Bound to love you

BTLY |04

DUMAAN ako sa condo ni Boo. Gusto kong humingi ng sorry kahit hindi ko alam kung ano ang naging kasalanan ko pero by the look that he gave at the mall ay parang sobrang laking kasalanan ang nagawa ko

Pag dating kay Boo hindi tumatalab ang pride ko kahit gaano pa man ito katayog. Napabuntong hininga ulit ako nang wala akong Boo na naabutan. Maybe he's still enjoying with Agatha our dear friend

I silently entered my apartment at himalang hindi ko man lang nakitang nakaabang 'yung dragona kong landlady. Mahigit isang linggo na rin akong hindi nakakabayad ng upa. Tinitipid ko ang allowance na nakukuha ko sa scholarship at ubos na rin ang laman sa saving account ko, kailangan ko pa hintayin hulugan 'yon ng mga magulang ko

My parents are divorce and both of them are happily living with their own family. I was left alone, pero hindi naman nila ako pinabayaan financially

Maybe si Boo na lang ang meron ako as a family to the point I was hoping to build a family with him. Busangot ang mukhang pumasok, hindi ko na pinagkaabalahang buksan pa ang ilaw. I never imagined Boo taking care of another woman aside from me pero ngayon may kahati na ako sa atensyon niya.

Napaigtad ako nang biglang bumukas ang ilaw kahit hindi naman automatic ang switch ng mga 'to. I looked at the man I was thinking and pre-occupying my mind a while ago. He's looking at me blankly with aligned thick brows. His natural dark hair is disheveled as if it was pulled by thousands of girls.

"A.. andyan ka pala. Dumaan ako sa condo pero wala ka --" He cut me off by pulling my waist and capturing me between his arms

"I'm sorry. I overreacted and shouted at you" I wasn't expecting this. Beads of tears streams down on my cheeks. I hug him back and pressed my face on his broad chest.

Akala ko galit siya sa akin, hindi ko kaya na magalit siya sa akin. Maybe I am afraid to be left behind by the people whom I love, the people whom I crave for attention

"Akala ko hindi ka na babalik" He said while caressing my hair and giving light kisses on my temple

"P.. paanong hindi ako uuwi, eh dito ako nakatira"...'Ikaw lang ang uuwian ko...' I don't want to ruin the mood, so I keep that thought to myself.

"Happy birthday" He softly whispered on my ear, naramdaman ko pa ang mainit niyang hininga na humaplos sa tenga ko. I immediately slightly push him para tingan ang oras and it was already pass midnight. Hindi ko namalayan na sobrang late na pala talaga ako nakauwi!

And I forgot to buy a cake on my way home. Sa sobrang kaka-isip ko kung paano magpapaliwanag kay Boo ay nakalimutan ko ang inaabangan kong birthday!

I wasn't planning on having a birthday party. Kahit kami lang dalawa ni Boo ang magce-celebrate ay ayos na saakin 'yon. Sumakto rin naman na sa birthday ko pa talaga ang event ng prom kaya naman napush akong bumili ng dress, I was planning on celebrating my birthday at the prom para na rin mabantayan si Boo at Agatha in case may plano ang babaitang i-corner sa kung saan ang Boo ko, hmp!

"I brought a cake. Blow your candles Love"

" Ibang blow yung gusto ko-" Bago ko pa man matapos ang pagsasalita ay pinitik niya ako sa noo.

"At saan mo naman napulot ang mga 'yan?"

" Maria taught me about it" I chuckled. Napapailing na lamang siya at napatampal sa sariling noo bago napabuntong hininga.

Dinala niya ako sa kitchen ng apartment at may chocolate cake at may mga iba pang putahe ang nakahanda na sa tingen ko ay siya ang nagluto but my attention was caught by the beautiful box thinking that it is the main course of the dishes that made my mouth watered in an instant....., My favorite lasagna.

"Hinanap kita, saan ka ba nagsususuot?" He asked as I ate the piece of the cake na binili niya. I'll be saving the lasagna later, I should save the best for last.

"Nagpahangin lang. Na bad trip ako sa inyo"

" At inabot ka ng hating gabi? Dinaig mo pa yung curfew ni Cinderella ah. Buti nga at hindi ka kinabag sa haba ng pagpapahangin mo" Tinaasan ko siya nang kilay dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Nahiya naman ako sa nagyaya ng date ah" Kakabati lang namin at eto na naman kami.

