“Is Kuya Yvo alright?” Tanong ko Kay Silas pag kaupo ko sa tabi nya. Kadadating lang namin galing sa Scape Skydeck kung saan ilang oras din kaming nag chill doon at nag early dinner. Every time na pupunta kami ng El Nido ay nag pupunta din kami doon since favorite tambayan namin ang lugar na yon. Scape Skydeck serves global cuisine and cocktails and the place is in an open air setting with scenic views, it was Ate Saf’s favorite chill place hangang sa lahat kami ay nagustuhan na din ang lugar.
Bago umuwi ay napansin ko na wala sa mood si kuya Yvo, wala itong imik at magkasalubong ang kilay. So we tried to behave dahil ayaw naming mapagalitan, because iba magalit si Kuya Yvo pag bad trip sya.
“He looks bothered.” Dagdag ko pa.
Silas smirked at me and snaked his arm on me and pulled me closer, having him this close is no longer awkward for me.
“Must be because of a girl.” He grinned.
I gasped. Napahiwalay ako sakanya para harapin sya.
“Kuya Silas has a girl? Ano, girlfriend or just someone he likes?” Excited kong tanong.
Kuya Yvo has never been involved with any girl, or maybe he did but we are not aware of it. Magaling siguro magtago. Unlike Kuya Rue and Thyme who are playful and lapitin ng girls, Kuya Yvo is cold towards girls, he is also snob..but that didn’t drive girls away..it is actually the opposite, girls are attracted with his cold personality, but he just doesn’t care about them. And Yckos is just like Kuya Yvo, while Reed is the normal one, he is not too friendly or cold, he is in the middle. For Phoenix, I think he is like Kuya Thyme and Kuya Rue.
“Come on…tell me.” Pilit ko habang niyuyugyog ang braso nya. Silas gave me a hearty laugh before pulling me to him and giving me a quick kiss.
Napairap ako, napansin ko na mahilig ito biglang mang hahalik.
“Agape Mou, it is not my story to tell..all I can tell you is…your Kuya Yvo has finally found his match!” He said before giving me another kiss.
“Silas!” Saway ko na ikinalukot ng mukha nya. Hindi ko alam if naiinis ako dahil ayaw nya pang sabihin saakin or dahil sa madalas nyang mga biglaang halik na ikina gugulat ko.
“Why do you keep on calling me Silas? Everyone is calling me Silas, and you are my girlfriend.” He uttered in disappointment that made me laugh.
“Eh..what do you want me to call you?” I asked playfully.
I saw how he bit back a smile. He tried to maintain a sad face though. I wanted to laugh again, he is acting cute!
“Love? Agape Mou? Babe? Darling?” He asked innocently but behind that innocent question is a goal in his mind.
Obviously, gusto lang nya na may endearment ako sakanya.
I mentally rolled my eyes.
“Ayaw..it’s too sweet..” napangiwi ako.
“I’m using those endearments for you.” His brows furrowed.
“You’re sweet, I’m not.” I smirked.
He sighed.
“So you’re just going to call me Silas? Like everyone does?” Nagtatampo nyang tanong.
Napa upo ako ng maayos. May point sya pero..Hindi ko talaga makita ang sarili ko na gamit ang mga endearments na yun.. not now but maybe in the near future?
I licked my lips, at nakasunod ang mga mata nya sa ginawa ko. His eyes dilated..I swallowed hard.
I cleared my throat.
“W-what if… I’ll just call you North?”
There. I got his attention. Our eyes met, and his eyes twinkled as if he love what I have suggested.
“North?” I called his name nang hindi na mamalayan na malambing ang pagkakatawag ko sakanya.
His lips slowly moved. From frowning, he is now smiling sexily.
“I like it.” He said, his cheeks turned red that made me giggle.
“You are blushing!” Nang aasar kong sabi and I am expecting him to deny it.
“I am..because you just made my heart flutter.” He said in a sweet voice.
Ramdam ko ang pag init ng mukha ko. I had to look away so he won’t notice that I got affected with his words, I know to myself that I am blushing now just like him, but unlike him..I will surely deny it if he notices it and pointed out.
“Call my name again.” He murmured.
My eyes grew wide, napatingin ako sakanya.
“Huh? Why?”
“I want to hear my name again, coming from your lips.” He paused. “It sounded different..it sounds sexy.” He winked at me and that made me laugh again.
Being with Silas feels safe and comfy. He added color to my life and he gave me more reasons to smile.
“Trattoria Altrove please.” Azalea said.
“How about Gorgonzola? Palagi nalang Trattoria tayo pag pizza.” Reed said.
“What‘s nearer ba?”
“Gorgonzola.” Yckos answered and Azalea nodded.
“Alright, get Margherita pizza please.. the twenty four inches. And also calzone.”
“Di ka sasama?”
“Ayoko. Tinatamad ako.” Azalea shrugged.
“How about you Leigh? We are craving for pizza..We will buy at Gorgonzola.” Reed asked when he saw me appeared in the living room.
“Sama! I have never been there since Trattoria is our go to place.” Excited Kong sabi. I like spontaneous road trips like this, lalo na sa gabi!
“Let’s go then, it’s forty minutes drive from here, baka mapagsarahan tayo.” Yckos said sabay akbay sakin.
“Hey! How about Silas?? Di mo isasama?” Kunot noo na tanong ni Azalea.
“He is with kuya Yvo, hayaan na natin silang mag bonding, Baka nag seselos na si Kuya Yvo kay Caleigh!” Natatawang sabi ni Pheonix.
Tumango tango ako. He is right, dapat mag bonding naman silang dalawa.
“Yes, I’ll just message him.”
“Tara na!” Reed said.
Ako, si Yckos, Pheonix at Reed lang umalis. Kuya Rue and Kuya Thyme are playing billiards while ate Saf is busy with her phone.
Pagkasakay na pag kasakay namin ng sasakyan ay minessage ko agad si Silas, I told him that I am with my cousins and we will buy pizza.
After forty five minutes ay nakarating kami sa Gorgonzola. I like the place and the fact that they cook their pizza in the bricks oven..masaya kaming nag kukwentuhan habang nag hihintay sa pizza. Then I remember to check Silas’ message but found out that I left my phone in the car. So I asked Phoenix to accompany me to where our car is parked. Habang nag lalakad kami ay may babaeng halos kasing tangkad ko na humarang saamin. She looks younger than me, but with her make up, it’s giving her a mature girl vibe.
She looks beautiful especially with her doe eyes, together with her is a guy taller than Pheonix. He has a frown on his handsome face and pagtiningnan mo syang mabuti ay kahawig sya ng babae. They must be siblings.
“Is she the reason why you are no longer answering my messages and calls?” Halos mangiyak ngiyak na tanong nito.
“Milan..” Phoenix sounded unsure. “It’s not what you think..” halata ang panic sa boses nya.
“Huli ka na, mag dedeny ka pa!” She screamed and I saw how the tourists around us look at our way.
Nakakahiya.
“Uhmn..Miss..sorry but-“
“Shut up! I’m not talking to you.” Sigaw nya saakin na ikinagulat ko.
“Milan! Don’t shout at her-“
“No, you don’t shout at my sister.” Putol ng lalaki sa sinasabi ni Phoenix. “You know what? You two won’t be able to talk if we are here. Aalis muna kami, mag usap kayo.” He said coldly before he grabbed my wrist and pulled me with him.
“Hey!”
“Caleigh!”
Halos sabay namin na sigaw ni Phoenix.