Kabanata 3

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KABANATA 3 I was alone here inside of my room. Nakahiga sa aking kama habang nakatingin sa kisame. My papa and enzo was talking outside, as usual, nandito na naman ako sa loob habang sila 'y nag uusap ng masinsinan. I'm crying earlier, when he started talking with me. Na halos hindi ko ito narinig sa ilang buwan. I missed him, imiss his voice, his scent, lahat lahat. Earlier he cupped my face between his palm, hinahalikan ang bawat parte ng aking mukha. He even saying those words 'i love you' a countless times, he even said he's sorry. I was sobbing all the time we embrace each other. Halos lahat ng galit at sinabi kong hinanakit ko ay kinain ko nang mismong nasa harapan ko na s'ya. I devided to stood up and get away from my bed. Hindi ko gustong manatili lamg rito, we have so many to talk at mas nauna pa sila ni papa dahil nadatnan kami sa gan'ong senaryo. Glanced at my door when i heard the knocks. Agad akong lumapit at binuksan ito. I gasped when I met his eyes, it's enzo. Enzo smiled at bit on me, he stepped forward na sapat na espasyo ang katawan namin. He reach my wrist, marahang hinaplos ang aking likod ng palad. I was watching him, walang ni salitang lumabas sa'kin habang nakatingin lamang ako sa kaniya. I can fell my heart was beating fastly while he's hete infront of me. Siguro dahil narin sa tagal ng hindi s'ya nag pakita ganito ang naging resulta, naninibago. Doubt, fear, fear to talk with him again, fear to get hurt because of him. "I'm sorry.. sorry.." he kiss my kunckles. Enzo reach for the other one hand, nilapat ang likuran nito sa kaniyang pisngi. Even a singke word, didn't came out from my lips. Ang mga tanong na lumukob na naipon sa ilang buwan, tila na pipi ako. I couldn't even say the things that i want to talk with him, the words that i want to say, that I'm hurt, nasaktan ako. We stayed quite for a xouple of seconds. Nag iwa na ako ng tingin habang siya'y paulit ulit na hinahaplos at hinahalikan ang aking palad. "I will explain.. will you let me?" His voice were soft. And by that, I glanced at him. Mabagal na tumango. Maingat na binaba niya ang aking kamay sa'king tuhod, still he hold it and caressing softly. "My grandmother just died 3 weeks ago.." I was stunned, bahagyang namilog ang aking mga mata. "You know me babe.. ever since, lola's boy na ako. My mom was busy on our business, as well my dad.." His fingers tunred into fist, "sariling ina nila, sariling balae, hindi man lang nila ma alagaan dahil sa lintik na business na 'yan" "I was the only one who tookcare of my grandma. Nasa states s'ya at mismong personal nurse nalang ang mag alaga. The nurse called me that night, ako raw kasi ang gusto ni lola na makita. I-i take care of her, i was there for her all the time, na hindi ko inaasahan na isang araw, the day tomorrow, maganda ang sikat ng araw, katamtaman ang lamig" "She didn't wake up.." Napatigil ang aking kamay sa ere, nag tatangkang hawakan at haplusin ang kaniyang likuran. Unti unti kong binaba iyon. I want to hug him, but it looks like he doesn't want it. When he always like this, sa nag daang taon, gusto n'yang siya lang, he didn't want other people just pity on him. Ganon s'ya dati pa lang. Nag salubong ang aming mga mata. His eyes were red. Maging ang gilid ng kaniyang mata 'y naluluha na. "I'm sorry.. I'm very sorry scarlet.. I'm sorry.." he embrace me. Naramdaman ko ang kaniyang mukha sa'king balikat. I can feel breath on it. Matapos lamang ng ilang minuto ay naramdaman ko na ang maliliit na pag halik niya ruon. I closed my eyes when i feel his kisses on my jaw. "Enz.." i whispered. "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry baby.. please.. forgive me.." Wala na akong nagawa nang yakapin niya na ako. I sighed and closed my eyes once again, at niyakap rin s'ya pabalik. Ang mga tanong, walang nasagot. Ang mga gumagababag