When There was You and I

Chapter 18

SOME PEOPLE says that trust is a center of the relationship aside god. You need to earn your trust from someone who deserves it, someone who could not break it and it will never last.

3 DAYS HAD PASSED ay nandito pa rin ako nagstay sa condo unit ni mika. Habang si mika naman ay nagiging busy gawa ng trabaho nito at minsan ay ginagabi na nang uwi. At ako heto hanggang ngayon ay Sariwa pa rin ang pangyayari nung gabing iyon.

KATATAPOS LANG NAMIN mag lunch ni mika nang napagdesisyunan namin na magpunta sa mall, nandito kami sa salon nagpa hair spa kasi si mika. Sa trabaho kasi ni mika kailangan mamaintain ang pag-aalaga sa figure lalo na't sumisikat na itong modelo and her career started to bloom in other countries like new york.

Weekend kaya day-off namin at ngayon lang kami nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ulit na makapag bonding, sayang dahil si chesca na lang ang kulang sa'min.

Tumitingin lang ako ng brochure, hanggang sa nakita ko ang sarili ko na nagpapakulay na ng buhok.

Ewan ko ba kung bakit basta i want to change my hairstyle. I wanna try something new. So I choose gray ash blonde color.

Kalagitnaan ng pagkukulay sakin ay nag ring yung phone ko.

LOVE CALLING....

i answer his call. I cleared my throat.

(Hello Love, uhm did eat your lunch?). May pagaalinlangan ito sa pagsasalita.

"Yes, you eat you lunch na din and we'll just having quality time here at salon." Almost whispered to him.

"(Abbie....okay pa naman tayo hindi ba?)"

"Yeah we're okay naman not until i saw your video." Then i hung up the phone.

"So what your plan now?" Tanong sakin ni mika habang sinashampoo ang buhok nito.

My eyes bored into her. "I don't know" Nagkibit balikat ako.

"Hmm, how about let's hang out sa bar later?" She suggested.

Tumayo ito. "Come on, you need to freshen up. Baka kinakalawang na ang social life mo niyan teh!" Niyuyugyog pa nito ang balikat ko. Bahagya pa sinermunan ng hairstylist dahil sa likot nito.

"Wala akong susuotin mik".

"Tss. Don't worry akong bahala!... girl's just wanna have fun!~". Tili nito.

"Oh tapos may dadating na namang stranger sa table natin nyan haha".

"Oy FYI wala siya dito sumakabilang buhay na".

Humalukipkip ako. "Baka naman sumakabilang bahay lang haha!" Biro ko sa kanya kaya hinampas niya ako sa braso.

"Wala na akong pakealam sa epal na 'yon."

Wews?.. tumingin ako sa kanya na para bang hindi ako naniniwala sa kaibigan kong ubid ng rupok...

"Totoo! Naka move on na ako at naka move forward na ako sa buhay ko." Pagpapaliwanag nito sakin.

Humalukipkip naman kaagad ako sa kanya.

"Yan! Tama iyan."

"Oo nga hayaan na lang natin. Hindi talaga kami for each other!."

"Eh paano kung bumalik?". Nakataas ang isang kilay ko, sumulyap ako sa kanya upang tingnan ang reaksyon niya.

She sighed and she slightly fake her laughed. "Kapag bumalik. Edi syempre move backwards, haha!."

Ayun inamin niya rin..

Hindi talaga tayo mawawalan ng isang kaibigan na marupok..

'Yung tipong magdradrama sa kaibigan kasi ganito, ganiyan si dating jowa tapos magugulat ka na lang..

Nagkabalikan ulit..

At ang dahilan ay every one deserve another chance..

Tsk! Parang kami lang ni bryce, ang kaso lang ay cool off lang kami.

"But to be honest, sissy. Sa sobrang busy ko these days I forgot to entertain random guys".

"You know mika, Don't waste your singleness.. just enjoy being single. Being in a relationship is not a race." Sabi ko sa kanya.

"Hay nako! Abbie, kung alam mo lang sawang-sawa na ako sa buhay single!" Pagrereklamo nito sa buhay.

"Yung tipong pagkagising sa umaga 'goodmorning to me! Kain ka na ko'. Tapos 'wag ako magpapalipas ng gutom, iloveme!!."

"Ikaw naman puro ka reklamo! Malay mo bumalik siya". Hinampas na naman niya ako.