"Hinabol kaya kita kaso bigla kang nawala agad" He explained that made my eyes rolled at nilantakan na lamang ang lasagna

It tastes heaven. Kahit pa yata eto na lang pagkain ko buong buhay ko hindi parin ako magsasawa

"Kunyare hinabol mo'ko but it's already don-" Nilagay niya ang index finger niya sa harap ng labi ko para awatin ako sa pakikipagtalo. Bakit ba ayaw niya ako patapusin sa pagsasalita? Ayaw niya ba marinig ang mga sasabihin ko?!

I licked his finger that made him look at me with a startled expression but his reaction quickly change

"Damn!" Mura niya at salubong ang kilay na tinignan ako

"Did you also learned that from mathy?" He said sa takot ko ay napatango na lang ako.

"She's being a bad influence, Love. You probably should stay away from her for a while" His expression darkened at malutong ulit na napamura.

"Hindi kaya! Siya lang ang nakakasama ko tuwing wala ka. Maria will never be a bad influence to me or to anyone." Huminga muna ako nang malalim before I continued. "Please, let's not fight this, kaka bati lang natin mga ilang minuto pa lang ang nakalipas"

Napamasahe na lang siya sa kanyang sentido at marahang tumango

" I'm sorry, nabigla lang ako. And you're still a baby for that kind of action, Love. Don't ever do that to anyone or else ma babastos ka" And again he lectured me with his strict brother aura.

He's so dense. Minsan napapaisip ako sa kung ano nga ba talaga ang nagustuhan ko sa kanya. Was he being possessive? Nahh, there's no way my Boo has that kind of side. Maybe meron pero hindi para sa akin.

"Shoo balik kana sa condo unit mo. I'm sleepy already" Pagtataboy ko pagkatapos ligpitin ang mga kalat sa kusina.

"Tsk. Pagkatapos mo lantakan lahat ng hinanda ko, itataboy mo na lang ako" I laughed at his remark. "Are you already prepared for the prom? I've found you a partner, no worries." He continued and winked at me. The garter of my undergarments have loosened its grip from my body.

Everytime his lips dried up he unconsciously licked it not minding the people around looking at him. He seduce everyone without him knowing. Haystt

Cupid keeps on targeting my fragile heart. I keep on getting struck by his arrows.

"Hoy! Naglalaway ka na naman. Napaka-dugyot mo talaga" He snap.

" Ano bang tingen mo sakin lagi? Pagkaen?" He added arching his right eyebrow.

" Sa tingen ko.. akin ka" I winked back at him. Siempre hindi talaga pwede ako lang inlove dapat siya din

"You really should stop hanging out with mathy. Lumalala ka na tuwing dumadaan ang mga araw." He said.

:Ako na nagiisip nang literal na araw na dumadaan sa tabi namin. I slapped myself at the back of my head to keep me sane. Tanga na nga ako magmumukha pa akong Bobo sa mga naiisip ko

"Haysst. Ikaw naman Boo kinakabahan ka naman bigla, 'to naman. Siempre akin ka as a friend. Malinaw naman yun sakin. And yes, nakabili na ako ng susuotin sa prom. " Tipid ko siyang nginitian.

He said something about renting a make up artist for me and such pero hindi ko na maintindihan pa ang iba pang mga sinasabi niya.

Naka focus lang ako sa pagtaas-baba nang Adams apple niya at sa bawat galaw nang mga labi niya.

The only thing I knew is when we already bade each others good night's.

Sayang lang ang lips niya kung hindi sa akin gagalaw huehue~. And as usual he gave me a peck on the forehead before leaving my place.

If only there's a button to unloved this man, I am definitely sure that I will never touch that button. Ever.

TAMAD akong nagsasalin nang wine sa baso ko at bored na nakatanaw lang sa mga nagsasayaw specially sa kamay ni Agatha na nakapulupot ngayon sa leeg ni Boo!

Iniwan ko lang naman yung partner na nirekomenda ni Boo sa akin. He was the nerd in our class, at first pinakikisamahan ko siya at ako pa ang nagi-initiate na mag open ng conversation but when the time pass by mas lalong natuyo at napanis ang laway ko kaya iniwan ko na. May program na naganap, binida lang ang mga pangalan ng mga sponsors.

