hindi sila pinauwi, dapat magsstay sila dun hanggang 6:30am.

Nung umuwi na sila, I called Anj. I told her:

Me: "Anj, I have something to tell you, but don't flinch. Don't move a single facial muscle. Poker face dapat. I like Arianne. I mean I really do. Will you help me?"
Anj: "Alam mo, basta yan si Arianne, consistent ka lang sa ginagawa mo ngayon, ok yan. But I will help you, syempre naman. Magusap tayo sa Sunday."

It was an awesome 7pm-3am date. While we were talking, I knew immediately that I chose the right one. Plus, the good thing is, I have her bestfriend's blessing.

And yes, we're gonna meet tomorrow again to watch a movie. =)

Oo nga pala, since 5'7 siya, ganto kami mag-hug:

Tangina. Nakakaturn-off yung height ko.

PS: Nagulat kami at nagkataon na pareho kami ng birthday ni Anj, December 29.

Yung 9am na usapan, naging 12nn. Sa ATC kami pumunta. Sa mga kaibigan ko, alam nyo naman na late ako all the time. So dumating ako ng 1pm. Eh pano ba yan, etong si Arianne, nalimutan ko mas malala pa pala sakin. Dumating siya ng 3pm.

Me: "Asan ka na?"
Her: "Wait, iniisip ko pa kung mag-ggown ako eh. Haha!"
Me: "Kahit wag na gown, cocktail dress ok na sakin. Short ha. Haha."

Tapos nagtext siya.

Her: "Nasa entrance nako ng ATC."
Me: "Oh sige, hindi nako umaasa na mabilis na lang yan. I'll give you an hour mula entrance hanggang starbucks (30 steps lang yun). Haha. Baka bukas ka pa dumating ah. Haha."
Her: "Hindi promise, malapit nako. =)"
Me: "Baka dating mo 10pm. Sarado na ATC. Hahaha."
Her: "Hindi, mga 9:59 ako dadating promise. Haha!"

Tapos kumain kami sa Fish and Co. Licensed scuba diver siya. Astig diba? Pareho kami ng buhay: not living with parents (independent living), lumaki sa lola, nanggaling sa broken family, natutuwa sa mga trivia. Siya yung tipong bigla na lng titingin sa kamay niya at papansinin yung mga veins, at sasabihing "biruin mo, from a single cell naging tao tayo." HAHAHA. Sobrang funny niya. Mahilig humirit like, "nung pumunta ako sa Batangas, sabi white sand daw dun. Pag tapak ko white rocks pala, andaming sugat ng paa ko nun." HAHAHA. At lalo na nung kinwento niya yung trip nya to Bicol na ordinary bus yung sinakyan niya.

Nung 5pm na, niyaya ko siya sa movie. Nanood kami ng "Orphan". Tapos tinanong nya ako sa gitna ng movie ng:

Her: "So, ano bang gusto mo sa girl?" Maganda ang timing niya ha.

Sobrang torpe ko at hindi ko masabing "ikaw", nasabi ko na lang, "ay wait, ayan na yung orphan!" LOSER.

Tapos we ended the date with a kiss. AT YES, HINDI PUMASOK SA ISIP KO NA ITULAK SIYA COMPARED DUN SA ISA. ACTUALLY, PARANG AKO PA NGA YUNG NAG-INITIATE. HAHAHA. SHHHH. Kasi ako ung unang nag-move ng mga 1mm towards her. Haha.

PS: 18 years old lang siya, pero 5'7 ang height nya. Kanina, sa date namin, yung dulo ng buhok ko hanggang mata lang nya, to think nakatayo na yung buhok ko ah. Na-impress din ako sa kanya. Sabi nya kasi, "sabi ko sayo Zaf eh, kahit sa Jollibee mo ko dalhin ok lang sakin". Siya na ang napili kong career-in. I'm done with dating, 'coz finally, I've found her.

Since I am really decided on Arianne, I couldn't help myself but list all the things I like about her--things that made me choose her over my previous obsession, Nicky.

1. She's a Virgo. I believe in astrology, and the best match for a Capricorn is a Virgo.
2. She's extra funny. She'll whip off a non-sense hirit and then end it with a smart punchline.
3. SHE KEEPS HER PLATES AND UTENSILS IN ORDER AFTER EATING. HER SIDE OF THE TABLE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS UNTOUCHED. THIS ONE'S IMPORTANT TO ME.
4. She has manners. Very refined.
5. She's independent. She pays her own bills and does not rely on her parents financially--at 18 years of age.
6. She's simple. She didn't even wear make-up during our date and just wore a black tank top, pants and slippers.
7. We have a very similar background.
8. She eats anything, anywhere. She's the type who would consider a fastfood chain a dating place. But of course, I wouldn't let that happen.
9. She loves the outdoors. Snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking and adventure.
10. She's always late. Haha. Though I am also super late most of the time, I get easily irritated by tardiness (oo na, I know mali yung thinking ko. Haha!). But with her, I never even felt a tinge of inis while waiting. Weird.
11. She's very inquisitive. She's curious for just about everything. She's a seeker of knowledge, a self-confessed nerd.
12. She loves hiphop and dance music.
13. She wears glasses (reading and walking). Now this is love. =)
    
14. She always proposes KKB even though I encourage that I pay for everything all the time. This act never fails to impress me.
15. She's street smart.
16. She has a very good memory for the minute but important details. When I brought out my menthol cigs, she said, "Oh akala ko ba hindi ka menthol?". I only mentioned that to her once, in passing pa. But seriously, I bought the menthol 'coz she smokes menthol only.
17. She enjoys everything presented to her. If we watch a movie of my choice, she never fails to show her enthusiasm every time.
18. She's a good conversationalist. We never have dull moments.
19. You can act silly in front of her and she won't care.
20. She's very honest with her views.
21. My friends say she's hot, though I find "hot" very insulting. Yes guys, I prefer you calling some girl beautiful rather than hot.
    

The cons:

1. She's 5'7 and I'm short of 5 inches.
2. She makes me decide all the time: what restuarant, what movie to watch--though anything naman is fine with her, but it's stressful for me.