Isa pang hampas talsik toh!! Charr.

"Hindi na babalik yon, baka may asawa na nga yon eh!" She said while she crossed her arms. "so ano tuloy tayo mamaya?".

"hhhmm okay fine i'll go with you tonight...".

"Yes!".

after a few hours ay natapos din. I look at the mirror at namangha ako sa sarili ko.

"Wow! You look great abbie..".

"yeah, you're friend looks so good with that hair color". Pag-agree nung hairstylist.

After that we went to boutique. Kung ano-ano pinapasukat sakin ni mika at karamihan puro revealing dress.

"Look who's here.." taas kilay ni mika sa kaharap.

Bumilis ang t***k ng puso ko nang nakita ko si maru sa boutique.

"The cheap bitch.!" Mika said while looking at maru from head to foot.

"Excuse me?".

"What? Palibhasa sabik na matikman si bryce". Mika said with matching rolling eyes.

"aww, come on guys it was just a kiss".

Kumulo yung dugo ko sa narinig ko. Kung sabunutan ko kaya siya ngayon at sabihin kong nagandahan lang ako sa buhok niya?

"It was just a kiss??" I sarcasticly said. I was raising my left eyebrow in front of her. "So kumusta naman ang paghalik sa fianće ko.. masarap ba?".

"well to be honest i like the kis--" i cut her off.

"-Can I slap you using my-" I show my hands into her face. "-delicate hands? Promise it was just a friendly slap!"

Nanatiling lang itong naka taas ang kilay. "So are you threatened that I might steal bryce from you?" She crossed her arms while her eyes narrowed.

"Oh i forgot you'll remain tigang while dreaming about bryce f*cking you... because the truth is bryce will only mine so better f**k off,you lil' b***h".

"Oh poor girl.. you'll keep on dreaming about bryce but he'll never be yours." Mika sarcastic said.

"Whatever someday bryce will be mine". After that maru walk out the store.

"SO GIRL are you ready?". Nakabihis na kami ngayon. Umuwi muna kami upang makapag-ayos.

Takte to si mika pinasuot sakin yung revealing dress. Black fitted dress with strap at my back. At medyo mababa ang neck line kaya reveal ang cleavage ko. mika curled my hair kaya mas lalong bumagay sa'kin yung buhok ko. Si mika ang nag-make up sa'kin.

Samantalang ang kanya ay black velvet deep v-neck dress. At naka straight ang hair nito. We're both wearing black stilletos gusto kasi namin na terno kami.

Nasa kotse na kami ni mika nang mag-vibrate yung phone ko.

From: Bryce

I'm currently eating my dinner. How was your doin'?.

I type nd replied to him.

To: bryce

Mika and I we're going on a bar tonight and just hang out. Don't worry 'bout me.

Wala pang isang minuto nang magreply siya sa'kin.

From: Bryce

Don't drink too much and update me on your whereabout. And don't dance at strangers.

"Si bryce yan no?". Tanong ni mika habang deretso pa rin ang tingin sa daan.

"Yup at sinabi kong magbabar tayo".

"Well better not reply him kung saan tayo pupunta hahaha".

Makalipas lang ng ilang minuto ay nasa parking lot na kami ng bar.

May iilan pa akong namataan na artista habang papasok kami sa loob hila-hila ni mika. Maingay na sa loob at medyo wild na ang mga tao dito.

Jusko may nagmamake-out sa gilid

At yung nasa dance floor ay masyado daring kung sumayaw.

Umupo kami ni mila sa 2nd floor. Our spot is exclusive for the high class. Well as of now, mika is one of the famous model in our country.

"Hi mika. It's nice to meet you" sabi nung babae na pakiwari ko'y model rin base sa postura nito.

"Girls, this my friend abbie." Hinakawan niya ako sa balikat. "And abbie this is my co-models, ria, gelai and allie."

Kinawayan nila ako at nagpatuloy sa paginom.

Sa table namin ay limang babae lang kami. Hindi naman ako na out of place dahil marunong itong makisama sa'kin.

"Come on, abbie drink this" binibigay sakin yung isang shot ng jack daniels liquor.

May inorder pang iba si mika at nung pagkalagay sa table namin ay putcha. Bacardi 151, jack daniels at blacklabel.