sa'kin, na mga salita 'y walang naging kasiguraduhan. -- "What the.." "Tangina?" "Seriously?" Sunod sunod na saad nila mae, kasama sina Tiffany maging ang iilang llaaking kasama namin sa inuman, gary was there too, nakaawang ang labi tila gulat na gulat sa nakikita. Enzo was besides me, he's shopping here in mall at naka tingin sa ibang dereksyon. Namilog din ang aking mata. I looked at mae, naka salubong na ang kilay. I smiled at them a bit, nag katitigan pa sila sa isa't-isang lahat bago tumingin muli sa'kin. It looks like they hadn't a plan to talk with me, na kasama ko si enzo. I must explain to them, but not right now. My hand are on enzo's arms, naka ipit ito sa kaniyang braso. I squeezed it a bit, kaya agad s'yang napalingon sa'kin. "Try natin mag hanap don.." nilingon ko ang isang store. He nodded, "alright.. let's go.." he kissed my kunckles once again. When we finally arrived at home, my home. Pinayagan s'ya ni papa mag stay dito, ngunit hindi ko naman natanong o hindi ko kayang itanong kung hanggang kailan s'ya mananatili. Mananatili rito, o .. sa akin? "Do you have extra bedding?" He asked. I glanced at him, kasalukuyan kong inaayos ang pinamili namin. I nodded slowly. "M-meron.." "I will sleep here" aniyang tinuro ang lapag, ang katabi nun ay ang aking kama. Alangan 'kong nag lakad papalapit kung nasan ang mga extra, beddings, pillow case maging ang kumot. Hindi naman kami pwedeng mag tabi, dahil nasa bahay ko s'ya, nandito si papa at hindi magandang makita kami sa ganuong senaryo. "Let me help you.." he said. Tinulungan ako sa pag latag at pag lagay ng bed sheet. Tahimik lamang kaming dalawa. After I blow dry my hair, agad na humiga ako sa kama. I can feel his stare on me, habang ginagawa ang mga routines ko, habang nakatalikod ako sa kaniya kanina. "I'm sorry.." He said it again. "I know you're having a doubt, even you jumped into conclusion.. but baby, I swear wala akong ginawang pag tataksil, even a small thing could hurt you. I know i hurt you to the past months that I've been gone, I'm very sorry.." Maraming way.. sobrang dami.. why enzo? Na kaya mo akong tiisin? But I can't, I couldn't say those words on him. Hindi ko alam kung hindi koba kaya, o ayoko lang mismo s'ya ang mag sabi. The more you cared, the more you'll get hurt. "O-okay lang.." i whispered. Enzo get up from his bed. Kaya nag kapantay ang aming mga mukha, maging ang aming mata. It's too late now to wipe off my tears, he's now staring at me. Tila natuod pa s'ya nung una, ngunit napalitan agad ito, he's now looking at me softly, at the same time worried. "I'm sorry baby.. that night i was an asshole, sorry.. i was drunk I'm sorry.. hindi ko na uulitin, I'm sorry.." he whispered to my ears. Now, he's hugging me again. Tears that i couldn't stop, they are just dripping and fell from my eyes. Enzo kiss my head. "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.." he whispered. From: Mae You freaking woman! You'll explain okay?! From: Gary Gagu, gulat kami pre. Wala na pag iyak mo sa nakaraang buwan? Nye, marupok. Next day, I was surprised on their text. Eto agad ang bumungad sa'kin, hindi ko na sineen ang iba and i turn it off. I closed my eyes tightly, and sighed heavily. -- "My mom wants to meet you sio.." enzo played my fingers. Napasinghap ako. It's been 3days, since he's here. Enzo just called his cousin on his mother's side upang mapadalhan s'ya ng damit. Isang araw ay may pasok ako. Yesterday was holiday, maging ngayon. He just stayed here, umuwi s'ya nung isang araw na may pasok ako, and now he keeps telling at me na gusto akong makausap ni tita. "P-pero.. kasi.." He looked at me, "Are you afraid? Nervous? Kasama mo naman ako ruon. Please??" I sighed again, and looked away. Both. Afraid and nervous. I looked back at him again, damn his eyes, ang galing mag pangonsenya at mag paawa! "Okay fine.." i breathed. Excitement written on his