Falling for That Badboy

Chapter 15

“You’re always in my dreams. Lagi kitang nakikita duon, at alam mo, ang weird ng mga panaginip kong 'yon. Kasi sa tuwing nananaginip ako, lagi tayong nasa Bar at umaamin ako sayo. Sinasabi ko na mahal kita, at kung hindi naman, lagi tayong magkasama--”i paused and chuckled. “and sometimes, 'were kissing each other. ”i honestly said.

I take a glimpse at him. He's unmoving and he look so serious.

“And you know, everytime that you'll kiss me in my dreams, my heart was filled of joy and happiness, na minsan iniisip ko kung totoo ba ang mga iyon o hindi. Because in real life, you're making me happy too”

Pagkatapos kong sabihin ang mga salitang iyon, napansin ko na lang na nakatingin na ako kay Luke, at ganun din naman siya sakin. We're both staring to each other.

Hanggang sa ito na naunang magsalita.

“Do you want to test if you will feel happy if that happens right now, when you're awake?”he ask. Seriously.

Napakurap-kurap ako, habang di makapaniwalang nakatingin sa kanya.

“H-huh?”tanong ko naman.

Samantala, hindi naman na nagsalita si Luke. Basta, nakatitig lang ito sa akin, hanggang sa mabilis nitong inilapit ang mukha niya sakin—at naramdaman ko nalang ang paglapat ng labi niya sa labi ko.

Nanlalaki ang mata 'ko habang paulit-ulit na rume-rehistro sa utak ko ang ideya na nakalapat ang labi niya sa mga labi ko. Luke is kissing me. I should push him! Hindi dapat ako pumapayag na halikan niya.

Pero nang maramdaman 'kong gumalaw ang mga labi niya, natagpuan ko na lang ang sarili ko na tinutugon ang halik niya habang nakapikit ang mga mata.

And with that, with the thought that i'm kissing him in real, i can feel the happiness and enjoyment. At pakiramdam ko, may kung anong parte sa puso ko ang napunan dahil sa halik na 'to.

Ilang segundo din magkalapat ang mga labi namin, hanggang sa si Luke na mismo ang naunang lumayo, habang nakatitig pa din sakin.

I immediately gulped multiple times and look away.

Shemay! We just kissed! We kissed!!! Shems!! I think i can‘t breathe! My heart!

I keep on exclaiming silently when Luke ask me.

“What is it? Does it feel the same? And Do you remember anything by that kiss?”he asked, and when i look at him—i can see hope in his eyes.

I slowly shook my head, “I still can't remember anything—”i said, and i saw how the hope in his eyes immdiately fades. “but this...”i pointed my heart. “...this feels something towards you.”i continued, and when i see a smile crept into his lips, i can't help but to smile too.

He quickly pulled me to give me a hug. A hug that tells that i'm sure. I'm sure that he's a part of me. Kahit hindi ko pa alam ang dahilan kung bakit di ko siya natatandaan, siguro naman na ako na parte siya ng buhay ko.

Kung ano man ang tinatago nila Mommy at Daddy sakin, kailangan 'kong malaman 'yon. That will answer everything!

“You made me happy”he murmured as he still hugging me tight. I smiled, as i hug him back.

We still hugging each other, when we heard the door opened so we quickly pull away from the hug, and look at the person—rather persons who came in. My Mom and Dad.

They're both looking on us. Wide-eyed.

“Mom...Dad...”i greeted, as i put a smile on my face. To hide the awkwardness and nervousness. My parents just saw me hugging a guy, geez!

I'm still nervous at the moment, when Mom just smiled at us then she started walking closer to us.

Nang makalapit, agad na hinaplos ni Mommy ang buhok ko, at nagtanong. “Ayos ka na ba anak?”puno ng pagsuyong tanong ni Mommy.

Nginitian ko naman si Mom, at tumango. “Yes po”

Mom sighed. “Buti naman, pinag-alala mo kami ng Daddy mo—”then she look at Luke. “And even Luke, you made him worried.”Mom professed.

I look at him, as a lot of questions entered my head. Mabilis 'kong ibinalik ang paningin ko kay Mommy, na ngayon ay kasalukuyan nang katabi si Daddy.

“Mom.”i called.

“Yes, anak?”

Ilang beses akong bumuntong-hininga. Kinakabahan ako. Pero, kung gusto 'kong malaman ang totoo dapat matanong ko na sila. They are the only persons who can make every thing clear to me.

Itinapon ko na lahat ng kaba at takot na nararamdaman ko. I need answers. I need the truth.

“May sakit po ba ako?”panimula ko, na ikinatigil ni Mom. Nagkatinginan sila ni Dad, habang si Luke naman ay napayuko na lang habang nakaupo sa tabi ko.

“Bat naman pumasok yan sa utak mo, Liege anak?”Mom ask.

“Mom, wag niyo naman po sanang sagutin din ng tanong ang tanong ko.”

Mom blows a deep breath, then she look at Luke.

“Luke, let's talk outside”Mom said, at akmang pipigilan ko ito ng bigla itong bumaling sakin. “Don't contradict me”Mom hissed, then she walk away.

Napatingin naman ako kay Luke ng puno ng pag-aalala, but he just smiled. At nang madaanan niya si Dad, Dad tapped his shoulders and gave him a smile.

And that made my heart beats fast again. Sa nakita ko, alam 'kong close si Dad kay Luke. And it made me happy. Now, i know na kung ano man ang dahilan nila Daddy at Mommy to hide the truth from me, alam 'kong nahirapan din sila.

And i know they did that maybe to protect me and Luke.

When Luke walked out from the room, only me and dad remained inside.

I look at Dad—whom i found looking at me too. I tapped the available space beside me. “Let's talk Dad.”

Dad sighed. “Okay,”he sat beside me. “Let's talk then.”

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THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW

NANG tuluyang makalabas si Luke mula sa loob ng kwartong ino-okupa ni Ryleige, naabutan niya ang ina nito na nakaupo sa upuan na nakapwesto sa labas ng kwarto.

Binilisan ni Luke ang paglapit dito, at naupo na din. May isang upuan na naka-pagitan sa kanila.

“I'm sorry, Tita.”he excused. “Sorry po kung di ko na napigilan ang sarili ko”

Tita Grace—Leige Mom, faced him and sighed. “Naiintindihan ko na sobra 'mo nang nami-miss ang anak namin, Luke. And 'were sorry if we chose to hid her from you, kaya nga 'were now coping. Hinahayaan namin siya to be with you.”She explained, and that made him look up to her, frowning.

“What do you mean, Tita?”

“Your mom, she called at me.”she said, and that made him confused even more. His mom?

“Why did she called you?”

“She called to ask me and Brent kung pwede kayong magkasama ulit ni Ryleige. She favored us na hayaan kang makalapit at makabalik sa buhay ng anak namin.”

Puno ng pagtataka ang utak ni Luke. Anong ibig sabihin nun? Was his Mom planned it all? They're encounter?

Kaya ba nito inutusan si Ryleige na patinuin siya?