Yung totoo mika gusto mo ba akong lasingin?

"-bottoms up!"

"-bottoms up girl". Hiyawan nung mga babae. Then i drink one shot kaya gumuhit ang mainit sa lalamunan ko. Matagal tagal na rin nung huling nakainom ako.

"Whooooo!".

"You have nice curves! pwede kang magmodel akong bahala sa'yo!". Sabi nung allie na kaaama namin.

"wala sa isip ko ang ganyang bagay." Sabi ko.

"Girl! Ba't hindi mo subukan!". Sabi naman ni ria.

"Tinry ko na ring isama yan si abbie sa photoshoot pero ayaw niya talaga. So definitely,model is not her type." Mika said after her two shot of blacklabel.

Nakakailang shot na kami ng alak ay nararamdaman ko na ang pagkahilo. Takte kasi tong si mika puro hard liquor yung inorder.

"Abbie! Come on punta tayo dun sa dancefloor". Hinila agad ako ni mika pababa at nakipag sabayan sa sumasayaw.

Mas lalo akong nahilo sa ilaw at mga nagsasayawan sa paligid. Tapos itong si mika todo sa pagindak.

"Come on abbie sabayan mo ko sa pagsayaw."

unti-unti ay sinasabayan ko siya hanggang sa nagpapaligsahan na kami sa pagtwerk ni mika. May iilan din artista akong nakasayawan minsan ay foreigner pa pero iniiwan ko kalaunan.

Hindi rin nagtagal ay inaya na ako ni mika na bumalik sa table namin. At nakita kong may nang lalaki ang nakaupo dun.

"Hi mika, long time no see!". Sabi nung isa atsaka itong tumingin sa'kin ng nakangisi. "Mind to introduce me to your friend?".

"abbie that motherfcker is kai". Sabi ni mika. "Uhm abbie i'm going to cr lang..and kai behave lang okay may jowa yan" atsaka ito umalis at patumba tumba na ito kung maglakad,halatang lasing na.

"Hi, miss what are you doin' here? Hindi ba magagalit boyfriend mo?". Tanong ni kai.

I stared at him, i admit that he is so damn handsome.

"Hey, stop staring at me, I might be kiss you" he said then he drink one shot of bacardi.

"How does it feel like to be the most handsome guy?"

His just chuckled. "If you like me,then break up with your boyfriend first. But I don't take serious relationship miss".

Then he looked at me while grinning. "It seems like you and your boyfriend are not in good terms that's why you're here,right?" Atsaka lumagok ito ng isang shot ng alak.

Tumango lang ako atsaka sumandal sa sofa. Napapikit ako nang umiikot ang paningin ko.

"So what your problem? You can share it with me". He said.

"I.... i caught my boyfriend kissing other girl. Ang masama pa ay navideohan pa ang halikan nila sa bar. And it damn hurts to think na yung kahalikan nya pa ay yung babaeng pinagseselosan ko".

"Oh.. that's bad though. So what are your plans now? Is he already apologize for what he done?" His deep baritone voice.

"Actually,I don't know. And yes, he's saying sorry"

He cleared his throat and i see his adams apple moves. "I'm not good at giving advice.but you should try to forgive him. If he deserve that,then give him another chance to prove that he'll never gonna do that again."

Pero ganun na kang ang gulat nang napadako ang mata ko sa kabilang table.

Madilim ang mukha ni bryce habang nakatingin sa direksyon namin. Kasama nito si leigh na busy uminom.

"Uhm k-kai can kiss you?". I asked him. Bigla naman napabuga ng shot si kai sa tanong ko.

"W-what?" Gulantang sabi nito sa'kin. Kaya ako na ang lumapit sa kanya para subukan halikan siya.

"My boyfriend is here and he's looking at us, i just wanna make him jealous!". I whispered to him.

"s**t!" he muttered napahawak pa ito sa sintido. "Don't use me for that kind of stuff. I might lose my dignity for this"

Hinakawan ko siya sa braso. "Come on, just one kiss please".

Inilapit ko ang mukha sa kanya unti-unti kong ipinikit ang mga mata ko.

Pero bago ko pa maramdaman ang labi ko sa labi niya ay may narinig akong kalabog.

"Ahh!" Tili ni mika na siya nagpadilat sa'kin.

B-bryce?!?!?!.....

"Bryce! What are you doin'?" I said and he pulled me up.

