DON'T FALL IT'S DANGEROUS

Chapter 5

UNO obediently followed her mom as they enter the store. Siya na ang kumuha ng trolley para sa gagamitin nila.

Marami siyang kailangan pang asikasuhin sa kompanya. Uno was still wearing a white button down polo and sleeves are rolled up to his elbow.

He was busy reading and signing some documents when his mother barged in uninvited in his office. Kakatapos niya palang n'un sa conference meeting na pina-cancel niya kahapon.

And now here he was. Accompanying her mom buying some groceries. Marami pa naman ang supply ng binata sa bahay nito. But her mom insisted that he should eat healthy food. Paano ba naman puro alak at processed food ang laman ng fridge niya. Ang pantry naman siya puros chichirya ang laman.

Uno was the one who's pushing the cart. People would turn their heads just to look at Uno's handsome face. Who would have thought that buying someone in the grocery could be this hot!

Girls would take candid photos of Uno. Nakikita pa ng binata ang pasimoleng pagkuha ng litrato sa kanya pero hindi niya nalang 'yon pinansin.

He has this stoic cold facade but women would still turn their head.

Uno and her mom─ Emelia, was in the meat section. Her mom keeps on picking meats. May nakakasabayan sila doon. Uno checked the whole store when someone caught his eyes.

Oh. Maliit nga naman ang mundo. Good thing sumama siya sa Ina niya.

He saw the woman from airport again. Halos hindi siya nakatulog ng maayos dahil sumasagi sa isip ni Uno kung gaano kaganda ang ngiti ng ginawad nito sa kan'ya.

Uno's eyes never leave the woman. Pinagmasdan ng binata bawat kilos ng dalaga. The woman was beautiful in Uno's eyes. Kahit simple lang ang damit nito. Uno's focused was solely into the girl that he didn't even notice na kinukuhanan na siya ng litrato ng Ina dahil sa mukha nito. Uno's face was like a love-sick fool.

Uno snap out from his train of thoughts when his mother tap his shoulder.

"Isn't she beautiful?" Tanong ng kanyang Ina pero hindi naman niya iyon narinig dahil nakatutok lang ang atensyon niya sa dalaga na pumipili ng karne.

"What again, mom.......?" Ani Uno pero nasa dalaga pa din ang atensyon niya.

Umiling si Emelia sa anak. "That guy behind that beautiful woman seems her boyfriend." Tinuro ni Emelia ang lalaking nasa likod ng babae na pinagmamasdan ng anak niya gamit ang nguso. "What do you think?"

Binalingan ni Uno ang tinutukoy ng Ina. Ngayon niya lang napansin ang lalaking kasama nito.

Uno suddenly felt irritated when he saw that the woman his eyeing was closed to other man. He felt the urge to smack the man's head to the nearest wall.

It was a strange feeling for Uno. Ito ang unang beses siyang nagkaganoon.

Gusto pa sanang silayan ni Uno ang dalaga pero hinila na siya ng Ina sa counter para magbayad. Nasapila na sila ng Ina.

"Oh s**t!" Emelia shouted. "I forgot something, son. Wait here. Maykukunin lang ako."

Pinigilan ni Uno ang Ina. "What? Ako na ang kukuha."

Emelia isn't sure if her son would take what she wanted so she asked. "Are you sure?"

Uno rub his brows using his index finger. "Yes."

"Sanitary pad." Emelia grin. "Just take me one pack..."

Gustong tumanggi ni Uno. Kung babalik ulit siya doon may posiibilidad na makita niya ulit ang babae.

Tinungo ni Uno ang section kung nasaan ang sanitary pad para sa utos ng Ina.

True to what he think. Nandoon nga ang babae. She was reaching some sanitary pads. Wala na ang kasama na lalaki nito kanina.

The woman look cute jumping off. The woman tries to jump off but failed. "Kapag hindi kita naabot humanda ka sa 'kin!" Banta nito sa sanitary pad na ikinatawa ni Uno.

Strangely, Uno's body move towards the girl and lift her up. Hindi alam ni Uno kung ano ang sumagi sa isip niya bakit niya ginawa iyon.

"Get your sanitary napkin, miss." Uno commanded the woman. Hindi naman talaga mabigat ang dalaga. Magaan pa nga iyon para kay Uno. "You're not heavy, not light either."

Uno smile inwardly when he saw how the woman's face turn red when he put down the women.

"You don't remember me. Do you?"

Luminga linga ang dalaga. "Ahm. Do I know you?" mabababang boses na tanong nito.

"We bumped each other yesterday....." Uno said making the woman's head tilt. Parang may inaalala ito. Looking at the confusion in the woman face Uno added. "At the airport. You remember now?"

Hearing the word airport, something came into Desteen's mind. "Oh! It was you kahapon?"

Uno chuckled. "Yes..." Inilahad ni Uno ang kamay. "I'm Uno. And you are?"

Mabilis na nag pakilala ang dalaga. Inabot nito ang kamay niya. "I'm Desteen."

Something in Uno's body went strange because of the woman's touch.

"Sige. I'll go ahead." Paalam ni Desteen. "Salamat for helping me...."

Uno felt happy that moment. Hindi niya alam. He just felt happy at kitang-kita iyon sa mukha niya ng bumalik siya sa counter kung nasaan ang ina.