face. Enzo leaned his face at me, at pinatakan ng halik ang aking pisngi. Today, we decided to go in manila. Kaya habang nag aayos ako s'ya naman ay may kinakausap sa labas. I'm currently brushing my hair habang nakatingin sa bintana. Ang isang kamay niya'y nakahawak sa kaniyang baywang, nakatalikod s'ya sa'kin kaya hindi ko makita ang kaniyang mukha, maging ang emosyon while his talking with someone. Napailing na lamang ako at pinag patuloy ang pag aayos. After 5 minutes. Pumasok na muli s'ya. I was looking at him, his reflection at the mirror. Binulsa ang kaniyang pocket on his pocket. I looked away. I haven't any have chance to check his phone. "Take your time.." he's on my back, hugging me from behind. Napatigil naman ang sa pag aayos ng aking mukha, when i felt his kisses on my shoulder. While I'm wearing a floral puff sleeves flared dress, a simple block heels and some accessories. Tumigil si enzo sa pag halik sa'king balikat. His chin was on my shoulder while looking at the side of my face. "Let's go.." aniya nang makapasok na s'ya sa drivers seats, while I'm here besides him. Marahan akong tumango at huminga ng malalim. I immediately look at him, when he hold my hand. Enzo smiled at me, giving me assurance. "I'm here.. my mom's gonna like you okay?" I nodded, kagat ang pang ibabang labi ko bago huminga ng malalim at pinakawalan ito. He squeezed my hand once again, bago pinakawalan ito and his hands are at steering wheel. My heart raced when we finally arrive after almost 2 hours. Napatingin ako sa paligid while we're still inside of the car. Their house are big, maging ang gate. Kaya lamang natatanaw namin ngayon ang bahay nila dahil kalayuan ang bawat espasyo ng daan sa bahay. Nasa kabilang side kami ng kalsada. Lumabas si enzo while his phone on his ears. Nakakunot ang noo dahil narin sa silaw ng araw. He do some sign infront of their house kaya tinignan ko ang bahay nilang muli. The gate are now opened. "Let's park first.." he said. I nodded and sighed. Tila mas bumilis pa ang t***k ng aking puso makapasok kami sa loob. Their house was bigger inside, mahaba ito na mataas rin. The theme of the house outside was modern house. "Good morning sir manuel.." My eyes shifted on her. She's wearing a maid uniform, at katamtaman lamang ang kukay ng kutis maging ang taas. She looks like younger than us, o kasing edad ko lamang. Enzo intertwined our fingers kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya. He chuckled and shook her head. "I told you matilda, just call me enzo.." he said. Enzo leaned closer at me, sa aking tainga. "She's younger than us, i treated her as ny sister ahm?.." I nodded slowly at him. He smiled at me and kiss me on my cheeks. Namilog ang aking mata at napalingon ea babaeng nasa harapan namin. Her cheeks was red, umiwas agad s'ya ng tingin sa'kin. "P-pasok napo kayo.." anito. I looked away from her. Tumingin naman ako sa entrance ng bahay na ito. "Thanks matilda.." I heard enzo said. We started walking, bumukas naman ang pinto at ang nag bukas nuon ay ang matandang babae. Tuwang nakita ng nagawi ang kaniyang mata kay enzo, ngunit nawala ito ng tumingin sa'kin. "Good morning po.." magalang kong sabi. The old woman glanced at enzo. I didn't even know what he's reaction. "Yaya relly.. it's nice to see you again. Girl friend ko po si scarlet.." Tumingin ito sa'king muli. "Magandang umaga rin iha, nagulat lang ako dahil mayroon muling babaeng nakapunta rito na dinala ni enzo.." I was stunned. Muling babae? Wait.. I was.. his first.. "Si yaya talaga.. classmate ko lang ho 'yon, dati pa lamang. She's only one taht I love.." Hindi parin ako makapag salita, sa halip pinilit na ngitian ang matanda. "Kinagagalak na makilala kita iha, ang ganda mong bata.." I smiled. "Salamat po, kinagagalak ko rin po kayong makilala.." Tumingin ito kay enzo, "iho, mag tuloy na kayo sa living room at kanina pa kayo hinihintay ni