"Don't test my patience abbie. Whether you like it or not, You'll comehome with me!" Then we walked out of this bar.

Hindi na ako kumibo nang Pagkapasok pa lang namin ng sasakyan nito.

I saw frustration in his face.

"I caught you with that guy, tapos Niyaya mo pa talaga na makipaghalikan ka sa kumag na yon?". His voice thundered inside his car.

I stared at me. "He is not 'kumag', and that man named kai. Buti na nga lang ay natuloy atsaka ba't ba ako nageexplain,samantalang ikaw itong may kahalikang iba hindi ba?". nangiinsulto kong saad sa kanya.

He tilted his head back, as he close his eyes tightly while leaning on head rest.

I can't help myself but to stared at him, his adams apple moves sexily that made me turned on.

Bigla agad ako nakaramdam ng pagiinit sa katawan nang napadako ang paningin ko sa biceps at veins na litaw na litaw.

Nakasuot lamang ito na itim na tshirt pero malakas na ang dating nito.

She's free to stare to his face,his reddened neck down to his broad shoulders and to his chest.

Is this the side effect of too much drinking alcohol that is why i feel like i want to touch him?.

I bite my lips seductively at him. Then suddenly her hands moves into bryce chest.

Bryce opened his eyes. "The heck abbie! Please don't do this to me hangga't nagpipigil pa ko". He said in his warning voice, he hold my wrist just to stop me from touch him down to his abdomen.

His expression hardened na para bang nauubos na ang pasensya sa pagpigil sa sarili nito.

"What's wrong ba?"

"I just feel my hands feel cold. Can i put them on your pants to warm up?". i added.

dahil sa alak ay malakas ang loob kong sabihin yun sa kanya.

I saw his face and lust glittered in his eyes, his jaw clenched. "You're drunk abbie! Let's talk about us tomorrow morning". He said before he start the engine.

"Could you stop staring at me, i can focus on driving!". Terror flashed in his eyes.

"Is it hot in here or is it just you?" Aniya habang pinapaypay ko ang sairili gamit ang kamay.

Nakaramdam ako ng init pero naka-on naman ang aircon.

"Ughh!" Napaungol ako ng wala sa oras dahil init na init na talaga ako. Sweat beaded on her forehead..

Humigpit ang pagkakahawak nito sa manibela.

"Okay, you can opened the window if you feel hot". He said.

"But i want you!". I pouted and my eyes widened when i notice his already hard down there.

Oh my gosh, what can i do to make that thing calm?

Should i touch it?

Hahawakan ko na dapat pero nahuli niya agad ang kamay ko.

He took a sharp breath his eyes darted on me.

"But it's bulging, sayang!".

"Later". May Diin na sabi nito.

NAGISING AKO mula sa malakas na alarm clock. Minulat ko ang mata ko at nasilayan ko ulit ang kwarto namin ni bryce.

Medyo masakit ang katawan ko. Hindi ako tinigilan ni bryce kagabi at hindi naman halatang namiss niya ako dahil halos inabot na kami ng madaling araw.

Habang itong si bryce ay sobrang himbing ng tulog. Pinagmasdan ko ang maamo nitong mukha.

I gently touch his jawline, into his nose, then to his thick eyebrows.Nakita ko rin ang mumunting tubong balbas at medyo umitim din ang mata nito,na para bang hindi ito nakatulog ng maayos nitong nagdaang araw.

Pinilit kong tumayo kahit hubo't-hubad at dumeretso ng banyo para maligo at magbihis.

Pagkatapos ay Nagtungo naman ako ng kusina upang magluto ng breakfast.

Ngunit Sa kalagitnaan ng paghahanda ko ng almusal ay narinig ko ang kalabog ng pintuan at lumabas si bryce na para bang natataranta.

Naka boxer short lang ito nung lumabas.Kumalma ito nang makita akong nasa kusina at naghahanda ng pagkain.

He walk towards me then he suddenly hugged me tightly.

He kissed my forehead. "I thought you left me again. I'm afraid to woke up every f*****g morning without you beside me." He muttered.

Parang batang ayaw maagawan ng candy kung makayakap ito sakin.I hug him back and i give him a peck kiss on his lips. "I'm back bryce.".