Kanina ko pa rin napapansin na wala man lang nag aaya sa aking makipag-sayaw. Maayos naman ang itsura ko. Ilang beses na rin akong napagre-touch para lang masiguro na maayos pa rin ang mukha pero ba't walang nag-aaya!

Hindi ko alam kung naka ilang baso na ang naiinom ko. Pero hindi pa naman ako nahihilo kaya gora lang, baka nga low budget wine lang ito since this is a school event.

Hindi nga ako nahihilo kaso I see myself being surrounded by red strings. Ilang ulit ko pang kinusot ang dalawang mata ko pero hindi naman nawawala. I even tried to touch the strings kaso tumatagos lang ang mga daliri ko dito.

"What are these strings for?" Tanong ko sa napadaang waiter pero tinignan niya lang ako nang nagtataka kaya naman tinuro ko para malaman niya kung ano ang tinutukoy ko.

Para lang siyang sinulid ang nipis at napansin ko na nakatali ang mga ito sa left ring finger nang mga dumalo it includes the staffs and facilitators of the event. Habang sa akin ay wala.

"I don't see any strings miss." The waiter said and excuse himself while shaking his head. Siguro nasa isip niya naparami lang ako ng inom.

Ano ba'ng nangyayare sa akin? Baka nga gawa lang ng alcohol. I almost trip when I bump into someone. He was panting heavily tipong galing sa matinding takbuhan.

"Ang ganda mo ngayon ah. Let me have this dance, Love" Bago pa man ako makapayag ay hinila niya na ako sa braso at dinala sa gitna kung saan may mga iba pang nagsasayaw.

Napatingin ako sa pinanggalingan niya at kita ko ang masasamang tingin animo'y punyal patungo sa kinaroroonan namin galing sa komusyon nang iilang mga kababaihan.

"User. Ginawa mo pa akong scapegoat." I uttered na ikinangisi niya

"We keep running on each other. Love, tadhana 'to" I laughed on what he said.

" You're a college student, bakit ka naman nandito at gumagawa nang gulo, nicolai?" I asked that made him arch his eyebrows before grinning.

"I have some business here. I am one of the facilitators and the one who caters this event... Happy to see me? " As expected he's here for business. Business minded nga naman. I shook my head then laugh at him.

He caress my waist while his left hand intertwined with mine. I looked at him confused.

"Is this also part of your business? Hmm? You're obviously hitting on me. Mr. Sparrow" I said as a matter of fact.

He giggled as if I have said something funny. He even stop himself from laughing using his fist that's where I saw that he also have a red string tied around his ring finger.

"What are these strings for? May purpose ba ito sa event?" I asked. He mentioned that he was the one who caters this event. Baka lang naman siya ang may pakulo nito.

But it made him stop from laughing I saw from my peripheral view that he look at me in shock and confusion. I touch his hand and make him look at it.

"I'm not drunk, okay. " I clarified. Since the waiter earlier confirmed that there are no strings. He didn't laugh or anything but I need answers because these strings are bothering me.

"You can also see the red strings?" Also? So he mean that he also sees them? Tumango ako sa kanya at hinila ako sa mas tagong parte ng venue.

I flinched when someone grab my other arm. I was about to tell at the person who interrupts us but I was taken aback when I met the eyes of the man who captures my heart over and over again.

"Kanina pa kita hinahanap. Care to introduce me to your friend?" He said and blankly smiled at Nicolai.

Hindi niya ba alam paano mag pakilala?

"He's Nicolai sparrow. Actually we just run on each other, Boo... And Nic, this is Bo- I mean Jaeden Austin Wilde. He's my best friend." I explained and scratch my temple using my index finger. I feel some tension building up between the two they're like big rocks colliding while I am in between.

I look at Boo's finger and examined where the strings is going and to know whom it is connected with and I was stunned when I saw that it was attached in Agatha's ring finger.

Nakatayo lang siya mga ilang metro ang layo sa amin na sa tingin ko ay iniwan lang saglit ni Boo para puntahan ako.

Her eyes throws daggers but I gave her a bitter smile bago binalik ang tingin sa dalawang nagpapalitan nang masasamang tingin sa isa't isa.

We are already making a scene. I hate drama...

TBC