Never Give Up On Us

Chapter 20

“Im sorry John,mahap mo rin yong tamang babae para sayo na mahalin ka.”sabi ko sa kanya at niyakap ko sya.

“Basta kung kailangan mo ng tulong o kausap andito lang ako para sayo Lani”sabi nya. Napaka swerti ko at sya ang naging kaibigan ko.

“Opo tatay,kaya ngiti naman dyan oh?”sabi ko sa kanya.pinisil nya lang ang ilong ko at sabay na kami pumasok sa loob.nakita ko na may hawak na bote ng beer si Aiden.

“Hi baby,” bati ko sa kanya pero nakatingin lang sya sakin ng seryuso.ano na naman kaya problema nito?

“Are you done talking to him?”sabi nya sabay tungga ng beer,

“Yes,don’t worry he is okay now”sagot ko at lumapit sa kanya at niyakap ko sya.hinalikan naman nya ako sa noo.

“Are you hungry?”tanong nya sabay taas sa baba ko hinalikan nya ako sa labi.

“Nope but I am sleepy, can i take a nap?” Tanong ko na nakayakap pa rin.

“Sure baby. Its good so you won’t fall asleep later” bulong nya sa tainga ko kaya namula ako sa sinabi nya kasi parang alam ko na yong tinutukoy nya. Hala sya ang landi talaga nito.

“Iwan ko sayo!!! Hwag mo akong landiin marupok pa naman ako” sabi ko sabay hampas sa dibdib nya.pero tumawa lang sya. I walk towards the bed and lay down,sarap ng kama sobrang lambot.nag cellphone muna ako at nag selfie na nakahiga.marami na akong na received na comments about sa post ko sa Boracay,mga classmate ko lang naman sila,at wala naman espisyal sa po ko puro mukha ko lang naman nasa pic at feeling tourist ang peg.nakatulug ako na hawak ang phone ko.

Nagising ako na may humahalik sa leeg ko.

“Wake up sleepyhead”sabi nya na patuloy sa pag halik sakin. “Wake up baby,I know your awake already.” Mahina ko syang tinulak at bumangon ako kasi yong kamay nya kung saan saan na naman nakarating,

“Wait, let me up.i need to go to the bathroom”sabi ko kasi ayaw nya akong bitawan.

“Ok,after that we’re going to eat our dinner downstairs” sabi nya at nag punta na ako ng banyo.pag labas ko naka upo sya sa may kama habang kinakalikot nya phone ko.bigay pa yon ni ate meliza sakin.nag suklay muna ako ng buhok.

“What did you do while i was sleeping?”Tanong ko.

“Watching you” sagot nya kaya napataas ako ng kilay,.

“Really? And what else?” Dagdag ko tanong

“Yes and I stole few kisses from your delicious lips while you’re sleeping” sagot nya “and i had a hard on” dagdag nyang sabi kaya namula ako at nahamaps ko sya ng suklay.

“Aw baby! Are trying to kill me?well? I am welling to die in your arms but on top of you while making love”gosh ang bunganga nya grabi.hoy feeling virgin lang te?sagot ng utak ko.

“Whatever! Let’s go before i eat you alive” sabi ko sabay ikot ng mata ko sa kanya at natawa naman sya sa sinabi ko.

“Oh i like that baby”sagot nya,malandi talag to at magka hawak kamay kaming bumaba.umupo kami sa table for two na may nakahanda ng pagkain. Beef steak with rice,butter shrimps,steamed broccoli,mashed potatoes with green beans, and bottle wine.

“Where’s kuya Jacob and John?”I asked him

“The went back to Manila. I think something happened”sabi nya. Nag umpisa na kaming kumain at masarap ang luto nila.Maganda din ang ambiance ng hotel.modern na meron touch ng native product like rattan at ano ba tawag doon sa ginagawa naming banig sa probinsya.

“How’s the food baby?”

“It’s good.we don’t have this kind of food in my hometown.all we eat is from our backyard or garden.If we wanted to eat meat?we kill our chickens,pigs or anything about meat.I just don’t like goat meat.”kwento ko sa kanya.

“You killed chickens and pigs?”tanong nya na namutla.

“Why?that supposed to be eaten right?”tanong ko pero umiling sya,

“Hmmmm,I know it’s the source of food but I can’t believe you know how to kill those animals.” Sagot nya kaya natawa ako,

“I grew up there and that’s how I learned.” Sagot ko at patuloy sa pagkain,

“How long you been working with Mr Ramirez?” Tanong nya.

“Not to long,i was working with his cousin who is now in Canada.she was the one who sent me to school.but before she left,she wanted me to continue my study and that’s how sir Allan came in,he offered me to take good care of his mom in return to send me to school.they provided my needs in school,ate Meliza paid for my tuition. And i also get monthly salary from working with sir Allan.it helps a lot.”kwento ko pa.masaya ako na nakakatulong ako kay mama, lalo na’t ulila na ako sa ama,

“I’m so proud of you baby”sabi nya sabay hawak sa kamay ko.

“Thank you love” sagot ko

“What did you called me again?”confuse ko syang tiningnan.

“Ha? I said thank you” sagot ko

“No, not that one,” kulit nya pa,

“Ah yong LOVE? You don’t like it?” Tanong ko

“No! I love it! I love you baby”sabi nya sabay tayo at niyakap ako ng mahigpit,maya maya pa may narinig akong kumakanta,ang ganda ng boses.

Play the song “For the First Time” by Kenny Loggins.

“May i have this dance with you mehal kho?” Sabi nya na nakalahad ang kamay sakin,ngumiti ako at tinanggap kamay nya at hinapit nya ako sa baywang, ang sarap sa pakiramdam na kasayaw ko ang lalaking ito, parang ako si Cinderella. Natatakot ako pag umuwi na sya sa America,paano na ako?

“Whats the problem baby? Why you look so sad?” Tanong nya kaya halos manubig na ang mata ko at may bumilig sa lalamunan ko, nag sisikip ang dibdib ko,

“Nothing, its just that after this, you are going to leave me” sabi ko na garalgal ang boses,

“Ohhh baby, just always remember that I will always love you no matter what” sabi nya at hinalikan nya ako sa labi.

“I love you too” tugon ko sa kanya.

“We need to stop before i take you here” bulong nya.kaya napangiti ako kasi ramdam ko na ang alaga nya sa puson ko nakatutok.aminin ko na.mahal ko na sya at Natatakot ako dahil aalis na sya pero kung ano man ang mangyari si God na ang bahala sakin at sana makayanan ko.