madam.." anito. "Salamat ya.." huling sinabi ni enzo bago muli kaming nag lakad. May iilang paliko pa sa pag pasok namin, at nalula ako sa taas ng kisame nila. My heartbeat raced when we finally in the living room. I saw a woman in d bodycon red dress. It was simple but when she wores it, galanteng galente ito. "Ma.." pag tawag ni enzo. The woman lifted her face. Namilog at mata at tuwa ng makita si enzo. Her eyes shifted at me, she's remaining smiling, ngunit iba naman ang pakiramdam ko. Okay? What was that? "Iho.." tumayo ito sa pag kakatayo at nag lakad papalapit sa'min. Enzo's mom was indeed beautiful lady. I don't know her age but she looks like in her 40's? Or maybe going 50? Hindi ko alam dahil hindi naman s'ya mukhang matanda. In fact, she had a figure on her age. "I miss you iho.." i heard she said. Lumayo na ito sa isa't isa habang ang dalawang balikat ni enzo ay hawak ng kaniyang ina. Enzo nodded. "I miss you too ma.. but you didn't even visit in u.s.." Enzo's mom, caress his shoulder. "Pasensya kana anak, maraming ginagawa ang mama.. I will visit her next week, your dad and I have a plan na iuwi dito ang bangkay ng lola mo ay dito nalang ilibing, less hassle too.." She glanced at me, smiling. "Tara na't maupo at makapag usap, matagl na gusto kitang makausap iha.." she reached for my hand. Hinayaan ko lamang s'ya. "Masaya akong nakapunta ka, all these years that you two been together, i never met you.. kaya masaya akong finally i met the woman of my son's lif" Tila may humaplos sa'king puso. We started walking towards the elegant couch. She started talking, asking me when we're seating on the couch. "Here, may photo album ako rito na sobrang baby palang ni enzo.." aniyang may kinuha sa baba. My eyes widened. Nang unang buklat pa lamang niya'y bumungad na sa'min ang baby picture na nakahubad si enzo. Enzo's mom laughed at my reaction. "Your relationship with him was going 5 years right?.." I nodded. "Ma.." i heard enzo's voice, a warning one. "Favor iho.. pwpwede bang ikaw ang kumuha ng aking salamin?" Pakiusap nito. Enzo's was eyeing his mom. Tila nag dududa s'ya sa galaw ng kaniyang ina. He sighed and nodded. "Babalik po ako.." aniya bago tumalikod. "Do you mind if.. I'll ask you iha?" I looked at her. "Opo.." aking sagot. "Did you two.. ahm.. already have a s*x?" Namilog ang aking mata at napasinghap. "H-hindi po!" Aking sagot sagot. She looks relieve when i answered her question. Ako naman ay halos kapusin ng hininga dahil sa kaniyang tanong. She started turning the pages. "Mabuti naman kung ganuon.. ayoko parin maging lola, at gusto ko munang makapag tapos si enzo. In fact, i have a plan to migrate him into u.s, you know him iha.. gustong gustong abutin ang pagiging lawyer, kahit isa sa pamilya namin ay wala ruon. Bukod tanging ayae humawak ng business namin at gustong mag abogado.." She looked at me. "Sana maintindihan at maunawaan mo iha.. next sem ay baka ilipat ko s'ya. I don't want him to get distracted, kaya sana unawain mo at intindihin" She reached for my hand. "Bata pa kayo iha, marami pang mangyayari. Masaya kong makilala ka at nag papasalamat ako sa pag papasaya sa anak ko.." "Sana.. huli na ito, I want him to settle on his dream first. Ina lamang ako na gustong maabot at tulungan ang kaniyang anak na maabot ang kaniyang pangarap.." She smiled, ngunit ang ngiting iyon ang kanina'y biglang nawala ang kasiyahan, tila nag bigay na kilabot sa'kin. "Marami pang iba iha.." -- "Basta 'yon na 'yon, nasabi kona lahat..." I drunkly said at them. My voice are little bit rough. Binaba ko ang shot glass habang nakatingin sila sa'kin. Mukhang nagulat sila sa'king sinabi. They are middle of the talk when i started talking about that topic. Lahat ng sinabi sa'kin ng nanay ni enzo ay sinabi ko sa kanila. Lahat naman sila ay nakinig sa'kin. "What the f**k?" "Seriously? Ang speed lang mag bago ng mood niya? O baka ang plastic