Head Over Heels (Play girl in Town Series #1)

"Oh, san ka punta?" she asked, patayo na ako. I stared at her before talking. She really looks okay, hindi halatang ka-ga-galing lang sa break-up. "Apollo," "Bati na kayo?" usisa niya. I shrugged. "Hindi pa," "Sus, para namang matitiis ka nu'n . Konting lambing mo lang, bibigay na!" "Nagselos ba ulit? Siguro kay Vin nanaman, ano? Tsk. Kung ako si Apollo ay talagang magseselos ako! Sa gwapo ba naman ni Vin!" she giggled. I frowned. "Crush mo?" I asked curiously. "Ano? Hindi ah!" "Paano kung ligawan ka?" I smirked. "Hmm..." she acted like she was really thinking, kahit hindi naman. "Hindi parin! Wala kayang modo iyong bata na iyon! May itsura nga, pero pangit naman ng ugali! At babaero pa! Naku! Tsaka mas gusto ko si Apollo mo, kaysa du'n no! Kaya kapag ayaw mo na sa kaniya, akin nalang!" tudyo niya. She smirked, when she saw my sudden change of mood. "You motherfcking witch," umiling ako. She laughed loudly. Iyong nakaka-irita sa tenga. Pati mga customer dito sa Lareta Cafe ay tumitingin. Inusog niya ang kaniyang upuan, palapit sa akin dahil nakatayo na ako. "Mukhang 'di lang si Apollo ang patay na patay sa inyo ah," she teased, habang tinutusok tusok niya ang tagiliran ko gamit ang kaniyang isang daliri. Umiling ako, "Sige, kausapin ko mamaya si Rhys," Tumigil siya at tumingin sa akin ng masama. Bat ka tumigil? "Nag-uusap tayo tungkol sa tao! Bat ka magsasali ng hayop?," she pouted. I smirked. "Seems like Im not the only one," I raised my right eyebrow. "Alis na ako," I added. Kinuha ko ang supot na may lamang pagkain sa lamesa na binili ko kanina, para kay Apollo. Sinundan niya iyon ng tingin. "Breakfast in bed ba? Sweet mo naman, hope all no!" "Tawagan ko ba?" I teased. "Hoy! Kanina ka pa ah!" Ngumisi ako. "Pakipot," "Parang ako lang ang ganun ah! Ikaw rin kaya! Tsk. Kung ako lang sana ang nagustuhan ni Apollo, siguro'y buntis na ako ngayon!" I stopped moving when I heard the 'buntis' word. I sighed. Kung alam mo lang. Umiling nalang ako sabay talikod. I waved my hand. "Don't hesitate to call me, again. Kaya ka napag-iiwanan dahil mukha kang panda." I joked. "And about Apollo, my baby definitely doesn't like you. Ayaw niya sa, Auntie." As I continued walking. "Sumosobra ka na talaga, Tasiang!" she shouted. I just raised my middle finger, as a replied of what she said. She knew that I hate it when someone's calling me 'Tasiang' and that's my nickname that she used to call me when we were young. Sa kaniya ay 'Tinang'. I stopped walking when I saw, Vin. Nasa b****a, papasok rito. "Anastasia," bati niya, mukhang nagulat dahil nakita ako rito umagang-umaga. He smiled. "What are you doing here?" Ipinakita ko sa kaniya ang hawak ko na supot sa kamay. "Apollo," I simply answered, and secretly stared at him. He seems really familiar.. "Oh," he nodded and suddenly frowned, maybe he realized, just now, what I said. "Then, can we talk atleast?" he asked, smiling. I frowned. Pansin ko, makulit din talaga ang isang 'to. Kung hindi lang talaga magaan ang loob ko sa kaniya, kanina ko pa 'to iniwan at hinayaan nalang. Hindi ko nga rin alam kung totoo ang sabi sabi ni Celestina na wala raw itong modo, dahil mabait naman siya sa akin. Baka 'di lang sila close kaya ganu'n or whatever. "Sorry, need to go." then I smiled a little. "Next time, then?" he tried. I sighed. "Let's see," sabi ko nalang, dismissing him. Pupuntahan ko pa si Apollo. "Manong, dito na ho," Inabot ko sa kaniya ang bayad sabay baba na. Hindi ko dala ang sasakyan ko dahil sinundo lang ako kanina ni Celestina. "Morning, Ma'am," the guard said. Tumango ako. "Morning," Pinindot ko ang 14th floor, pagkapasok ko sa elevator. Buti nalang walang tao. "Tagal," I whispered, sabay sandal sa likod at tingin sa baba. Minutes, passed. I heard the door open, finally. Tumingin agad ako sa