"I'm glad that you're finally came back to me. I'm so sorry for hurting you that night, but I promise to you na hinding hindi na mauulit yon abbie.. at iiwasan ko na rin si maru kung iyon ang makakatulong para mabuo ulit ang tiwala mo sa'kin".

"I really missed you,love." Then he kissed on my lips.

"I missed you too,love". I sweetly said to him.

i heard sighed while glaring at me in a soft way. he slid his hands on my hair.

"are we okay now?" he asked.

i nodded my head then i saw his lips form i to a wide smile.

"yeah, but promise me, you're not do that again. okay? "

"Cross my heart, hinding hindi na kita sasaktan ulit. pangako, peksman o si batman o si superman. "

hinampas ko siya sa braso. "alam mo ikaw, ang korni mo."

"Korni na mahal na mahal mo. " pagmamayabang nito.

atsaka malambing nitong pinagmamasdan ang kabuuan ng mukha ko.

"Let's go kumain na tayo ipinagluto kita ng favorite mong tapsilog". Hinila ko siya papunta lamesa.

"Come here." Kaya agad akong lumapit sa kanya.

"Closer".Napatili ako nang hinila niya ako paupo sa hita nito at niyakap ng mahigpit.

I could hear his raspy laugh and his minty breath on my shoulder.

"May gusto akong kainin ngayon umaga". Nasa baba ang daliri nito at umarteng nagiisip.

"Huh? Ano ba gusto mong kainin?".

"Ikaw!". Kaya Binatukan ko siya.

"Love, it's my birthday next week". He said.

"So what are you're plan?".He interwind their fingers.

"I want to celebrate it in palawan with you". Pumungay ang mata nitong nakatingin sa'kin.Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil dream kong makapunta doon. I love beaches.

"A-are you sure na kasama ako?" Sabi ko.

"Yeah, and don't worry akong bahala sa expenses natin." He kiss my hands.

"I know it's your dream to visit that place".niyakap ko agad siya.

"Oh my gosh! Bryce gustong gusto ko talaga mapuntahan iyon". Natutuwa kong sambit.

KUNG KAYA'T NANG SUMAPIT na nga ang weekend nang sumunod na linggo ay nagtungo na nga kami sa coron, palawan. 2 days lang kami magbabakasyon doon.

"LOVE, DAHAN dahan sa paglalakad ha! Tatanga-tanga ka pa naman haha" biro sa'kin ni bryce.

"Takte ka bryce!". Sabi ko dahil dahil nasa gilid lang kami ng dagat.

We'll have to walk a flight of stairs to a vantage point before we reach the cove,so we can see the most iconic destination of this attraction.

Palawan is a hidden paradise in the Philippines. Kayangan lake on coron, palawan island has lakes, lagoons, and beautiful white-sand beaches. This destination gives me relaxation, unwind, and get away from the daily grind.

From there, you can walk down to the lake, the turquoise water is quite refreshing.

The mixture of saltwater and freshwater makes the lake's surface look like a mirror. The clearly crystal lake, you can almost see the bottom!Nagswimming kami ni bryce at sobra akong nagenjoy.

Napakalinaw ng tubig.

"Love, hindi ko birthday but i really enjoyed here!". I said.

We're now eating our dinner. Nagbook kami ng room sa hotel.

"Oo nga eh, para kang bata kanina.". I pouted.

"Happy birthday, bryce. I wish na marami pang blessing na dumating sa'yo and i love you". I said atsaka tumabi dito para mayakap ko siya.

"My blessing is already beside me. You are my blessing abbie". He give me a kiss around my face.

"A blessing that i will treasure forever".

"Bryce, i hope na habaan mo pa sana ang pasensiya mo dahil sa darating na buwan ay magiging busy na ako." Nagkibit balikat ako.

"I know, but i understand you. I'm always here to support you."

Kinabukasan ay nag tungo kami sa el nido palawan at nag island hopping kami.

And from here, the unforgettable dazzling blue of the water. You can see the different coves and a few caves.

"There's place called 'villa monteverde' that is one of a very beautiful place here in palawan i hope someday, we can go there". Sabi niya sakin.

Kulang kasi ang dalawang araw para libutin ang iba't ibang tourist spot dito sa palawan.

This trip is very unforgettable moments that we have.

I hope i can visit here soon again.

Dahil babalik balikan ko talaga ang ganitong kagandang lugar.

'To be continued'