lang?" Dennie nodded. "Hell yeah, siguro nung nasa harapan niyo pa si enzo, nag mama bait lang. Nung tumalikod na si enz, yun na yung ugali!" Nag sitanguan sila. I can feel the heat on my ears and cherks. Basta ako umiinom lang dito, habang nakikinig sa kanila. Akala ko rin, akala ko okay na. But it looks like, enzo's mom had planned our meet. Sa una pa lamang ay balak niya na ito. Para namang may plano akong makipag hiwalay sa anak niya? I'm.. willing to let him go, if ever he'll say so. Umungot ako ng maramdamn ko ang pag lutang ko sa ere. Halos hindi kona mabuksan ang aking mata dahil sa antok at kalasingan. I chuckled. "Hey cousin.. 'zup?" Gary's forehead creased. "Shut up, iuuwi na kita.." mahinang sabi niya. He started walking. I chuckled, and closed my eyes. -- "Anong hairstyle ma'am?" The hair dresser asked me. I'm currently here, facing my self in the whole length mirror. I decided to finally cut my hair. Halos ilang araw ko ring pinag isipan ang pag papagupit. And the scenario with enzo's mom was 1 week ago. Ganuon parin ang pag trato ko kay enzo. I acted like nothing was happened inside of the room with her mom. He said one day that we see each other, I'm acting weird. Ngunit sinabi kong wala lamang iyon, I'm bjist tured or exhausted. Nilabas ko ang aking phone from my pocket. Narito na ako, wala ng atrasan ito. I opened the gallery, at pinakita sa kaniya ang picture. I got these picture from f*******:. "Oh okay, it's mullet ma'am.." I nodded and smiled, "opo.." I bit ny lower lip when she stared cutting my hair. My hair just fell, ang mga nagupit na itom. When she's middle of cutting i close my eyes. After of couple of seconds. "Okay napo ma'am.." aniya. I immediately opened my eyes. I blinked twice while looking into myself in the mirror. The hair dresser smiled at me, "Ang ganda niyo po ma'am, bagay po sa inyo.." I run my finger on my hair. Maganda ang pag kakalayer nito and i have a side bangs too. My eyes twinkled as i meet her eyes. "Thank you ate.. ang ganda.." aninko habang sinusujlay ang aking buhok. She smiled. "Hindi naman po babagay 'yan sa inyo kung hindi kayo maganda ma'am.." "Broken hearted po kayo ma'am?" Napatigil ako, "h-hindi po.." Napangiti s'ya ng alangan. "Akala kopo broken hearted ka ma'am.." natawa naman ako at umiling. Maka alis sa loob ng parlor, they greeted me once again, before i left inside. Sumakay lamang ako ng jeep, makarating sa bahay. I decided to call enzo. I press the icon of video call. Matagal itong nag ring ss kabilang linya kaya nainip ako at nagawa ko pang mag bihis. "Hello?" Finally. I turned on my cam. "Hi enz!" Bungad ko gamit ang aking maligayang boses. Enzo stared at me, nakakunot ang kaniyang noo habang nakatingin sa'kin. Unti unting nawala ang malaking ngiting bungad ko sa kaniya. "What happened to your hair?" "H-huh?" He looked away, parang may kinakausao s'ya sa kaniyang gilid. "I've something to do scar, let's talk tomorrow.." he said before he hang up the call. I gasped and closed my eyes. So he didn't like it? I-i thought.. Dumaan ako sa convient store, buying beer in a car before walking away. I want to be alone and far away from my house. Hindi ko narin dinala ang aking phone. My heart was aching after the call, I'm being insensitive again. Like damn, gustong gusto ko 'yung hair cut ko! I thought he'll like it too?! Tangina. Naka agaw ng aking pansin ang isang apartment na may tatlong palapag na taas. May iilang apartment sa pangalawa at ang pangatlo naman ay parang roof top. Tinignan ko ang bawat sulok nito kung saan pwpwedeng makapunta sa taas. Wala rin namang bukas na ilaw, and it's freaking 10pm now. I succeed. Naka rating ako nang buksan lamang ang gate ng unang palapag maging ang pangalawa bago makarating sa mismong taas. I can see the houses over here. Lumanghap ako ng hangin at hinawakan ang aking buhok ng biglang humangin ng may kalakasan. I sighed and opened