harapan. After that, I immediately went straight to where I was going. I used the extra key given by Apollo to open the door. I stopped moving and looked around, then took a deep breath and went straight to the kitchen to put the food I had bought. Good, malinis. Hindi kagaya dati na medyo magulo. I told him before, na ayaw ko sa magulo. Lalo na kapag sa mga kusina. There was a time, we talked, and he said that he wants me to live here with him, I said no, of course, at sinabi niya'y kung ayaw ko raw ay siya na lang ang lilipat. Nag-away kami ng konti, dagdag pa si Vin na laging um-i-eksena. My baby is a sensitive one and emotional. He gets hurt easily over little things. He has a soft heart, pero suplado at pikunin. I smirked. I remembered when I called him 'Ading', once, he was really irritated back then. Hindi niya ako pinapansin. I came out of the kitchen and decided to go to his room. I silently opened the door. Wala siya sa kama, pero naroon ang kaniyang cellphone. Akala ko pa naman ay tulog siya. I pouted and sat on his bed. "What are you doing here?" I roamed my eyes when I heard that husky voice of his, and saw him near the bathroom door. He was leaning against the wall. He was staring at me blankly, both arms are folded together. I smiled because of his action. Inaasahan ko na ito. I looked at his body. He was only wearing a white towel that covered his lower part. Hair was wet, and drops of his wet hair was flow down his naked body. I can also see his bulge because it's damn obvious. Tangina. He looked so hot. Plus the six pack abs that he has, muscular chest, and arms that perfect for cuddling. For a 19 years old, he has a great body that can easily attracts a lot of women. And looked at those muscle that keeps on flexing, everytime he move, and the v-line shape that he has! Bebe ko ba talaga 'to? If I were a thing I want to be a towel, to be honest. So, he can use me if that day comes and it will be my pleasure to be used by him, only. I shook my head at the silly thought. Tumikhim ako at inayos ang pagka-ka-upo. "I bought you food," I answered and smiled sweetly, when I remembered his question. I saw his reaction changed, a bit and pouted slightly. He cleared his throat. "Sino kasama mo kanina?" he suddenly asked, "Celestina," I simply said. "Why?" He frowned. "Sino pa?" he asked, ignoring my question. I thought for a moment and, "Wala na," I said. Anger suddenly filled him up. "Liar," he accused and started walking, dramatically. Huh? "What?" saad ko, hindi naintindihan ang kaniyang sinabi. "Anong sinasabi mo?" ulit ko ng hindi siya sumagot. Pero wala parin. Dumiretso lang siya sa walk in closet, at hinayaang bukas ang pintuan. Kaya kitang kita ko ang mga galaw niya. "Hey," I tried, again. "Napipi ka na ba?" I sarcastically asked, but still useless. "Apollo," I called. "Ading," still not answering. I frowned. Alam kong ayaw na ayaw niyang tinatawag ko siyang ganu'n, so I tried using that word, pero wala pa rin. Ang lakas naman ng tama nito? Dapat ako ang magalit ngayon, dahil tinawag niya akong.. I suddenly felt annoyed when I remembered that 'liar' word, again. "Apollo," I called, serious this time. "What?" he asked irritatedly, halos irapan na ako pag-ka-harap na pag-ka-harap. At nang makita niya ang seryoso kong titig ay bumaling siya ng tingin, sa ibang bagay. "Now, you were calling me Apollo. Where's the 'baby' that you used to call me?" he mumbled, I sighed. "Why did you said that?," I seriously asked. "You called me 'liar'. Alam mong ayaw na ayaw ko ang salitang iyan. At pinag-bi-bintangan mo pa akong nag-si-sinungaling. You know, I never lied to you, Apollo." I pointed out, and saw him mumbled, again. While frowning, negative thoughts suddenly came "Or Maybe.." I trailed. "you don't trust me enough, huh." I sarcastically said. "Sino ba ang nagbabalita