Chapter 17
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After Dad finished his speech, we returned to our seat and the MC announced that the party starts.
"Help yourselves, children." Mom said at iniwan kaming tatlo sa table. Naglibot-libot sila to greet and talk with the other guests. Hinintay ko munang mapalayo sila amin bago ginawa ang pakay ko.
"Ouch!"
"Arrgh!"
Angal ng dalawa ng binatukan ko silang sabay. Sinamaan nila ako ng tingin habang hinihimas ang batok nila.
"Kingina niyo ha, kanina pa ko nagtitimpi sa kabobohan niyo." Nanggigigil na saad ko.
"Puro kabaliktaran kasi si sinasabi ni Mom eh." Sagot ni Triton.
"Kaya nga, sinong di matatawa dun?" Sagot ni Flame.
"Ito kayo." I said raising my middle finger up while leaving to get some food. Bahala kayo, kakain na lang ako.
I was searching at the food table for something to eat. My eyes sparkled when I saw a chocolate fountain with marshmallows. Hmm... My fave! I'm not into candies but I love mallows.
Kumuha ako ng cup to cop up some chocolate syrup and picked 3 sticks of mallows.
"Hmm..." I snickered as I felt the mallows melting in my mouth. Dito na lang muna ako kaysa makipagbangayan dun sa dalawa. Baka masapak ko pa nang wala sa oras.
I was busy eating when I noticed something. It's looks like a porch at the end of the hall. The back wall was made of glass so you can see the view outside. I was curious so nilapitan ko and I was right. It's a little veranda!
Excited na tumakbo ako papunta doon. You know, I like high places. It makes me feel calm.
"Wow!" I exclaimed when I saw a big fountain below and it was in the middle of a maze garden. Ang astig niya tignan from here. The cool breeze was perfect too!
Itinabi ko muna ang dala kong cup at mallows. Humawak ako sa grills at nag tip toe para ma-enjoy ang ihip ng hangin.
"Be careful." I almost cursed nang biglang sumulpot si Triton sa likod ko at hinawakan ang magkabilang balikat ko.
I shrugged at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Gago, nakakagulat kasi. "Anong ginagawa mo dito? Are you a stalker?" I asked, raising one of my eyebrows.
"Ay, bahay mo?" Sagot niya. Ay, gago.
"Bahay mo nga, pero anong magagawa mo 'pag tinulak kita dito?" Sabi ko sabay turo sa gilid ko.
"Just kidding, hindi ka naman mabiro." He chuckled at kukuha pa sana sa mallows ko. Buti na lang nalayo ko agad, baka madapuan ng germs niya.
"Damot." Reklamo niya at sumandal sa grills. Hindi na ko sumagot kasi wala naman siyang kwenta kausap. Lumapit din ako para tignan ulit ang maze garden sa ilalim.
"You look nice, by the way." He said and took a glimpse on me. I stayed my sight on the beautiful view below.
"I always do." I answered.
"Wow! Hahaha! Paano ka nila napasuot ng dress?" Di makapaniwalang tanong niya. Bakit ang dami niyang tanong?! God.
"Hulaan mo."
"Nevermind, mag-usap na lang tayo ng gagawin para bukas. Ayoko magmukhang tanga."
"Yow! Bakit nagsosolo kayo dito huh? I smell something fishy." Saad ng kakadating lng na si Flame. Na-bored din ata dun sa table kasi mag-isa lang.
"Sariling amoy." Sagot ko.
"Paano tayo mag-uusap if he's here?" Bulong ni Triton.
"Edi, tumakas." I whispered back.
"Bro, can you get us something to drink?" Triton asked a favor to Flame.
"Yeah, sure! Wait, I'll be right back real quick." He said and left.
Muntik pa ko mawalan ng balance nang bigla akong hinatak ni Triton.
"Gago, 'san mo ko dadalhin?" Tanong ko habang tumatakbo.
"Somewhere na walang makakarinig sa atin."
He stopped nang binawi ko ang kamay ko from him. Idiot, I can walk on my own?! No need to drag the hell out of me. "Just go, susunod ako." I said at sinunod niya naman.
Nakailang akyat na kami sa hagdan at mediyo hinihingal na din ako. Tangina, wala bang elevator? Saan ba kami pupunta, ang layo na ata nitong nilalakad namin.
"Gg tol, pagod ka na agad? We're almost there." He said and continued running. What's with the rush?
"Bilisan mo, nandito na tayo." He said when he reached the door. Where the f**k are we going?
"Tanginamo, nasa outer space na ba tayo? Shuta ka, hagdan pa talaga." I said, breathless.
"Puro ka reklamo, bilisan mo na lang." He said waiting for me. Sarap niya sapakin, promise.
"Tada!" He said, opening the door nang makalapit na ako. I was behind the wall so sumilip ako. Holy s**t!
"Woah!" I exclaimed when I found myself in a tower. Agad akong lumapit sa edge at tumingin sa paligid. From here, kitang kita ang city lights and tall buildings. The scene was heavenly. I closed my eyes and feel the wind hitting my skin.
"Worth it ang pagod, 'di ba? I knew it, you'd like it here." Triton said beside me.
"Ang ganda dito." I said.
"Yeah."
I almost enjoyed myself and forgot the main reason why we were here.
"Can't we just talk about it tomorrow? Sulitin ko muna 'to." I said habang nakasandal at nakatingin sa view.
"Dude, pwede ka namang bumisita dito anytime you want." He offered. Wow, himala.
"Weh?"
"Oo nga."
"Sabi mo yan ha."
TRITON'S P.O.V
Nakakapanibago 'tong kasama ko ngayon. Naka-dress at kalmado. Shuta, si Aqua ba talaga 'to o may kambal siya?
It's my first time to see her wearing a dress and hair down. Honestly, she looks beautiful pero syempre mas maganda ang Crystal ko.
Sumandal ako sa opposite edge ng tower at pinanood siyang amaze na amaze sa nakikita.
"Cute." I whispered. Oh, f**k! Damn it. Anong cute? Gago, nasisiraan na ata ako ng bait. Buti na lang hindi niya narinig baka mag-feeling na naman.
"Ahem..." Tumikhim ako para mapansin niya. Baka sobrang mag-enjoy na siya at dito na lang tumira.
"Tol, baba na tayo, baka hinahanap na tayo dun." Alok ko.
"Huwag mo 'kong tino-tol, hindi tayo close." Pag-aangas niya. Ayan na naman siya. May topak talaga, bigla na lang nagbabago mood.
"Oh sige, let's stay a little longer." I said nang tumalikod na siya at nag-astang babalik na.
"Wag na, let's go back." Sagot niya at naunang maglakad.
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