the can. Gumuhit ang pait at tamis ng alak sa'king lalamunan. What's happening on him? May problema ba? Bakit naging ganuon ang kaniyang reaksyon? And he looks like he's irritated. Nakaka abala ba ako sa kaniya? Tama pa bang ilaban kung sa una pa lamang ay wala na? Nag bubulagan lang ba ako? Nag bibingihan? "You're trespassing miss.." baritoning boses na mula sa'king likuran. My eyes opened automatically when i heard the voice. Halos hindi pa ako makagalaw habang unti unting humarap sa kaniya. Convient boy?.. My eyes widened. H-he's topless in front o me! I squaled and took a step back from him. "Oh god.. m-manyak!" Nakakunot ang kaniyang noo. "What the fyck miss? Wala akong ginagawa sa'yo! Manyak? You're the one who's trespassing here!" Napatigil ako. "I-im sorry, i just need a place to think-" "See? You're trespassing here. Don't accused me dahil wala naman akong ginagawa sa'yo.." mahinahon na ang kaniyang boses. I sighed. "I'm sorry.. i just wanted to think far away from our house.. sana mapag bigyan mo ako ng ilang minuto, kahit bantayan mo pa 'ko, promise! I'll not doing anything!" He's staring at me. What is his name again.. "Zaimon.. zaimon right?.. can i stay here for awhile?" Natahimik kaming dalawa. He looked away. Ganuon narin ang aking ginawa, 'yon na siguro ang sign na hinahayaan niya 'ko, so I'll stay. "Nakakasakala na.. paulit ulit.." I whispered. Uminom muli sa can habang patuloy na ang pag tulo ng aking kuha. I just can't help it. After minute's of drinking. Pumihit ako paharap sa kaniya. "I will go now, thank you convient boy.." I started walking away from him. Pasuray suray na ang aking ginawang pag lakad dahil umiikot narin ang aking paningin. I heard convient boy cursed from my back. Patuloy parin ako sa pag lalakad. Nang i hahakbang ko na ang aking paa pababa ea hagdanan when i felt his grip on my arms. I meet his deep eyes. "I will help you" he said. Nilagay ang aking braso pa akbay sa kaniyang balikat, while his other hand on my waist. Hinayaan ko na lamang s'ya na tulungan ako habang ako naman ay humahakbang na lamang. "Let's go woman.." he said. Nang tumigil ako sa pag hakbang. May sapat na bulb sa gawing taas namin kaya kitang kita at liwanag na ang kaniyang mukha. I smirk and examine his face. He's deadly gorgeous man! "You're handsome and hot as heel mr. Convient boy.." i gigle and ran my hands at his abs. Nanlaki at namilog ang aking labi. "Oh.." i chuckled. I looked up to his eyes. "Sorry my bad.." now I'm running my finger on his face, tracing his jaw up to his cheeks, eyes and next was his lips. He's just staring at me, tila gumagapoang at bumibilis ang pag hinga niya. "You damn drunk woman, stop it" he said. Walang pag pipigil using his hands 'cause it was wrapped on my body, my sexy body. I touched his lower lip. "Soft.. it was soft.." I looked again to his eyes, "I wonder.. what is the taste of your lips?" Nawala ako sa huwisyo just like that. Just staring at his lips, tila may tumutulak sa'kin na halikan ito. And.. I did. I'm sucking his lower lip. Na kailan man i didn't do this to anyone else. To my surprise, i felt his lips moving together with my lips. He hold firmly my both side of my waist. While me, i encircled my arms into his nape, pulling him close at me. Naramdaman ko nalang ang paglapat ng aking likuran sa pader ng aking kinadaing. I moaned when he bit my lower lip to enter his tounge and I welcome his. Sa una ay hindi ko alam ang aking gagawin. He stopped kissing my lip. And now kmhis kisses goes down into my jaw. I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes tightly. "Susmaryosep na mga batang ito dito nag lalampungan- zaimon aba!!" It's too late to be catch by him, he just dropped me off kaya namalayan ko nalang ang pag kakagulong ko sa ilang hagdan. "f**k!" I heard him cursed loudly. I closed my eyes little by little..
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