sayo at tiwalang-tiwala ka sa niya? Pero sa akin ay hindi?" "Is she or he detective or what?" I added, but still not answering. "Hmm.. Maybe one of my fans, then." sarcastically said, iniisip ang mga taong may galit sakin, kahit wala naman akong ginagawang masama sa kanila. Pano na kaya 'pag meron? Siguro'y gera na, sa dami ba naman ng mga inggitera, kahit lalaki. Mga pampam, "Oh, bat 'di ka makapag-salita?" I teased, making him feel guilty, He looked at me, finally, and he looks.. guilty. I succeeded, I thought. Then saw him, as he slightly opened his mouth, but closed it immediately. Mukhang may sasabihin pero hindi masabi-sabi. "Ano?" I raised my eyebrows, intimidating him this time. He scowled and averted his eyes, again, and continued to what he was doing earlier. I saw him getting a boxer shorts, I frowned when I noticed something, 'nag-da-dabog' ang mga galaw niya, and then, when he finally got one, he shamelessly removed the white towel around his waist. Not minding me. And there, I saw his firm and round butt, clearly. Tumikhim ako at tinanggal ang tingin du'n. Tangina. Sanay ako makakita ng katawan ng lalaki, pero kapag sa kaniya. Iba talaga ang epekto. I sighed. May mahahanap pa kaya ako na katulad niya? 'Pag dating ng panahon? I shook my head, because in the first place— I know what the answer is.. Wala.. wala na.. Minutes, later, I heard the door close and saw him holding the white towel that he used while drying his wet hair slowly. I stared at his face. Kahit iritado'y, gwapo parin. I scanned his body, good thing, he already has a white t-shirt and dark boxer shorts. But I can still see his bulge well, because that's permanent. And my baby is gifted so.. "Apollo," I called his attention. So I can solve what the hell is his problem, "What?" he asked irritatedly, again. I frowned, "What nalang ba ang alam mong salita?" Minutes, passed. I sighed, wala parin. "Tell me what's the problem, because I'm not a f*****g fortune teller, Baby." I added, "Hindi pa nga tayo nag-aayos, at ngayon meron nanaman," "Apollo," I irratatedly said, calling him, again. He scowled and sighed, then went to the bed, umupo siya ro'n sa gilid. Medyo malayo, pero nakaharap sa akin. Ang puting tuwalya'y nilagay sa kaniyang tabi. He was staring at me blankly. "A friend of mine said that.. she saw you and 'Vin', again, in Lareta." he explained, coldy. The way he mentioned Vin's name, there was a disgust with it. I want to laugh, but plan not to.. Knowing Apollo, lagi nalang may malisya sa kaniya. I simply nodded and.. huh? Ah, What? 'She'? 'Friend'? "If my memory serves me right, wala kang kaybigang babae." I pointed out immediately, "So, 'di ko iyan fans o ano?" I added, "Well.. maybe she's my friend, now." he thought for a moment before nodding uncertainly, Really, huh? I smirked, "Sino ba iyang kaybigan mo na iyan, at bakit alam na alam kung saan ako nagpupupunta at kung sino ang mga nakakasama ko—" He gasped, "So it's really true? You were with, Vin, earlier?!" he asked, anger suddenly came out on his pulchritudinous face. "Did you just cut me off while I was talking?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko, "I already told you! Stay away or avoid Vin!" he continued, ignoring what I said. "What were you two talked about, huh? Bakit kayo nagkitang dalawa?" he asked angrily, and accusing the f**k out of me. Tangina.. I closed my eyes and just think about something—that can easily makes me happy or can makes my mood change, and there, suddenly his face came out nowhere and saw him peacefully sleeping.. he was so adorable. I opened my eyes and took a deep breath, and smiled a little, before talking. "Lapit ka," I said calmly, now. Dahil kung dalawa kaming galit ay walang mangyayari sa usapan na ito. He scowled. "Ayoko," he answered stubbornly. I sighed, "Do you trust me?" suddenly