"You look happy," komento ng Ina. "What happened?"

Uno shrugged. Ayaw niyang sabihin sa Ina ang nangyare baka mausog pa....

RAMDAM NA ni Desteen ang pagod mula sa pamimili maghapon. Halos magdilim na nang maka-uwi sila ni Liam.

Ipinadeliver nalang ni Desteen ang mga appliances na pinamili.

Desteen just finished taking a bath. Nakatapis lang siya ng tuwalya. She laid her body from the soft mattress. Pagod na siya para magbihis pa. Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at di kalaunan ay nakatulog siya.

Desteen just woke up when a nightmare strike her again. Pahangos-hangos siyang naupo sa kama. Dumampi sa kanya ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. Doon lang niya napansin na hindi pala siya nakapagbihis.

She look at the clock beside her bed. It's twelve midnight.

Minsan lang siyang dalawin ng bangungot niya pero hindi siya mapakali palagi. Her nightmare was horrible. Hindi niya kaya ang panaginip niya. She always hated her it.

Her nightmare started when she's around twenty years old when her father gave her a disc with video in it. Simula ng nakita niya ang video na 'yun, doon nag simula ang bangungot niya.

Bumangon si Desteen sa kama saka tinungo ang closet para pagbihis. Pagkatapos niyang magbihis ay sinubukan niya ulit matulog.

Naka-ilang tagilid na siya pero hindi pa rin siya dinadalaw ng antok.

Tinungo nalang ni Desteen ang kusina para ayusin ang pinamili niya. Dahil sa sobrang pagod kahapon hindi na inabala ni Desteen para ayusin pa ang mga groceries niya.

Sinimulan niyang ayusin ito. After almost hours, Desteen, finally finished arranging his stuffs.

Dahil hindi na siya dinadalaw ng antok napagdisesyunan ni Desteen na linisin ulit ang buong bahay nagbabakasakali na kapag pagod siya ay dalawin siya ng antok.

Pero natapos nalang linisin ni Desteen ang buong bahay ay mulat pa din siya.

Desteen sighed as she laid her back at the sofa. Tahimik ang buong bahay niya hindi katulad ng nasa Switzerland pa siya. Walang araw na hindi maingay ang bahay nila. Her dad was so loud. Isama mo pa dito si Kitty, ang alagang aso ng ama.

Desteen really don't know why her dad name his dog pet, Kitty.

Nakakabaliw ang katahimikan ng bahay niya.

Hindi na kumuha ng jacket si Desteen at tinungo ang rooftop. Cold breeze of the wind welcomed her the moment she open the rooftop's door. Doon lang siya nakaramdam ng lamig.

Tinungo ni Desteen ang dulong bahagi ng rooftop. Beautiful city lights welcome her vision. Nagsasayawang mga ilaw at tahimik na kalsada. The place felt nostalgic.

Kinuskos ni Desteen ang mga palad saka itinapat iyon sa mukha niya. Nilalamig siya pero ayaw niya munang bumalik sa loob. Gusto niya pang pagmasdan ang kagandahan ng gabi.

People always think that darkness always represents despair and loneliness. But to Desteen, darkness is a good remedy for aching heart. Masarap maging kakampi ang kadiliman tuwing lugmok na lugmok ka.

You can feel peace through darkness. You just have to find the positive side of it.

Itinukod ni Desteen ang siko sa railings ng rooftop. Tahimik lang niyang pinagmamasdan ang kagandahan ng gabi. It was quite and peaceful.

If darkness would be this beautiful, Desteen, would trade it with everything and live to it forever.......

Nakatayo pa din si Desteen malapit sa railway ng may pumatong nalang bigla na kung ano sa balikat niya.

"Its cold here," a baritone voice came from behind, "You might get sick."

She look at the owner of the voice through her shoulder. "It's you, again." It was the boy from airport and grocery store.

Uno nodded and pop his cigarette. "Yep, it's me again..." He said popping the 'p' sound. "So, you're the new occupant here?"

Nakapantulog din si Uno, so, Desteen concluded that he lives here. "Yes, kakalipat ko lang kahapon." Aniya. "You live here too?

Uno nodded. "I own this building...." He said as if it wasn't a big deal.

Desteen's lips parted in shocked. "Wow......" the only word came from her mouth.

"Yeah, wow." Ani Uno saka tinapon ang sigarilyo nito at tinapakan. "Living here for good?"

She nodded.

Silence filled with them.

Walang nagsalita hanggang sa nagsalita ulit si Uno.

"You smell good."

Tiningnan ni Desteen si Uno na nakatitig lang sa kanya.

When their eyes meet something strange happen to her body.

The next thing he knows, she was clinging into Uno's nape and tasting its luscious lips. They were lip locking, sucking each others tongue....

His soft lips sent tingles through her belly. Desteen was about to withdraw her lips when Uno grab her head. Mas lalo pa nitong pinalalim ang halik.

Uno was a good kisser.

Ramdam ni Desteen ang dila ng binata na ginagalugad ang buong bibig niya. Naging mapusok ang bawat paggalaw niyon.

Desteen ended the kiss.

Halos mapugto ang hininga ni Desteen dahil sa halik na pinagsaluhan nila. Pinagdikit ni Uno ang noo nila.

"That's my way of welcoming you here in Alastair."

With that Uno take her lips again......

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