I asked, while staring at him. He averted his eyes and took a deep breath. "Of course," he whispered, there was still hint of anger in his voice. "Then why?" I asked softly. And saw him, sighing again. "Wala akong tiwala sa mga nakakasama mo," he bluntly said, ang mata'y iritado pa rin, pero medyo mas kalmado na, hindi gaya kanina. I blinked. That was the first time—he said that, because everytime, I asked or informed him— my where abouts or where to go, I always secretly watched his reaction, And noticed that, kahit ayaw niya'y pumapayag pa rin. He always say yes, even if it was against his will. Kaya minsa'y hindi na ako tumutuloy sa pupuntahan. And it was useless, to informed him because, like what I said, he never say no to me. Kaya nga, I informed him so I know—kung ayaw niya ba o hindi, pero wala rin. I sighed, "Halika rito." I called him softly and gently tapped the space next to me. Pero tinignan niya lang ako saglit, at medyo iritado parin. I pouted because of his action, “What do you want me to do, then? Para 'di ka na magselos," I asked softly, ang boses ay sumusuyo. "I'm not jealous!" he snapped, "Hmm.. Okay, you are not jealous, then, Baby." I chuckled, and bit my lower lip to suppress a smile,"Then.." I trailed, "You upset?" I asked carefully, pero in-irapan lang ako! Kaya hindi ko na napigilang tumawa ng malakas, "My! Stop laughing!" he irratatedly said, stopping me from laughing loudly, Napasimangot ako, "Okay.. okay... Im sorry," I said softly and cleared my throat, trying not to laugh. Baka mas lalo pang magalit sakin ‘to, hirap pa naman suyuin. “Hmm.. What is it, then? Why are you being like this?" I continued, gently. “Mas malala ka pa kay, Akina.” I whispered. He looked at me, frowning. "Tss," he tsked as he combed his hair carefully using his hands, “Ano?” I said, but he just rolled his eyes at me! I took a deep breath, "Ang hirap mong suyuin," I said honestly, "You're being irrational, Apollo. To be honest. And.. you don't trust me enough. Mas pinag-ka-ka-tiwalaan mo pa iyang ‘kaybigan’ na sinasabi mo.” I pointed out seriously and stared at him, to see his reaction. “If you continued being like that, I would rather choose Vin, then. Mas na-ka-ka-intindi siya,” I joked. He stilled, and looked so shocked and.. hurt at the same time because of what I said. Tinignan niya ako na parang hindi siya makapaniwala na na-sabi ko ang salitang iyon sa kaniya. “W-What?..” he asked, it was like—he was confirming if I really did say that. I stared at him casually, “I would rather choose Vin—” I repeatedly said, but he just cut me off. “N-No..” fear was seen on his face as he shook his head, taking my joked seriously. I can see pain and sadness in his eyes immediately, and the pain were palpable. "I.. I.. I-Im s-sorry.." hysterically said, voice was slightly trembling, and his tone was full of emotions and feelings that you can't named. Mukha siyang nawawalang bata, na hindi alam ang gagawin. Then he stares into my eyes deeply. Eyes and face were slightly reddened, like—he was about to cry, but prevent not to.. and trying to be strong . "Im sorry.." he repeated, gently this time, but I can still hear the sadness on his voice, "I-I w-was.." he cleared his throat and bit his lower lip, "I was scared.." he said clearly, now, and looked away, as he continued talking , "because you ignored me l-last night.. and I'm not u-used to it," he pointed out, "I don't want to get used to it.. never," umiling siya, “K-Knowing you.." he then, looked at me, "you had a lot of m-men back then, and more matured.. than m-me.." he looks in pain, "And the thought of you.. and Vin, t-together.." his voice cracked, and averted his eyes quickly, "Baka iwan mo ako.." he sobbed. "Ayoko..." voice was still trembling slightly. "I-Im sorry for being i-irrational.. M-My.." as he sobbed, again.